Director : Leo De Boer Cast : Aad Nuis|Bart de Graaff|Bikkel Smit|Fred de Graaff|Kees-Jan Cecchi|Marianne Poot|Mirjam de Graaff|Valerie Zwikker Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-09-04
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Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress And The Tangerine – 2008
A journey inside the world of a legend of modern art and an icon of feminism. Onscreen, the nonagenarian Louise Bourgeois is magnetic, mercurial and emotionally raw-an uncompromising artist whose life and work are imbued with her ongoing obsession with the mysteries of childhood. Her process is on full display in this intimate documentary, whichContinue reading “Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress And The Tangerine – 2008”
Music at the Sea – 2008
In the year 2001 the acclaimed violin vituoso Julian Rachlin founded a festival of chamber music in Dubrovnik. He introduced a new and successful concept of gathering some of the most famous world musicians and letting them play the music that they personally enjoy. In 2008 the austrian filmmaker Georg Riha joined the festival toContinue reading “Music at the Sea – 2008”
The Order of Myths – 2008
In 2007 Mobile, Alabama, Mardi Gras is celebrated… and complicated. Following a cast of characters, parades, and parties across an enduring color line, we see that beneath the surface of pageantry lies something else altogether. Director : Margaret Brown Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-07-05
Tapologo – 2008
In Freedom Park, a squatter settlement near the platinum mines in SA, a network of former sex workers create Tapologo. They learn to be Home Based Carers for their community, transforming degradation into solidarity and squalor into hope. Catholic Bishop Kevin Dowling participates in Tapologo and raises doubts on the official doctrine of the CatholicContinue reading “Tapologo – 2008”
Sync or Swim – 2008
Following the journey of a group of young women as they compete for spots on the 2004 U.S. synchronized swimming team and train relentlessly to win an Olympic medal, Sync or Swim offers a uniquely intimate look at a mocked and misunderstood sport that combines artistic and athletic expression. The film also examines the mediaContinue reading “Sync or Swim – 2008”
The End – 2008
Against the background of the East End of London England, Nicola Collins explores the fascinating complexity of the lives of her father and his friends: infamous criminals that shaped their war torn environment into a violent underworld. Director : Nicola Collins Cast : Roy Shaw|Vic Dark Genre : Documentary|Thriller Release Date : 2008-01-01
Sunny’s Time Now – 2008
Retracing the longstanding career of avant-garde drummer Sunny Murray, one of the most influential figures of the Free jazz revolution. Through a series of interviews with key time witnesses as well as historic and contemporary concert footage, it reassesses the relationship between the libertarian music movement and the political events of the 1960s, whose socialContinue reading “Sunny’s Time Now – 2008”
J. – 2008
Found memories decayed by the shock patterns of childhood trauma. This films is made mostly with footage found in the bin of an ophanage. The white progressivelly disolve within a darknest more and more dense. Faces progressivelly disolves within one another. Director : Alexandre Larose Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 2008-06-10
Cannibals – 2008
It is the most despicable act a person can commit to eat the flesh of another human being. Yet this gruesome practice was never confined to backward tribes in distant jungles, and may in fact survive to this day. Explore the long and mysterious history of cannibalism with this compelling program. Experts explore its ancientContinue reading “Cannibals – 2008”