In 1968, John Weiley shot ‘Autopsy on a Dream’ – a film about the Sydney Opera House detailing its construction process and the politics of Jorn Utzon’s dismissal. Weiley’s film was controversial; it was screened once and then he was told it had been destroyed. Forty five years later a copy was discovered in theContinue reading “Autopsy on a Dream – 2013”
Tag Archives: Documentary
Before You Know It – 2013
Three gay seniors navigate the adventures, challenges and surprises of life and love in their golden years. Director : PJ Raval Cast : Carly Davin Nation|Dennis Creamer|Dixie Monroe|Martin Tynan|Robert Mainor Genre : Documentary Release Date : 3/14/2013 Country : United States
The Grand Rescue – 2013
The Grand Rescue is a story about a rescue that became legend. In 1967, on the North Face of the Grand Teton, seven rescuers risked their lives to save a severely injured climber and his companion. The rescue took three harrowing days, pushed the team to the edge of their abilities, and cemented a lifelongContinue reading “The Grand Rescue – 2013”
Twilight of the Yakuza – 2013
The Yakuza, Japan’s organized crime syndicates, are a dying breed. Their members are aging and the government of Japan has launched a large-scale crackdown on them to eradicate them once and for all. But who are the Yakuza? The cancer of a nation or a necessary evil in a country with one of the lowestContinue reading “Twilight of the Yakuza – 2013”
Mind of a Rampage Killer – 2013
Can science help us understand these crimes? Director : Miles O’Brien Cast : Andy Williams|Jeff Williams|Joshua W. Buckholtz Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2/20/2013 Country : United States
Saving Otter 501 – 2013
From PBS and NATURE – On a typical late summer day a baby sea otter washes up on the beach in Monterey, California – hungry, lost, injured. It’s a tragic event, but not surprising. California sea otters are struggling. For decades marine biologist Karl Mayer and his small staff have worked unceasingly – one otterContinue reading “Saving Otter 501 – 2013”
Cómo empezar una película sobre Javier Aguirre – 2013
Director : Antonio Peláez Barceló Cast : Javier Aguirre Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/11/2013 Country : Spain
The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain – 2013
In 2005, Mitch Mustain was the top high school quarterback in America; the first ever consensus Gatorade, Parade, and USA Today Player of the Year. He began his college career with eight consecutive victories. Then, momentum stopped. Director : Cast : Joe Schad|Mitch Mustain|Nolan Richardson Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/18/2013 Country : UnitedContinue reading “The Identity Theft of Mitch Mustain – 2013”
Gideon’s Army – 2013
Follows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up. Director : Dawn Porter Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/21/2013 Country : United States
The Uprising – 2013
The Uprising shows us the Arab revolutions from the inside. It is a multi- camera, first-person account of that fragile, irreplaceable moment when life ceases to be a prison, and everything becomes possible again. Director : Peter Snowdon Cast : Genre : Action|Documentary|War Release Date : 10/1/2013 Country : United Kingdom
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