The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2018

In presenting the Solzy Awards for Documentaries, this year has proven to be the toughest year ever.  It’s so tough that I’m not issuing just one award as I’ve done in years past.  As you can see from many of the below winners, Sundance truly kicked off the Year of the Documentary.  While it tends to be the case every year, this year proved to be harder than most.  I wish I could honor every film…

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The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling: A Fitting Tribute

Filmmaker Judd Apatow pays tribute to the late comedian with The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.  It’s an emotional retrospective full of clips but just as importantly, Shandling’s colleagues reminisce about in a documentary airing two years after his passing. It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over two years since we lost Shandling.  It feels just like yesterday.  Apatow’s documentary, which airs over the course of two nights on HBO, is one of…

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