Film & Documentary
August 13, 2021 • View in browser
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Dancers Bring Reggaeton and Arson to the Streets of Chile in Ema
Pablo Larraín’s intense drama expertly captures the agony and ecstasy of grief and guilt. | Hannah Strong
A Mesmerizing Film Follows Two Men in Desperate Need of Connection
Taiwanese slow cinema luminary Tsai Ming-liang’s new film Days draws heartbreak and humanity out of activities as mundane as cooking and acupuncture. | Ryan Swen
After Decades of Repression, Bill Gunn’s Work Finally Breaks Free
Because he refused to play to white hegemony, Gunn’s films were often poorly understood. | Justin Kamp
FROM THE ARCHIVE
Political education can come in many different forms, including cinema. This selection of nonfiction films, all available to stream for free, spans decades and oceans — from one of the first documentaries made by a Black woman to portraits of famed intellectuals.
An Essential Watchlist of Groundbreaking Black Documentaries
These films illustrate both the undeniable threat of white supremacist capitalist patriarchy and the incomparable strength of Blackness. | Rooney Elmi
