For 20-year-old Madison Stewart, nothing feels safer or more natural than diving straight into shark-infested waters. Since childhood, growing up by the Great Barrier Reef, she’s treated these predators as family. But they’re vanishing from existence, and because of their bad reputation, few people seem to care. Follow Madison on her mission to protect ourContinue reading “Shark Girl – 2014”
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Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words – 2014
From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon’s conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court appointments, and more–while also exposing shocking statements he made about women, people of color, Jews, andContinue reading “Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words – 2014”
Godzilla: Force of Nature – 2014
Cast and crew look back on the franchise’s origins, the parallels with modern history, building a serious film, creature design, photographic style and the importance of perspective, digital effects construction, ensuring proper scale, the film’s drama, Gareth Edwards’ style, and more. Director : Josh Oreck Cast : Aaron Taylor-Johnson|Bryan Cranston|Elizabeth Olsen|Gareth Edwards|Sally Hawkins Genre :Continue reading “Godzilla: Force of Nature – 2014”
Fed Up – 2014
Fed Up blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and weight loss, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public, resulting in one of the largest health epidemics in history. Director : Stephanie Soechtig Cast : Bill Clinton|Katie Couric|KellyContinue reading “Fed Up – 2014”
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century – 2014
A new look at the public and private life of one of the most important statesmen in the history of Europe: Winston Churchill (1874-1965), soldier, politician, writer, painter, leader of his country in the darkest hours, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, a myth, a giant of the 20th century. Director : David Korn-BrzozaContinue reading “Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century – 2014”
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State – 2014
All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor, acid wit, and passion for social inclusivity made her one of the most powerful and progressive governors in U.S. history, a liberal democrat intent on building “the new Texas.” But, when the 1994Continue reading “All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State – 2014”
Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story – 2014
Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why heContinue reading “Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story – 2014”
Rosetta: Audio/Visual – 2014
From their early formation in Philadelphia’s underground music scene, to their business partnership with a local, independent record label, filmmaker Justin J. Jackson’s documentary Rosetta: Audio/Visual chronicles the musical accomplishments, monetary struggles, and intimate friendships of blue-collar, do-it-yourself, post-metal band Rosetta. Every album is a creative milestone, each tour a test of faith. Four yearsContinue reading “Rosetta: Audio/Visual – 2014”
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire – 2014
As many others, in his early days as an actor Marlon Brando was a shy youngster with theatrical ambitions, but his charisma, his minimal way of acting and speaking made him truly unique, a rare gift which opened for him the gates of Hollywood’s starry sky, but his peculiar manners, his political commitment and hisContinue reading “Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire – 2014”
Until it Hurts – 2014
Seventy-Nine US Navy SEALS have paid the ultimate sacrifice since 9/11/2001. Retired Navy SEAL Sniper, Dave Hall, and LA Artist, Ellwood T. Risk, created a work of art from the target Dave shot 79 times from 911 yards on 9/11/2012. Documenting the journey of a SEAL, injured in a firefight who wants to reset theContinue reading “Until it Hurts – 2014”