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Essential Doc Reads

A weekly feature in which the IDA staff recommends recent pieces about the documentary form and its processes. 

  • From 'Crip Camp," (Dirs.: James LeBrecht and Nicole Newnham), which won two IDA Documentary Awards. Courtesy of Netflix
    January 17, 2021

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of January 11, 2021

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • Michael Apted, speaking at an IDA Screening Series showing of his final film, '63-UP.' Photo: Laura Ahmed
    January 11, 2021

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of January 3, 2021

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • From Frederick Wiseman's 'City Hall,' which premieres December 22 on PBS. Courtesy of Zipporah Films
    December 21, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of December 14, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • Frank Zappa, subject of Alex Winter's 'Zappa,' a Magnolia Pictures release. Photo: Roelof Kiers. Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
    December 13, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of December 7, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • From Theo Love's 'Alabama Snake,' which airs december 9 on HBO. Courtesy of HBO
    December 5, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of November 30, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • From Kirsten Johnson's 'Dick Johnson Is Dead,' which won the Critics Choice Award for Best Feature Documentary. Courtesy of Netflix
    November 22, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of November 16, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • November 15, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of November 9, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • November 6, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of November 2, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • November 1, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of October 26, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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  • October 25, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads: Week of October 19, 2020

    Essential Doc Reads is our curated selection of recent features and important news items about the documentary form and its processes, from around
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