Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda’s self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life andContinue reading “The Beaches of Agnès – 2008”
Tag Archives: Documentary
Medal of Honor – 2008
The story of the Medal of Honor – the highest U.S. award for valor in combat – is told through personal accounts of bravery and daring Director : Roger Sherman Cast : Alfre Woodard Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-11-05
Minot, North Dakota – 2008
The town Minot is home to a U.S. Air Force base that guards 150 nuclear missiles buried in northern North Dakota. The weapons of mass destruction placed there 50 years ago are still targeted at Russia. Minot, North Dakota portrays an American landscape where people live with nuclear bombs in their backyard. Director : AngelikaContinue reading “Minot, North Dakota – 2008”
Head Wind – 2008
An investigation of government censorship in Iran. Director : Mohammad Rasoulof Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-04-25
Black Metal Satanica – 2008
BLACK METAL SATANICA is an in-depth documentary capturing the dark, mystical and evil history of the Black Metal genre. Based on Scandinavian Viking lore, Black Metal borrows from ancient Viking melodies, lyrics and mythology dating back to the 11th century. Director : Mats Lundberg Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-01-01
Crítico – 2008
A documentary about the nature of criticism in cinema, with dialogues between critiques, filmmakers and films. Director : Kleber Mendonça Filho Cast : Aki Kaurismäki|Alain Riou|Álex de la Iglesia|Andrucha Waddington|Babak Payami|Bertrand Bonello|Carlos Saura|Gus Van Sant|Michel Ciment|Walter Salles Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-01-28
Corridor No. 8 – 2008
The road linking Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania corresponds to the site of a huge EU infrastructure project called Corridor #8. Corridor No. 8+ is a mosaic film combining fragments from the everyday lives of the characters who live along this non-existent Balkan road. MUBI Director : Boris Despodov Cast : Genre : Documentary Release DateContinue reading “Corridor No. 8 – 2008”
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight – 2008
Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy, devotes his life to an ideal–but what happens when one man takes on the evil underworld alone? Examine why Batman is who he is–and explore how a boyContinue reading “Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight – 2008”
Rock n’ Roll Nerd – 2008
ROCK N ROLL NERD is an intimate tale that charts Tim Minchins meteoric rise from obscurity to celebrity. Capturing every moment of Tims first frenzied break onto the comedy scene the documentary weaves never-before-seen performance footage, backstage antics, home footage and candid interviews into a funny and deeply personal story of love and ambition. DirectorContinue reading “Rock n’ Roll Nerd – 2008”
Blaha und Blüten – 2008
Director : Claudia Leder Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2008-05-15