Geeta Gandbhir

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Geeta Gandbhir

Born September 18, 1970 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States (age 56)

Geeta Gandbhir (born September 18, 1970; Boston) is an American documentary filmmaker known for her work as a director, producer, and editor. She has won multiple awards including Emmy Awards and Peabody Awards. Gandbhir grew in the Boston area. Her father Sharad immigrated from India to the US in the 1960s to study chemical engineering and her mother Lalita joined him, with the passage of the Im…

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The Perfect NeighborThe Perfect Neighbor · 2025
The Perfect Neighbor
★ 6.82025
MovieCrimeDocumentary
Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.
ClockersClockers · 1995
Clockers
★ 6.71995
MovieCrimeDrama
Strike is a young city drug pusher under the tutelage of drug lord Rodney Little. When a night manager at a fast-food restaurant is found with four bullets in his body, Strike’s older brother turns himself in as the killer. Detective Rocco Klein doesn’t buy the story, however, setting out to find the truth, and it seems that all the fingers point toward Strike & Rodney.
Girl 6Girl 6 · 1996
Girl 6
★ 5.11996
MovieComedyDrama
A struggling actress in New York City takes a job as a phone sex operator.
Malcolm XMalcolm X · 1992
Malcolm X
★ 7.51992
MovieDramaHistory
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Short CutsShort Cuts · 1993
Short Cuts
★ 7.21993
MovieDramaComedy
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
Summer of SamSummer of Sam · 1999
Summer of Sam
★ 6.51999
MovieCrimeDrama
Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
BamboozledBamboozled · 2000
Bamboozled
★ 6.32000
MovieComedyDrama
Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.
The Devil Is BusyThe Devil Is Busy · 2024
The Devil Is Busy
★ 6.82024
MovieDocumentary
At an Atlanta abortion clinic besieged by protesters, the director of operations, Tracii, takes necessary risks to safeguard staff and patients.

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My NeighbourhoodMy Neighbourhood · 2012
My Neighbourhood
★ 8.02012
MovieDocumentary
Mohammed El Kurd is a Palestinian boy growing up in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the heart of East Jerusalem. When Mohammed turns 11, his family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers, who are leading a campaign of court-sanctioned evictions to guarantee Jewish control of the area. Shortly after their displacement, Mohammed’s family and other residents begin peacefully protesting against the evictions, determined not to lose their homes for good. In a surprising turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli supporters who are horrified to see what is being done in their name. Among them is Jewish West Jerusalem resident Zvi Benninga and his sister Sara, who develop a strong relationship with Mohammed and his family as they take on a leading role in organizing the protests.

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