Film & Documentary
May 18, 2020 Letter from the editor: If you can, please consider supporting our work by joining Hyperallergic's new membership program! Your contributions help ensure we can bring you stories like these. The COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly seeping into our entertainment landscape, with more artists creating in quarantine. We look at how TV hosts and YouTubers have been faring under these constraints, and Monica Castillo writes about how doctors and nurses have taken to TikTok to talk about the crisis. Filmmakers Sierra Pettengill and Matt Wolf caught up about Wolf's new documentary Spaceship Earth. The film is about the Biosphere 2 experiment, in which a group of people lived under a very different kind of social distancing for years. Rounding things out, check out our takes on a few new releases, including the PBS series Asian Americans and a horrifying yet masterful Chilean stop-motion film—all now available for streaming. Until we can see you at the movies again, stay safe. The new miniseries offers an informative overview of history through personal, often deeply emotional testimony. Dan Schindel As the pandemic continues, healthcare professionals use the social media app to share information, vent their frustrations, or just have some fun. Monica Castillo Seeing what professionals do when forced to downgrade is an interesting case study in creativity under constraint. Dan Schindel Director Matt Wolf talks to Hyperallergic about his new documentary Spaceship Earth, which reconsiders the infamous Biosphere 2 experiment. Sierra Pettengill This weekend, the collective COUSIN presents film by directors they’ve commissioned new work from, including Colectivo Los Ingrávidos, seth cardinal dodginghorse, and more. Dan Schindel The Wolf House is thick with layered references to Chile’s repression under Pinochet, but it’s not necessary to understand any of them to get the full brunt of its terrifying, intricately animated imagery. Dan Schindel The films created by the legendary artists move beyond pure documentation, adding layers of context and revealing insights into their respective practices. Dessane Lopez Cassell As society faces a period of uncertainty, your contribution will help us keep our reporting free and accessible to all, and supports our extensive network of writers around the world, eager to tell the stories that matter today. Support Hyperallergic today. Become a Member 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 | 