This week, a look at "Art & Krimes by Krimes," LA director duo Beck+Col critique capitalism in buckets of blood with "Red Night," revisiting Chicago’s Ida B. Wells housing project, and more.
Film & Documentary
November 17, 2022 "Red Night" weaves together influences from horror cinema, pop culture, and political theory. | Matt Stromberg SPONSORED For Native American Heritage Month, the Native Cinema Showcase includes over 35 free online screenings representing 30 Indigenous Nations in eight different countries. Learn more. LATEST IN DOCUMENTARY Artist Jesse Krimes served six years in federal prison, creating artworks while incarcerated using the bare-bones materials at his disposal. | Jasmine Liu Frederick Wiseman’s Public Housing shows how Clinton-era politics shaped the experiences of low-income Black communities in deindustrialized urban areas. | Shawn Glinis Capturing an urban ecosystem of animals and humans, Shaunak Sen’s second feature sits somewhere between a nature doc, political drama, and touching family portrait. | Eileen G'Sell Become a member today to help keep our reporting and criticism free and accessible to all. Become a Member FROM THE ARCHIVE After the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving (only a week away) is the most heavily mythologized US-specific holiday, and in some ways its myth is even more insidious. The documentary short Bounty and its accompanying website make a potent statement from the Penobscot Nation that they are still here. | Dan Schindel |
