Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer – 2009

Cleopatra – the most famous woman in history. We know her as a great queen, a beautiful lover and a political schemer. For 2,000 years almost all evidence of her has disappeared – until now. In one of the world’s most exciting finds, archaeologists believe they have discovered the skeleton of her sister, murdered byContinue reading “Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer – 2009”

Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound – 2009

Following folk musician Joan Baez on her extensive 2008-2009 tour, this film commemorates her career, which has spanned five decades. It includes concert and archival footage as well as interviews with such disparate colleagues, friends and admirers as Bob Dylan, Jesse Jackson and David Crosby. In addition to the music, it also touchs upon Baez’sContinue reading “Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound – 2009”

Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art – 2009

Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist there has been. As the reluctant father of Impressionism, and the painter of Dejeuner sur l’herbe, he can probably be accused of inventing modern art. But his story is fascinating on many other levels. As a piece of compelling biography,Continue reading “Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art – 2009”

The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination – 2009

President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination in Dallas has sparked decades of questions and controversy. The “lost” JFK recordings made available for this documentary — including local TV and radio reports — shed new light on the tragedy. The rarely seen material has been organized to capture the drama as it unfolded, including the shockedContinue reading “The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination – 2009”

Ten in Music – 2009

Composed by ten stories that focus on an eclectic variety of individuals, for whom music is a way of life. The stories are directed by ten young filmmakers and explore the lives of these 10 different musicians, discovering other places, habitats, fusions, rhythms, landscapes, and lifestyles. All of these real-life characters live IN the realmContinue reading “Ten in Music – 2009”

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