Kazim Koyuncu was one of the most important musicians in Turkey, having introduced a universal sound to the Karadeniz Lazuri music. He died during treatment for lung cancer in 2005. It is generally assumed that the Chernobyl disaster was the cause of Koyuncu’s cancer, as believed by many citizens of the country. Now, Kazim’s documentaryContinue reading “Kazim Koyuncu: Sarkilarla Gectim Aranizdan – 2008”
Tag Archives: Documentary
Hillbilly The Real Story – 2008
The history and culture of the legendary inhabitants (the “hillbillies”) of Appalachia. Director : Cast : Billy Ray Cyrus Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-04-26
Mobile Men – 2008
A joyful shot recorded by Weerasethakul himself and two young men who become acquainted by filming each other in the back of a moving pickup truck. Though seemingly playful, the short film is a subtle portrait of migrant workers in the north of Thailand. Director : Apichatpong Weerasethakul|Sompot Chidgasornpongse|Suchada Sirithanawuddhi Cast : Jaai Loongsu|Nitipong ThinthupthaiContinue reading “Mobile Men – 2008”
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson – 2008
Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true “free lance, ” goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor’s heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages fromContinue reading “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson – 2008”
Let’s Play, Boy – 2008
The history of Playboy magazine as told by Hugh Hefner. Director : André Schäfer|Ingmar Trost Cast : Christie Hefner|Hugh Hefner|Sammy Davis Jr. Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-05-25
Healing Cancer From The Inside Out – 2008
A shocking and informative expose of the “Cancer Industry” and the “Western Diet”. Director : Mike Anderson Cast : Mike Anderson Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-05-20
Radiohead: In Rainbows From the Basement – 2008
A live performance by Radiohead of their 2007 album In Rainbows. This was their first of two full-episode performances, filmed at Maida Vale Studios in London, as part of the From the Basement television series produced by Nigel Godrich, Dilly Gent, James Chads and John Woollcombe. Director : Billy Payn|Chris Daly|David Barnard Cast : ColinContinue reading “Radiohead: In Rainbows From the Basement – 2008”
Tabarly – 2008
A film about the life and career of the great French sailor Eric Tabarly. Director : Pierre Marcel Cast : Eric Tabarly Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-06-11
Man on the Moon with Walter Cronkite – 2008
Relive humankind’s incredible accomplishment of walking on the moon in this program that presents highlights of Walter Cronkite and the CBS News Team’s comprehensive coverage of the thrilling nine-day Apollo 11 mission. Then, Cronkite reports on the treacherous voyage of Apollo 13, as the brave crew struggles to regain control after an explosion rips throughContinue reading “Man on the Moon with Walter Cronkite – 2008”
Flood – 2008
It has been forty years since the Sanmen Gorge project, a great dam high across the Yellow River at Sanmen Gorge, was completed. It’s construction has had a large impact on the environment and the people. Among these are conflicts with local farmers, resettlement and life in exile of villagers, flooding and economical development. DirectorContinue reading “Flood – 2008”
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