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‘BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL’: No Bunting in this Netflix Documentary
By Gregory Crofton Independent films, yes, everybody knows about them. Indie baseball? That existed too,…
‘Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil le Clercq’: Wondrous Documentary About the Love and then Tragedy of a Ballet Superstar
By Gregory Crofton I’m no fan of ballet. I saw one performance in London years…
“Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley”: Interview With Co-Director Jonathan Mayor
By Gregory Crofton Chris Whitley was a blues artist who defied the conventions of the…
‘THE SQUARE’ Will Win the Oscar and Test Your Patience
By Gregory Crofton “The Square” is a “stunning” movie, as New York Times’ critic A.O.…
‘BOOKER’S PLACE: A MISSISSIPPI STORY’: Director Reports a ‘Chilly Silence’ About Film From Some Greenwood Residents
By Gregory Crofton In 1965, Frank De Felitta traveled to Greenwood, Miss., to shoot the…