A bold and unflinching documentary on ‘white flight’ in the area of Spanish Lake, Missouri, a post WW2 suburb. The town experiences rapid economic decline and population turnover due to racism and governmental policies which support the white exodus. The themes of the film parallel America’s growing political divide, racial tension, and rise of anti-governmentContinue reading “Spanish Lake – 2014”
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The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over – 2014
Three British bands defined the British Invasion of 1964 which changed America. The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five. Fifty years later this film tells the story of the Dave Clark Five, their emergence from working-class Tottenham, their unique sound, their close friendship, their self-managed business philosophy and the youthful exuberance withContinue reading “The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over – 2014”
Rumstick Road – 2014
A video reconstruction of the 1977 Wooster Group production Rumstick Road, an experimental theater performance created by Spalding Gray and Elizabeth LeCompte after the suicide of Gray’s mother. Archival recordings are combined with photographs, slides, and other materials to recreate the original production. Director : Elizabeth LeCompte|Ken Kobland Cast : Bruce Porter|Libby Howes|Ron Vawter|Spalding GrayContinue reading “Rumstick Road – 2014”
FIFA WM 2014 Highlights – 2014
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Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat – 2014
One in three Americans is pre-diabetic. A huge percentage of them do not know that they are sick. Adult onset diabetes is no longer an illness for the obese and elderly. Millions of Americans who regularly exercise and eat a diet recommended by the USDA are classified as “skinny-fat”. The connection between the standard AmericanContinue reading “Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat – 2014”
Que caramba es la vida – 2014
In the macho world of Mariachi music, very few women can hold their own. Just like the songs they play, this film is a snapshot of life, death and the things in between – seen from a bird’s-eye perspective. Director : Doris Dörrie Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/11/2014 Country : Germany
Happiness – 2014
Peyangki is a dreamy and solitary eight-year-old monk living in Laya, a Bhutanese village perched high in the Himalayas. Soon the world will come to him: the village is about to be connected to electricity, and the first television will flicker on before Peyangki’s eyes. Director : Thomas Balmès Cast : Ap Kinley Dorji|Aum ThinleyContinue reading “Happiness – 2014”
Pump – 2014
A documentary about the history of American dependence on oil. Director : Joshua Tickell|Rebecca Harrell Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 9/19/2014 Country : United States
The Dwarf in China – 2014
A dwarf, a dragon, and a golden egg. Yet the real fairy-tale of this film is the journey of Jeanmarie, the Dutch street performer. In an adventurous project, Jeanmarie teams up with youth worker Frank to travel through the last remaining untouched regions of China, performing his new show to local children. As they transportContinue reading “The Dwarf in China – 2014”
A Dangerous Game – 2014
In this sequel to the award-winning You’ve Been Trumped, director Anthony Baxter once again follows American billionaire Donald Trump and a cast of other greedy characters who want to turn some of the Earth’s most precious places into golf courses and playgrounds for the super rich. From the historic site of Dubrovnik to the ancientContinue reading “A Dangerous Game – 2014”
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