documentary
What we don’t learn very much about is Elvis’ inner life, his motivations, and his deeper ambitions.
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The film is full of salacious details from Hollywood’s heyday, but it is also a tender look at an elderly man whose current existence would be seen by many as difficult.
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Gary Shandling’s life and art are both given the redeeming appreciation they deserve.
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Take a break from the summer heat to catch up on the best documentaries streaming on digital platforms.
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Tony Zierra’s film is a worthy and interesting one, but I admit to becoming worn down by the endless litany of unglamorous ways that protagonist Leon Vitali worked his butt off for the genius filmmaker.
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A wide-ranging slate of documentary features on display in this year’s Independent Film Festival Boston. Here’s a sampling of a few of the standout films coming up.
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What starts off as a rollicking entertainment ends with a flourish of profundity.
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Wild Wild Country details the insane clusterfuck that results when faith, fundamentalism, and media hype intersect.
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Where will you find the best in new documentaries? In the brave new world of digital streaming.
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Film Commentary: “The King” and The King
Eugene Jarecki’s ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.
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