documentary

Malik Washington: Activists rally for SF news editor release, end to for-profit prison corporations

When Keith “Malik” Washington in January exposed a Covid-19 outbreak at a federal “transitional housing” facility in the Tenderloin, he…

3 years ago

Top movies of 2018: Kindness shimmers most

Another year of film, 2018, was packed with duds and absolute marvels.

5 years ago

‘Free Solo’ filmmakers capture Yosemite from its edge

In 'Free Solo,' the audience is immersed into the mind of free climber Alex Honnold.

6 years ago

Fred Rogers is the hero we need in our neighborhood

In 1968, a children's television show launched on public television. With basic props and a simple set, weirdly enough, it…

6 years ago

Documentary offers fresh look at 1970s ‘Swingin’ A’s’

Digging deep into the dominant Oakland Athletics teams of the 1970s, MLB Network's documentary "The Swingin' A's" delves into everything…

7 years ago

Jewish Film Festival celebrates 36th year

The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) is marking a vibrant 36th year by offering 68 films from 16 countries…

8 years ago

‘The Armstrong Lie’ offers fair portrait of fallen hero

Lance Armstrong’s story has enough tragedy and duplicity that any viewer -- sports fan or otherwise -- will get wrapped…

10 years ago

‘Salinger’ suffers in vacuum of praise

Salinger, Shane Salerno's doc on J.D. Salinger, fatally falls into the camp that has mythologized the author for decades.

11 years ago

Chitresh Das inspires with ‘Upaj’

Pandit Chitresh Das is many things. More than anything, Das is a teacher. A very tough one. And a very…

11 years ago

Filmmakers document blacklisted parks

Last May, three filmmakers took off in a converted airport shuttle to document 70 of California's State Parks threatened due…

12 years ago

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