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Interview with ‘I Am Thalente’ Filmmaker Natalie Johns
Alex Yarde’s interview with the director of the inspiring documentary “i am Thalente”—Natalie Johns. — I wrote about this remarkable film “i am Thalente“—read it and view the trailer here. I recently...
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Keith Maitlands SXSW prize winning TOWER documents UT Austin ’66 Mass Shooting
The film’s release marks the 50th anniversary of America’s first mass school shooting. Kino Lorber to release Maitland’s animated documentary ‘TOWER’ the nationwide SXSW grand jury prize winning doc....
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Zappa In His Own Words
Embed from Getty Images By Scott Freiman Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Frank Zappa was one of the most interesting and complex musicians to grace our planet. Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer,...
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The Pornification of Pop Culture
— According to Rashida Jones it was inevitable, that we would “get to a point where anything goes” in a kind of “Frankenstein” of what we want as a culture. We want to be sex positive, we want women...
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Film Review : ACCIDENTAL COURTESY – Daryl Davis, Race, and America
Accidental Courtesy – Festival Trailer from Noah Ornstein on Vimeo. Daryl Davis has an unusual hobby. Though primarily known as an accomplished musician who has performed all over the world with...
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Making the Big Decisions with a Camera Constantly in Your Face
Embed from Getty Images — “No, listen to me,” my wife said, “I’m telling you I really don’t want to have children.” I tried hard to think about what she was saying, what I was thinking, what this...
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Dr. Andrew Solomon’s Documentary Film, ‘Far From the Tree,’ Is a Triumphant...
— If you are not familiar with the work of Dr. Andrew Solomon, his new documentary film, Far From the Tree (a film by Rachel Dretzin, based on Dr. Solomon’s book of the same title), provides a...
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Documentary Film – Coming to My Senses
In 1999 competitive racer Aaron Baker broke his neck in a motocross accident, leaving him completely paralyzed from the neck down. Despite doctor’s grim prognosis, over the next 16 years Aaron decided...
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Exclusive Interview – ‘COMING TO MY SENSES’ Documentary Film
The Orchard’s inspiring new documentary, COMING TO MY SENSES, is a story about perseverance and believing in what’s possible, not what’s probable. In 1999, Aaron Baker broke his neck in a motocross...
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THE WORKERS CUP: A Documentary on Building the World Cup in Qatar
In 2022, Qatar will host the biggest sporting event in the world – the FIFA World Cup. But right now, far away from the bright lights, star athletes and adoring fans, migrant workers from Africa and...
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Toni Morrison (1931 – 2019): I Did What I Never Do.
— Buy it on Amazon. When our daughter was in the ninth grade, her English class read Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye.” It’s a novel and then some, packed with drama and ideas. Here’s Morrison, looking...
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A Laughing Shame
In my twenties, a good friend gave the best single piece of advice I ever heard: Embrace your embarrassment. I have repeated it often to others, it is a guiding wisdom in my work as a psychotherapist,...
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The Inmate, The Student, And Tolstoy | Andrew Kaufman | TEDxCharlottesville
Through the lens of Russian literature, Andrew Kaufman and his students glean new insights into compassion, acceptance, and the shared human experience. Andrew D. Kaufman, nationally recognized scholar...
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Bloodroot: Does Radical Feminism Hold the Key to Unlocking New Masculinity?
Recently my wife and I attended a screening of Doug Tirola’s latest documentary “Bloodroot” at the 2019 DOC NYC Festival in Chelsea. The film features the lesbian founders of a radical feminist...
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Welcome to Brave New Films
. . Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films (BNF) are at the forefront of the fight to create a just America. Greenwald and BNF create free documentary films that inform the public, challenge corporate...
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He Trains Horses. He’s Not Talking Only About Horses: ‘When Something Is...
— Buy it on Amazon. Buck Brannaman specializes in the improbable. Got a skittish, poorly trained horse? A bucking bronco? A steed who seems not to care about anything? When an owner brings that...
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Welcome To Brave New Films! [Video]
. . Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films (BNF) are at the forefront of the fight to create a just America. Greenwald and BNF create free documentary films that inform the public, challenge corporate...
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Salt in My Soul: New Documentary Provides Rare Look into the Life of Mallory...
Powerful documentary SALT IN MY SOUL will be released theatrically in New York (Cinema Village) and Los Angeles (Laemmle Royal) on January 21 followed by the VOD Release in the US, Canada, and UK...
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‘Ok, Entertain Me!’ A Film That Might Get Men to Feel More Comfortable About...
Two things have increased dramatically since Covid. The awareness of mental health issues and the use of streaming services. Here is a way to combine both. The actor Jonah Hill takes front and...
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Classic: Ranking the 22 Best John Candy Movies
By Kev Stewart John Candy was one of the most beloved comedy stars of the 20th century. In 1994, at just 43, he tragically passed away in his sleep, having suffered from a heart attack. The late,...
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