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Marrakech International Film Festival Unveils Lineup for 13th Annual Event
By Brian Brooks
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November 8, 2013
Organizers of the Marrakech International Film Festival unveiled the lineup of the 13th annual event opening November 29. This year's lineup includes 110 films from 23 countries, with 15 films screening in its competition.
Welcome Back, Moms Mabley!
By Eugene Hernandez
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November 8, 2013
Moms Mabley went home last night. The first female comedian ever to perform at the famed Apollo Theater back in 1939 made people laugh and cry all over again on 125th St when Whoopi Goldberg's doc about the 'original queen of comedy' screened for a Harlem crowd.
Frederick Wiseman Finds Middle Class Anxiety in “At Berkeley”
By Brian Brooks
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November 7, 2013
Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman had long wanted to film a university and his latest documentary At Berkeley, opening this week at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, captures one of the pinnacles of higher learning as it confronts an unprecedented crossroads.
Documenting “Caucus” and Its Relevance Today
By Erik Luers
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November 7, 2013
A particularly timely endeavor, Caucus, a new political documentary covering the Republican presidential hopefuls race to the 2012 Iowa Caucus, opens this week. Director AJ Schnack discusses his reasons for making the film and how he was granted so much intimate access to the candidates.
“Winged Victory” Completes Our Cukor Retrospective
By Tiffany Vazquez
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November 7, 2013
Our massive George Cukor retrospective just got a new descriptor: complete! With the addition of Winged Victory (1944), we will now be showing all 50 of Cukor's films!
Cinema Eye Honors Unveil 7th Annual Documentary Nominees
By Brian Brooks
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November 6, 2013
The annual Cinema Eye Honors unveiled its nominations, spotlighting the year's non-fiction work. Five films received nominations for the Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking including New Directors/New Films '13 documentaries The Act of Killing by Jeff Oppenheimer and Stories We Tell by Sarah Polley.
Ai Weiwei Sends Empty Chair to Stockholm Fest In His Place
By Brian Brooks
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November 6, 2013
Embattled Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei sent an empty chair to the Stockholm Film Festival. The dissident who is one of the world's best known living artists made the gesture in protest of Chinese authorities who have forbidden him to leave the country.
In Praise of Tilda
By Eugene Hernandez
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November 6, 2013
Last night, Tilda awoke from her MoMA slumber to take the stage for her 53rd birthday.
Cate Blanchett to Receive Santa Barbara Fete for ‘Blue Jasmine’
By Brian Brooks
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November 5, 2013
NYFF51 Gala Tribute Honoree Cate Blanchett is set to receive the "Outstanding Performer of the Year Award" at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February.
19 Animated Features Submitted For Oscar Consideration
By Brian Brooks
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November 5, 2013
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that 19 features have been submitted in the Animated Feature Film category for the 86th Academy Awards.