• Documentary of the Week

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Documentary of the Week

Written by: WNYC
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  • Summary

  • Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here, WNYC selects the best documentaries as they come to screens of any size.
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Episodes
  • Exploring the legacy of Loïe Fuller in 'Obsessed with Light'

    Exploring the legacy of Loïe Fuller in 'Obsessed with Light'
    Dec 6 2024

    'Obsessed with Light' explores the history and legacy of the trail-blazing the American performer Loïe Fuller who took Europe by storm in the 1890s with her Serpentine Dance. Filmmakers Sabine Krayenbühl and Zeva Oelbaum evoke Fuller’s work through archival footage and interviews with contemporary artists she influenced.
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    2 mins
  • 'Space Cowboy' profiles an aerial stunt artist

    'Space Cowboy' profiles an aerial stunt artist
    Nov 13 2024

    'Space Cowboy' profiles the sky diving cinematographer Joe Jennings as he attempts to pull off the most difficult stunt of his career. It's among over 200 films playing this week at the DOC NYC festival in Manhattan theaters and online.
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    2 mins
  • 'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' blends music and history

    'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' blends music and history
    Nov 8 2024

    'Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat' is an eclectic film essay exploring the U.S. influence in Congo in the 1960s that ranged from jazz concerts to political subversion. Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez creates a heady swirl of history that beckons us to look and listen more closely.
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    2 mins

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