This collection of short films represents a hint of the tectonic shift in the underground film world in connection with the punk rock “movement.” Restored from original negatives, it showcases the reasonably well-known alongside the extremely rare, from music shorts to impressionistic documentary. Director : Chuck Statler|Graeme Whifler|Karen Merchant|Liz Keim|Richard Gaikowski|Stephanie Beroes|The Residents Cast :Continue reading “Ears, Eyes and Throats: Restored Classic and Lost Punk Films 1976-1981 – 2019”
Category Archives: Documentary
Drag Kids – 2019
Four precocious preteens perfect their lip-synching and runway walks in anticipation of the biggest drag performance of their lives at Montreal Pride, in this fierce and joyous celebration of acceptance and self-discovery. Director : Megan Wennberg Cast : Queen Lactatia|Trixie Mattel Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/29/2019 Country :
Blow It to Bits – 2019
A mix of Rock and Roll and Blues are the secret for successful rebellion. When I took my camera to the middle of France where the GM&S factory was threatened by a permanent shut down, I felt like something extraordinary was about to take place. And it did. The lyrics were written by workers whoContinue reading “Blow It to Bits – 2019”
Cola Wars – 2019
Traces the long and ferocious rivalry between Coke and Pepsi, centered on the “New Coke” debacle of 1985. For almost a hundred years, Coke had been the undisputed leader in the multibillion dollar global soda industry–stodgy, predictable, but indisputably top dog–while Pepsi had been the upstart No. 2, forever poking at its big brother withContinue reading “Cola Wars – 2019”
El Viaje Espacial – 2019
A tour across Chile’s diverse scenarios through the observation of bus stops and passenger’s small talk. Director : Carlos Araya Díaz Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/8/2019 Country :
Danses Macabres, Skeletons, and Other Fantasies – 2019
Two film directors and a writer are in Portugal for an expedition through various images, moments from the history of Western allegorical representation. The writer is Jean-Louis Schefer, and this tale encapsulates his life’s mission. Director : Jean Louis Schefer|Pierre Léon|Rita Azevedo Gomes Cast : Jean Louis Schefer Genre : Documentary Release Date : 7/12/2019Continue reading “Danses Macabres, Skeletons, and Other Fantasies – 2019”
Waiting For The Punchline – 2019
A Rooster Teeth documentary by Mat Hames following podcaster Nick Scarpino as he works to reinvent himself as a standup comedian working comedy clubs in San Francisco. Director : Mat Hames Cast : Andy Cortez|Geoff Ramsey|Greg Miller|Nick Scarpino Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2/22/2019 Country :
October – 2019
A view of Brazil’s 2018 Presidential Elections, held in October of that year. The polarizing Election led to the rise of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro Director : Loiro Cunha|Maria Ribeiro Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/18/2019 Country :
Rip Up The Road – 2019
‘Rip Up The Road’ is a new documentary and concert film capturing a very specific snapshot of one of our generation’s most beloved and progressive bands, Foals. Filmed over a 12-month period as the band embarked upon a world tour, the film, exclusive to Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, hones inContinue reading “Rip Up The Road – 2019”
An Islington Resident – 2019
Documentary short about London rapper Melanin 9. Director : Max Colson Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 11/1/2019 Country :