A FORCE OF NATURE + CONVERSATION WITH ELLEN RATNER
Ellen Ratner defies easy description— a fierce advocate of liberal ideals, she doesn’t shy away from bi-partisan engagement in her journalism for Talk Radio News Service and Fox News.
Special Events
AN EVENING WITH ELLIOTT ERWITT
Co-presented by the International Center of Photography. Elliott Erwitt belongs to the photography pantheon, known for his portraits (Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Kennedy) and witty depictions of everyday life. He was recently honored with a retrospective at the International Center of Photography. Tonight we celebrate his lesser-known forays directing documentary film, presenting 3 shorts: The Many Faces of Dustin Hoffman […]
THE SOUND OF MUMBAI: A MUSICAL
Co-presented by HBO Documentary Films. The Sound of Music is delightfully reinterpreted in this poignant chronicle of Mumbai slum children who are selected to perform the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical at the city’s elite performing arts center. Director Sarah McCarthy brings new meaning to songs like “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” as the children find inspiration in the music […]
CHARLOTTE RAMPLING: THE LOOK
Legendary actress Charlotte Rampling reflects on her career through conversations with artist friends and collaborators, including writer Paul Auster, photographer Peter Lindbergh, and poet Frederick Seidel. Intercut with footage from Rampling’s famous and infamous roles in films such as Georgy Girl, The Night Porter, Stardust Memories, The Verdict, Swimming Pool and Heading South, this unique portrait celebrates one of […]
HAPPY PEOPLE: A YEAR IN THE TAIGA
As Werner Herzog demonstrated in Grizzly Man, he has a talent for reinterpreting another filmmaker’s footage. Now in Happy People, he takes on the work of Russian director Dmitry Vasyukov, following Siberian fur trappers through four seasons as they carry out traditions that have lasted for centuries. Herzog condenses the film from four hours and adds narration to […]
INTO THE ABYSS: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life
OPENING NIGHT GALA Werner Herzog explores the human consequences of a triple homicide in Texas. He interviews the victims’ families and the convicted killers—including a 28-year-old man on death row, eight days before his execution. Once again, Herzog turns ominous territory into an enlightening journey. After the film’s debut at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals, critics hailed […]
LEMON
CENTERPIECE GALA Introduced by Russell Simmons US PREMIERE Three-time felon, one-time Tony Award winner, Lemon Andersen is an acclaimed poet who broke out on Broadway in Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam. But Lemon has landed back in the projects, living with thirteen family members and desperate for a way out. He turns to the only things he has […]
State of the Industry (FREE PANEL)
At DOC NYC, the programming places an emphasis on the creative side of doc making rather than the business. This event is an exception. The session will be divided into two parts, hearing first from filmmakers, then from industry figures as they look back on 2010 and describe what gives them hope and caution, reflecting […]
Darkness on the Edge of Town
IN PERSON: E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg & director Thom Zimny for post-show conversation. For one night, DOC NYC moves into the grand Ziegfeld Theater in midtown Manhattan to present the world premiere of an extraordinary concert film. Darkness on the Edge of Town captures a performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street […]
DOC NYU @ DOC NYC
STUDENTS: SHOW YOUR SCHOOL ID AT IFC CENTER BOX OFFICE AND GET INTO THIS SHOW FOR ONLY $5 New York University has an international reputation for the quality of its film programs. Discover the next generation of documentary talent in this showcase of standout films by students in the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television […]