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Gimme Shelter · 1970Gimme Shelter
★ 7.31970
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.
Harlan County U.S.A. · 1976Harlan County U.S.A.
★ 7.51976
MovieDocumentary
A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.
Crush Proof · 1972Crush Proof
★ 5.01972
MovieDrama
A young man recalls his affair with a young French woman who traveled with him across the United States. They began to drift apart during the trip, and eventually each had affairs with other people before realizing that their relationship had run its course.
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute · 1983Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
★ 4.61983
MovieDrama
This film is made up of three segments that share no plot but have a general thematic relationship. In the first segment, Virginia and her three children are left by her shiftless husband and she is courted by an old beau who is now divorced. In the second, a divorced woman reacts to some unexpected revelations from her aged father. In the third, a childless, middle-aged social worker is swept into an affair with a young cab driver and finds herself pregnant.
Yudie · 1974Yudie
★ 8.01974
MovieDocumentary
Documentary portrait of the filmmaker's aunt, and her memories of life in the Lower East Side in the early 20th century.
The Tap Dance Kid · 1978The Tap Dance Kid
1978
MovieDramaFamily
A '70s short about 8-year-old Willie, who wants to dance more than anything. Aired as an episode of "NBC Special Treat."
Last Dance · 2002Last Dance
★ 8.02002
MovieDocumentaryDrama
A documentary about the collaboration between dance company Pilobolus and Maurice Sendak, who together created a dance-theater piece about the Holocaust.
Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni · 1986Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni
★ 7.01986
Movie
Once crowned "The Princess of Black Poetry," the prolific and political Nikki Giovanni has become one of America's most popular poets. The film highlights the life and work of a poet whose verse appeals to everyone interested in poetry and modern American life. This lyrical and visually provocative film details the poet's coming-of-age against the background of her times: the Civil Rights struggle, Vietnam, and the Women's Movement. In this dynamic portrait, selected readings by Giovanni reveal the values and personal history which have deeply influenced her poetry. Spirit to Spirit unveils the sly wit and sharp insights of Giovanni's multi-layered work, making it a delightful introduction to this talented poet and incisive social commentator. Restored in 2022 by the Academy Film Archive and the Women’s Film Preservation Fund, with support from the Leon Levy Foundation.
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