In the summer of 2007, the race is on, as 48 cinematographers have just 24 hours to document the city of Toronto. Director : Dale Hildebrand Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 12/5/2010 Country : Canada
Category Archives: Documentary
Racing Dreams – 2010
From go-kart champs, NASCAR winners are bred — or so goes the thinking of the drivers (and their families) involved in the World Karting Association’s National Pavement Series. This documentary follows three of the series’ top contenders. Although small in stature, the adolescent racers harbor big dreams as they hit speeds of 60 to 70Continue reading “Racing Dreams – 2010”
Dirty Pictures – 2010
Alexander ‘Sasha’ Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including MDMA, more commonly known as Esctasy. Considered to be one of the the greatest chemists of the twentieth century, Sasha’s vast array of discoveries have had a profound impact in the field of psychedelic research. ‘Dirty Pictures’ delves into the lifework ofContinue reading “Dirty Pictures – 2010”
8: The Mormon Proposition – 2010
Filmmaker and ex-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member Reed Cowan examines that church’s nationwide efforts to prevent the legalization of gay marriage – including California’s Proposition 8, which was passed by voters in 2008. Confidential church documents, statements by high-ranking church officials and other sources detail 30 years of efforts to turn backContinue reading “8: The Mormon Proposition – 2010”
Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride – 2010
Over the course of a year, film follows Vancouver Pride Society president Ken Coolen to various international Pride events, including Poland, Hungary, Russia, Sri Lanka and others where there is great opposition to pride parades. In North America, Pride is complicated by commercialization and a sense that the festivals are turning away from their politicalContinue reading “Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride – 2010”
Music by Prudence – 2010
Music by Prudence tells a self-empowering story of one young woman’s struggle who, together with her band, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds and, in her own voice conveys to the world that disability does not mean inability. In addition to its sheer emotional punch, Music by Prudence has become the cornerstone of an advocacy campaign andContinue reading “Music by Prudence – 2010”
Legends of Flight – 2010
A film that will not only delight and entertain the aviation enthusiast but also educate and inspired renewed interest in aviation by the traveling public. Director : Stephen Low Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/11/2010 Country : United States
Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World – 2010
A two-hour documentary narrated by Willem Dafoe and featuring the voices of Robert Sean Leonard and Josh Hamilton, Into the Deep chronicles the foundation of American whaling, the tragedy of the Essex, and the career of Moby Dick’s Herman Melville. Director : Ric Burns Cast : Willem Dafoe Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/10/2010Continue reading “Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World – 2010”
The Vinyl Frontier – 2010
At the dawn of the 21st century, renegade toy designers, bored with the G.I. Joe status quo, boldly remixed and reassembled the toys of their parent’s generation. Birthing a new format of toy and medium of artistic expression, these artists were the first to explore The Vinyl Frontier. A world where Art is Fun! ByContinue reading “The Vinyl Frontier – 2010”
For Neda – 2010
On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during the turmoil that followed the Iranian presidential contest. Within hours, images of her dying moments, captured on cell phones, appeared on computer screens across the world, focusing the world’s attention on mass protests against the rigged elections in Iran.Continue reading “For Neda – 2010”