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  • Turning to Documentaries After Tragedy
    "Some might turn to religion in such situations. I turn to the arts. I want to call up a documentary that can speak to the spirit of loss, grief and, yes, hope for redemption."
    Tom Roston 2 min read December 17, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • 10 Documentaries to Look Forward To in 2012
    Doc Soup Man Tom Roston's list of 10 documentaries he's eager to see in 2012 includes picks that are way off the radar or a figment of his imagination.
    Tom Roston 5 min read December 29, 2011 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Soup: Best Documentary Characters of All Time
    As promised, it’s time for my “Best Documentary Characters of All Time” list. You may be wondering: How does one go about compiling a list of best characters from nonfiction films? These “characters” aren’t the products of imagination and craft, after all; they are real people. But, wait, don’t we have the expression, “He/she is […]
    Tom Roston 3 min read May 4, 2009 Doc Soup Comments