Co-presented by Magnum Photos. Renowned for his classic portraits of Hollywood stars and jazz musicians, Magnum photographer Dennis Stock held strong opinions on what makes a lasting image. Documenting Stock before his death in 2010, Beyond Iconic takes us through his career and reveals how he captured such iconic pictures as James Dean walking through Times Square in […]
Co-presented by American Masters. Choreographer Bill T. Jones is a national treasure whose accolades include a Tony (for FELA!), a MacArthur “Genius” Award and the Kennedy Center Honor. A Good Man follows his dance company through the creation of an ambitious piece in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial. Shot over two years, the film captures periods of frustration […]
As the editor of the Baltimore Jewish Times, Phil Jacobs grapples with a story that threatens to polarize his readers when he uncovers testimony about sexual abuse by rabbis and other authority figures in the Orthodox Jewish community. Filmmaker Scott Rosenfelt follows Jacobs as he confronts the accused and faces backlash (even death threats) from those who want […]
Emily “Etay” Tay is the daughter of Burmese immigrants and a Harvard basketball superstar caught between two worlds. She can’t bring herself to come out as a lesbian to her traditional parents, yet as they encourage her to find a husband and she pursues professional basketball in Europe, keeping secrets becomes more difficult. This sweet coming-of-age tale (filled […]
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 […]
Beyond his classic fiction films, Jonathan Demme has made his mark as a documentarian in such portraits as The Agronomist and Jimmy Carter Man From Plains. A few months after Hurricane Katrina, Demme began filming Carolyn Parker, a resident of the devastated Lower Ninth Ward who was among the first to return after the floods. Over several years, […]
The acclaimed directors of Gunner Palace and How to Fold a Flag take us into the world of mixed martial arts fighting. Set around Lafayette, Louisiana, the film follows aspiring fighters and captures the rise of Dustin “the Diamond” Poirier. Gorgeously shot, this is an unexpectedly lyrical portrait of men trying to better themselves through hard work, guts […]
Nelson George explores the fertile ground of Fort Greene, Brooklyn that gave rise to an African-American arts movement in the late 20th century as vibrant as the Harlem Renaissance. An insider in the scene himself, as a distinguished writer (Hip Hop America) and filmmaker (Good Hair), George teams with Diane Paragas to interview Spike Lee, Chris Rock, […]
US PREMIERE. The beloved Icelandic band Sigur Rós is artfully and intimately captured by director Vincent Morisset (Arcade Fire’s Miroir Noir). Interweaving archival material from the band’s first ten years with sometimes gossamer-light, sometimes intense, concert footage, Inni is a stirring account of one of the most celebrated and influential rock bands of recent years. please be advised […]
Following the pioneer synth/pop band Depeche Mode on the road, this film embodies the music of the ‘80s. Enlisting the talent behind classic documentaries such as Don’t Look Back and The War Room, the film weaves together the adventures of Depeche Mode and a bus full of fans traveling across the country to the band’s final concert at […]