Nancy Buirski’s documentary deals with a civil rights case in 1960s Louisiana that wound up before the Supreme Court.Nancy Buirski’s documentary deals with a civil…
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‘Summer of 85’ Review: Denim Embraces and Stolen Kisses
A gay teenagers’s fleeting romance goes off the rails in this coming-of-age story from the French director François Ozon.A gay teenagers’s fleeting romance goes off…
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In this moody film, a 13-year-old girl in a Quebec town hides her pregnancy, but her trauma deepens as the identity of the father emerges.In…
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The director deftly constructs a dialogue between Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.The director deftly constructs a dialogue between Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.Read MoreDocumentary Films…
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This paean to the trailblazing Puerto Rican actress is also a case study in the highs and lows of showbiz for a woman of color.This…
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This documentary by William Klein relies on the unspoken or spontaneous moments to tell the tale of the 1981 Open, off court and on.This documentary…
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The author, 98, wrote one of the classic novels of Depression-era Black life, “Daddy Was a Number Runner,” and its themes still resonate today.The author,…
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Gerald Marzorati’s “Seeing Serena” follows her across the globe over the course of one year.Gerald Marzorati’s “Seeing Serena” follows her across the globe over the…
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The podcast host and debut author tells a difficult story in her best-selling memoir, “Somebody’s Daughter.” But there are glimmers of brightness.The podcast host and…
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The storage facility of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, in the unlikely enclave of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is a treasure trove of iconic objects.The storage…
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