{"id":17289,"date":"2020-11-08T12:35:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T17:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=17289"},"modified":"2021-10-23T01:18:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T05:18:06","slug":"2020-doc-nyc-11th-edition-november-11-19-online-part-6-greggwmorris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/2020-doc-nyc-11th-edition-november-11-19-online-part-6-greggwmorris\/","title":{"rendered":"DOC NYC 2020 November 11-13, Part 6: Behind The Scenes Films About Film And Television, Arts & Culture Films About The Arts, Sonic Cinema Movies About Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Behind The Scenes Films About Film And Television<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BELUSHI<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: R.J. Cutler<\/em>
\nProd: John Battsek, Diane Becker, Trevor Smith<\/em>
\nR.J. Cutler (The September Issue) profiles the legendary John Belushi, whose insatiable appetites and anarchic energy led to his demise at the height of his stardom.<\/em><\/p>\n

EL FATHER PLAYS HIMSELF (US Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Mo Scarpelli<\/em>
\nProd: Manon Ardisson, Rodrigo Michelangeli<\/em>
\nFiction and reality collide in the Amazonian rainforest when a filmmaker directs his own father in a film about his unconventional life.<\/em><\/p>\n

TELEVISION EVENT (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Jeff Daniels<\/em>
\nProd: Amanda Spain, Ozzy Inguanzo<\/em>
\nThe improbable behind-the-scenes story of the 1983 anti-nuclear made-for-TV film The Day After, made against the backdrop of an escalating nuclear arms race between the US and the Soviet Union.<\/em><\/p>\n

Arts & Culture Films About The Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BARE<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Aleksandr M. Vinogradov<\/em>
\nProd: Thierry Smits, Fabien Defendini<\/em>
\nThis unconventional and revealing dance documentary explores the production of Thierry Smits\u2019s Anima Ardens, featuring a cast of nude male dancers.<\/em><\/p>\n

CRUTCH (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Sachi Cunningham, Vayabobo<\/em>
\nDance, art, performance, and disability politics converge in this entertaining and enlightening portrait of Bill \u201cCrutch\u201d Shannon.<\/em><\/p>\n

AN IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Jens Meurer<\/em>
\nProd: Phil Hunt, Compton Ross<\/em>
\nAfter Polaroid announces the closure of its last factory in 2008, an eccentric Austrian scientist makes it his mission to revive interest in all things analog.<\/em><\/p>\n

IN & OF ITSELF<\/strong>
\nDir: Frank Oz<\/em>
\nProd: Glenn Kaino, Vanessa Lauren, Jake Friedman<\/em>
\nAn unforgettable and emotional film capturing Derek DelGaudio\u2019s acclaimed one-man show combining magic and storytelling.<\/em><\/p>\n

KENNY SCHARF: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Malia Scharf, Max Basch<\/em>
\nProd: David Koh<\/em>
\nKenny Scharf, who transitioned from graffiti artist into a major force in the 1980s NYC art scene, continues to create complex work fusing popular culture and fine art.<\/em><\/p>\n

LOST IN FACE (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Valentin Riedl<\/em>
\nProd: Erik Winker<\/em>
\nAn extraordinary portrait of Carlotta, an elusive and multifaceted artist who has a neurological condition preventing her from recognizing faces.<\/em><\/p>\n

MADE YOU LOOK: A TRUE STORY ABOUT FAKE ART<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Barry Avrich<\/em>
\nProd: Caitlin Cheddie<\/em>
\nOne of the most respected art galleries in New York City becomes the center of the largest art fraud in American history in this fascinating exploration of the art of the con. Co-presented by Vulture.<\/em><\/p>\n

ON POINTE (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Larissa Bills<\/em>
\nProd: Tom Grant<\/em>
\nA sneak preview of the pilot episode of the upcoming Disney+ docuseries capturing a season in New York City at the School of American Ballet. Co-presented by the NYC Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment.<\/em><\/p>\n

SELF PORTRAIT (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Katja H\u00f8gset, Margreth Olin, Espen Wallin<\/em>
\nProd: Margreth Olin<\/em>
\nA portrait of the haunting work of photographer Lene Marie Fossen, whose extreme form of anorexia is at the center of her artistic practice.<\/em><\/p>\n

THE VASULKA EFFECT<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Hrafnhildur Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir<\/em>
\nPioneering video artists Steina and Woody Vasulka, who escaped the Eastern Bloc to found legendary New York City gallery The Kitchen, reflect on art, aging, and the future of their archive<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Sonic Cinema Movies About Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AMERICAN RAPSTAR (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Justin Staple<\/em>
\nProd: Braxton Pope, Kerstin Emhoff<\/em>
\nAn eye-opening exploration of the SoundCloud rap phenomenon, a scene of troubled, young, lo-fi rappers that has used social media to develop a rabid fan base.<\/em><\/p>\n

CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MCGOWAN (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Julien Temple<\/em>
\nProd: Johnny Depp, Stephen Deuters, Stephen Malit<\/em>
\nThe lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues tells his own story, in revealing conversations with the likes of Gerry Adams and Johnny Dep<\/em>p.<\/p>\n

ELDER\u2019S CORNER (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Siji Awoyinka<\/em>
\nProd: Ade Bantu<\/em>
\nThis tour through the history of Nigerian music follows a young London-born Nigerian music fan to Lagos to re-record the country\u2019s musical icons<\/em>.<\/p>\n

IN MY OWN TIME: A PORTRAIT OF KAREN DALTON (World Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Robert Yapkowitz, Richard Peete<\/em>
\nProd: Traci Carlson, Richard Peete<\/em>
\nThe unconventional life of blues and folk singer Karen Dalton, a prominent figure in the 1960s New York music scene.<\/em><\/p>\n

LOS HERMANOS\/THE BROTHERS<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Marcia Jarmel, Ken Schneider<\/em>
\nDuring the thaw in US\/Cuban relations, two brothers, both gifted musicians, long separated by borders, reunite for a joint tour through both countries.<\/em><\/p>\n

RONNIE\u2019S (International Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Oliver Murray<\/em>
\nProd: Kirsty Bell<\/em>
\nA chronicle of the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, owner of the legendary London jazz club that became a prime European outpost for such performers as Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, and Chet Baker.<\/em><\/p>\n

TINY TIM: KING FOR A DAY (US Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Johan von Sydow<\/em>
\nProd: David Herdies, Michael Krotkiewski, Justin A. Martell<\/em>
\nIn the late 1960s, Tiny Tim was, improbably, a household name, but the eccentric performer\u2019s fame would prove heart breakingly fleeting.<\/em><\/p>\n

UNIVERSE (North American Premiere)<\/strong>
\nDir: Sam Osborn, Nick Capezzera<\/em>
\nProd: Leah Natasha Thomas, Esther Dere<\/em>
\nMiles Davis\u2019s proteg\u00e9, Wallace Roney, is determined to record and debut a challenging orchestral suite to honor his mentor\u2019s legacy. Co-presented by The WNET Group.<\/em><\/p>\n

ZAPPA<\/strong>
\nDir\/Prod: Alex Winter<\/em>
\nProd: Glen Zipper, Ahmet Zappa, John Frizzell<\/em>
\nDirector Alex Winter constructs the definitive portrait of maverick musician Frank Zappa, incorporating a wealth of material from Zappa\u2019s personal archives over his extraordinary four decade-long career.<\/em><\/p>\n

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End Part 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

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