UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art

From 2006…. but worth another look.

Peggy Ahwesh Beirut Outtakes (2007)  2007, 7:30 min, color, sound “Fragments from movies found in an abandoned cinema in Beirut. Retrieved by Mr. Salloum. Assembled by Ms. Ahwesh.” From UbuWeb.

Human Beings. 1-100 The first in a four part series “People In Order: 1. Age”, uniquely crafts the story of aging with remarkable humanity in just a few minutes. I love this piece so much it gives me a lump in my throat and a smile on my face every single time I come back to it....

Urban Anthropologists, Andy and Carolyn London interview some of New York City's more overlooked citizens.

Video by Torsten Meyer on Unartig.

New artist discussion video with filmmakers Lynne Sachs and Mark Street! From archival snips of an educational film on the weather to cine poems in full blossom, New York film “avant-gardeners” Mark Street and Lynne Sachs create their 3rd XY CHROMOSOME PROJECT. This program of 10 short...

Fifty People, One Question is a simple project with surprising results. We go to a place, ask fifty people the same question and film their responses.The project started in New Orleans, LA and received such a warm response that we decided to do it again in New York City. Now we’re...

“[aura's social basis for it's present decay] rests on two circumstances, both linked to the increasing significance of the masses in contemporary life. Namely: the desire of the present-day masses to ‘get closer’ to things spatially and humanly, and their equally passionate...

Looks like Nathaniel Kassel was on our City Symphony project and was assigned 4-7, Midtown?

Matthew Porterfield – “Hamilton” – At Documentary Bodega Series Hamilton by Matthew Porterfield is a narrative feature that chronicles two summer days in the life of a young family. Lena, 17, and Joe, 20, are two recent and accidental parents residing in a diverse,...