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marc's picks |
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Proteus
Anyone interested in science or history (or the history of science) will get a kick out of this slightly odd, totally involving film. It's like a secret history, and one that has relevance to our modern age, too.
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Hell on Wheels
This is one of the best films ever made about any sport, but the fact that it's about professional bike racing (my passion) makes it a true delight and an absolute must-see.
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Please Vote for Me
Now that I have kids, I find it fascinating to see these Chinese 8-year-olds act like seasoned political operatives in their quest to be elected class monitor. Hilarious & scary as hell at the same time.
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linnea's pick |
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Absurdistan
This near-silent film, a take on Lysistrata set in an imaginary desert country, is hilarious, adorable, AND captivating, all at the same time.
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paul's picks |
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Beyond Hatred
Like no other documentary in our collection. Moving, poetic, and contemplative.
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Proteus
I like this quite a bit better than Marc. Pick stealer.
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jennifer's pick |
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For the Bible Tells Me So
An enlightening film that is both a comprehensive answer to what the Bible really says about homosexuality, and a touching look at how real families reconcile their faith and love for their children.
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ted's picks |
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On the Rumba River
Beautifully shot, great music – and how many upbeat films do you get to see from the DR Congo?
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Bright Leaves
This and all of Ross McElwee's films are witty and observant snapshots of a specific time and place, astutely framed within the larger issues of life.
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Defamation
Funny, unsettling, important and all-around great filmmaking.
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kelly's picks |
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Dance for Camera / Dance for Camera 2
I'm obviously biased, since I produced these compilations and my own film is on one of them - but they really are a must-see for anyone interested in dance on film!
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judith's picks |
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A Tickle in the Heart
Shot in beautiful black and white, this lovely film tells the story of klezmer legends Max, Willie & Julius Epstein. The music is joyful, the stories inspiring, and the performers are funny and full of life.
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Time Indefinite
Both funny and sad, this sequel to Sherman's March is a personal journey in which filmmaker Ross McElwee attempts to come to terms with death, change and the passage of time.
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A Perfect Candidate
Although this film is about Ollie North’s 1994 senate campaign, it feels all too timely and relevant in its exposure of the dark side of American politics. Hilarious, scary and fascinating.
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farhad's pick |
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Fidel: The Untold Story
This is an engrossing documentary that shows different facets of Castro’s life and personality rarely portrayed in mainstream American media.
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heidi's picks |
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Defamation
I ♥ this uncannily Michael Moore-esque documentary (as does Michael Moore) that takes on a loaded subject with candor, care and a colossal dose of wit.
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Bliss
This earnest, suspenseful and beautifully shot Turkish drama, based on the also-wonderful book by O.Z. Livaneli, is my favorite of our foreign films.
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john's pick |
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Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet
This beautiful film weaves behind-the-scenes and classroom footage with backstage and onstage performances, touching on emotions without praise or pity. A must-see for lovers of dance.
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nicole's picks |
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Strangers in Good Company
A playful and sweet film about aging, intimacy, and female relationships, released years before Sex & the City was even a twinkle in Sarah Jessica Parker’s eye.
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Full Battle Rattle
Dr. Strangelove-esque: weird, funny, and deeply disturbing! Not like any of the other Iraq documentaries out there.
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