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December 2007

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• 12.27.07
  Jay’s Top Ten Films of the Year Jay CcloseAuthor: Jay C Name: Jay C
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  About: Jay loves the films of Werner Herzog, Errol Morris and The Maysles, and is currently in production on his own first feature-length documentary Beauty Day.
  
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  As some of you may know, The Documentary Blog is sort of the sister site of another blog i'm a part of called Film Junk. Every year we do a collective top ten list culled from our individual lists and present it to our loyal readers. This year, we decided to put together a video podcast and run down our selection of films. So I thought I'd post my personl top ten (made up of fiction and non-fiction films) and the final video podcast which I shot, directed and edited. I hope you guys enjoy, and happy holidays! Jay's Top Ten ...
• 12.27.07
  Review – Billy the Kid Jay CcloseAuthor: Jay C Name: Jay C
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  About: Jay loves the films of Werner Herzog, Errol Morris and The Maysles, and is currently in production on his own first feature-length documentary Beauty Day.
  
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  Billy the Kid Directed by Jennifer Venditti Some people are so old, they seem to have forgotten what it's like to be young. Such must be the case of Variety film critic John Anderson, who's recent review of Jennifer Venditti's wonderful documentary Billy the Kid places the films title character, a socially awkward teen with a troubled past, in the same mental and social category as the Virginia Tech shooter. Such a sensational remark simply supports the fact that kids like this are completely misunderstood, as demonstrated by Anderson's comments as well as the gaggle of students who refuse to sit ...
• 12.16.07
  DVD Review – Hitler: A Career Jay CcloseAuthor: Jay C Name: Jay C
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  About: Jay loves the films of Werner Herzog, Errol Morris and The Maysles, and is currently in production on his own first feature-length documentary Beauty Day.
  
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  Hitler: A Career Directed by: Joachim Fest and Christian Herrendoerfer Distributed by: First Run Features Nothing will kill a swingin' party like throwing on a copy of 'Hitler: A Career'. This 151 minute long, 1977 documentary is the ultimate guide in how NOT to entertain. As it should be. The definitive film about one of the world's most notorious, disgusting, pathetic madman's ability to charm an entire country, convincing them to dress like Star Wars villians and take over the world is not meant to entertain, but rather play as a reminder of a very low point in human history. The film follow's ...
• 12.13.07
  Young @ Heart Trailer Now Online Jay CcloseAuthor: Jay C Name: Jay C
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  About: Jay loves the films of Werner Herzog, Errol Morris and The Maysles, and is currently in production on his own first feature-length documentary Beauty Day.
  
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  There seems to be some buzz building around Fox Searchlight's upcoming release 'Young @ Heart'. Ever since I posted about it a few months ago, I've been patiently waiting for an official trailer. According to some other bloggers, previews have been appearing in theatres before some other limited Fox Searchlight releases. Thankfully, Moviefone is currently featuring the first official trailer. Here's the synopsis: Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of 'Young@Heart,' a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker's documentary begins, ...