Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974. The film was made from archival footage; other footage shot at the time focusing on the fight was edited toContinue reading “Soul Power – 2008”
Category Archives: Documentary
The World According to Monsanto – 2008
Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified organisms (GMOs), as well as one of the most controversial corporations in industrial history. This century-old empire has created some of the most toxic products ever sold, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the herbicide Agent Orange. Based on a painstaking investigation, The World According to Monsanto putsContinue reading “The World According to Monsanto – 2008”
Lotman’s World – 2008
The world is in every person. Microcosms have no boundaries. Director : Agne Nelk Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-05-08
Loot – 2008
During WWII, Darrel was stationed in Europe. Andrew was fighting in the Philippines. In the chaos of combat, each stole valuable treasures and hid them overseas before returning to civilian life in America. Sixty years later, back in America, neither man seems remorseful about their war crimes. Both want to recover the treasures they perceiveContinue reading “Loot – 2008”
Tyson – 2008
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson–almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion’s fights to create an arresting picture of the man. Director : James Toback Cast : Mike Tyson Genre :Continue reading “Tyson – 2008”
Planet B-Boy – 2008
Think breakdancing died in the eighties? Think again. PLANET B-BOY is a feature-length, theatrical documentary that re-discovers one of the most incredible dance phenomena the world has ever seen. Originally known as “B-boying”, breakdancing was an urban dance form that originated from the streets of New York City during the seventies. Director : Benson LeeContinue reading “Planet B-Boy – 2008”
UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days – 2008
Dean Karnazes also known as the UltraMarathon Man has inspired thousands of runners. This is the epilogue to Karnazes’ 50 day expedition. Dean Karnazes completed 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Consecutive Days. “Sure its about running, but mostly it’s about life.” Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-07-31
Pageant – 2008
A portrait of five men competing in the Miss Gay America pageant. Director : Ron Davis|Stewart Halpern-Fingerhut Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-12-26
The Longest Way – 2008
The Longest Way, a travel blog I kept during my attempt to walk home from Beijing to Germany. Its a pretty comprehensive site: I chronicled what was happening on the road for a whole year from 2007 to 2008, and for two more months in 2010 and 2012 respectively. The new section of the walkContinue reading “The Longest Way – 2008”
This Is the Life – 2008
In 1989, a collective of young artists gathered at a non-descript health food store in gang-infested South Central Los Angeles. Their mandate? To explore the musical boundaries of hip hop and reject gangster rap. THIS IS THE LIFE chronicles the rise and fall of this “family” of African-American street poets, while examining their obstacles toContinue reading “This Is the Life – 2008”
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