The story behind the rise and fall of New York’s 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people, the crime and the rebirth of the block as “New 42nd Street” – this is the document of the world’s most notorious movie strip. Director : Calum Waddell Cast : Buddy Giovinazzo|Frank Henenlotter|Joe Dante|Joe Kane|Lloyd Kaufman|Matt Cimber|RichardContinue reading “42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Street – 2014”
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Snake Man – 2014
It is with an old bus an about thirty snakes that Franz Florez struggles for the preservation of nature in Colombia, one of the most environmentally diverse country in the world. His snakes are his pass to enter the deep jungle, where guerrillas fight the regular army and where narco-traffickers meet coca growers. Facing theContinue reading “Snake Man – 2014”
Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2 – 2014
In 2013 Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond embarked on what they hoped would be the perfect road trip. It started well and ended, quite frankly, very badly. Unbowed, the Top Gear pair are back for another crack and this time they’re hoping to avoid inconveniences like apprehension by the French police. Welcome, then, to TheContinue reading “Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip 2 – 2014”
In Search of Chopin – 2014
The latest in British documentary filmmaker Phil Grabsky’s In Search Of series, looking at the life of Polish pianist and composer: Frédéric François Chopin, whose grave in Paris remains a place of pilgrimage and whose music continues to sell out concert halls worldwide. Director : Phil Grabsky Cast : Juliet Stevenson Genre : Documentary ReleaseContinue reading “In Search of Chopin – 2014”
Lucent – 2014
Through a combination of hand-held and hidden camera footage, Lucent explores the darker side of Australia’s pig farming industry, highlighting the day-to-day cruelty accepted by the industry as standard practice. Director : Chris Delforce Cast : Lindsay McDougall Genre : Documentary Release Date : 10/17/2014 Country : Australia
The Other Man: F.W. de Klerk and the End of Apartheid – 2014
F.W. de Klerk was the last President of apartheid-era South Africa. In less than 4 years he went from being Mandela’s jailor to his deputy president. Together they changed history for the better and may have prevented a civil war, yet little is known about de Klerk. Through his probing lens, Rossier explores the fascinatingContinue reading “The Other Man: F.W. de Klerk and the End of Apartheid – 2014”
La Bare – 2014
Since the birth of the male review in the late 1970s, the greatest male strippers in the world can all be traced back to one club… La Bare Dallas. La Bare gives you a behind the curtains look at the lives, loves, laughs, and loss of the current crop of dancers as well as theContinue reading “La Bare – 2014”
On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter – 2014
On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter” is an exploration into the two-wheeled world of motorcycle riding. The film journeys deeper into the humanity, thrills and excitement behind the global culture of motorcycle riding. We meet those who are bonded by their passion for the race, we experience the exhilaration of the ride and we witnessContinue reading “On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter – 2014”
Your Day Is My Night – 2014
Immigrant residents of a “shift-bed” apartment in the heart of New York City’s Chinatown share their stories of personal and political upheaval. As the bed transforms into a stage, the film reveals the collective history of the Chinese in the United States through conversations, autobiographical monologues, and theatrical movement pieces. Shot in the kitchens, bedrooms,Continue reading “Your Day Is My Night – 2014”
Stand By Your President – 2014
Originally from the southwest of the Netherlands, Sandra Roelofs met Mikheil Saakashvili while studying in Strasbourg. She fell for this politically-minded Georgian’s relentless charm and followed him first to the United States and then to his homeland. She was present when, partly under his leadership, the Georgian government was deposed during the Rose Revolution inContinue reading “Stand By Your President – 2014”