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documentary film

NOUN
factual film or tv presentation
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Philip Glass’ score for the critically acclaimed non-narrative 1982 documentary film “Koyaanisqatsi” plays as the dancers initiate the first moments of Hollander’s choreography in the open space.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 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

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

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

The 2010 documentary film Exit Through The Gift Shop - showing Banksy at work - was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.

From BBC Mar. 18, 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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