Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie – 2013

Once a vibrant part of American culture, drive-ins reached their peak in the late 1950s with almost 5,000 dotting the nation. Although drive-ins are experiencing a resurgence, today less than 400 remain. In a nation that loves cars and movies, why haven’t they survived? April Wright’s lovingly made documentary–filled with archival images of hundreds ofContinue reading “Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the American Drive-in Movie – 2013”

Indiamore – 2013

After harmonizing New Orleans with “Nola Chérie”, Chassol presents INDIAMORE Filmed in Calcutta and Vanarasi in July 2012, Chassol harmonized sounds, images and traditional music with these chord progressions that just look like him. Director : Christophe Chassol Cast : Aakanksha Singh|Ashok Pandey|Jay Pandey|Prerna Srivasta|Tuntun Srivastava Genre : Documentary|Music Release Date : 4/15/2013 Country :Continue reading “Indiamore – 2013”

No Land No Food No Life – 2013

The plight of small-scale farmers in Africa and Asia forced off their land by an unprecedented corporate land grab. If they refuse they are subject to horrific violence, which has led to women miscarrying and deaths. Exploring the personal stories of those affected, this documentary gives a voice to threatened subsistence farmers throughout the developingContinue reading “No Land No Food No Life – 2013”

Particle Fever – 2013

As the Large Hadron Collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time — or perhaps their greatest failure. Director : Mark Levinson Cast : David Kaplan|Fabiola Gianotti|Martin Aleksa|Mike Lamont|Monica Dunford|Nima Arkani-Hamed|Savas Dimopoulos Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/14/2013 CountryContinue reading “Particle Fever – 2013”

Festive Land: Carnival in Bahia – 2013

Festive Land examines one of the largest and most extraordinary popular celebrations in the world, the week-long Carnival that brings more than two million people to the streets of Salvador, the capital of Bahia, in northeastern Brazil. Carnival is the most expressive showcase of the unique cultural richness of Bahia, where African culture has survived,Continue reading “Festive Land: Carnival in Bahia – 2013”

Tokyo Waka – 2013

The portrait of a city: ancient yet constantly remaking itself. A poem in images: stillness, patterns, urban motion. And in words: a tofu seller, a homeless woman, a Buddhist priest, contemplating nature, the metabolism of their city, mortality. And 20,000 crows, unruly avatars of the natural world, sardonically observing it all. Director : John Haptas|KristineContinue reading “Tokyo Waka – 2013”

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