Thom Powers appears in the following:
Seeking Resolution in '40 Years a Prisoner'
Friday, December 18, 2020
“40 Years a Prisoner” follows Mike Africa Jr. as he seeks to reunite with his parents imprisoned for the 1978 shootout between Philadelphia’s police and MOVE.
'76 Days' Bears Witness to Wuhan
Friday, December 04, 2020
The documentary “76 Days” was filmed inside hospitals in Wuhan, China during the city's lockdown at the outbreak of Covid-19.
Werner Herzog Explores Meteors In 'Fireball'
Friday, November 27, 2020
“Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds,” directed by Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer, takes a global journey to study meteors from past and present.
'MLK/FBI' Explores A History Of Spying
Friday, November 13, 2020
“MLK/FBI” returns us to a time when J. Edgar Hoover led a campaign of surveillance and harassment against Martin Luther King, Jr.
All-Remote DOC NYC Festival Starts Today
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
DOC NYC will start showing films online starting Wednesday.
Frederick Wiseman Looks At Boston In 'City Hall'
Friday, October 30, 2020
Master documentarian Frederick Wiseman continues his 50-year project of observing institutions with a look at Boston in “City Hall.”
'Time' Documents a Family With Father In Prison
Friday, October 23, 2020
The documentary “Time” focuses on Fox Rich, an ex-convict turned successful entrepreneur, as she raises her family and struggles to get her husband Rob freed from prison.
'Totally Under Control' Analyzes the U.S. Response to Covid-19
Friday, October 16, 2020
"Totally Under Control” takes a sobering look at why Covid-19 had a more devastating impact in the United States than in other countries.
A Journalist's 'Kingdom Of Silence'
Friday, October 02, 2020
“Kingdom of Silence” explores the life of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered by Saudi operatives on Oct. 2, 2018.
Rewriting Film History With “Women Make Film”
Friday, September 25, 2020
This 14-part documentary series, narrated by Tilda Swinton and others, showcases the immense contribution of women filmmakers from around the globe.
To Catch A Thief In “Love Fraud”
Friday, September 18, 2020
In the Showtime series “Love Fraud,” filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady conduct an investigation into a con man who has romanced women and stolen their money for 20 years.
DOC NYC Festival Celebrates Its 10th Year With A Full Docket Of Documentaries
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
A profile of a sex therapist, stories of students who must choose between tuition and food, and a film about Brooklyn's Arab community lead this year's festival.
Marie Colvin’s Final Assignment
Friday, November 16, 2018
“Under the Wire” tells the story of journalist Marie Colvin and photographer Paul Conroy covering a deadly siege in the Syrian city of Homs.
DOC NYC Returns with a Fresh Slate of Films
Thursday, November 08, 2018
The annual documentary festival features films on acting in the #MeToo era, New York City's most fascinating characters and a long-forgotten Aretha Franklin concert.
Solving the Mystery of a Stolen Film
Friday, October 26, 2018
In the Netflix documentary “Shirkers,” filmmaker Sandi Tan goes in search of a film she made in Singapore 25 years ago that was stolen by her collaborator.
Who's Funding Our Politicians?
Friday, July 13, 2018
The documentary “Dark Money” looks at how mysterious sources of campaign financing corrupts the political process.
You Are What You Eat
Friday, June 15, 2018
Based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer, the documentary “Eating Animals” challenges us to think more carefully about what we eat and where it comes from.
Who Was Fred Rogers?
Friday, June 08, 2018
The documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” profiles the Presbyterian minister-turned-children’s TV host Fred Rogers.
Inside the New York Times on Trump
Friday, June 01, 2018
The four-part Showtime series “The Fourth Estate” looks at the reporters and editors covering the Trump administration in its first year.
A Profile of André Leon Talley
Friday, May 25, 2018
The Gospel According to André profiles the highly quotable arbiter of taste from Vogue magazine and explores his journey as a rare black man in the predominantly white world of fashion.
