Film & Documentary
April 6, 2020
Letter from the editor:
Hyperallergic covers the intersection of art and film like no one else. Case in point, Andrew Northrup has done a deep dive into a project researching the history of color in film, and our reviews editor Dessane Lopez Cassell recently compiled a massive list of experimental films and video art available online. But this kind of work isn’t easy, and these days, your support counts more than ever. We’ve started a new membership program, which helps enable coverage like this and also grants you exclusive benefits. Learn more here!
Meanwhile, in response to the ongoing pandemic, large media companies and independent filmmakers alike have ramped up the amount of material they’re making available online. We’re staying on top of all the latest developments, such as Kino Lorber’s new partnership with movie theaters. Find out if your favorite local theater has signed up!
Likewise, the new streaming site Means TV is trying to give its partners a fairer deal than they’ll get anywhere else by offering a co-op model for featured filmmakers and other producers. Stay safe, and enjoy the movies, however you see them nowadays.
How to Stream Movies at Home and Support Local Theaters During Pandemic
Kino Now partnered with over 150 theaters in the US to launch a virtual marquee.
Dan Schindel
A History of the Film Industry’s Fascination With Color
From early tinting to modern film stock, the ERC FilmColors project overviews the craftsmanship that has historically gone into color filmmaking.
Andrew Northrop
Tired of Netflix? Stream Experimental Films and Video Art
We reached out to artists, filmmakers, and Hyperallergic contributors to assemble a list of what we’ve been sharing on our networks, after finding inspiration in Kate Lain’s “Cabin Fever” playlist.
Dessane Lopez Cassell
Quintessential Movies About California, From Its Paradises to Its Paradoxes
This week, we have a roundup of great movies made in, set in, and/or otherwise about California, the home of the American film industry.
Dan Schindel
Introducing a New “Postcapitalist” Streaming Site
The recently launched platform Means TV aims to distribute quality leftist content and treat creators fairly. Here’s what you should watch first.
Dan Schindel
Jonas Mekas’s Diary Reveals His Uncertain Sense of Self
This first volume of the filmmaker’s journals charts his progress from immigrant life in Williamsburg to the center of the American avant-garde.
Nolan Kelly
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