Tag: lifestyle
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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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Franca, chaos and creation
âFranca: Chaos and Creationâ, directed by Francesco Carrozzini, is far more than a documentaryâitâs a moving, intimate, and visually arresting tribute to one of fashionâs most provocative and pioneering voices: Franca Sozzani. As the long-time editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, Sozzani challenged the conventions of fashion media, using her platform to confront issues like domestic violence,…
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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…
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The Source Family
If Wes Anderson ever tripped on acid and decided to document a real-life cult with impeccable fashion sense, cosmic tunes, and enough charisma to start a juice empire, The Source Family would be the result. This 2012 documentaryâequal parts time capsule, cautionary tale, and spiritual scrapbookâtakes viewers on a ride through the sun-drenched, sandalwood-scented world…