Lord Ashdown, a former special forces commando, tells the story of the ‘Cockleshell Heroes’, who led one of the most daring and audacious commando raids of World War II. In 1942, Britain was struggling to fight back against Nazi Germany. Lacking the resources for a second front, Churchill encouraged innovative and daring new methods ofContinue reading “The Most Courageous Raid of WWII – 2011”
Category Archives: Documentary
Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder – 2011
In a pretty English village in the stockbroker belt of Surrey lives the infamous Mr Wallace, whose hoarding habits have spread across a million pounds worth of property that used to belong to his parents. His detached bungalow, four-bedroom semi-detached house and separate double garage are all literally stuffed from floor to ceiling with newspapersContinue reading “Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder – 2011”
Saicomania – 2011
Between 1964 and 1966, Los Saicos were the wildest and most original rock and roll band on the planet, but no one knew about it. Until now. Director : Hector Chavez Cast : Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 2/19/2011 Country : Netherlands
Futures Market – 2011
Documentary film about the life of things: in some cases, before its existence (the sale of homes not built), in others about to be discarded (the destiny of the utensils from a family home). But inmaterial things are as well interesting, as the dreams and symbols, which are also on the market and that, sometimes,Continue reading “Futures Market – 2011”
A Life without Words – 2011
In rural Nicaragua, Dulce Maria and her brother Francisco are Deaf adults who know no language at all–spoken, written or signed–until Tomasa, a Deaf sign-language teacher, arrives determined to teach them their first words. Director : Adam Isenberg Cast : Genre : Documentary|Drama|Family Release Date : 9/6/2011 Country : Turkey
Fulci Flashbacks: Reflections on Italy’s Premiere Paura Protagonist – 2011
This documentary is featured on Arrow Video’s 2011 DVD & Blu-ray releases for The Beyond (1981). Director : Calum Waddell Cast : Daria Nicolodi|Dario Argento|Giannetto De Rossi Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/14/2011 Country : United Kingdom
Debtocracy – 2011
Debtocracy seeks the causes of the Greek debt crisis and proposes solutions sidelined by the government and the dominant media. It follows countries like Ecuador that created debt Audit Commissions and tracks this process in Greece. Director : Aris Chatzistefanou|Katerina Kitidi Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/6/2011 Country : Greece
Never Make It Home – 2011
In 2006, after 10 years of constant touring with his band, Kirk Rundstrom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With only two months left to live, he decided to book a tour. Director : G.J. Echternkamp Cast : Eric Mardis|Jeff Eaton|Kirk Rundstrom|Larry Huitt|Wayne Gottstine Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 6/24/2011 Country : United States
Laïcité, Inch’Allah! – 2011
Director : Nadia El Fani Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 9/20/2011 Country : Tunisia
Grandfather Never Saw the Sea – 2011
“Why do I remember one thing and not the other?” In her film essay “Grandfather Never Saw the Sea”, Christine Huerzeler explores her own family history in an unusual and unusually poetic way. The film-maker interlaces family recordings, found footage and recent images into a visual and acoustic examination of her origins. Upon closer inspection,Continue reading “Grandfather Never Saw the Sea – 2011”