Documentary Films and Programs

June 30, 2021

With ‘Summer of Soul,’ Questlove Wants to Fill a Cultural Void

The year 1969 was “pivotal,” says the Rev. Al Sharpton in “Summer of Soul,” a documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival, a music extravaganza that took […]
June 9, 2021

The Tribeca Festival Is Back, Happy to Restart Along With the City

The annual event, which has dropped “film” from its name, began after 9/11, as part of New York City’s comeback. Can it stage an encore this […]
June 2, 2021

Chasing TikTok Dreams in the ‘New Black Hollywood’

Going viral has become big business, and a group of young, ambitious Black creators in Atlanta is challenging the mostly white social media stars of Los […]
April 8, 2021

‘Worn Stories’ Treats Clothing as the Fabric of Memory. I Can Relate.

For Joe, it’s the Air Jordan hoodie that belonged to his son, Jeremy, cut down by a lethal heroin overdose. For the writer and stylist Simon […]
April 8, 2021

‘Worn Stories’ Treats Clothing as the Fabric of Memory. I Can Relate.

For Joe, it’s the Air Jordan hoodie that belonged to his son, Jeremy, cut down by a lethal heroin overdose. For the writer and stylist Simon […]
March 26, 2021

‘Kid 90’ and the Days When Even Wild TV Teens Had Privacy

A documentary from Soleil Moon Frye, star of “Punky Brewster,” and a reunion of “The Real World” remind us that Gen X didn’t curate themselves for […]
February 27, 2021

Speaking of Britney … What About All Those Other Women?

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February 27, 2021

Britney Spears and the Era of Celebrity Reappraisals

Credit…Illustration by The New York Times; Texture Fabrik (torn paper) Skip to contentSkip to site index Speaking of Britney … What About All Those Other Women? […]
February 27, 2021

From Britney Spears to Janet Jackson, the Era of the Celebrity Reappraisal

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February 27, 2021

Speaking of Britney … What About All Those Other Women?

Credit…Illustration by The New York Times; Texture Fabrik (torn paper) Skip to contentSkip to site index Speaking of Britney … What About All Those Other Women? […]