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An Anthony Summers’ 1978 documentary on the assassination of President Kennedy is one of the best films on the subject, even if you may not agree with the direction it takes towards the end.
“Chuck Berry came to me to ask about changing the name from the Johnnie Johnson Trio to Chuck Berry Trio which was perfectly OK with me because Chuck was more of a go-getter and seemed to know more about the…
Inside the New York Times photo archives, known as the “morgue,” the filmmaker Katerina Cizek and the archivist Jeff Roth discuss the making of “A Short History of the Highrise.”
By Gregory Crofton Documentaries about writers always draw me in, so I was disappointed to read in quite a few places that “SALINGER,” the film about the writer of “THE CATCHER IN THE RYE,” J.D. Salinger, is disappointing and downright…
By Gregory Crofton Its modern classical soundtrack is what elevates this gentle, meaningful love story of two Asian artists who found each other in New York City. But also its the characters, especially Cutie — real name Noriko — who…
The Agony of Jimmy Quinlan, , provided by the National Film Board of Canada This documentary follows Jimmy Quinlan, one of some 5000 men and women who have abandoned their jobs and families to live in the streets and alleys…
