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Today and tomorrow, the National Museum of the American Indian is hosting online screenings of More Than a Word, a documentary about efforts by Native American activists to fight the use of slurs and stereotypes in sports names and imagery. Each screening will be followed by a stream of a conversation about the issue, which has renewed relevance, given that DC’s football team recently changed its offensive name.

Starting today and running through the weekend, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is showing works by Ipai Kumeyaay and Payómkawichum director Fox Maxy. Elisa Wouk Almino talked to Maxy about their thoughts on filmmaking.

The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive has digitized hundreds of hours of raw footage by TVTV, a collective of 20-something “video freaks” who filmed the DNC and RNC of 1972.

Ai Weiwei of course had to be the first one to get out a feature film about the COVID-19 pandemic. From Europe, he remotely directed collaborators to film in Wuhan as it entered a massive lockdown this past January. This week, he surprise-dropped the resultant documentary, Coronation, for viewing.

But with all due deference to Mr. Ai, no movie this summer can beat the sheer majesty of The Flying Train. This month, the Museum of Modern Art released a restored version of this two-minute German film strip from 1902.

Check it out right here:

In more cool news about resurfaced silent films, the UCLA Film & Television Archive marked the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment by posting old newsreel footage of the women’s suffrage movement.

I May Destroy You is one of the best TV series of the year. Creator/star Michaela Coel has quickly emerged as a striking talent in UK television, and she and her collaborators have created a harrowing, often scathing, sometimes funny exploration of consent and rape culture. Read Rachell Morillo’s review, and then check out the show, which is now available in its entirety on HBO.

What if Hello Kitty had to work at a stultifying office job and vented her frustrations with heavy metal music? That’s the premise for the consistently delightful anime series Aggretsuko. The third season is now on Netflix, so check out Angelica Frey’s review of the first season from 2018:

Your educational video pick of the week is this explainer on just what iodized salt is, why it was invented, why it’s still around, and what it does. If you’ve ever glanced at it on a grocery store shelf and wondered, “So like, does that make it healthier or tastier or what?”, then wonder no longer!

The road ahead may be difficult. May you find comfort in this clip of a floating cow

Until we can see you in the theater again, stay safe!