Direction: Nancy Buirski
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Nancy Buirski. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
By Sidney Lumet
2015 · Documentary · 103 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Cast Sidney Lumet
Plot In a never-before-seen interview filmed a few years before his death, Sidney Lumet guides us through his life and work.
6.6
51 votes
6.6
51 votes
The Loving Story
2011 · Documentary · 77 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Plot A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era. Long Way Home: The Loving...
6.4
49 votes
6.4
49 votes
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
2022 · Documentary · 101 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Cast Jon Voight · Brian De Palma · Bob Balaban · Brenda Vaccaro
Plot Follows the behind-the-scenes odyssey to get Midnight Cowboy produced, as well as the tumultuous era in which the movie was released and embraced.
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The Rape of Recy Taylor
2017 · Documentary · 91 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Cast Recy Taylor · Cynthia Erivo · Jack Kyser · Tommy Bernardi
Plot Mrs. Recy Taylor was gang raped by 6 white men in 1944 Alabama. Unbroken, she spoke up, and with help from Rosa Parks and legions of women, fought for justice.
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Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq
2013 · Documentary · 91 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Plot Of the great ballerinas, Tanaquil Le Clercq may have been the most transcendent. She mesmerized viewers and choreographers alike - her elongated, race-horse physique became the new prototype for the...
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A Crime on the Bayou
2020 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States
Direction Nancy Buirski
Cast Isaac J. Conner · Julian Bones
Plot A Black teenager bravely challenges the most powerful white supremacist in 1960s Louisiana with the help of a young Jewish attorney. Systemic racism meets its match in decisive courtroom battles,...
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