Films


Manufactured Landscapes
Jennifer Baichwal

Following the photographer in China, this film captures Edward Burtynsky as he creatures highly detailed large-format images of the effects of industry on our natural world.

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The Many Sad Fates of Mr. Toledano
Joshua Seftel

As photographer Phil Toledano obsesses over his mortality, he stages elaborate shoots to enact the myriad dark ways he might age, deteriorate, and die.

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Marcela
Helena Treštíková

What started in 1980 as a Seven Up!-like survey of married life in the old Czech republic turns into an intimate testament to one woman’s…

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The March of Time: One Day of War — Russia 1943

A hundred and sixty Russian cameramen from across the Soviet Union chronicle a single fighting day during World War II.

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María’s Way
Anne Milne

Along a famed pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, one woman’s calling is to sit by the narrow thoroughfare greeting and counting the travelers as they pass by.

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Marina Abramović The Artist Is Present
Matthew Akers

If you are not familiar with the work of performance artist Marina Abramović, prepare to be riveted. Abramović is known for stretching the limits of…

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Marley
Kevin Macdonald

In this epic, exhaustively researched documentary, Kevin Macdonald explores the reasons why music legend Bob Marley, who died in 1981 at the age of thirty-six,…

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Martha Heine Tapestry Weaver
Sandra Jacobi

Finding inspiration in nature, Durham artist Martha Heine weaves large wall tapestries of rich colors and textures. Now battling cancer, Heine will be completing her…

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The Martha Mitchell Effect
Anne Alvergue, Debra McClutchy

By cultivating a close relationship with the press, Martha Mitchell signaled that she was not content to simply play Washington hostess and sit in the…

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Martin Scorsese Presents a Tribute to Vittorio De Seta (Shorts Program): Time of the Swordfish, Islands of Fire, Sulphur Mine, Peasants of the Sea, Golden Parable, Fishing Boats, Easter in Sicily
Vittorio De Seta

Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the Italian documentary filmmaker Vittorio De Seta. Seven short documentaries will be screened and discussed by Mr. De Seta and…

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Mary Pickford
Sue Williams

From her magical screen presence to her tenacity in matters of business, Mary Pickford was a powerful force in silent cinema. Already the family breadwinner…

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Mary’s Gone Wild
Blaire Johnson

Visit Mary Paulsen’s Folk Art and Doll Baby Museum at the North Carolina coast, where an outsider artist turns trash and leftovers into an extensive…

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Match Made
Mirabelle Ang

A matchmaking agency tries to bridge the economic disparities of 21st century life in South East Asia. Young women from rural Vietnam arrive in Ho…

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A Matter of Taste
Sally Rowe

After several failed ventures, the youngest chef ever to earn three stars from the New York Times tries to re-establish himself in the competitive world of fine dining.

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Matthew Barney: No Restraint
Alison Chernick

Best known for his operatic Cremaster Cycle, artist Matthew Barney embarks on a new project that draws upon his earliest creative developments. No Restraint is…

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Matthew’s Murder

In the wake of the brutal killing of Matthew Shepard, young people around the country discuss homophobia and its violent consequences.

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The Mauritania Railway: Backbone of the Sahara
MacGregor

In this expansive, gorgeously composed short, ride atop the railway car that serves as a 704-kilometer-long lifeline that supplies goods and iron ore to people in different towns in the Sahara Desert. World Premiere

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Mavis!
Jessica Edwards

Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. This vibrant film highlights Mavis Staples’ enduring legacy and message of love and equality.

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