Comic books are a medium as diverse as movies and encourage more thought than video games. Yet this misunderstood medium has always been the dirty little secret of the literature world. From the immigrant who learns English by reading Superman comics to the child who develops a love of literature from the X-Men, comics haveContinue reading “Comic Book Literacy – 2009”
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The Lawyers – 2009
In the early 1970s, Otto Schily and Hans-Christian Ströbele were part of the group of attorneys of the left-wing extraparliamentary opposition in Germany. In this function, they, for instance, represented the militant Horst Mahler in court. One thing that united all three of them was their goal to create a new and different republic. TheyContinue reading “The Lawyers – 2009”
The World According to Miley Cyrus – 2009
For tweens and teens, the program examines mega-pop star Miley Cyrus’ daily life, her upbringing, her rise to fame, and how it all has affected her. Director : Cast : Billy Ray Cyrus|Dolly Parton|Miley Cyrus Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-10-28
In Camera – 2009
In Camera is part memoir and part meditation on the director’s art: Palit revisits characters from his older works, among them the blind Baul singer from Abak Jaye Here and protestors featured in Voices from Baliapal, about an agitation against a missile testing range in Orissa. Palit assesses the impact of these films on theirContinue reading “In Camera – 2009”
Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia – 2009
Behind the scenes of ‘Julie & Julia’. Director : Cast : Amy Adams|Chris Messina|Jane Lynch|Julie Powell|Meryl Streep|Nora Ephron|Stanley Tucci Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-12-08
Palavra (En)Cantada – 2009
Palavra (En)Cantada is a documentary directed by Helena Solberg, who makes a journey in the history of the Brazilian songbook with a look at the relationship between poetry and music, sewing testimonials of great names of our culture, musical performances and amazing research of images. Director : Helena Solberg Cast : Adriana Calcanhotto|Arnaldo Antunes|Bnegão|Chico Buarque|JorgeContinue reading “Palavra (En)Cantada – 2009”
Supermen of Malegaon – 2009
Malegaon, a small town tucked away near the heart of India geographically, is fraught with communal tension and under severe economic depression. To escape the harsh reality of their world, its people seek refuge in the fantastical world of cinema. This passion for cinema has spurred a group of cinema enthusiasts to make their ownContinue reading “Supermen of Malegaon – 2009”
Mount St. Elias – 2009
At an altitude of 18,000 feet, Alaska’s Mount St. Elias is the destination for a trio of mountaineers determined to reach the mountain’s summit, and to ski back down as well. Mount St. Elias documents their journey as they trek the fine line between bravery and madness. Director : Gerald Salmina Cast : Axel Naglich|JonContinue reading “Mount St. Elias – 2009”
In 500 Words or Less – 2009
Four teens try to define their lives as they make their way through the college admissions process. Director : Molly M. Fowler Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-10-29
Toyo’s Camera – 2009
Even though bringing in cameras to the internment camps was prohibited, one man managed to smuggle in his own camera lens and build a camera to document life behind barbed wires, with the help of other craftsmen in the camp. That man was Toyo Miyatake, a successful issei (first generation immigrant) photographer and owner ofContinue reading “Toyo’s Camera – 2009”
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