documentary
“Searching for Sugar Man”: a review
September 19, 2012Searching for Sugar Man is an uplifting documentary film about the life of Detroit based Mexican American working-class singer Sixto Rodriguez.
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“My Brooklyn: The Battle for the Soul of a City”
August 10, 2012"My Brooklyn: The Battle for the Soul of a City" is a documentary film about gentrification and development in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
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Compelling documentaries: “The First Rasta” and “Marley”
August 1, 2012Two films recently released to DVD provide a sweeping opportunity to learn more about Rastafari identity and culture.
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“Cultures of Resistance”: Art can be powerful stuff
July 27, 2012When we think of "resistance," what mostly comes to mind is guerrilla warfare. But resistance doesn't always involve military operations.
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Documenting the disaster
July 16, 2012"Hard Times: Lost on Long Island" is an examination of endless heartbreak and the clinging to the slender thread of hope.
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