Written by Krystal Grow Caroll Spinney’s yellow-feathered tenure as the world’s most lovable bird started in 1969, when the young actor, artist and puppeteer met legendary Muppet-maker Jim Henson. At the time, Spinney was a sideman on the Bozo’s Big Top, and despite the invaluable live television experience he gained, thought he was capable of […]
Written by Jacob Appet The DOC NYC Visionaries Tribute, held in Chelsea’s elegant Park Restaurant, joyfully paid tribute to both the pioneers of modern documentary cinema and the vital filmmakers whom they continue to inspire. The afternoon was kicked off by executive director Raphaela Neihausen, who noted her delight at seeing so many familiar faces […]
Written by Laura Dattaro In 1997, a small group of women living in the mountains of Costa Rica began producing coffee to offset the economic flight of their husbands and sons to the city. Their organization, La Asociacion de Mujeres Organizadas de Biolley (ASOMOBI), was the first micro-mill in Costa Rica. Today, there are […]
America’s largest documentary film festival opened its 5th season with a deceptively simple question that sparked a journey of self discovery through the mystery of linguistics. Do I Sound Gay? is writer David Thorpe’s debut documentary film-one he was compelled to create in a period of intense self-loathing and personal insecurity, also known as […]
THE NEW YORK TIMES MOVIES | CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK Images That Dare You to Turn Away The DOC NYC Film Festival Returns By STEPHEN HOLDEN NOV. 11, 2014 Credit: Sebastião Salgado/Amazonas Images/Sony Pictures Classics To hell and back describes the psychological journey of the great Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado in the magnificent documentary “The Salt of the Earth.” Directed by Wim Wenders […]
DOC NYC has added the World Premiere of The Cult of JT LeRoy to the festival’s Special Events section. The film, directed by Marjorie Sturm, gives an intimate view inside one of the biggest literary hoaxes of our time. “Like an intricate jigsaw puzzle that comes together, I’m thrilled to be at long last premiering […]
We’ve just announced a few new perks for DOC NYC passholders! Insider and Doc-A-Thon passholders can now attend: Four Bonus Screenings: Sat 11/15, 2:15pm: THE AGE OF LOVE Sat 11/15, 7:00pm: ENQUIRING MINDS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE MAN BEHIND THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER Sat 11/15: 9:45pm: SOUL BOYS OF THE WESTERN WORLD Sun 11/16, 7:00pm: […]
With over 150 films and events in this year’s DOC NYC, it can be tough deciding where to start. To help you find your footing in our expanded lineup, DOC NYC’s programmers are spotlighting some of their favorite films this week–and offering special $5 tickets to them for a 24-hour period. Today’s offer includes films […]
Come see the best docs of the year at DOC NYC! Our newly expanded Short List program is a survey of some of 2014’s biggest titles, including CITIZENFOUR, Life Itself, The Case Against 8, Rich Hill, E-Team (pictured) and more, with filmmakers in person. Last year, 9 out of our 10 selected films made it onto the Academy […]
The intersection of film and music, DOC NYC’s Sonic Cinema section explores the history of Washington DC’s 80’s punk scene in Salad Days; the late, great Elliott Smith with Heaven Adores You; a transcontinental transgendered love affair in Songs for Alexis; the inner workings of a banjo concerto in Bela Fleck: How to Write a Banjo Concerto; and much more. Get your tickets […]