The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird’s Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number.The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture. The stadium wasContinue reading “Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony – 2008”
Tag Archives: Documentary
Goth Cruise – 2008
A look at the growing allure of Goth culture in England and the USA…on a boat. Director : Jeanie Finlay Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-11-07
Amanda and Monick – 2008
A teacher and a prostitute. Their likeness comes from being transvestites and fighting to build up their lives. The testimonials of Monick’s partner and Amanda’s father surprise and make us question notions of gender, prejudice and friendship. Director : André da Costa Pinto Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-01-01
The Reinactors – 2008
A hilarious and oddly moving look at the exploits of celebrity look-a-likes and film character performers on Hollywood boulevard over the span of a year. Director : David Markey Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-04-16
Batman and Me: A Devotion to Destiny, the Bob Kane Story – 2008
A look at the life of Bob Kane, the creator of Batman. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-07-08
Be Like Others – 2008
An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, ‘Be Like Others’ is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranian men choosing to undergo sex change surgery. Director : Tanaz Eshaghian Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-02-09
Michael Lives: The Making of ‘Halloween’ – 2008
Behind the Scenes during the making of ‘Halloween’ (2007) Director : Cast : Brad Dourif|Daeg Faerch|Danielle Harris|Malcolm McDowell|Rob Zombie|Sheri Moon Zombie|Tom Towles|William Forsythe Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-10-07
Free for All! – 2008
One Dude’s Quest to Save Democracy. A FilmBuff Presentation. Director : John Ennis Cast : Greg Palast|Jerry Springer|John Ennis|Ken Blackwell|Noam Chomsky Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-07-04
We go nowhere – 2008
Armed with a camera and eighteen clean pairs of underwear, Josefien Hendriks hitchhikes The Netherlands and askes passengers questions about faith, friendship, love and death. Director : Josefien Hendriks Cast : Josefien Hendriks Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-01-01
Operation Filmmaker – 2008
Soon after the fall of Baghdad in 2003, a young and charismatic film student, Muthana Mohmed, stands in the rubble of the city’s film school and explains to an American television audience that his dream of becoming a filmmaker has been destroyed – first by Saddam Hussein, then by American bombs. This brief, fortuitous appearanceContinue reading “Operation Filmmaker – 2008”
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