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...

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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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