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DOC NYC · 2017

DOC NYC 2017

American Perspectives

Programme

8 films · 1 review

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12th And Clairmount

Story of a riot in Detroit in 1967.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Brian Kaufman; Writer: Brian Kaufman, Kathy Kieliszewski, Bill McGraw)

NYC premiere

32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide

A filmmaker reflects on the life, mental illness and untimely death of her sister, and artist and photographer.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Hope Litoff)

NYC premiere

Father's Kingdom

The story of Father Divine and the Peace Mission Movement.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Lenny Feinberg)

World premiere

Fail State

Review preview for Fail State

Where the film is strong is in its exploration of the relationships between politicians (from both major parties), regulators and college owners.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
The rise of for-profit colleges in the US.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Alex Shebanow; Writer: Nicholas Adams) , Official site

Full review

NYC premiere

The Growing Season

Documentary about a nursing home that also houses a nursery school.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Evan Briggs)

World premiere

Maynard

Portrait of Maynard Jackson, who became Atlanta's first black mayor in 1973.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Samuel D Pollard; Writer: Sheila Curran Bernard)

World premiere

Meth Storm

The problems of addiction in the US.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Craig Renaud, Brent Renaud) , Official site

NYC premiere

Shot In The Dark

Young men take refuge from violence in Chicago as part of a basketball team.

(Country: US; Year: 2017; Director: Dustin Nakao Haider)

NYC premiere