Tag Archives: Documentary

Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse is a feature length documentary film about one mans struggle with schizophrenia and the extraordinary brutality that ended his life. It is the story of a city in denial that was forced to face the truth and learn, grow and change as a result. Alien BoyContinue reading “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse – 2013”

A mix of live performances and behind-the-scenes footage from the televised benefit concert to raise relief funds for victims of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Director : Amir Bar-Lev Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 11/1/2013 Country : United States

Ocean Predators Immerse yourself deep into the ocean in search of the most dangerous predators in our seas. Unveil the mysteries of these fascinating and skilled hunters. Razor-sharp teeth and lightning-fast reactions rule in this unforgiving environment. Are you ready to discover the facts behind the myths and legends about sharks, barracudas and moray eels?Continue reading “Ocean Predators – 2013”

This feature documentary examines its own genre, which has often been called Canada’s national art form. Released in the year of the NFB’s 75th birthday, Shameless Propaganda is filmmaker Robert Lower’s take on the boldest and most compelling propaganda effort in our history (1939-1945), in which founding NFB Commissioner John Grierson saw the documentary asContinue reading “Shameless Propaganda – 2013”

The actor, Warwick Davis, presents the story of the Owicz family and their ordeal during WWII. From a successful musical act to being tortuously experimented on by Dr. Josef Mengele in a concentration camp. This story might have been lost to history if it weren’t for the family’s diminutive size, which made them both aContinue reading “Warwick Davis: The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz – 2013”

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The most ambitious project ever conceived on the Internet: Google’s master plan to scan every book in the world and the people trying to stop them. Google says they are building a library for mankind, but some say they also have other intentions. Director : Ben Lewis Cast : Angela Merkel|Brendan Price|Joshua Zamrycki|Lawrence Lessig|Molly Malcolm|NicholasContinue reading “Google and the World Brain – 2013”

I Always Said Yes is a portrait of pioneering filmmaker Wakefield Poole, whose careers as dancer, choreographer, and director spanned the golden years of Broadway, television, porno chic, and gay liberation. Director : Jim Tushinski Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/9/2013 Country : United States

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, one veteran dies by suicide in America every 80 minutes. While only 1% of Americans has served in the military, former service members account for 20% of all suicides in the U.S. Based in Canandaigua, NY and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, theContinue reading “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 – 2013”