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DOC NYC 2023

The Walk Review: A Larger-Than-Life Look at The Child Refugee Crisis

by Larry Fried
November 24, 2023
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With The Walk, Honeyland director Tamara Kotevksa delivers a cinematically stunning portrait of the migration crisis through eyes of a child and a giant statue.

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The Trials of Alan Dershowitz Review: The Infamous New York Lawyer Goes On The Record

by Larry Fried
November 22, 2023
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The Trials of Alan Dershowitz gives the infamous New York lawyer a relatively bland doc treatment that tells us lots about his cases, but little about the man himself.

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Psychedelicized: The Electric Circus Story Review – Reentering a Psychedelic Safe Haven

by Larry Fried
November 12, 2023
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Psychedelicized: The Electric Circus Story pays tribute to the club and the many talents that contributed to its brief but explosive success.

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Shari & Lamb Chop Review: A Long Overdue Tribute to a Children’s Television Pioneer

by Larry Fried
November 11, 2023
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Lisa D'Apolito explores the story behind Shari Lewis and her beloved puppet in the children's show Lamb Chop's Play Along.

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Zaynê Akyol’s Audacious Oscar Bid Rojek Interrogates the Roots of War

by Pat Mullen
November 10, 2023
Features

An interview with Rojek director Zaynê Akyol about her documentary that fearlessly considers the roots of religious fundamentalism that motivates people to fight.

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American Symphony Review: Jon Batiste Braves Life’s Highs and Lows

by Larry Fried
November 8, 2023
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In American Symphony, Matthew Heineman observes musician Jon Batiste as he experiences career highs while his wife's leukemia returns.

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Clair Titley Talks The Contestant and Filling in the Gaps

by Audrey Chan
November 7, 2023
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An interview with The Contestant director Clair Titley about access to people, archival materials, and different cultures in her documentary.

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DOC NYC Announces Short List, Winner’s Circle Selections

by Pat Mullen
October 17, 2023
Festivals

DOC NYC announces Short List and Winners Circle selections, including Rojek, 20 Days in Mariupol, The Eternal Memory, and The Disappearance of Shere Hite.

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A hero's journey comes full circle in MAN IN MOTIO A hero's journey comes full circle in MAN IN MOTION: THE RICK HANSEN STORY. 👩‍🦼

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After her acclaimed shorts, Carol Nguyễn delivers After her acclaimed shorts, Carol Nguyễn delivers a confident, deeply moving feature debut with STILL NIGHT, BURNING HOUSE. 

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