I’m writing this post while waiting on line for Morgan Spurlock‘s latest doc, the much anticipated Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? (Sample chatter from other people waiting in the queue: “I love Morgan.” “Me too, but I was still thinking of going to eat at McDonald’s before this.”) Things have been busy
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Made any good docs lately? I just recently sat down with director Jehane Noujaim (Startup.com, Control Room), and she told me about an impressive project she’s working on. First, let me ask how many filmmakers under the age of 35 (Jehane is 33) have managed to knock out two great, successful, critically-praised, culturally-significant docs? Jehane
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Homegoings
June 21, 2013
7:30 pm
New York, New York
Firelight Media, POV and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ) present the Harlem premiere of New York filmmaker Christine Turner’s debut feature documentary, Homegoings, at the historic Apollo Theater. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film subjects and director Christine Turner. Visit homegoingsharlem.eventbrite.com to register online. First come, first served. Registration does not guarantee admission
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