Tag Archives: Documentary

A wild man in wilderness is nothing extraordinary, it is something easily imagined. But how to live in wilderness as an urban, civilised person? How to strike a balance between harmony with nature and participation in the society – without fear, cynicism, regret, frustration? How to retain your dignity in difference? How to live withContinue reading “Nara Petrovič = Human – 2016”

Plenty have had an opinion on the colourful football career of Dane Swan. In fact in 258 games, the 2011 Brownlow Medallist created probably just as many headlines. It all came to an end in 2016 when Swan suffered a foot injury that would go on to end his famous ride in the Black andContinue reading “Last Call – 2016”

Controversy erupts when an unassuming young man floods the American wine market with fake vintages valued in the millions, bamboozling the wine world elite, in this humorous and suspenseful tale of an ingenious con on the eve of the 2008 stock market crash. Director : Jerry Rothwell|Reuben Atlas Cast : Genre : Documentary Release DateContinue reading “Sour Grapes – 2016”

Christo Roppolo claims to have been videotaping and communicating with UFOs around Monterey, CA for several years. He contacted filmmaker, Justin Gaar, in 2013 to begin creating a film about his sightings. Skeptical of the footage but intrigued by Christo’s eccentricities and wild stories, Justin begins spending time with Christo hunting UFOs along California’s beautifulContinue reading “Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs – 2016”

A Dutch couple, Martin and Margo Verfondern, move to a remote Spanish village of Santoalla to start a new life. There is conflict with the Spanish residents resulting in the disappearance of Martin. Director : Andrew Becker|Daniel Mehrer Cast : Carlos Rodríguez|Jovita Rodríguez|Julio Rodríguez|Manolo Rodríguez|Margo Verfondern|Martin Verfondern Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/17/2016 CountryContinue reading “Santoalla – 2016”

The first talkie was directed by Alice Guy, the first color film was produced by Lois Weber, who directed more than 300 films over 10 years. Frances Marion wrote screenplays for the Hollywood Star Mary Pickford and won two Oscars, Dorothy Arzner was the most powerful film director in Hollywood. And what do all ofContinue reading “The Women Who Run Hollywood – 2016”

A new documentary on the Criterion Collection edition of Roman Polanski’s 1971 adaptation of Macbeth featuring interviews with the director, producer Andrew Braunsberg, assistant executive producer Victor Lownes, and actors Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw. Director : Cast : Francesca Annis|Hugh Hefner|John Finch|Martin Shaw|Roman Polanski Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/1/2016 Country :

Figures of Speech is a feature-length documentary that follows a group of high school students from all over the country as they vie for glory in the little-known world of competitive acting, otherwise known as Speech or Forensics. It is a coming-of-age story wrapped inside a quirky sub-culture competition doc, that will remind you whatContinue reading “Figures of Speech – 2016”