Documentary Tag Archive
Gary Numan Android in La La Land – EIFF 2016
If you’re a Gary Numan fan then look no further than Steve Read and Rob Alexander’s intimate expose Gary Numan: Android in La La Land. Numan has always been a figure of interest for the public. The synth-pop pioneer pre-dated Kraftwerk, so when he strutted out on stage, his face plastered with white greasepaint, his […]
Larry Kramer In Love and Anger – Sundance 2015
If you don’t know who Larry Kramer is, it’s about time you did. The outspoken (read: insanely enraged) activist was a bubbling
The Nightmare – Sundance 2015
Rodney Ascher impressed with his insightful Kubrick excavation Room 237, but for his next documentary The Nightmare, Ascher points the camera at 8
Listen to Me Marlon – Sundance 2015
Debatably the most intimate documentary biopic ever conceived, Listen to Me, Marlon is a genuine and intimate exploration of
DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD – Sundance 2015
For most people National Lampoon means Vacation and Animal House, two of the most important comedies to come out of the USA. Douglas Tirola’s documentary
Western – Sundance 2015
Brother documentarians Bill and Turner Ross turn their attentions to the Texas/ Mexico border for Western an
Best of Enemies – Sundance 2015
Two of American political history’s most arresting conservationists, will forever be heavy weight republican William F. Buckley and lizard-tongued liberal Gore
Finders Keepers – Sundance 2015
Finder Keepers may just sport one of the most bizarre, madcap, premises for a documentary ever. If not that, then it at
What Happened Miss Simone? – Sundance 2015
Nina Simone is one of those people who requires no introduction, but after viewing Liz Garbus’ stellar documentary What Happened, Miss Simone?, you might be
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case – EIFF 2014
Last year I was lucky enough to catch the tale-end of a Toronto exhibit of Ai Weiwei’s work. It was the first time I’d laid eyes on the renowned Chinese artist’s stuff but even then you can see the acidic commentary on the Chinese government clean off the bat. Andreas Johnsen’s insightful documentary proves an […]
