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documentary

[dok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌdɒk yəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Todd Gray, whose 27-foot-long photo sculpture “Octavia’s Gaze” graces the hallway near the building’s south entrance, chats with Wim Wenders, who is making a documentary about architect Peter Zumthor’s controversial new $724 million concrete behemoth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Ben McKenzie started looking into cryptocurrency—and his research yielded both a book and a new documentary.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The most arresting argument against materialism arrives with the third scientific finding the documentary presents, the discovery of the astonishing complexity of even the simplest forms of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She was the subject of a 2024 Netflix documentary, fittingly called “Martha,” which Stewart herself wasn’t entirely a big fan of.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

“She was amazing. I don’t know how she knew what she knew. Maybe she overheard us earlier? She checked on me and introduced me to this guy named Levi. He’s a documentary filmmaker.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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