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DOC NYC · 2023

DOC NYC 2023

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The Contestant

Review preview for The Contestant

An intriguing piece of work which probes the psychology of contestant, producers and viewers alike.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
The story of a Japanese reality TV star left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with filling out magazine sweepstakes to earn food and clothing.

(Country: UK; Year: 2023; Director: Clair Titley; Writer: Clair Titley; Stars: Tomoaki Hamatsu, Toshio Tsuchiya)

Full review See: Interview with Clair Titley about The Contestant

Opening gala

South To Black Power

In his book Charles M Blow calls for a “reverse Great Migration” of African Americans from the North back to the South. This film illustrates his ideas and tells the writer's personal story.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: Sam Pollard, Llewellyn M Smith; Writer: Charles M. Blow)

Uncropped

Review preview for Uncropped

Young takes his time, exploring the history of relevant publications and Hamilton's role in their growth.

Sergiu Inizian · 3.5 out of 5
James Hamilton's compelling photographic journey through five decades of New York's cultural evolution.

(Country: US; Year: 2023; Director: DW Young; Stars: James Hamilton, Wes Anderson, Thurston Moore, Sylvia Plachy, Mark Jacobson, Thulani Davis, Richard Goldstein, Alexandra Jacobs, Joe Conason, Michael Daly, Kathy Dobie, David Lee, Eva Prinz, Susan Vermazen)

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