Vision Portraits director Rodney Evans discusses the production process behind his latest doc – Part 2
I had the opportunity to catch up with director Rodney Evans following the world premiere of his documentary Vision Portraits — in the ...
Tag: New Directors/New Films
For Sama directors discuss making a doc from five years worth of footage in war-torn Syria
I had the opportunity to interview directors Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts for their profoundly moving documentary For Sama at SXSW this year. ...
Vision Portraits director Rodney Evans discusses different ways of seeing in his latest doc – Part 1
I had the opportunity to catch up with director Rodney Evans following the world premiere of his genre-defying, creatively pioneering documentary Vision Portraits ...
Reviews
DOC NYC Review: Weiner
Weiner is an appropriate film to review on Election Day, and not just because it’s one of the best political documentaries of the ...
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Review: Hard Sell
I want to say nice things about this film. That’s the feeling I’m left with as I’m watching it. I believe I understand ...
Thoughts on the documentary Weiner by Josh Kriegman & Elyse Steinberg
Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg’s Weiner was one of the must-sees at New Directors/New Films earlier this year. The documentary chronicles the inspiring ...
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Review: Evolution
There’s so much going for Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, a film expertly lensed from the deliberate first shot: looking up to the sky from ...
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Review: Peter and the Farm
The first thing I noticed about Peter Dunning, the subject of the documentary Peter and the Farm, was his injured hand. It’s gnarled ...
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Review: Weiner
Weiner is a documentary about humiliating political implosion. As the candidate’s political ambitions hit rock bottom, we hear a voice behind the camera ...
NYC: New Directors/New Films starts next week (March 16-27)
The 45th edition of New Directors/New Films starts next week in New York City. New Directors/New Films showcases emerging filmmakers from around the ...
Review: Under the Shadow
Some of the most notable indie horror movies of the last few years have been by women or about women. For example, see ...