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Immerse yourself in eight The life and world-renowned museums “Utterly essential.” teachings of Ram Dass. and their masterpieces. – IndieWire
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“An eye-opening “Salutes one of the most enthralling “A gripping saga of soccer exposé.” – POV Magazine pop stars of the 1970s.” – Variety legend’s fall from grace.” – IndieWire
Toxic Beauty Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Diego Maradona Opens Friday, September 20 of My Voice Opens Friday, September 27 Page 3 Opens Friday, September 27 Page 3 Page 3
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Opens Friday, August 30 Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love D: Nick Broomfield | 2019 | USA | 102 min
“Laugh and cry and cry and laugh” as you take in the beautiful and troubled 1960s romance of poet and musician Leonard Cohen and his greatest muse, Marianne Ihlen. The two met serendipitously in their twenties on the idyllic Greek island of Hydra, when Leonard was a struggling artist, and continued their affair over the years as he transformed into one of the world’s most renowned songwriters. Through old photos, archival footage, and a few interviews, trace the love story that gifted listeners with songs like “Bird on the Wire” “Remarkable.” and, of course, “So Long, Marianne.” – The New York Times
Opens Friday, September 6 Becoming Nobody D: Jamie Catto | 2019 | USA | 81 min
Follow the fascinating life journey of Ram Dass— the spiritual guru whose vision transformed hippie America—from his early years as a rock star Harvard psychologist and LSD pioneer to an Eastern holy man who encouraged the world to “be here now.” Dass’s teachings —of shedding one’s ego and one’s sense of self, of becoming one with the universe—have defined a generation of truth-seekers. His wisdom seeps out of this quintessential film portrait, and you are sure to leave the cinema with more compassion, and more attentiveness to the moment, than you came in with.
Opens Friday, September 6 The Art of Museums D: Various | 2018 | Austria, Germany | 104 min
Travel from Vienna to Madrid, Florence to Oslo, Berlin and beyond in this exclusive ARTE docuseries that spotlights eight world-renowned museums and their masterpieces. Every year, millions of visitors queue to view the treasures that hang on gallery walls—like the stunning Rembrandts in the iconic Rijksmuseum and the famous Manets and Monets at the treasured Musée d’Orsay. Featuring appearances from Vivienne Westwood, Marina Abramovi , Norman Foster, Karl Ove Knausgård, and more, discover new ways of seeing as the power of art is articulated in fresh, unexpected ways.
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Opens Friday, September 13 Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool D: Stanley Nelson | 2019 | USA | 115 min
Horn player, bandleader, force of nature. From Emmy Award–winning director Stanley Nelson comes a rare look at one of the most innovative and influential jazz figures of the past century. A Sundance and Hot Docs ’19 favourite, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool unpacks the man behind the myth, diving into Davis’s upbringing, methodology, personal relationships, and demons to deliver an engrossing portrait of an artist who not only redefined American jazz but continues to have a powerful “An excellent primer.” impact on generations of musicians. – Variety HOTDOCSCINEMA.CA 3
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Opens Friday, September 13 For Sama D: Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts | 2019 | UK | 95 min
In this love letter from a young mother to her daughter, Syrian filmmaker Waad al-Kateab creates a time capsule of her war-torn hometown of Aleppo, capturing the beauty and chaos all around her for five years. While the battles rage on daily, her baby girl Sama is born, and Waad is faced with an impossible decision: whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means “The best documentary to date abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much. on the Syrian conflict.” – RogerEbert.com In Arabic with English subtitles
Opens Friday, September 20 “(An) engrossing look into the Toxic Beauty beauty industry.” – NOW Magazine D: Phyllis Ellis | 2019 | Canada | 90 min
For many of us, it’s part of a daily routine: every day, we powder, lather and douse our bodies with numerous personal care products. But how often do we stop to question the safety of the products we use? The multi-billion-dollar companies behind our makeup and shampoo insist there’s nothing to be concerned about, yet an historic class-action lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson argues the company knew about carcinogens in its baby powder and took no action. A hard- hitting exposé of the under-regulated cosmetics industry, this Hot Docs Festival hit asks us to consider the true cost of beauty.
Opens Friday, September 27 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice D: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | USA | 2019 | 95 min
One of the most popular female recording artist of all time, Linda Ronstadt reigned over rock, pop, country and folk in the 1970s with 11 Platinum albums and 10 Grammys to her name. Though her incredible voice was lost prematurely, her legacy will withstand the test of time. Award-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (The Celluloid Closet, The Life and Times of Harvey Milk) take us through the rock queen’s extraordinary life and career through deeply touching performance footage, and reminiscences from “A fitting tribute to a woman some of her closest collaborators, including Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, worthy of one.” – The Wrap Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, and Don Henley.
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“An extraordinarily intimate account.” – Sydney Morning Herald Diego Maradona D: Asif Kapadia | USA | 2019 | 130 min
Official Selection—Cannes Film Festival 2019
Argentina’s most infamous sporting son, Diego Maradona became a bonafide football superstar when he led Naples to their first-ever title win in 1987. But fame came with a price. Both on and off the pitch, the charismatic striker’s exploits made notorious tabloid headlines: from the contested “Hand of God” goal against England, to his indulgent hedonism and late-life struggles with addiction. Through brilliantly assembled archival footage, Oscar-winning virtuoso Asif Kapadia (Senna, Amy) brings the infamous athlete into sharp focus in a riveting tale of rags and riches, saints and sinners, injury and victory, all played out against the backdrop of the Italian city that came to embody his divided spirit. 4 HOTDOCSCINEMA.CA
The Endless Summer with live score by TOPS D: Bruce Brown | 1966 | USA | 92 min | 19+
Catch the last wave of summer with this special concert screening of the ‘60s surf classic The Endless Summer, reimagined with an original live score performed by Montreal indie-rock stars TOPS. Known for its mesmerizing, hypnotic visuals, we’re trading in the film’s original soundtrack for an elevated audio-visual experience that will leave you riding high. BRONZE MEMBERS : $12 TICKETS $17 Silver: $10 Wednesday, September 4 8:00 PM SAVE Gold: Free
FILMS Earn CPE/CPD credits with documentary case studies Changing the World and panel talks with leading experts and scholars. Must-see docs revealing staggering new perspectives.
More Human Than Human Push with panel presented by CMHA Toronto D: Tommy Pallotta, Femke Wolting | 2018 | Netherlands USA Belgium | 79 min D: Fredrik Gertten | 2019 | Canada, Sweden | 92 min | G Housing is a fundamental human right, and a precondition to both mental and physical well-being. But in cities Are you ready for the future? Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace, stealthily working all around the world, having a place to live is becoming more and more difficult. In the Greater Toronto its way into every industry. From robot surgeons to elaborate works of art, AI has the potential Area alone, housing prices have increased at three times the rate of income. So, what are the factors that make to replace one-third of all jobs by 2030. In the engrossing More Human Than Human, world-leading housing one of today’s most pressing world issues? To push the conversation, join Canadian Mental Health experts and robot pioneers uncover hopeful technological advances in medicine and the environment Association Toronto for a screening of Fredrik Gertten’s acclaimed exposé of the global housing crisis, followed while shedding light on the dangerous impact AI could have on the entire human race. by a lively panel on the connections between mental health and housing access.
An accredited event for lawyers and business professionals, the screening will be followed by an expert panel discussion on the fundamentals of artificial intelligence. Special guests will discuss the City of Toronto’s current roles and responsibilities in shaping our To learn more about accreditation, visit hotdocs.ca/CPE. housing environment and share recommendations on how we can build an inclusive and rights- based housing framework in our city.
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Mavis! Daniel Hope: The Sound of Life Tuesday, October 29 6:30 PM Tuesday, November 19 6:30 PM
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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser That Pärt Feeling: The Universe Tuesday, February 25 6:30 PM of Arvo Pärt Tuesday, March 31 6:30 PM Tibet in Song Experience the beauty and resilience of Tibet in this compelling 50-year journey through the history, sound, BRONZE Silver Gold Followed by a performance and Q&A hosted TICKETS $17 MEMBERS and meaning of traditional Tibetan folk music. $10 Free by Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of $12 SERIES SUBSCRIPTION $49 SAVE Performing Arts at The Royal Conservatory. $35 $28 Free TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 6:30 PM
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Holler If Ya Hear Me: Tupac Resurrection Devil’s Pie: D’Angelo & Toronto Poetry Project D: Carine Bijlsma | 2019 | Netherlands, UK, USA | 90 min D: Lauren Lazin | 2003 | USA | 112 min | R The elusive Michael Eugene Archer—better known by his stage name D’Angelo—became the hottest new R&B artist on the block in the mid 90s. Worried that his oozing sex appeal distracted from Over 20 years after his death, Tupac Shakur endures as one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures and its most the music, he disappeared from the spotlight for over a decade—only to return in 2014 with his powerful enigma. Guided by the beloved rapper’s own words, the posthumously released, Oscar-nominated masterpiece, Black Messiah. In Devil’s Pie, eye-popping performance footage, revealing home videos, Tupac Resurrection helps demystify the charismatic—yet often contradictory—persona of the souljah and painfully honest interviews combine to present this once larger-than-life superstar at his most poet, tracing a life story self-defined by “ambition, violence, redemption, and love.” vulnerable, haunted by his past as he marches defiantly into an uncertain future.
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Life and the Law with Beverley McLachlin The #MeToo Moment: Robyn Doolittle’s Had It Coming
The former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada offers a revealing look at her life, from her One of Canada’s most ground-breaking journalists, The Globe and Mail ’s Robyn Doolittle has altered the childhood in the Alberta foothills to her trailblazing career on the Supreme Court, where she helped to way that people across the country think about power and politics. Her timely and illuminating new book shape the social and moral fabric of the country. Had It Coming brings a personal voice to the #MeToo movement and its aftermath.
Monday, September 23 6:30 PM Thursday, September 26 6:30 PM In partnership with Simon and Schuster Canada In partnership with Penguin Random House Canada
Trick Mirror with the New Yorker’s Jia Tolentino Discovering Japan with Pico Iyer
It isn’t hyperbolic to say that Jia Tolentino is the Joan Didion of our time—writing about feminism, vaping, Pico Iyer is one of the world’s most beloved essayists and travel writers. In his latest two books, Autumn popular music, religion, and sexual assault with equal amounts of ease and insight. In this debut essay Light and A Beginner’s Guide to Japan, he offers distinct and touchingly intimate portraits of the country collection, the New Yorker staff writer unveils a mind-expanding exploration of the theme of self-deception, where he has lived for the last three decades: Japan. Joining us for the first time, Iyer will discuss these examining everything from scammer culture to reality television. exquisitely crafted new books and the colourful people and places that inspired them.
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am D: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | 2019 | USA | 119 min Karen Kain: Dancing in the Moment On August 6, 2019, we lost Toni Morrison, the history-making, Nobel Prize-winning D: Joan Tosoni | 1997 | Canada | 57 min author whose beloved, best-selling work made space for stories about the African American experience. Released shortly before her death, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Get up close to prima ballerina Karen Kain in this rarely Am pays tribute to the life and words of the incomparable storyteller who spent her seen portrait of a Canadian dance icon. Screening in career penning rich, ambitious novels about race, history, and the human condition. Followed by an exclusive live conversation between commemoration of Kain’s 50th season with The National Karen Kain and her friend, National Ballet colleague, Ballet of Canada—the institution she now leads as Artistic and producer of the film, Veronica Tennant. Director—this gem from the CBC vaults accompanies Introduced by the CBC’s Amanda Parris Kain during her last season as Principal Dancer with the National Ballet, culminating in an emotional farewell performance in Winnipeg on October 4, 1997. Wednesday, September 18 6:30 PM Thursday, September 19 6:30 PM
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The 1960s: From Berkeley to Berlin Treasures of the Ancient Silk Road Thursdays, October 17–November 28, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Fridays, October 18–November 29, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM In this new series from Curious Minds favourite Dr. Peter Harris, we’ll examine how the most notable The fabled Silk Routes were a series of global trade networks that transported luxury goods, decorative personalities and events of the “Swinging Sixties” left their mark on history, from the Free Speech objects, people and ideas across some of history’s most extraordinary civilizations. Giving attention to the Movement in Berkeley to the Berlin Wall and Stonewall. Explore the the fascinating social contexts from artifacts on display this fall at the Aga Khan Museum’s Caravans of Gold exhibit, this series will explore which these cultural upheavals emerged and whose aftershocks are still felt today. how that cross-cultural exchange impacted artworks around the world between the first Millenium BC and the Medieval Era. *Please note: there is no class on the morning of Nov 7 *Please note: there is no class on the morning of Nov 8
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Legends: The Leading Men of Hollywood Chicago Architecture: The Skyline That Changed Mondays, October 21–November 25, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM the World From the enduring mystique of Marlon Brando and Paul Newman to the unbridled charisma of Jack Tuesdays, October 22–November 26, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM Nicholson and Denzel Washington, this new series from Curious Minds mainstay Geoff Pevere will explore the personas that have defined Hollywood’s most unforgettable actors and how they have each reflected At the turn of the 20th century, the city of Chicago became a laboratory for some of the most innovative evolving attitudes towards gender, sex and power. architecture in the world. Beginning with the Great Fire from which Chicago’s multi-story structures emerged in the late 1800s, this series will explore how an industrial Midwestern city became a modern metropolis of art that changed the landscape of modern architecture.
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