Stranger Than Fiction

STF: Fall 2009

STF: Fall 2009

Tuesday, September 22 - Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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Get an STF Season Pass for $110 ($85 for IFC Center members), good for admission to all STF films, several STF specials, and all the films in the Weekend Classics: Docurama series. That’s over 20 films for one low price — less than five bucks per film!

The hit documentary series celebrates its 11th season at IFC Center, boasting a lineup of sneak previews, tributes and rediscovered classics, with filmmakers in person for post-screening discussions. Organized by Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen. Filmmakers in person at all shows. See below for film details or visit STFdocs.com.


Jane

Jane

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
8:00pm - a special event for Stranger Than Fiction Fall 2009 season pass holders. Filmmakers and documentary legends Robert Drew, DA Pennebaker, and Hope Ryden in person! A... more...



Ahead of Time

Ahead of Time

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
History has many unsung chroniclers, but perhaps none has been eyewitness to as many of the modern world's pivotal events as Ruth Gruber. Now ninety-seven, Gruber has been unswerving in her drive to capture... more...



October Country

October Country

Friday, February 12 - Thursday, February 25, 2010
OCTOBER COUNTRY is a beautifully rendered portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. A collaboration... more...



The Real Shaolin

The Real Shaolin

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The path of a warrior monk is not an easy one, even if their jaw-dropping martial arts feats can appear effortless. THE REAL SHAOLIN follows two Chinese and two Western students of kung fu over months... more...



Videocracy

Videocracy

Friday, February 12 - Thursday, March 4, 2010
This sharp and rueful dissection of power and prestige in Berlusconi's Italy captures the surreal nature of life in a celebrity obsessed nation where politics are controlled by the owner of the country’s... more...



Still Bill

Still Bill

Wednesday, January 27 - Thursday, February 11, 2010
The story of a 33-year-old Navy vet from Slab Fork, WV, who became, almost overnight, a ’70s soul legend, STILL BILL is an intimate portrait of Bill Withers, the artist behind the classics “Ain’t... more...



The Good Fight

The Good Fight

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"THE GOOD FIGHT was produced and directed by Noel Bruckner, Mary Dore and Sam Sills. They've done an excellent job, not only in organizing their material but in eliciting that material in on-screen interviews,... more...



Colony

Colony

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Beautifully photographed by Ross McDonnell and skilfully edited by Carter Gunn, COLONY follows several American beekeepers during 2008 and 2009 as the country's economy spiralled downward. Among them is... more...



Hoop Dreams

Hoop Dreams

Monday, November 9, 2009
This year marks the 15th anniversary since HOOP DREAMS premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the audience award for best documentary. HOOP DREAMS is the remarkable true story of two American... more...



Copyright Criminals

Copyright Criminals

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces... more...



The Weather Underground

The Weather Underground

Monday, November 16, 2009
The Oscar-nominated award-winning film interweaves extensive archival material with modern-day interviews to explore the incredible story of THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND. As former members reflect candidly... more...



Iran: Images From the Uprising

Iran: Images From the Uprising

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
When we were preparing the STF schedule this summer, we knew we wanted to commit a date to exploring recent events in Iran. We just didn’t know what we could show. Now we’re thrilled to announce... more...



Double Dare

Double Dare

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
DOUBLE DARE is a double-barreled, action-packed documentary about two Hollywood stuntwomen, Jeannie Epper and Zoe Bell. Jeannie, who refuses to retire at sixty-four, doubled for "Wonder Woman" in the 70's,... more...



How to Fold a Flag

How to Fold a Flag

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Closing night! A cage fighter in Texas. A congressional candidate in Buffalo. A heavy-metal rocker in Colorado. A hog butcher in North Carolina. Their common thread is that they went through... more...



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