AMERICAN MOVIES: 90s DOCS
The final decade of the twentieth century was a special time for the genre of documentary. Shooting on video, a budget-friendly option, became more common and allowed for more access to people and places. Iconic characters were captured in timely moments, be they music legends (Madonna, Sonic Youth, Fugazi), artists (R. Crumb), or those that became icons as a result of the documentary itself, such as William Gates and Arthur Agee of HOOP DREAMS and Mark Borchardt and Mike Shank of AMERICAN MOVIE.
For this series we focus on portraits of American life, encompassing true crime, niche competition, political strategizing, and black culture, with a generous helping of music-focused films.
Q&As include Jem Cohen and Guy Picciotto for INSTRUMENT and Nick Broomfield (via Zoom) for AILEEN WUORNOS: THE SELLING OF A SERIAL KILLER. More at Prospect Park!
Paris is Burning
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Director: Jennie Livingston Run Time: 78 min. Format: DCP Rating: R Release Year: 1990
Having a ball... wish you were here
Crumb
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Madonna: Truth or Dare
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Director: Alek Keshishian Run Time: 120 min. Format: DCP Rating: R Release Year: 1991
The ultimate dare is to tell the truth
The Decline of Western Civilization: Part III
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Director: Penelope Spheeris Run Time: 86 min. Format: DCP Rating: R Release Year: 1998
The life of LA gutter punks
Instrument
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Wed, Nov 13 @ 9:30 pm: Followed by a Q&A with director Jem Cohen and Fugazi's Guy Picciotto
Director: Jem Cohen Run Time: 115 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR Release Year: 1999
"What does Fugazi mean and how did you choose it?"
Hands on a Hardbody
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Director: S.R. Bindler Run Time: 98 min. Format: DCP Rating: PG Release Year: 1997
If you really want something, keep your hands on it
Black Is… Black Ain’t
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The War Room
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Director: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker Run Time: 96 min. Format: DCP Rating: PG Release Year: 1993
They changed the way campaigns are won
1991: The Year Punk Broke
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