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Peter Sanders
Born August 19, 1969 (age 57)
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Peter Sanders comes from a long line of filmmakers with a storied tradition in cinema who collectively have won five Oscars and two nominations. He holds a graduate degree in broadcast journalism from New York University and an undergraduate degree in history from the University of Vermont. Sanders' range of interests include penetrating portraits of artists (Al…
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Defying Gravity · 1997Defying Gravity
★ 5.81997
MovieDramaRomance
Popular frat guy Griff, the ultimate boy next boy, has a great big secret... Pete. Given an ultimatum by Pete, Griff goes the straight route until things get rough. Ultimately, defying reality is harder than he had ever imagined.
Altina · 2014Altina
2014
MovieDocumentary
You may not have heard the name, but after seeing this absorbing documentary, you will never forget her. Artist Altina Schinasi (1907—1999) led a fascinating life that intersected with key movements in 20th century American history. This absorbing documentary follows Altina from her birth to a wealthy Jewish family from Turkey, through her school days, her development as a sexually liberated artist, her political activism, her many marriages and her countless artistic achievements. A wonderful testament to an outstanding woman ahead of her time.
On the Shoulders of Giants · 2024On the Shoulders of Giants
2024
MovieDocumentary
From hardscrabble beginnings to its status as a pioneering institution, the history of NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital is brought to life through orthopedics’ evolution in the U.S. and how the specialty was advanced through innovation, diversity and education.
The Disappeared · 2008The Disappeared
★ 5.32008
MovieDocumentary
"The Disappeared" relives the horrors of Argentina's Dirty War (1976-83) through the experience of Horacio Pietragalla, a young man raised by the maid of the officer who kidnapped him after the military brutally murdered his parents. The film follows Horacio as he reconstructs the cause for which his real parents gave their lives, and, through this search, reclaims his true identity. This personal journey internalizes the tragedy that ravaged the country for seven years and exposes polarized views on state-driven terrorism in groundbreaking interviews with top military officials, concentration camp victims, human rights activists, journalists who covered the events, and members of Horacio's surrogate and biological families.
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