George Harrison’s friendship with Cirque founder Guy Laliberté led them to an inspired idea: bring together the 20th Century’s most popular music with the world’s greatest circus performers. Though George Harrison passed away before development began, band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; along with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison; pushed the vision forward. UsingContinue reading “All Together Now – 2008”
Category Archives: Documentary
Trouble the Water – 2008
“Trouble the Water” takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall–just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist, is turning her new video cameraContinue reading “Trouble the Water – 2008”
Waiting for Hockney – 2008
A young working class Baltimore man spends 10 years on a single portrait, believing it is his means to fame and fortune. But he also believes that only one man can lead him there—the famous artist David Hockney. What happens when you finally meet the god of your own making? Director : Julie Checkoway CastContinue reading “Waiting for Hockney – 2008”
Mosconi – Or To Whom the World Belongs – 2008
General Mosconi is a small town in the North of Argentina, rich with oil and gas. 1993 the state owned enterprise, YPF, that gave work, health care and education to the whole region, was privatised. The unemployment rate climbed to 70 percent, the whole infrastructure system collapsed. The town is an example for what isContinue reading “Mosconi – Or To Whom the World Belongs – 2008”
Five Years on Mars – 2008
When the NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity touched down on Mars in 2004, they weren’t expected to last longperhaps 90 days, or six months at most. But 90 days stretched into five years, and a short-term science mission searching for evidence of water has turned into one of the greatest adventures of the Space Age.Continue reading “Five Years on Mars – 2008”
The Flower Bridge – 2008
A father raises his three children alone, while his wife is looking for work abroad. Director : Thomas Ciulei Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-05-30
6=0 Homeostética – 2008
Documentary about the not-likely-legendary Portuguese art group from the 1980’s. Director : Bruno de Almeida Cast : Fernando Brito|Manuel João Vieira|Pedro Portugal|Pedro Proença Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-10-24
Jann of Sweden – 2008
Jan Eldnor moved to the United States in 1969, but has never been able to learn more English than necessary. When he is not working as a hairdresser he is a cowboy and likes to participate in parades. His horse Cloude Rochelle is the woman of his life, although his wife, Lisbeth, is there asContinue reading “Jann of Sweden – 2008”
Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders – 2008
In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions. With different levels of experience, each volunteer must find their own way to face the challenges, the tough choices, and the limits of their idealism. “Living in Emergency” is a window into theContinue reading “Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders – 2008”
The Red Green Story: We’re All in This Together – 2008
This behind-the-scenes special features cast members musing over public television’s beloved “The Red Green Show,” the wacky sketch series revolving around the wit and wisdom of outdoors-man, handyman and populist philosopher Red Green (Steve Smith). Backstage anecdotes, rare outtakes and cast commentary shed light on the smart writing and spot-on acting that helped make thisContinue reading “The Red Green Story: We’re All in This Together – 2008”
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