James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early age, James Brown was a self-made man who became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, not just through his music, but also as a social activist. Charting his journey from rhythm and blues to funk,Continue reading “Mr. Dynamite – The Rise of James Brown – 2014”
Category Archives: Documentary
We Are the Giant – 2014
We Are the Giant tells the stories of ordinary individuals who are transformed by the moral and personal challenges they encounter when standing up for what they believe is right. Powerful and tragic, yet inspirational, their struggles for freedom echo across history and offer hope against seemingly impossible odds. Director : Greg Barker Cast :Continue reading “We Are the Giant – 2014”
Jet lag – 2014
Diego works the night shift in an isolated gas station close to the Galician-Portuguese border. His work is solitary, silent, monotonous, somniferous. One night, two unexpected visitors show up and unsettle the routine of the place. Director : Eloy Domínguez Serén Cast : Diego Castiñeira Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/6/2014 Country :
Altman – 2014
Maverick. Auteur. Rebel. Innovator. Storyteller. Rambler. Gambler. Mad man. Family man. Director. Artist. Robert Altman’s life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. “Altman”, Canadian director Ron Mann’s new documentary, explores and celebratesContinue reading “Altman – 2014”
Ilegal – 2014
Her daughter afflicted by a rare epilepsy, Katiele tries desperately to obtain the only thing that can relieve it: a substance derived from marijuana. Director : Raphael Erichsen|Tarso Araujo Cast : Anny Fischer|Dráuzio Varella|Jean Wyllys|Katiele Bortoli Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/9/2014 Country : Brazil
Weed 2: Cannabis Madness – 2014
“Weed 2: Cannabis Madness: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports,” premiering Tuesday, March 11 at 10 p.m. ET, looks at U.S. federal laws that consider marijuana a drug with no medicinal value and serious scientists who say they’re wrong. It is the politics of pot – the politicians vs. the patients. Director : Cast : Sanjay GuptaContinue reading “Weed 2: Cannabis Madness – 2014”
Suleima – 2014
An animated documentary film, based on an actual story of a woman from Damascus countryside. Suleima evokes some of childhood memories, when her thoughts refusing injustice had arisen. The film is a portrait of Suleima, and a monitoring of intellectual and social shifts she experiences during the events. The visual environment: has been presented graphicallyContinue reading “Suleima – 2014”
The Claustrum – 2014
Three women are in enclosed psychological zones that function as both refuge and jail. Director : Jay Rosenblatt Cast : Beverly Berning Genre : Documentary|Drama|Family Release Date : 6/9/2014 Country : United States
OJ: Trial of the Century – 2014
OJ: TRIAL OF THE CENTURY, premiered on June 12, 2014 and it chronicles the twists and turns of the OJ Simpson murder trial and allows viewers to relive every moment of the investigation first-hand. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary|TV Movie Release Date : 6/12/2014 Country : United States
Virunga – 2014
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountainContinue reading “Virunga – 2014”