BAM’s Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a free event series that remembers the momentous civil rights leader and recognizes the contributions of historic and contemporary Black figures. Film & Documentary
January 20, 2020 BAM’s Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a free event series that remembers the momentous civil rights leader and recognizes the contributions of historic and contemporary Black figures. Valentina Di Liscia The documentary Advocate, profiling controversial lawyer Lea Tsemel, has become an unlikely Oscar contender. Dan Schindel Joker, The Irishman, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasiteare some of the most decorated films among the nominations. Dan Schindel I’ve often forgotten Hendrix’s impact on me, but attending a fleeting screening of Gerry Goldstein’s long-unreleased The Jimi Hendrix Experience: The Royal Albert Hall in the titular venue presented a rare opportunity to experience those feelings afresh. Andrew Northrop The classic documentary Salesman, which turned 50 this year, presaged our current age of megachurches and Christian influencers. Madeleine Seidel A wave of documentaries from China, including Present.Perfect and People’s Republic of Desire, follow the lives of popular streamers. Justine Smith The collection includes items from silent era “race films,” an independent movement during which Black filmmakers told their own stories and distributed films to theaters serving Black viewers. Monica Castillo Makoto Shinkai’s new feature Weathering with You entreats the world to pay attention to the climate emergency, as constant rainfall is interpreted as punishment from the gods. Max Covill Rico Monkeon’s “Gifaanisqatsi” uses the score from the classic documentary Koyaanisqatsi and random GIFs to generate mesmerizing custom montages. Dan Schindel Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to [email protected]. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe |
