In the center of the story is the life of the indigenous people of the village Bakhtia at the river Yenisei in the Siberian Taiga. The camera follows the protagonists in the village over a period of a year. The natives, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, keep living their livesContinue reading “Happy People: A Year in the Taiga – 2010”
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The Two Escobars – 2010
Pablo Escobar was the richest, most powerful drug kingpin in the world, ruling the Medellin Cartel with an iron fist. Andres Escobar was the biggest soccer star in Colombia. The two were not related, but their fates were inextricably-and fatally-intertwined. Pablo’s drug money had turned Andres’ national team into South American champions, favored to winContinue reading “The Two Escobars – 2010”
Jackass 3D – 2010
Jackass 3D is a 3-D film and the third movie of the Jackass series. It follows the same premise as the first two movies, as well as the TV series. It is a compilation of various pranks, stunts and skits. Before the movie begins, a brief introduction is made by Beavis and Butt-head explaining theContinue reading “Jackass 3D – 2010”
One Night in Vegas – 2010
On the evening of Sept. 7, 1996, Mike Tyson, the WBC heavyweight champion, attempted to take Bruce Seldon’s WBA title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. At this point in his career, Tyson’s fights had become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, where the ever present hype of the professional boxing scene would come faceContinue reading “One Night in Vegas – 2010”
The Codes of Gender – 2010
Arguing that advertising not only sells things, but also ideas about the world, media scholar Sut Jhally offers a blistering analysis of commercial culture’s inability to let go of reactionary gender representations. Jhally’s starting point is the breakthrough work of the late sociologist Erving Goffman, whose 1959 book The Presentation of the Self in EverydayContinue reading “The Codes of Gender – 2010”
Regretters – 2010
Two men in their 60s meet for the first time and discuss their respective sex changes, and subsequent reversals. Director : Marcus Lindeen Cast : Kicke Fagin|Mikael Johansson Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/18/2010 Country : Sweden
Sex Magic – 2010
Heartbroken after his beloved leaves due to his polyamorous lifestyle, Baba Dez, a sacred sexual healer, manifests her back by doing Sex Magic with other women. Director : Eric Liebman|Jonathan Schell Cast : Baba Dez Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/1/2010 Country : United States
Gerrymandering – 2010
Gerrymandering is a 2010 documentary feature film written and directed by Jeff Reichert. The film explores the history and the ethical, moral and racial problems raised by redistricting, i.e., the drawing of boundaries of electoral districts in the United States.Gerrymandering covers the history of the redistricting practice, how it is used and abused, how itContinue reading “Gerrymandering – 2010”
Glacier Park’s Night of the Grizzlies – 2010
Since the opening of Glacier National Park in 1910 there never had been a reported fatal bear attack until one summer night in 1967, when grizzlies, in 2 remote areas of the Park, attacked campers and killed 2 young women. The dramatic and tragic story of that night, and how it influenced the fate ofContinue reading “Glacier Park’s Night of the Grizzlies – 2010”
Public Speaking – 2010
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the effect is a portrait of Fran’s worldview and experiences. Director : Martin Scorsese Cast : Alex Trebek|Charlie Rose|Conan O’Brien|Fran Lebowitz|Martin Scorsese|Toni Morrison Genre : Documentary|TV Movie Release DateContinue reading “Public Speaking – 2010”