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Giant of Documentary Film, Robert Drew Completed a Feature About Wife Before His Death

By Gregory Crofton Robert Drew, who invented a new way to tell stories with a…

‘BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL’: No Bunting in this Netflix Documentary

By Gregory Crofton Independent films, yes, everybody knows about them. Indie baseball? That existed too,…

‘Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil le Clercq’: Wondrous Documentary About the Love and then Tragedy of a Ballet Superstar

By Gregory Crofton I’m no fan of ballet. I saw one performance in London years…

“Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley”: Interview With Co-Director Jonathan Mayor

By Gregory Crofton Chris Whitley was a blues artist who defied the conventions of the…

‘THE SQUARE’ Will Win the Oscar and Test Your Patience

By Gregory Crofton “The Square” is a “stunning” movie, as New York Times’ critic A.O.…

‘BOOKER’S PLACE: A MISSISSIPPI STORY’: Director Reports a ‘Chilly Silence’ About Film From Some Greenwood Residents

By Gregory Crofton In 1965, Frank De Felitta traveled to Greenwood, Miss., to shoot the…