Tag Archives: Documentary

A compelling documentary film four years in the making, The Pipe tells the story of the small Rossport community which has taken on the might of Shell Oil and the Irish State. The discovery of gas off this remote coastal village has led to the most dramatic clash of cultures in modern Ireland. The rightsContinue reading “The Pipe – 2011”

On March 25, 1911, a catastrophic fire broke out at the Triangle Waist Company in New York City. Trapped inside the upper floors of a ten-story building, 146 workers – mostly young immigrant women and teenage girls – were burned alive or forced to jump to their deaths to escape an inferno that consumed theContinue reading “Triangle: Remembering the Fire – 2011”

Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora’s box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in almost every aspect of our lives; from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From terrifying conflicts of interests in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a mediaContinue reading “Ethos – 2011”

A short film about the life and death of California’s most famous post-apocalyptic hell-hole, the Salton Sea. Director : Ransom Riggs Cast : Ransom Riggs Genre : Documentary Release Date : 11/15/2011 Country : United States

A Good Man follows acclaimed director/choreographer Bill T. Jones for two tumultuous years, as he tackles the most ambitious work of his career, an original dance-theater piece in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial. Director : Bob Hercules|Gordon Quinn Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/20/2011 Country : United States

High School Music Director Karen Carey, puts on a concert every two years at the Sydney Opera House. She insists upon a demanding repertoire, and the participation of all 1200 girls in the school. Not everyone share her passion Director : Bob Connolly|Sophie Raymond Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 4/28/2011 Country :Continue reading “Mrs Carey’s Concert – 2011”

The Guinness World of Records contains the most bizarre human achievements imaginable. But who are the crazy people behind the feats? From the grape catchers, to the hula hoopers and the ‘jogglers’, this humorous, but strikingly insightful documentary introduces us to the colourful characters who devote their lives to the oddest frontiers of human excellence.Continue reading “Breaking and Entering – 2011”

The ‘Hidden Faith of Our Founding Fathers’ is perhaps the first and only documentary to go where no film has ever gone before: into the hidden faith of America’s founding fathers. Many founders were involved in secret societies, and yet it is often claimed these men were Christians who were trying to build a ChristianContinue reading “The Hidden Faith of the Founding Fathers – 2011”

A documentary on the career of famed French clown and filmmaker Pierre Étaix. Director : Odile Étaix Cast : Jean-Claude Carrière|Pierre Étaix Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/1/2011 Country : France

Blood,boobs and video games in a feel-good comedy! Doctor Kong: Cutting up the Competition follows New York plastic surgeon Hank Chien’s year-long journey as he challenges the Donkey Kong world record. Dr. Chien’s successful crowning as 2010 champion makes the Guinness Book of Records amid media and fan explosion. The classic gaming world scores highContinue reading “Doctor Kong: Cutting Up the Competition – 2011”