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documentary film

NOUN
factual film or tv presentation
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Previously, he was an aide to civil rights icon John Lewis, and before entering politics, he ran a documentary film production firm, focusing particularly on corruption.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

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 2001, Cenovia Gamboa Madero — lead singer and soloist in Santo Niño Church in Chavez Ravine — was interviewed by Jordan Mechner for the 2023 PBS documentary film, “Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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

“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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