After forty years living in Mexico City, Antonia longs to go back to her home town, a Mazahua village in the state of Mexico. When she returns, she discovers many things, including that a scarcity of water threatens life in her community. Director : Anaïs Huerta|Raúl Cuesta Cast : Antonia Mondragón Paulino Genre : DocumentaryContinue reading “Rehje – 2009”
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The Cartel – 2009
In his first feature film, director Bob Bowdon takes aim at America’s public school system, revealing a self-serving network of wasteful cartels that squander funding and fail to deliver when it comes to academic testing and basic skills. Both parents and teachers want change, but reform is an uphill battle in the face of heel-diggingContinue reading “The Cartel – 2009”
American Casino – 2009
I dont think most people really understood that they were in a casino says award-winning financial reporter Mark Pittman. When youre in the Streets casino, youve got to play by their rules. This film finally explains how and why over $12 trillion of our money vanished into the American Casino. Director : Leslie Cockburn CastContinue reading “American Casino – 2009”
Empire St. Pauli on strings of pearls and sending-offs – 2009
Director : Irene Bude|Olaf Sobczak Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-04-28
Popatopolis – 2009
In 20 years, he’s directed more films than Martin Scorsese, He’s produced more profitable movies than Jerry Bruckheimer, And he’s infuriated more actors than Alfred Hitchcock. The ultimate B Movie Documentary, focusing on B Movie Giant Jim Wynorski (and B Movie Celebration Mentor) and his attempt to make a feature film in 3 days. He’sContinue reading “Popatopolis – 2009”
Ruins – 2009
Fragments of spaces, buildings and structures, memories and remains of past eras, places of work or leisure now inhabited by our memories alone, or really forgotten. Dead things or living proof of time, natural elements, and human predators themselves. Director : Manuel Mozos Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-04-01
Let the Wind Carry Me – 2009
Focusing on Mark Lee Ping-bin, one of the most talented and prolific cinematographers in Asia, the movie details the itinerant lifestyle of a deeply observant and philosophical artist and the tolls that his profession takes on his family life. Director : Chiang Hsiu-Chiung|Kwan Pung-Leung Cast : Hou Hsiao-hsien|Jiang Wen|Karena Lam|Mark Lee Ping-Bing|Shu Qi|Sylvia Chang|Wong Kar-waiContinue reading “Let the Wind Carry Me – 2009”
Swarm: Nature’s Incredible Invasions – 2009
This documentary reveals the awe-inspiring world of animal swarms, discovering what happens when super-swarms invade peoples lives and, using the latest camera techniques, going to the heart of the swarm to reveal how the creatures therein view our world. Real-life footage from camcorders and mobile phones capture the amazing impact of swarms of killer bees,Continue reading “Swarm: Nature’s Incredible Invasions – 2009”
Looking for Truffaut – 2009
Documentary about François Truffaut who is one of the most respected directors in the history of cinema. Director : Lyndy Saville Cast : François Truffaut|Jean-Michel Frodon|Jeanne Moreau|Mike Leigh|Nicolas Saada Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-01
Skiing Everest – 2009
“Skiing Everest” is the first documentary about the small elite fraternity of high-altitude skiers who climb the highest peaks in the world in pure Alpine style, carrying their skis and declining to use supplemental oxygen. At the top of the world, high in the Death Zone, they lock into their skis and challenge the mostContinue reading “Skiing Everest – 2009”
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