All Light, Everywhere // Doc Turtleneck

Theo Anthony, 2021, 105 mins

Theo Anthony’s All Light, Everywhere is a sharp, inquisitive essay film that picks apart the idea of the “objective” image. Moving through police body cameras, early motion studies, and the blind spots built into every form of seeing, Anthony crafts a film that asks us to examine not just what we look at but how we look. Praised by critics and recently named one of IndieWire’s best films of the 2020s so far, it’s a layered, unsettling exploration of vision, power, and the systems that shape our understanding of truth.

Doc Turtleneck is a screening series dedicated to non-fiction films that challenge traditional notions of truth. While documentaries are often seen as arbiters of reality, this series emphasizes that "truth" in cinema is always shaped by perspective and interpretation.

The films showcased in Doc Turtleneck embrace this complexity, blending innovation and introspection to explore how stories are told and how meaning is made. Whether through the filmmaker’s presence, experimental structures, or evocative imagery, these works champion a nuanced approach to non-fiction, inviting audiences to question, reflect, and engage with the many layers of reality.

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