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, […]