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DOC NYC · 2021

DOC NYC 2021

Sonic Cinema

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8 films

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Fanny: The Right To Rock

The untold story of a Filipina American garage band that morphed into the ferocious rock group Fanny, who almost became the female Beatles.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2021; Director: Bobbi Jo Hart; Writer: Bobbi Jo Hart; Stars: Joe Elliott, Bonnie Raitt, Cherie Currie)

I'm Wanita

The story of a country music singer determined to make it big.

(Country: Australia; Year: 2021; Director: Matthew Walker; Stars: Wanita Bahtiyar)

Jagged

Documentary profile of Alanis Morissette.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Alison Klayman; Stars: Alanis Morissette)

The Job Of Songs

The traditional music of Doolin, County Clare.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Lila Schmitz)

Omara

Profile of the grande dame of Cuban music, Omara Portuondo.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Hugo Perez; Stars: Omara Portuondo)

The Rumba Kings

Celebration of Congolese music and musicians.

(Country: US, Peru; Year: 2021; Director: Alan Brain; Stars: Francois Luambo Makiadi, Nicolas 'Docteur Nico' Kasanda, Joseph 'Le Grand Kallé' Kabasele, Manu Dibango, Papa Wemba, Simaro Lutumba, Paul Mwanga, Augustin 'Roitelet' Muniania, Jean Paul 'Guvano' Vangu, Pierre 'Petit Pierre' Yantula Elengesa, Nkuka Mathieu Mwana, Armand 'Brazzos' Mwango, Antoine 'Papa Noel' Nedule Montswet, Aime Bassay, Mathilda Benatar)

Stay Prayed Up

A look at gospel singer Lena Mae “Mother” Perry, who is also the backbone of her community.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: DL Anderson, Matthew Durning; Stars: Phil Cook, Lena Mae Perry)

Young Punx: A Punk Parable

Documentary about kid punk band Color Killer.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Seth Kramer, Daniel A Miller, Jeremy Newberger)