Destroyed in a dramatic and highly-publicized implosion, the Pruitt-Igoe public housing complex has become a widespread symbol of failure amongst architects, politicians and policy makers. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth explores the social, economic and legislative issues that led to the decline of conventional public housing in America, and the city centers in which they resided, whileContinue reading “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth – 2012”
Tag Archives: Documentary
Wild Horse, Wild Ride – 2012
100 Days. 100 gritty souls. 100 wild mustangs. That’s the premise of the annual Extreme Mustang Makeover, a competition that challenges horse trainers – both pros and amateurs – to each tame a totally wild horse in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond U.S. Government corrals. Intimately following a handful ofContinue reading “Wild Horse, Wild Ride – 2012”
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton – 2012
Why is it that Billy Bob Thornton, Dave Matthews, Peter Buck, Derek Trucks, Phish, Widespread Panic, and Blues Traveler are all huge fans of Colonel Bruce Hampton, but you’ve never heard of him? Bruce began his career with an unprecedented six figure record deal in 1970. The Hampton Grease Band’s first album went on toContinue reading “Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton – 2012”
The Reality of Me – 2012
TROM (The Reality of Me) is an unique free online documentary, since no one has thought of such a documentary from our knowledge. We want to show, as well as we can, the whole picture, an insight into our world, a perspective from which you must extract meanings in order to understand, and curiosity toContinue reading “The Reality of Me – 2012”
Future My Love – 2012
Directed and narrated by Maja Borg, Future My Love is a unique love story challenging our collective and personal utopias in search of freedom. Director : Maja Borg Cast : Colin D. Calway|Daniel Bedford|Jacque Fresco|John Darvill|Maja Borg|Nadya Cazan|Orlando Capote|Peter Joseph|Sven Erik Prytz Genre : Documentary|Romance Release Date : 6/21/2012 Country : United Kingdom
Sex in the Comix – 2012
Documentary exploring the colorful history of the erotic comic strip, including its current comeback and controversial place in society. Director : Joëlle Oosterlinck Cast : Aline Kominsky|Aude Picault|Bastien Vives|Bernard Joubert|Milo Manara|Molly Crabapple|Ralf König|Robert Crumb|Suehiro Maruo|Tim Pilcher Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/2/2012 Country : France
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution – 2012
Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons. Director : Cast : Bill Plympton|Chuck Jones|Friz Freleng|Leonard Maltin|Tex Avery Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/16/2012 Country : United States
Germany from Above – 2012
This fly-over features Germany filmed from helicopters and small airplanes. Footage was released as a multi-episode tv series over several years and this feature-length movie. Director : Freddie Röckenhaus|Petra Höfer Cast : Benjamin Völz Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/5/2012 Country : Germany
For No Good Reason – 2012
For No Good Reason a film about Ralph Steadman. Johnny Depp guides the visually stunning journey, smashing narrative conventions, moving seamlessly from interview to animation and in the finest Gonzo tradition questions of witness and authenticity are challenged. Steadman’s art is for the first time animated, including illustrations from Hunter S Thompson’s Fear and LoathingContinue reading “For No Good Reason – 2012”
The Island President – 2012
Follows the globe-trotting journey of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, who, after bringing democracy to his country, takes up the fight to keep it from disappearing under the sea. Director : Jon Shenk Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/28/2012 Country : United States
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