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Fashion mogul Brunello Cucinelli is an Italian man in his early 70s. He is pictured sitting on a bale of hay surrounded by a herd of goats. He is wearing a beige jacket and grey sweater with tan pants. He has grey hair and is smiling.

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary Review – Self-Congratulation Is So Last Season

by Pat Mullen
July 23, 2026
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Brunello: The Gracious Visionary offers a handsome doc portrait of fashion mogul Brunello Cucinelli, but one that's far too self-serving for its own good.

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Filmmaker Shelley Saywell sits on stone steps in a garden. She is a white woman with shoulder-length blond hair. She is wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, and is looking directly at the camera.

Shelley Saywell Reflects on Love and Mortality

by Barri Cohen
July 21, 2026
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Shelley Saywell looks back at her career in documentary and a formative love story that helped fuel her passion in her memoir If Only Love.

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An archival photo shows poet Mary Oliver sitting cross-legged on a hammock. She is a white woman with brown hair, wearing a white collared shirt and blue jeans. She is holding a book and there is a hedge behind her.

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World Review – Observing a World of Poetry

by Nidhil Vohra
July 10, 2026
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Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of World is a documentary portrait imbued with the ethos of the poetry of the woman whose words inspired it.

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Photographer Misan Harriman is pictured standing in front of a group of protesters. He is a Black man with a grey beard and moustache. He is wearing a green jacket and has a camera hanging over his chest. The protesters behind him are out of focus.

Shoot the People Review: Missing Harriman

by Nidhil Vohra
June 19, 2026
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Shoot the People is a disappointingly superficial portrait of photographer Misan Harriman.

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A black and white photo of actor Bruce Dern. He is a white man in his 80s with shaggy white hair. He is smiling and his seated with his hands raised to his chin.

Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern Review – On an “Actor’s Actor”

by Jason Gorber
May 22, 2026
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The beloved character actor and "man who shot John Wayne" looks back at his career in Hollywood in Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern.

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A black and white photo depicts British filmmaker David Lean standing in front of a camera. He is shot from a low angle, looking beyond the frame. He is a white man with brown hair, and he is wearing an overcoat.

Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean Review – A Fitting Ode to a Master

by Jason Gorber
May 19, 2026
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Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean explores the career of the director behind enduring classics like Lawrence of Arabia and some forgotten gems worth rediscovering.

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A man stands on a hardwood floor looking up towards the camera, which captures a view from above. There are two oversized black and white photographers on either side of him depicting portraits of working class men.

Avedon Review: Ron Howard’s Fashionable Doc Portrait

by Jason Gorber
May 19, 2026
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Ron Howard offers a documentary portrait of fashion photographer Richard Avedon that captures his portfolio with a wider lens.

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Actor Martin Short is a white man in his 70s with red hair. He is seated for an interview, smiling and leaning in towards the camera, and wearing a dark suit.

Marty, Life Is Short Review: The Art of Lightening Up

by Pat Mullen
May 12, 2026
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Actor Martin Short receives a surprisingly serious documentary profile in Marty, Life Is Short, which looks at laughter's ability to push through hard times.

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The selected photograph portrays Dona Onete in her most authentic essence—joyful, resilient, and dignifi ed—while powerfully reaffi rming and honoring the cultural heritage of the state of Pará.

Dona Onete—This Tiny Piece of My Heart Review: Brazil’s Star Singer/Songerwriter Hits High Notes

by Marc Glassman
May 3, 2026
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Dona Onete--This Tiny Piece of My Heart is an uplifting profile of Brazil’s octogenarian star singer-songwriter.

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Musician Kenny Loggins sits in a chair in a dressing room. He is wering a black t-shirt and laughing. Three friends are in the background, also laughing.

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart Review – It’s…Alright

by Jason Gorber
April 27, 2026
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Kenny Loggins: Convictions of the Heart is a doc portrait made strictly for fans and offers lots of nostalgia, but little insight.

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