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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…
MORE ›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…
MORE ›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.
MORE ›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…
MORE ›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
MORE ›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.
MORE ›This lovingly crafted and often comic film reflects on the arbitrariness of existence. Narrated by the filmmaker, this film is a journey through family myth…
MORE ›Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes explores the life and music of the legendary drummer, composer, bandleader, and social activist through a remarkable series of creative peaks, struggles, and personal reinventions—from the Jim Crow era to the Civil Rights years, surveying the heady days of post-war modern jazz to hip hop and beyond.
MORE ›Do Americans crave the lifestyles of the rich and famous? If so, are we willing to pay cash for it? This sobering documentary examines the…
MORE ›Personal, rich, and from the soul, this film follows the equally soulful Avett Brothers as they record a new album, reflect on the creative process, and navigate strong ties while managing lives spent on the road.
MORE ›Through interviews with friends and family, and a wealth of archival footage, this luminous biography traces the influences of the poet, performer, and activist.
MORE ›Interviews with family, friends, and political luminaries combine with archival footage and photographs in this captivating portrait of Maynard Jackson, Atlanta’s first black mayor, whose extraordinary influence spanned three terms in office.
MORE ›This captivating portrait of life in Palestine under Israeli occupation follows Musa Hadid, the Christian mayor of Ramallah, over the course of his second term as he navigates civic responsibilities in a volatile political climate.
MORE ›This film explores seven brilliant scientists, their childhoods, their developing careers and those particular moments of discovery and breakthrough when serendipity and insight converge to…
MORE ›The journey depicted in this film begins with a drive at night, headlights glowing down a darkened road. When filmmaker Michael Workman’s father, Tim, suffers…
MORE ›Composed primarily of workplace tableaux from the Swedish funeral trade, Carl Olsson’s Meanwhile on Earth takes viewers into seldom-seen corners and conversations with those who…
MORE ›A girl sneaks a backward glance at the camera. A car drives down the road. Cancer, with its arbitrary and indiscriminate nature, afflicts one yet…
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