#DOCNYCalum: BREASTMILK in theaters, MOTHERS OF BEDFORD Online Premiere

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BREASTMILK (DOC NYC 2013) at IFC Center through May 13.

Bypassing the breastmilk vs. formula debate, Dana Ben-Ari’s film instead looks at the practical, societal, and biological realities faced by women who choose to breastfeed. Why are so few nursing mothers able to breastfeed exclusively? What has made a natural biological act into a taboo public activity? Where can an adoptive mother turn if she wants the benefits of breastmilk for her child? With candor and humor, mothers and other experts discuss the challenges, misconceptions and fears around mother’s milk.

Tickets at IFC Center.

MOTHERS OF BEDFORD (DOC NYC 2011) online premiere and live chat on Thursday, May 8.

Mothering can be difficult at the best of times, but imagine trying to raise your children from jail. Filming in and out of prison over five years, director Jenifer McShane follows five mothers incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in NY State as they work to “parent” from behind bars. Mothers of Bedford is a deeply moving story about these women, their journey and what it means to be a mother.

Tune in on WORLD Channel.

MORE THAN THE RAINBOW (DOC NYC 2012) playing at Quad Cinema.

Stretching beyond the limits of the classic character study documentary, More Than the Rainbow not only chronicles the life and times of street photographer and former taxi driver Matt Weber, it becomes a vibrant conversation about the photographic medium, artistic expression, and New York City. Reflecting upon photography at the end of the analog age, the film is highlighted by gorgeous 35mm montage sequences set to the music of jazz legend Thelonious Monk.

More info at Quad Cinema.

MERCEDES SOSA: VOICE OF LATIN AMERICA (DOC NYC 2013) out on DVD.

With millions of records sold, thousands of concerts all over the world, and countless fans (and detractors), Mercedes Sosa left behind an indelible legacy. Featuring unforgettable performances that span Sosa’s 60-year career and interviews with musicians like Pablo Milanés, Chico Buarque and David Byrne, this stirring portrait takes us on an in-depth, intimate journey through her life, revealing an artist who became one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century.

Purchase DVD at First Run Features.

WE ALWAYS LIE TO STRANGERS (DOC NYC 2013) streaming on iTunes.

The remote Ozark town of Branson, MO has long been a popular tourist attraction, drawing 7.5 million visitors to attend its more than 100 family-oriented musical/ variety shows. But as the economic crisis takes its toll on the traditionally middle-class clientele of the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Branson’s way of life comes under threat. Through the stories of four performing families, directors Schnack and Wilson offer an engaging portrait of contemporary America as the town ponders what’s to come.

Purchase or rent on iTunes.