Cinema Eye's list of 25 most influential docs ranges from Michael Moore to Orson Welles

Posted by · 5:05 am · October 17th, 2013

Only five Oscar-winning films make the grade.

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Venice seeks to take action against Telluride's sneak previews

Posted by · 9:15 am · September 6th, 2013

The venerable Euro fest doesn’t take kindly to having its world premieres pinched.

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Venice: American tricksters under scrutiny in 'The Armstrong Lie' and 'The Unknown Known'

Posted by · 3:31 am · September 4th, 2013

Lance Armstrong and Donald Rumsfeld the focus of the fest’s showcase docs.

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Venice preview, part two: 'The Wind Rises,' 'Parkland,' 'The Unknown Known,' 'L'intrepido,' 'Miss Violence'

Posted by · 5:50 pm · August 23rd, 2013

Casting an eye over another five Golden Lion contenders.

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Venice lineup features new films from Gilliam, Franco, Morris, Miyazaki and many more

Posted by · 1:16 am · July 25th, 2013

Stars set to grace the Lido range from Scarlett Johansson to Judi Dench.

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Academy advances 15 doc features, 'Senna,' 'Interrupters' stunningly snubbed

Posted by · 1:06 pm · November 18th, 2011

The Academy has announced its list of qualifying films for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar, and there were, as usual, some head-turning snubs. Poor, poor Werner Herzog and Errol Morris.

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