documentary
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Andrew and Melissa Shea’s documentary, about a small Michigan town that throws the largest celebration of the titular holiday, shows how patriotism transcends politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In 2002, Errol Morris interviewed Donald Trump about Citizen Kane—he was making a documentary about the movie, one he didn’t ultimately finish.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Augustus Mensah - who was interviewed for the BBC's Slavery At Sea documentary in 2024 - told court that his ordeal ended when he suffered a head injury and was taken to shore for treatment.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
A documentary about ‘Wishbone’ tells the story of how the popular PBS children’s TV show was made with a group of artists, a cast of children and a Jack Russell terrier named Soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
He told Bobby that the film had the potential to become a masterpiece: “This will be a postmodernist documentary with feature elements.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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