Documentary News

Shaul Schwarz, Director of Narco Cultura, Spearheads Time Magazine’s Move Into Film

5:16 PM 11/12/2013 by Sara Vizcarrondo
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Shaul Schwarz risked his life to make Narco Cultura, the upcoming documentary about the Mexican-American Drug War, but he protected himself and his crew by working smart. "I wasn't about opening a case file and finding out who killed who. That's how you get killed." So Schwarz stepped away from the specific and unprosecuted cases that compose this war (60-70,000 homicides since 2006) to reveal the bigger picture, a situation fueled by US money and guns and perpetuated by policies that “let the bad guys win.”

The Armstrong Lie

Posted November 8th, 2013 by Binh Ngo

In 2009 Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong's comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong's confession.

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Robert Zemeckis to Direct 'Marwencol' for Universal

feedproxy.google.com – The film will adapt the 2010 documentary about a man's unique way of coping with severe memory loss. 6 weeks 2 days ago via theothersenhman

Review: Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story (Campaigning for Confidence)

12:31 PM 10/24/2013 by Sara Vizcarrondo
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When G.W. Bush steps off the presidential jet to shake hands with high school basketball player Kevin Laue, he's comically dwarfed by the 18 year old. Bush invited Kevin for a meet and greet after the local press had a heyday with his performance in a Conference game, and the national press (most notably Sports Illustrated) picked up what was not just an exciting baller recruit, but also an incredible human-interest story.

Review: 'The Phantom Tollbooth: Beyond Expectations' Harnesses the Power of Words

10:45 AM 10/10/2013 by Jeff Giles
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Adapting a book for the screen is a tricky business, and making an interesting movie about writing one is damn near impossible, even if the book in question is one as beloved as Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer's 50-year-old classic, The Phantom Tollbooth. Hats off to director Hannah Jayanti, then, for making it look easy with this delightful documentary.

Bears

Posted October 3rd, 2013 by Binh Ngo

In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature’s new True Life Adventure “Bears” showcases a year in the life of two mother bears as they impart life lessons to their impressionable young cubs.

Linsanity

Posted October 1st, 2013 by Binh Ngo

Jeremy Lin came from a humble background to make an unbelievable run in the NBA. State high school champion, all-Ivy League at Harvard, undrafted by the NBA and unwanted there: his story started long before he landed on Broadway.

Review: 'Muscle Shoals' Has Got Soul

5:54 PM 9/18/2013 by Jeff Giles
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Say the words "Muscle Shoals" to a diehard music fan, and you're liable to witness a rapturous reaction -- eyes slightly closed, a knowing smile, perhaps an exhale of satisfaction. True buffs know it as the place where many of the greatest rock, soul, and R&B records of the '60s and '70s were recorded -- a geographic hamlet with an outsized influence on the cultural map, and one whose heyday unfortunately passed all too soon.

Review: 'Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay'

2:31 PM 9/15/2013 by Jeff Giles
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They say information wants to be free, but after watching this delightful documentary, I'm not so sure -- I think what it might really want is to be wanted.
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Errol Morris' Rumsfeld doc sells at Venice

screendaily.com – EXCLUSIVE: I Wonder Pictures takes Italian rights to Erros Morris documentary. 13 weeks 4 days ago via brucelee
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