When I told three different friends that I’d seen Orlando van Einsiedel’s documentary, ‘Virunga’, their reactions were similar. They knew … More
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‘Gideon’s Army’: Documenting the Justice System
Public defenders uphold the constitutional right of an accused citizen to have defense under the presumption of the court that … More
Documentary Reflection: ‘The Square’
The most sinful behavior -if ever there was anything we could truly consider a “sin” about human nature- is that … More
Documentary: Framing Cultural Violence in ‘The Act of Killing’
‘The Act of Killing’ The way viewers react to Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary ‘The Act of Killing’ comes down to the … More
‘20 Feet from Stardom’ Review
From the first moment, ’20 Feet from Stardom’ inhale-exhales devotion. Devotion to a group of mega-talented performers who held up … More
Ideas of Searching in ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
The first mistake a movie-goer can make is to assume that the way the story they came to see is going to be told in the … More
The Clothes Come On: Documenting Butt Naked’s Redemption
Re·demp·tion (noun) 1.an act of redeeming or the state of being redeemed. 2. 3. 4.atonement for guilt. General Butt Naked Murderer, sadist, cannibal, Liberian tribal leader, devil worshipper, religious advisor, … More
Elena Beloff’s Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York
Zaritsas: Russian Women in New York Elena Beloff is a Russian woman who loves living in New York. She came to … More