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08.23.06Frank Black Disappointed by Pixies Documentary Christopher | News | (2)In an interview with The Guardian, Frank Black discussed his disappointment about the Pixies reunion documentary, loudQUIETloud: a Film about the Pixies. Black stated, "I've got nothing against the film or the film-makers, but they manipulated the whole thing. They wanted a story, and that story became this tension within the band, how awful we got along, and Dave's downward spiral. Whereas Dave was actually the one who was holding us together. His breakdown only came at the end of the tour when he was upset about his dad's death. Then he became this kind of Jekyll and Hyde figure, dulling ...
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08.13.06‘When the Levees Broke’ to Air on Anniversary of Katrina Disaster Christopher | News | (2)No stranger to documentary film, Spike Lee has spent the last year filming When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Lee's latest documentary began as a 2-hour film with a budget of $1 million but quickly doubled with the backing of HBO. The now 4-hour documentary is set to debut on HBO later this month. As the title indicates, the film will be segmented into 4 parts, the first documents the arrival of the storm, followed by the response, the struggle of the community, and finally the ongoing recovery effort. When the Levees Broke will air on HBO. Acts I ...
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08.08.06‘Jesus Camp’ plays Traverse City Film Festival Christopher | News | (0)In a follow up to Jay's post about Jesus Camp, the film was screened as originally planned during Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival. In reaction to Magnolia's attempts to have the film removed from the festival Moore stated, “Then they sent me the film this week to show it in the festival,” he said. “Then, one day before its screening, after all its tickets have been sold, they sent me and the press a fax saying they want the film pulled.” It is very clear that the studio wants the public to be aware that the film is neutral in regards ...
