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01.14.1010 Documentaries to look out for in 2010Yes, there has been an influx of lists whizzing their way around the internet over the last few months, but there are also far too many great documentaries coming out this year to put into just one post. This is by no means a definitive list or a 'best of' etc. I'm just running with a 10 in 10 gimmick to highlight some particularly interesting documentaries for us to look forward to this year. 1. In Search of Memory In Search of Memory looks at the life and career of neuro-scientist Eric Kandel who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research ...
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10.15.07The Documentary Blog’s Top 25 DocumentariesA couple of weeks ago (Yikes. The post is right underneath this one, dated October 5th. My blogging is definitely lacking.) the International Documentary Association released it's list of 'Top 25 Documentaries of All Time', and although their list did cover some essential territory, there were a few surprises that I felt didn't really belong. (Supersize Me??) So I thought it'd be fun to throw up my own list here on The Documentary Blog, covering what I consider to be essential films that are both personal favourites and 'must-see' recommendations for friends. Here it goes: 1. Gates of Heaven ...
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05.30.07Five Films – KidsIt’s been a while since the last Documentary Blog ‘Five Films’ feature, but I’m glad to be back with my latest selection of five highly recommended documentary films based on a similar theme. This time I’m looking at some movies that star kids. Now I’m not a huge fan of children. In fact, some would say that I actually despise them. But every once and a while there comes along a child that surpasses expectations, making an example of us cynical adults with some great before-their-time wisdom that’s shockingly inspirational, especially coming from the mouth of someone who’s in the ...
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02.05.07Exclusive Interview: Steve Anderson, Director of ‘Fuck’I recently had the opportunity to chat with Steve Anderson, writer and director of 'Fuck'. A documentary that examines everyones favourite expletive and its role in our culture. We talked about his process of putting together an impressive number of high profile interview subjects such as Hunter S. Thompson and Kevin Smith, discuss modern day purveyors of free speech, and the difference between shooting documentary and dramatic films. The Documentary Blog: 'Fuck' gives us a pretty good back story of everyone's favourite curse word, but more importantly it examines the boundaries of censorship and freedom of speech. However, this couldn't ...
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01.28.07Young, Fast & Scientific – Episode 4, ‘Shingles’Here it is, the final episode in The Documentary Blog's 'Young, Fast & Scientific' podcast series! I've entitled this episode the 'Shingles' edition. On this show I talk about post production, including some unforseen suprises that could've potentially sent the film off track for good. Also, I talk about coming down with shingles due to high stress levels I experienced during the final stages of making Obsessed & Scientific. Join in the fun! Also, as promised, i've uploaded the complete film to Google Video and YouTube (in six seperate parts). So for those of you interested in check out the ...
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01.07.07Young, Fast & Scientific: Episode 3, ‘Florida’Welcome to episode three of The Documentary Blog’s ongoing podcast series, ‘Young, Fast & Scientific’! This week I talk about our trip to Florida and our interview with Larry Haber, an entertainment lawyer who claims to be representing the family of John Titor, a supposed time traveller. Things get interesting when Larry presents us with a letter written by John Titor's Mother, claiming to contain evidence of the existence of her son and his mission from the future. Things also get a little interesting when me and the crew run into a roadblock at a Florida airport. Go ahead and ...