Tag: educational
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Shiny happy people…
If you ever watched 19 Kids and Counting and thought, âWow, what a crazy but regular family!ââShiny Happy People is here to kick you squarely in the naivety. And honestly? Itâs doing the Lordâs work. This docuseries is like pulling back the curtain on a Pinterest-perfect family only to find a whole lot of weird…
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The Queen of Versailles
If youâve ever wondered what would happen if Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous collided headfirst with an Econ 101 textbook and a pinch of Shakespearean hubris, then The Queen of Versailles is your gold-plated popcorn dream. Directed by Lauren Greenfield, this 2012 documentary is as entertaining as it is enlighteningâlike watching Real Housewives crash…
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Mala Mala
Watching Mala Mala is like stepping into a technicolor dream where gender is a playground, Puerto Rico is a character in its own right, and the soundtrack low-key makes you want to strut down a beach in full dragâheels sinking in the sand be damned. This documentary isnât your typical âeducationalâ film that makes you…
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Oh my god… it’s Jesus Camp
If youâve ever wondered what happens when you combine children, choreography, charismatic Christianity, and a PowerPoint presentation about eternal damnation, Jesus Camp has your answer. Spoiler: itâs a documentary, not a new Netflix horror series â though it sometimes feels like one. Directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, Jesus Camp is a holy dip…
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Paris is burning
This 1990 documentary, directed by Jennie Livingston, is not just a filmâitâs a cultural archive, a sassy syllabus, and a shimmering disco ball of truth reflecting both the pain and power of queer life in 1980s New York. Itâs as educational as a TED Talk but with way more sequins and significantly better music. Set…