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DOC NYC · 2021

DOC NYC 2021

Arts & Design

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5 films · 2 reviews

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The Art Of Making It

Considers young artists at defining moments of their early careers and considers whether the art world is failing them.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Kelcey Edwards)

Bad Attitude: The Art Of Spain Rodriguez

Review preview for Bad Attitude: The Art Of Spain Rodriguez

Coming in at a short 71 minutes, Stern captures Spain’s creative energy and charisma.

Paul Risker · 3.5 out of 5
Legendary underground cartoonist Spain Rodriguez is profiled in this intimate portrait by his wife, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Susan Stern.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Susan Stern; Writer: Susan Stern; Stars: Susie Bright, Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Yolanda López, Ed Piskor, Trina Robbins, Nora Rodriguez, Ken Weaver, Maxine Weaver, Robert Williams, Rene Yanez, Rio Yañez, Andi Zeisler, Susie Bright)

Full review See: Susan Stern interview about Bad Attitude: The Art Of Spain Rodriguez

Krimes

While locked up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes created - and smuggled out - an artwork piece by piece. This film documents what happens after his release.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Alysa Nahmias; Stars: Russell Craig, Jesse Krimes, Jared Owens, Gilberto Rivera)

Sing, Freetown

Review preview for Sing, Freetown

Made with plenty of upbeat vigour, the end result is a primer history lesson for newcomers to Sierra Leone that also touches on the cultural tensions that can develop even between those pulling in the same direction.

Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
Accomplished reporter Sorious Samura collaborates with an old friend on a play intended to celebrate Sierra Leone... and gets more than he bargained for along the way.

(Country: UK; Year: 2021; Director: Clive Patterson; Stars: Sorious Samura, Charlie Haffner)

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White Cube

A consideration of museums and the colonisation of art.

(Country: Netherlands, Belgium; Year: 2020; Director: Renzo Martens; Writer: Renzo Martens; Stars: Brooke Davis Anderson, Sasha Dees)