The 84-year-old legal legend receives a long overdue doc portrait in RBG. This respectful profile by Julie Cohen and Betsy West is a timely look at the life of the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and her legacy for advancing human rights.
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Driver’s film is about a controversial period in New York, when the middle class had fled the city and it was easy for artists to live in cheap flats in areas like the lower East Side and Hell’s Kitchen, now long since gentrified.
nown as the “polka dot artist,” Kusama’s paintings, drawings, installations, performances and film go far beyond that simple description—though they have inspired striking fashion statements worn by some of the gallery’s attendees. Ever imaginative, Kusama’s work is challenging, gorgeous, and quite varied in its formal approaches.
Leaning into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy Dir. Thomas Riedelsheimer Starring: Andy Goldsworthy Andy Goldworthy is a land-based sculptor, who makes work inspired by the natural elements existing in the area, which he is commissioned to embellish through his practice. Yikes, you’re probably thinking. I thought I was going to read a film review, not
Long before a certain obstreperous blowhard vowed to make America great again, Vancouverite Harry Rankin endeavoured to do the same for his beloved city.
This is the story of a voice, its documentary roots, its skilful theatricality, and its impact on the culture and technology. How Canadian actor Douglas Rain gave his voice to 2001: A Space Odyssey and changed cinema forever.
Maya Gallus's The Heat asks why women so rarely enjoy prominent roles as chefs when they are traditionally masters of kitchens in the domestic sphere.
93Queen (USA, 85 minutes) Dir: Paula Eiselt Programme: World Showcase (World Premiere) Movies about underdogs fighting for their rightful place have built-in appeal. 93Queen expertly takes you into trials and tribulations, victories and reversals right out of a narrative film. The film is about Hasidic women who want to set up an all female
The Guardians (Canada, 104 minutes) Dir: Billie Mintz Programme: Canadian Spectrum. (World Premiere) State-appointed guardianship in Nevada has become an issue in elder abuse. Numerous cases of guardianship have cropped up, where older people are threatened to comply, and, once in custody, are forced to obey strict rules, which ensure their incarceration. In The
King Lear (Russia, 56 minutes) Dir: Denis Klebleev Programme: Artscapes. (International Premiere) Retired actor Viktor Rotin wants to play King Lear. At 86, he’s finally the right age, and he has the passion. In Denis Klebeev’s documentary, we watch as Rotin meditates upon this beloved play, and what he perceives to be his destined