This week: Director Stanley Nelson traces San Juan Hill’s origins to its demolition to make way for Lincoln Center, Wang Bing’s "Youth" trilogy, and more.
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Film & Documentary • October 10, 2024

Film Decries the Dystopian Artwashing of Lincoln Center

Director Stanley Nelson traces a linear narrative from San Juan Hill’s origins to its demolition to make way for Lincoln Center, displacing thousands. | Michael Piantini

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Nightmare at the Museum Showcases Indigenous Short Films

Join us for a fright-filled night at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in NYC. Watch a series of Indigenous short films in the horror, sci-fi, and thriller genres for free on Friday, October 25, at 7pm. For mature audiences.

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Film still of The Moogai (2024), directed by Jon Bell (courtesy of Causeway Film and No Coincidence Media)

FROM OUR CRITICS

No Other Land Magnifies the Horrors of Occupation

Made by a team of Palestinian and Israeli activists, this film implores us to feel the effects of the war. | Greta Rainbow

In a New Doc, Ukrainians Are Seen and Russians Overheard

Intercepted pairs intercepted phone calls by Russian soldiers to friends and family back home with images of post-battle scenes around Ukraine. | Dan Schindel

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Small File Media Festival Returns to Vancouver This October

Showcasing over 60 works from international artists and filmmakers, the Small File Media Festival returns for its fifth iteration of eco-conscious moving-image artistry at Vancouver’s renowned The Cinematheque on October 18 and 19 and will stream sustainably online October 21–27. Cosmically healthy and punk AF, small-file ecomedia is the new cinematic avant-garde.

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The Quotidian Labor of Political Movements

Direct Action demonstrates that fiery protests and violent police encounters are just one facet of the real work of activism. | Douglas Markowitz

26,000 Hours in a Chinese Garment-Making Hub

Wang Bing’s trilogy about young workers skillfully compresses five years of footage, replicating the rhythm of long hours at work and brief respites at home. | Dan Schindel

REALITY TV DEEP DIVE

The Origin Story of Reality TV Is Funny, and a Little Fascist

In Cue the Sun!, Emily Nussbaum pulls nuggets of truth from the history of the notorious genre to illuminate what keeps viewers coming back for more. | Alex Bowditch 

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