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documentary film

NOUN
factual film or tv presentation
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A film, especially a documentary film, can often tell the story of our lives more succinctly than we ever could.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

In 2024, he released a documentary film, “Resilience,” focused on the impact of free music education programs in Los Angeles and how they helped build the city’s modern jazz scene.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

It was reported to be the costliest documentary film of all time, even with production costs undisclosed.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

He says the reel was given to him by a colleague at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash., where Evans runs a documentary film program.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

“But there’s a documentary film I thought we could watch together,” Dadi said.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon



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