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Heather McIntosh
  • Uncovering 'Hoop Dreams' Tie-Ins
    'Hoop Dreams' is a tasteful exception to the branded merchandise of Hollywood movies.
    Heather McIntosh 4 min read May 4, 2017 Documentary Site Comments
  • The Stories Documentary Archives Tell
    Sometimes the coolest film discoveries lurk in dusty cardboard filing boxes.
    Heather McIntosh 5 min read October 26, 2016 Documentary Site Comments
  • Exhibit Highlights 50 years of Kartemquin Films History
    Is the personal political? Kartemquin Films retrospective engages visitors on this crucial question.
    Heather McIntosh 5 min read July 18, 2016 Documentary Site Comments
  • We the Economy
    This new online documentary series is striving to explain the economy through 20 short films.
    Heather McIntosh 2 min read October 30, 2014 Documentary Site Comments
  • 'The Trials of Muhammad Ali' Uncovers Missing Chapter Behind the Legend
    The Trials of Muhammad Ali fills in a chapter often left untold in the myths and legends of a man who billed himself as "The Greatest."
    Heather McIntosh 7 min read October 29, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Questioning “Best Of” Lists
    Heather McIntosh questions the purpose of "best of" lists, referencing the recently published "The 20 Essential Documentaries of the Century."
    Heather McIntosh 2 min read April 20, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Four More Reasons Why Critics Favor Docs
    In response to Indiewire's claim that critics favor documentaries, Heather McIntosh offers four more reasons why docs have cachet.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read July 5, 2012 Documentary News Comments