Boys State lifts the curtain on one of American’s most interesting political experiments and reveals a story which has somehow remained untold until now.
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FANTASIA 2020 REVIEW: ‘Clapboard Jungle’ (2020) and the Harsh Reality of Independent Filmmaking
“Clapboard Jungle is the quintessential handbook for aspiring filmmakers.” Turning the camera on himself, Justin McConnell’s Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business, chronicles the hardships of navigating the film industry. Utilizing a mixture of talking heads interviews and guerrilla-style vlogging, McConnell explores how difficult it is for independent filmmakers to navigate the business side…
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REVIEW: ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ (2020) and the Eternal Magnetism of Walter Mercado
At 87 years old, Mercado exudes the same cosmic magnetism that has endeared Latin American audiences to his shows for decades.
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Top of the Docs #26 – San Andreas Deer Cam
San Andreas Deer Cam is a fascinating exploration into virtual landscapes, why we play games in the way that we play them, and just how colossal video game world building can be.
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REVIEW: ‘Disclosure’ (2020) Only Scratches the Surface
Sam Feder and Laverne Cox’s documentary Disclosure arrived on Netflix at an opportune time. Transgender people’s healthcare is at risk, jobs are now protected, and long overdue media attention is being given to Black trans women, who are disproportionately affected by state and interpersonal violence. With trans people entering more and more mainstream discussions, there is great possibility for education and change. Disclosure aims to educate its audience about transgender representation in the media using the voices of trans people themselves.
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Top of the Docs #22 – Noise (2006)
In 2005, Olivier Assayas was given his opportunity, and what would follow would encapsulate the spirit behind a certain genre of music that had made waves throughout the last three decades.
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Top of the Docs #18 – ‘Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure’ (2011)
Matthew Bate’s documentary film, “Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure,” documents the story of Eddie Lee and Mitchell’s initial recordings and attempts to make sense of the inherent humor and relatability of the strange pop culture sensation.
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Top of the Docs #16 – The Ten Best True Crime Docuseries Streaming Now
If you loved Netflix’s Tiger King, then you’re in luck there’s an abundance of true crime documentary series – a.k.a. docuseries – streaming right now. The docuseries format allows a story to be told with a level detail that couldn’t fit into a single documentary. To save you some time searching, here’s a list of the best ones out there.
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REVIEW: ‘TWICE: Seize the Light’ (2020) is a Celebration of Nine
TWICE: Seize the Light is a YouTube Originals Documentary series that follows K-Pop girl group TWICE during their first world tour.
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Top of the Docs #14 – ‘Hip Hop Evolution’ and the Documentary Epic Part 2
This week, we are turning to another example of an epic documentary, however one that employs elements of oral history, and an example of a doc that manages to get the most out of talking heads. The doc in question: Hip Hop Evolution.
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