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documentary film

NOUN
factual film or tv presentation
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Towards the end of the documentary film in archive footage, the Careless Whisper singer describes the China trip as "a bit of a nightmare", while also recognising their significance.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

A documentary film depicting her story—“The Choice,” directed by John David Coles—is scheduled to be shown at the Berkshire International Film Festival on May 30.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

I made a little documentary film a few years ago, in which I interviewed an Israeli historian named Shlomo Sand.

From Salon Feb. 25, 2026

In January, promotional posters for “Melania,” a documentary film about the first lady, were installed at bus stops across Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 29, 2026

The two of them were talking to filmmaker Lonny Shavelson, who was making a documentary film about nonbinary gender called Three to Infinity.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater



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