In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded notContinue reading “Simonal – Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei – 2009”
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Muhammad and Larry – 2009
In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes. To say that the great Ali was in the twilight of his career would be generous; most of his admiring fans, friends and fight scribes considered his bravado delusional. WhatContinue reading “Muhammad and Larry – 2009”
FilmeFobia – 2009
The making of an unfinished film about phobias. Says the director. Behind the screens, he discusses at length (with e.g. Coffin Joe) about the aesthetic boundaries of the project: volunteers under controlled circumstances become immersed in their phobias in order to film the fear on their faces. Director : Kiko Goifman Cast : Jean-Claude Bernardet|JoséContinue reading “FilmeFobia – 2009”
Talkin’ Charley Patton – 2009
A documentary short about Charley Patton included in the box set “The Definitive Charley Patton – 75th Anniversary Edition”. The film contains interviews with musicians, musicologists, blues scholars and Delta historians and contains brand new footage of Dockerys, the legendary plantation where Patton was raised and where many people believe the Delta Blues truly blossomedContinue reading “Talkin’ Charley Patton – 2009”
Sergio – 2009
Charismatic, charming and complex, Sergio Vieira de Mello was the world’s go-to guy, a man who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow protect the lives of the ordinary people to whom he’d devoted his life. SERGIO tells the story of his most treacherous mission ever…a mission inContinue reading “Sergio – 2009”
How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin – 2009
In August 1962, director Leslie Woodhead made a two-minute film in Liverpool’s Cavern Club with a raw and unrecorded group of rockers called the Beatles. He arranged their first live TV appearances on a local show in Manchester and watched as the Fab Four phenomenon swept the world. Twenty-five years later while making films inContinue reading “How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin – 2009”
Aluku liba – 2009
After years of serving in the army and drifting across the Amazon, Loeti yearns to go back to his land, to find his roots, and be amongst his people, the Aluku, the first Maroons of French Guiana and Suriname. One night, due to a crackdown on illegal gold mining, Loeti is forced to flee theContinue reading “Aluku liba – 2009”
Pete Correale: The Things We Do For Love – 2009
Pete Correale was named one of the top ten comics to watch by Entertainment Weekly in 2008. His affable New York charm and hilarious tales of life and love of the “everyman” put him on the path to comedy stardom. You’ve seen Pete’s breakout performances on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late ShowContinue reading “Pete Correale: The Things We Do For Love – 2009”
Neverland – 2009
Neverland is a state of mind, a mountain pushed up from the ground by imagination. Anyone can go but most people have trouble with the simple directions: Follow your dreams. This winter Absinthe dropped down the rabbit hole to explore this elusive place and brought back some mind bending tales and a pocketful of surprises.Continue reading “Neverland – 2009”
Alien, Marx & Co. – Zizek Portrait – 2009
Director : Jean-Baptiste Farkas|Susan Chales de Beaulieu Cast : Alain Badiou|Jacques Rancière|Slavoj iek Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-01
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