The Disappearance of My Mother honors the staunch conviction and introversion of Benedetta Barzini.
Film & Documentary
February 24, 2020 The Disappearance of My Mother honors the staunch conviction and introversion of Benedetta Barzini, who shunned Warhol celebrity for political solidarity, and in her later years, Spartan solitude. Eileen G'Sell In his installation film The Destructors, Imran Peretta looks at the trauma inflicted by counterterrorism laws. Patrick Gamble This is a film that wants to contend with Black grit and intellectualism, to walk the street and sit in the ivory tower. Rachel Morillo “I tend to have this obsession with a balance between what’s in front of and behind the camera.” Dan Schindel Ride Your Wave, the latest from prolific anime director Masaaki Yuasa, offers a comforting and serene approach to loss. Kambole Campbell Now in its fifth edition, this year’s Neighboring Scenes: New Latin American Cinema is notable for its strong documentary selection, which encompasses topics such as war, capitalism, personal history, and folklore. Anthony Chassi In Sundance favorite Zola, Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris bring to life the true story of a wild trip to Tampa. Monica Castillo In Dick Johnson Is Dead, Kirsten Johnson pens a mischievous love letter to her father about the only universal guarantee in life — death. Rooney Elmi Kazuo Hara’s epic Reiwa Uprising, screening at Doc Fortnight, follows members of a new progressive political party trying to shake up the system. Serena Scateni 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 |
