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Stories We Tell
  • #365Docs: Stories We Tell (2/365)
    "It's an interrogation process."
    Heather McIntosh 4 min read February 10, 2014 Documentary Site Comments
  • When Will the Women of the Documentary World Get Their Due?
    Of the Oscar-nominated documentaries this year, only one is directed by a woman (Jehane Noujaim, of The Square).
    Tom Roston 5 min read February 4, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Impressions on the 2014 Oscar Best Documentary Nominees and Snubs
    Doc Soup Man Tom Roston gives his impressions on today's Best Documentary Academy Award Nominations and snubs
    Tom Roston 2 min read January 16, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Cinema Eye Honors: No Losers Here
    Tom Roston recaps winners and highlights from the 2014 Cinema Eye Honors at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens.
    Tom Roston 6 min read January 9, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Tom Roston's Top 10 Documentaries of 2013
    Find out what films made it to the top of Doc Soup Man's list this year! These films pushed the boundaries of the form and helped take documentary storytelling to a whole new level.
    Tom Roston 6 min read December 16, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Reviewing the 2014 Oscar Shortlist for Best Documentary Award
    Last week, the shortlist of films eligible for the 2014 best documentary Academy Award was announced. Doc Soup Man Tom Roston reviews the list and shares what he thinks will make the top 5 nominations.
    Tom Roston 4 min read December 9, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Best Documentaries of 2013
    What's the best documentary of 2013? We're tracking festivals, critics, blogs, award shows and more to determine the top docs of the year.
    POV Staff 7 min read November 6, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Establishing the Hybrid Documentary Canon
    Doc Soup Man Tom Roston argues for a need to define and establish a canon for hybrid documentaries, which include the recent Stories We Tell, The Act of Killing and The Summit.
    Tom Roston 8 min read October 7, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Summit Takes Hybrid Documentaries to the Next Level
    The Summit, a hybrid depiction of the disastrous climb, in 2008, of the K2 mountain in the Himalayas, will be released in theaters throughout the United States starting October 4, 2013.
    Tom Roston 7 min read September 27, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Soup: 'Stories We Tell' Heads to Theaters
    Tom Roston reflects on Sarah Polley's 'Stories We Tell' after a first weekend of box office success.
    Tom Roston 3 min read May 13, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • My Favorite Documentaries from True/False Film Festival 2013
    Tom Roston recaps the Midwestern film festival True/False, where he saw a slate of inspiring documentaries including The Act of Killing, Stories We Tell, These Birds Walk, Pandora's Promise and My Favorite Picture of You.
    Tom Roston 4 min read March 4, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Sundance 2013: Senior Programmer Caroline Libresco
    Part 2 of 2: Tom Roston interviews Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmers David Courier and Caroline Libresco about documentaries to watch out for at this year's festival, which begins today.
    Tom Roston 4 min read January 18, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • An Overview of the Docs at TIFF
    With the Toronto International Film Festival having kicked off at the end of last week, Tom Roston provides a short list of his must-see docs in the festival this year.
    Tom Roston 3 min read September 10, 2012 Doc Soup Comments