Hidden in the wooded mountains on the west coast of Japan lies the small Zen monastery Antaiji. A young woman sets off to immerse herself through autumn, winter and spring in the adventures of monastic life. The young woman is Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland. The abbot of the monastery is Muho Noelke, born in Berlin.Continue reading “Zen for Nothing – 2016”
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Placebo: Alt.Russia – 2016
As the band Placebo approach their 20th Anniversary they were given a unique opportunity to play ten cities throughout Russia. In a time when Russia was at the forefront of the world’s current affairs, little was actually reported outside Russia about the internal culture of the country. Fronted by Placebo’s Stefan Olsdal, the film exploresContinue reading “Placebo: Alt.Russia – 2016”
South Bureau Homicide – 2016
South Bureau Homicide, set in South Los Angeles, explores the unsung bond created by the homicide detectives of LAPD and the local community’s anti-violent-crime activists who together investigate and cope with the persistent menace of homicidal violence that plagues a disproportionately small part of LA. Director : Cast : Genre : Crime|Documentary Release Date :Continue reading “South Bureau Homicide – 2016”
An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell – 2016
Finding unexpected beauty in the discarded and decayed, photographer Rosamond Purcell has developed an oeuvre of work that has garnered international acclaim, graced the pages of National Geographic and over 20 published books, and has enlisted admirers such as Jonathan Safran Foer, Errol Morris and Stephen Jay Gould. AN ART THAT NATURE MAKES details Purcell’sContinue reading “An Art That Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell – 2016”
It’s Not Yet Dark – 2016
The story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a young filmmaker who becomes completely paralyzed from motor neuron disease but goes on to direct an award-winning feature film through the use of his eyes. Director : Frankie Fenton Cast : Colin Farrell|Simon Fitzmaurice Genre : Documentary Release Date : 7/9/2016 Country : Ireland
Fantastic Lies – 2016
One night in Durham, North Carolina, a rape accusation set fire to the reputations of three college athletes and their elite university. As the Duke lacrosse players grappled with their transition from model student to the criminally accused, several wars were launched on different fronts. Director : Marina Zenovich Cast : Don Yaeger|Jesse Jackson|KC JohnsonContinue reading “Fantastic Lies – 2016”
The Metal Islands: Culture, History, and Politics in Caribbean Heavy Metal Music – 2016
For the past forty years, the Caribbean has spawned a massive array of metal music, which for the most part has remained under the radar from the rest of the world. It is nearly impossible to capture the entire history of metal in the region given its prolific output. Nevertheless, this documentary sheds some lightContinue reading “The Metal Islands: Culture, History, and Politics in Caribbean Heavy Metal Music – 2016”
A Year in Space – 2016
Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly. Director : Jonathan Halperin|Shaul Schwarz Cast : Amiko Kauderer|Gennady Padalka|Mark Kelly|Mikhail Kornienko|Scott Kelly Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/2/2016Continue reading “A Year in Space – 2016”
Terence McKenna’s True Hallucinations – 2016
Terence McKenna’s True Hallucinations is an experimental documentary about the chaos at La Chorrera, the imagination, time, the Logos, belief, hope, madness, and doubt. Created by Peter Bergmann, this project is an expansion of ideas first presented in “The Transcendental Object At The End Of Time”. Director : Peter Bergmann Cast : Terence McKenna GenreContinue reading “Terence McKenna’s True Hallucinations – 2016”
DOOM Resurrected (Part 3) – 2016
In our third and final video looking into the development of DOOM (2016) Danny talks to the team about designing combat chess, and chats to Mick Gordon about writing the game’s incredible soundtrack. Director : Danny O’Dwyer Cast : Danny O’Dwyer|Hugo Martin|Jerry Keehan|Marty Stratton|Mick Gordon Genre : Documentary Release Date : 12/14/2016 Country :
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