Plain Woodland Village. In a small house, trimmed fabrics own work, sitting next to the old man’s grandmother Antonina Astapov and grandfather Victor. He drinks and asks why people live in the world. Boring winter, but when spring comes, the nature revives, and with it – people and animals. Life goes on. Director : AliaksandrContinue reading “Dnyuka – 2009”
Tag Archives: Documentary
Tsunami: Caught on Camera – 2009
A minute-by-minute account of the Boxing Day 2004 Tsunami told through amateur video footage of people who were there. Director : Janice Sutherland Cast : Jai Breisch|Shonti Breisch Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-12-30
A Blooming Business – 2009
A documentary about people in Kenya who are imprisoned by the global flower industry. The dilemmas of the industry become painfully clear and a dark world of oppression, sexual abuse and terrible working conditions unfolds. There is only one conclusion possible: the smell of the imported rose is not sweet, but bitter. Director : TonContinue reading “A Blooming Business – 2009”
Love in India – 2009
A filmmaker explores the cultural traditions and contradictions across the sexually conservative land of the Kama Sutra. Director : Qaushiq Mukherjee Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-05-08
The People Speak – 2009
A look at America’s struggles with war, class, race and women’s rights. based on Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States.” Director : Chris Moore|Howard Zinn Cast : David Strathairn|Don Cheadle|Josh Brolin|Kerry Washington|Marisa Tomei|Morgan Freeman|Rosario Dawson|Sandra Oh|Sean Penn|Viggo Mortensen Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 2009-12-13
Blood, Boobs and Beast – 2009
A look at the works and life of the late, great Don Dohler. Director : John Paul Kinhart Cast : Don Dohler|Don Leifert|George Stover|J.J. Abrams|Jay Lynch|Joe Ripple|Lloyd Kaufman|Skizz Cyzyk|Steve Pattee|Tom Savini Genre : Documentary|Horror Release Date : 2009-02-24
1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year – 2009
1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year is a once-over-lightly evocation of a slate of classic films unmatched before or since. In a year permitting 10 Best Picture nominees, the final cut included Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Dark Victory, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ninotchka, Of Mice and Men, Stagecoach, WutheringContinue reading “1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year – 2009”
Act of God – 2009
A Canadian documentary feature film that investigates the effects of being struck by lightning. Director : Jennifer Baichwal Cast : Paul Auster Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-08-02
The Great Contemporary Art Bubble – 2009
On September 15th 2008, the day of the the collapse of Lehmans, the worst financial news since 1929, Damien Hirst sold over £60 million of his art, in an auction at Sothebys that would total £111 million over two days. It was the peak of the contemporary art bubble, the greatest rise in the financialContinue reading “The Great Contemporary Art Bubble – 2009”
Which Way Home – 2009
“Which Way Home” is a feature documentary film that follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. Director : Rebecca Cammisa Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-31