Category Archives: Documentary

Caine’s arcade

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Zed

Only 11 minutes long. From YouTube: A 9 year old boy who built an elaborate cardboard arcade in his dad’s used auto parts store is about to have the best day of his life. Help Caine’s Scholarship Fund: http://CainesArcade.com Call me … Continue reading →

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“Birdmen: The Original Dream of Flight” a documentary

Posted on 03/15/2012 by Zed

Matt Sheridan and Kevin Steen’s Birdmen: The Original Dream of Flight is a documentary film about the history of man’s ancient desire of bird-like flight and explains the how and why of arguably the world’s most dangerous sport today. Source: TheAtlantic

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Kodachrome 2010: A short documentary about the Kodak film

Posted on 02/08/2012 by Zed

To celebrate its 75th year, Xander Robin made a short doc about Kodachrome film. Here’s a look at the first color film and the last lab–Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons, Kansas, that processed it. Source: petapixel.

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Room 237: A documentary about The Shining

Posted on 01/24/2012 by Zed

Rodney Ascher’s Room 237 is a documentary which explores various theories about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and its many hidden meanings and metaphors. Through interviews with fans and various scholars, Room 237 delves deeper into a closer reading of Kubrick’s magnificent horror … Continue reading →

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Short doc: Oldest piano shop in Paris

Posted on 01/17/2012 by Zed

A lovely short 5-min. film about Marc Manceaux, the owner of the oldest piano shop in Paris. The Fournitures Generales Pour Le Piano is a shop in Paris that sells parts for piano repair. This film was directed, shot & edited by … Continue reading →

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Documentary approaches: British vs U.S channels

Posted on 01/04/2012 by Zed

As an avid watcher of documentaries I always seek out works from around the globe. British channels such as BBC and Channel 4 seem to have a thriving doc scene and I enjoy watching their productions. However, I have noticed … Continue reading →

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Oscar 2012 Documentary Semi-Finalists Announced

Posted on 11/21/2011 by Zed

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 15 semi-finalists for the 2012 Best Documentary Feature Academy Award. One hundred twenty-four pictures had originally qualified in the category. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees … Continue reading →

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Pianomania: A documentary to see

Posted on 11/07/2011 by Zed

“Pianomania” is a documentary about one man– Stefan Knüpfer, the chief technician and tuner at Steinway & Sons in Austria. Filmmakers Robert Cibis and Lilian Franck spent a few years traveling with Knüpfer as he worked with world-class pianists to make sure their … Continue reading →

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A film to see: Koyaanisqatsi

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Zed

Directed by Godfrey Reggio, and set to Philip Glass’ music, Koyannisqatsi depicts the effect of humans and technology on earth. The entire film consists of time-lapse footage, and stunning shots of nature and civilization, juxtaposed to tell a fascinating story. … Continue reading →

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“Bobby Fischer Against the World” Documentary Review

Posted on 09/14/2011 by Zed

                “Bobby Fischer Against the World”, directed by Liz Garbus, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was shown on HBO in June of 2011. It has been shown at documentary festivals … Continue reading →

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