David D'Arcy
The first American release of a 1961 Italian comic treasure that spoofs corruption in postwar Italy.
Her hope for Israel today, Zoya Cherkassky told me, is the evolution of a multi-racial society that she hopes will ensure its survival.
The film’s depictions of race-based massacres are sure to make Germans uncomfortable — as preludes to the Shoah.
This year’s Berlin International Film Festival launched a couple of films aimed at a mass audience. The results were mixed.
Veteran director Nicolas Philibert’s inspiring documentary about the humane treatment of the mentally ill touched the Berlin jurors in what was a generally disappointing competition.
Kim’s Video is quixotic in a nutty way — in an old Indie style — that is more refreshing than it is nostalgic.
Two films look at the hardships and realities of rural life, past and present, at the New York Film Festival.
Norman Rockwell was troubled about race relations in American society, and he let his public know that..
As always, the documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival were where you found the best films. Here are four I would recommend.
Panah Panahi’s film is a powerful ode to the will to escape a restrictive society — and to tell stories.
The Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll at Mid-Year: Warming Up a Riff — How It Happened, and Why It Matters