/tags/documentary documentary en-US WLRN Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:06:13 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-30/can-forest-baths-cure-our-anxieties-about-the-future-this-artist-thinks-so Fereshteh Toosi is a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist who recently launched an interactive audio project called “Voice Memos for the Future.” The project discusses Miami residents' shared stories and thoughts about the future in South Florida. They tell us how nature has inspired their life’s work. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:06:13 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-11-30/can-forest-baths-cure-our-anxieties-about-the-future-this-artist-thinks-so Wilkine Brutus, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /podcast/sundial/2023-01-05/sundial-filmmaker-nancy-spielberg Nancy Spielberg and her brother Steven Spielberg are both storytellers, but they have different focuses. While Steven has focused on narrative, feature films, Nancy has made documentaries about Israel and the Jewish diaspora. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:44:52 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-01-05/sundial-filmmaker-nancy-spielberg Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /news/2022-08-25/years-after-hurricane-katrina-a-new-documentary-asks-what-happened-to-the-children Edward Buckles, Jr. was just 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and changed his home forever. His new documentary is his attempt to unpack the trauma of that childhood experience. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-25/years-after-hurricane-katrina-a-new-documentary-asks-what-happened-to-the-children Mallory Yu, Juana Summers, Sarah Handel /culture/2021-05-30/3-documentaries-you-should-watch-about-the-tulsa-race-massacre Monday is the 100th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. A spate of books and documentaries are marking the moment; we round up three to watch this weekend. Sun, 30 May 2021 12:19:56 GMT /culture/2021-05-30/3-documentaries-you-should-watch-about-the-tulsa-race-massacre Eric Deggans /2021-04-04/indias-all-female-news-outlet-faces-sexism-death-threats-a-new-film-tells-the-story Reporter Meera Devi, from the marginalized Dalit caste, is determined to get her community heard. She's featured in the award-winning documentary, Writing With Fire, which opens in the U.S. on Friday. Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:05:20 GMT /2021-04-04/indias-all-female-news-outlet-faces-sexism-death-threats-a-new-film-tells-the-story Sushmita Pathak /news/2021-03-07/miami-film-festival-documentary-takes-viewers-to-the-street-of-venezuelas-tragedy The makers of "A La Calle," debuting in Miami this week, hope the film inspires Venezuelans and the diaspora to keep their struggling pro-democracy movement alive. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:30:15 GMT /news/2021-03-07/miami-film-festival-documentary-takes-viewers-to-the-street-of-venezuelas-tragedy Tim Padgett /npr-breaking-news/2021-02-21/allen-v-farrow-digs-deep-into-a-tale-of-celebrity-power-and-silence For the new HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow, filmmakers spent three years examining records and interviewing people close to Mia Farrow and Woody Allen to investigate allegations of molestation. Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2021-02-21/allen-v-farrow-digs-deep-into-a-tale-of-celebrity-power-and-silence Eric Deggans /news/2020-01-15/does-oscars-nod-to-the-edge-of-democracy-step-over-the-edge-of-liberal-hypocrisy COMMENTARYI’m thankful to Ricky Gervais. As host of the Golden Globes this month he mocked Hollywood’s brazen hypocrisy – calling “The Morning Show,” for… Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:04:07 GMT /news/2020-01-15/does-oscars-nod-to-the-edge-of-democracy-step-over-the-edge-of-liberal-hypocrisy Tim Padgett /2019-09-12/filmmaker-ken-burns-goes-wide-but-not-deep-in-his-chronicle-of-country-music Burns is known for finding fresh takes on big topics, but his new eight-part PBS series about country music treads a well-worn path, leaning heavily on the biggest stars and the most obvious ideas. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:01:00 GMT /2019-09-12/filmmaker-ken-burns-goes-wide-but-not-deep-in-his-chronicle-of-country-music Ken Tucker /news/2019-06-17/american-black-film-festival-shows-challenges-of-millennial-entrepreneurship The American Black Film Festival, an annual event that brings together emerging black filmmakers and artists, wrapped up it’s last day in South Florida… Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:10:33 GMT /news/2019-06-17/american-black-film-festival-shows-challenges-of-millennial-entrepreneurship