The Yellow Hornets and the Tyrant Queen – 2008

The dramatic life of a colony of Japanese yellow hornets begins in spring as a lone queen builds a small nest. Within weeks, it grows into a fortress bigger than a beer barrel. Spectacular macro footage shows thousands of workers constantly enlarging the nest, hunting for insects in the nearby fields, and defending their fortressContinue reading “The Yellow Hornets and the Tyrant Queen – 2008”

Revue – 2008

As he did with his critically-acclaimed “Blockade,” a documentary re-creation of the WWII siege of Leningrad, which received its NY theatrical premiere in March 2007, filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa has once again scoured the Russian film archives for “Revue,” selecting excerpts from newsreels, propaganda films, TV shows and feature films that present an evocative portrait ofContinue reading “Revue – 2008”

Great American Scenic Railroads, Volume 5 of 6, Durango and Silverton & Cumbres and Toltec – 2008

Durango and Silverton – Chasms and curves, crevasses, gorges and perilous passes. Take a thrill ride on one of the most spectacular train lines in the country. Cumbres and Toltec – Climb aboard Mikado Steam Locomotive No. 488 for a historic ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad over the dramatic landscape of northernContinue reading “Great American Scenic Railroads, Volume 5 of 6, Durango and Silverton & Cumbres and Toltec – 2008”

Blood and Oil – 2008

The notion that oil motivates America’s military engagements in the Middle East is often disregarded as nonsense or mere conspiracy theory. In Blood and Oil, bestselling author and Nation magazine defense correspondent Michael T. Klare challenges this conventional wisdom and corrects the historical record. The film unearths declassified documents and highlights forgotten passages in prominentContinue reading “Blood and Oil – 2008”

I Think We’re Alone Now – 2008

Every celebrity deals with his or her share of obsessed fans. “I Think We’re Alone Now” is a documentary that focuses on two individuals, Jeff and Kelly, who claim to be in love with the 80’s pop singer Tiffany. Jeff Turner, a 50-year-old man from Santa Cruz, California has attended Tiffany concerts since 1988. DiagnosedContinue reading “I Think We’re Alone Now – 2008”

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