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09.17.06Interview: Luke Meyer Talks About DarkonAnyone who's kept up with us here at The Documentary Blog knows that Darkon is one of our favourite films so far this year. (you can read Sean's review here) The film that sees pretty regular folks working day jobs by day and fighting dark elves by night perfectly mixes the adventure and danger of the fictionalized world of Darkon with the banality and struggles of the main character's every day lives. Recently I had a chance to ask co-director Luke Meyer a few questions about the film. Here's what he had to say about making the film, LARP'ing, and ...
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08.28.06Podcast #2: When The Levees BrokeFor the second installment of The Documentary Blog podcast, Jay and sits down with Sean and Greg to review and discuss When The Levees Broke, Spike Lee's recent documentary about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. It aired last week on HBO (TMN in Canada) and will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival next month. » Download MP3 (7.6 MB)
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08.07.06Podcast #1: Gates of HeavenWelcome to the first installment in The Documentary Blog Podcast! We know, there’s tons of podcasts out there and you’re telling yourself that you just don’t have time to add one more to your already packed list of quality entertainment. Well think again! Here’s the idea…I sit down with a guest and watch a documentary film of my choice, and right after the screening we talk about what we thought of the movie, the subject matter, and life in general! What else could you ask for? Well a six demon bag of course. We hope to make this a semi-regular feature ...
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07.22.06Five Essential DocumentariesWelcome to The Documentary Blog's first feature! I thought i'd start things off with five documentary films that I personally recommend. These films are essential viewing and pretty easy to find on the internet. This is only the tip of the iceberg of course, but it's a start. 1. Salesman The Maysles Brothers are considered by many to be pioneers in the Cinema Verite movement, or as they prefer to say…their own ’Direct Cinema’ style. Salesman is a prime example of their knack at remaining almost completely un-intrusive while still capturing beautiful images and honest moments. The film follows a small group ...