In 1983 the upstart United States Football League (USFL) had the audacity to challenge the almighty NFL. The new league did the unthinkable by playing in the spring and plucked three straight Heisman Trophy winners away from the NFL. The 12-team USFL played before crowds that averaged 25,000, and started off with respectable TV ratings.Continue reading “Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? – 2009”
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October Country – 2009
October Country is a beautifully filmed portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. With rarely seen intimacy, sensitivity and respect, this vibrant documentary examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface ofContinue reading “October Country – 2009”
Rudy Maxa’s World Exotic Places: Turkey – 2009
Join veteran travel writer and TV show host Rudy Maxa as he explores Turkey, a land of stark beauty that sits at the crossroads where Europe and Asia — and two of the world’s great religious faiths — meet. Maxa guides you through the mysteries of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and then into the delights ofContinue reading “Rudy Maxa’s World Exotic Places: Turkey – 2009”
400 Years of the Telescope – 2009
A documentary chronicling the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo. Featuring interviews with leading scientists discussing Galileo’s first use of the telescope to the latest discoveries in cosmology. Director : Kris Koenig Cast : Lawrence Krauss|Mark Giampapa|Neil deGrasse Tyson|Wendy Freedman Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-06
Operazione Radium – 2009
Director : Alessandro Cavazza Cast : Loriano Macchiavelli Genre : Documentary|War Release Date : 2009-04-25
What on Earth? – 2009
No overview found. Director : Suzanne Taylor Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-01
Vincent Who? – 2009
Documentary about the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 and the aftermath. The documentary also explores the modern Asian-American identity when so few Asian-American youths are aware of who Vincent Chin is. Director : Tony Lam Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-04-04
Tales from Transylvania – 2009
In the mountains of Transylvania, ancient beliefs in the supernatural can still be found. These beliefs are quickly dying out as the world modernizes around the tiny villages of the Carpathians. Director : Justin Blair|Vincent Matthews Cast : Genre : Documentary|History|Horror|Thriller Release Date : 2009-07-15
Dark Tranquillity: Where Death Is Most Alive – 2009
This 2 DVD set celebrates the band’s 20th anniversary with a career spanning DVD that takes you from the raw beginnings to their current position as one of the most diverse and influential metal acts. DVD 1 features a massive show with 20 songs recorded live in Milan, Italy in October, 2008. Filmed with 8Continue reading “Dark Tranquillity: Where Death Is Most Alive – 2009”
H2Oil – 2009
Moving between a local microcosm and the global oil crisis, H2Oil weaves together a collection of compelling stories of people who are at the front lines of the biggest industrial project in human history: Canada’s tar sands. H2Oil is a feature-length documentary that traces the wavering balance between the urgent need to protect and preserveContinue reading “H2Oil – 2009”
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