By Gregory Crofton Making WESTERN was a noble effort by Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross (45365 and TCHOUPITOULAS), two filmmaking brothers on a quest to stretch the boundaries of non-fiction filmmaking. But unlike 45365, a romantic and beautifully shot…
‘ICEBERG SLIM: PORTRAIT OF A PIMP’ ~ Sex for Sale Man Who Became a Best Selling Author
Robert Beck, also known as Iceberg Slim, is the man who started it all. He took black culture, wrote it down, with the help of his wife, and turned it into commercial success. Like many black artists, Slim didn’t receive…
Iceberg Slim Interviewed About His Book ‘Trick Baby’
Iceberg Slim sits down with host Joe Pyne to talk about his second book TRICK BABY, also made into a movie that was released in 1972.
Haunted by Columbine
The killing of 12 students and a teacher at Columbine High School in 1999 continues to shape how we view and understand school shootings today. (Source: The New York Times)
Shooter’s Sandwich: Pressed Steak with Mushrooms
From FOOD WISHES, a sandwich from the days of Edwardian England. A fine snack for a gray-weather day of duck hunting.
LOST FOREVER: THE ART OF FILM PRESERVATION
From Gravitas Docufilms, this short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.