Tag Archives: Documentary

Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad’s breathtaking work — a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage — follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization consisting of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards military strikes and attacks in the hopeContinue reading “Last Men in Aleppo – 2017”

The larger-than-life story of Kim Dotcom, the “most wanted man online”, is extraordinary enough, but the battle between Dotcom and the US Government and entertainment industry – being fought in New Zealand – is one that goes to the heart of ownership, privacy and piracy in the digital age. Director : Annie Goldson Cast :Continue reading “Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web – 2017”

Following an extensive, two-year Seven News investigation spanning four continents and five countries, hidden bank vaults housing Michael’s prized treasures are unlocked; his diary is opened; his final lyrics, recorded but never released, can finally be played; and for the for the first time intensely private photographs and family videos, Michael’s haunting last message, hand-writtenContinue reading “Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar – 2017”

Up until just over 30 years ago, when the desktop computer debuted, the whole design production process would have been done primarily by hand, and with the aide of analog machines. The design and print industries used a variety of ways to get type and image onto film, plates, and finally to the printed page.Continue reading “Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production – 2017”

BREAKING POINT: The War for Democracy in Ukraine looks at people transformed by a democratic revolution, who give up their normal lives to fight a Russian invasion, in a war which has killed 10,000 and displaced 1.9 million Ukrainians. Director : Mark Jonathan Harris|Oles Sanin Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2/14/2017 CountryContinue reading “Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine – 2017”

A seriously-funny and wickedly-subversive look at the role of comedy in examining the pressures on women to be attractive and society’s desire and shame relationship with plastic surgery. Director : Joan Kron Cast : Andrew P. Ordon|Aubrey Plaza|Jackie Hoffman|Judy Gold|Julie Halston|Lisa Lampanelli Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/6/2017 Country : United States

Following up on the first two installments about SLS and Chris Cole, The Motivation 3 is coming soon. It will focus on Tampa Am and how that can potentially impact a young skaters career. Starring Dashawn Jordan, Zion Wright, Aurelien Giraud, and Lucas Alves, and directed by Adam Bhala Lough, this is certainly not toContinue reading “Motivation 3: The Next Generation – 2017”

La Cicciolina. Godmother of Scandal captures both with passion and a twinkle of irony, the phenomenon Ilona Staller in its multiple facets and places it in the wider context of Italy’s political situation at the time. Director : Alessandro Melazzini Cast : Cirino Pomicino|Debora Attanasio|Elvire Duvelle-Charles|Filippo Ceccarelli|Gianfranco Spadaccia|Ilona Staller|Ivo Stefano Germano|Ludwig Koons|Marco Gregoretti|Michele Lo FocoContinue reading “La Cicciolina. Godmother of Scandal – 2017”