From the Academy Award-nominated directors of Jesus Camp, Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady, Detropia premiered September 7 and is showcased in select theaters across the country. Detroit’s story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century— the Great Migration of African Americans escaping Jim Crow; the rise of manufacturing and the middle...
Some trailers don’t need accompanying synopsis or explanation. This isn’t one of those. Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary about Indonesian Death Squads will screen in Toronto as well, and the TIFF site is where I found the best observations about the bizarre proceedings. “I have not come across a documentary as powerful, surreal, and frightening...
The World Before Her is one of the best documentaries on femininity and culture in years. It is lively but thought provoking, interesting while remaining accessible, and mercifully—mercifully—jargon-free. It is one of very few essential documentaries at this year’s festival, but I suspect—and hope—that it will have a long post-festival life. (SightonSound) ...