Wonders are Many: The Making of Doctor Atomic by Jon Else — a lyrical and intense film following the creation of the opera by John Adams and Peter Sellars. Who could have guessed there would be so much art in a nuclear bomb?
Milking the Rhino by David E. Simpson is the latest film from the folks at Kartemquin Films, whose track record in producing great documentaries is unmatched. From Hoop Dreams to In the Family, this shop keeps churning out great stories.
Milking the Rhino takes us to Africa, where communities are trying to get a piece of the eco-tourism pie.
Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors by Gonzalo Arijon and Marc Silvera is just beginning a theatrical run with a slightly different sub-title — Stranded: I’ve Come From a Plane that Crashed on the Mountains, and has won the jury prize at the International Documentary Festival in Amsterdam. As you can probably guess from the titles(s), the film tells the grueling and disturbing story of people trying to survive after a 1972 plane crash in the Andes.
Helvetica by Gary Hustwit — believe me, you’ll never look at a typeface the same way again.
There’s lots more, so check out their program guide on the Independent Lens website.