Thursday , June 11 2026

Documentaries

Music & Film Reviews: A Paisley Underground Anthology, plus ‘Elvis ’56,’ the Light Crust Doughboys, and Sam Lewis

This Can't Be Today

The Dream Syndicate, Long Ryders, the Rain Parade, and, of course, the Bangles are here, along with groups you've probably never heard.

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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Bodyguard of Lies’ – A Revealing Documentary about the War in Afghanistan

Bodyguard of Lies

'Bodyguard of Lies' draws on insider testimonies, confidential documents, and private recordings to show how U.S. officials lied about the supposed successes of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.

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Documentary Review: ‘Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn’ – Rescuing Fanny Mendelssohn and Her Music from Undeserved Obscurity

Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn DVD/Blu-ray cover

The life of Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix's older sister and an important composer in her own right, springs into color in a recent documentary.

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Movie Reviews: New York Film Festival Documentaries ‘Scénarios’ + ‘Exposé du Film Annonce du Film ‘Scénario,” and ‘Dahomey’

'Scénarios + Exposé du Film annonce du film “Scénario,”'

French documentaries recount Jean-Luc Godard's influence on film history and pose questions about returning looted artworks to Dahomey, present-day Benin.

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