Chicago Media Project

Mistress Dispeller (2024)

Mistress Dispeller | United States of America
Genre
Documentary
IMDB
7 (202 votes)
Teacher Wang works as a 'mistress dispeller' in China, hired to break up affairs by any means necessary. Through one of her cases, we explore the ways class, capital, and culture collide to shape romantic relationships in contemporary China.

The Apollo (2019)

The Apollo
Genre
Documentary
IMDB
6.8 (642 votes)
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales (2022)

The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales | United States of America
Genre
Documentary
IMDB
6.5 (152 votes)
Abigail Disney looks at America's dysfunctional and unequal economy and asks why the American Dream has worked for the wealthy, yet is a nightmare for people born with less. As a way to imagine a more equitable future, Disney uses her family's story to explore how this systemic injustice took hold.

Paper & Glue (2021)

Paper & Glue | United States of America| Australia
Genre
Documentary
IMDB
8.3 (282 votes)
A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people.