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Lauren Lazin

Born August 4, 1960 · U.S.A (age 66)

Lauren Lazin is an American filmmaker whose first feature film, Tupac: Resurrection was nominated for a 2005 Academy Award. Her follow-up film, I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust was nominated for two 2006 Emmy Awards, and was named Best Documentary by the National Foundation for Jewish Culture. She was also the director of the documentary The Last Days of …

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Tupac: ResurrectionTupac: Resurrection · 2003
Tupac: Resurrection
7.92003
MovieMusicDocumentary
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The PoliceCan't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police · 2012
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police
6.42012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Based on the acclaimed memoir by renowned guitarist Andy Summers, Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police follows Summers’ journey from his early days in the psychedelic ‘60s music scene, when he played with The Animals, to chance encounters with drummer Stewart Copeland and bassist Sting, which led to the formation of a new wave trio, The Police. The band’s phenomenal rise and its highly publicized dissolution at the height of their fame in the early ’80s captured by Summers’ camera. Utilizing rare archival footage, Summers’ photos, and insights from the guitarist’s side of the stage, Can’t Stand Losing You brings together past and present as the band members prepare to reunite for the first time in two decades later for a global reunion tour in 2007.
The U.S. vs. John LennonThe U.S. vs. John Lennon · 2006
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
6.62006
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ · 2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.02012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.
I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the HolocaustI’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust · 2005
I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust
5.32005
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Brings to life the diaries of young people who witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Holocaust. Through an emotional montage of archival footage, personal photos, and text from the diaries themselves, the film celebrates a group of brave, young writers who refused to quietly disappear.
Last Days of Left EyeLast Days of Left Eye · 2007
Last Days of Left Eye
6.32007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes was the hip-hop voice of TLC, the best selling female R&B group of all time. On March 30th, 2002, Lisa decided to document her life. She filmed at a mysterious spiritual retreat deep in the jungles of Honduras, but 26 days later, after a tragic accident, she was dead and her unedited tapes were left behind. Last Days of Left Eye is the re-imagining of the film Lisa never got to complete. Revealing private moments from Lisa's journals and home movies, along with highlights from her celebrated career, this film is an intimate journey into the soul of a talented and still provocative young artist.
The L Word Mississippi: Hate the SinThe L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin · 2014
The L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin
5.92014
MovieDocumentary
Gay women living in the Deep South of the United States share stories of the bigotry, sexism, intimidation, and racism that confronts them in a part of the country known for its culture of Christian conservatism.
The Flapper StoryThe Flapper Story · 1985
The Flapper Story
1985
Movie
The story of the freewheeling Flappers of the 1920s, told by the Flappers themselves.

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Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The PoliceCan't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police · 2012
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police
6.42012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Based on the acclaimed memoir by renowned guitarist Andy Summers, Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police follows Summers’ journey from his early days in the psychedelic ‘60s music scene, when he played with The Animals, to chance encounters with drummer Stewart Copeland and bassist Sting, which led to the formation of a new wave trio, The Police. The band’s phenomenal rise and its highly publicized dissolution at the height of their fame in the early ’80s captured by Summers’ camera. Utilizing rare archival footage, Summers’ photos, and insights from the guitarist’s side of the stage, Can’t Stand Losing You brings together past and present as the band members prepare to reunite for the first time in two decades later for a global reunion tour in 2007.

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