The collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis in 2007 killed 13 people and focused attention on the state of bridges across the nation.
Stan Getz on Wasted Years
“I’ve done some dastardly things, but what can I do except make amends and apologize?” – Stan Getz, jazz saxophonist Interview by Joe Smith on August 7, 1987, in Los Angeles by tape recorder. Recorded during the writing of “Off…
Street Gangs
Find out about L.A. street gangs and the weapons people packed in the 1970s. This short documentary was shot on film and converted to digital.
Man of the World: Blues Guitarist Peter Green
Guitarist Peter Green replaced Eric Clapton in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and before founding Fleetwood Mac. This is one part of a BBC documentary about his career.
Werner Herzog’s Thoughts on the Jungle from ‘Burden of Dreams’
Film director Werner Herzog makes acidic observations about the jungle in Les Blank’s documentary “Burden of Dreams.” Herzog’s comments were likely fueled by exasperation from shooting his film “Fitzcarraldo” in the jungles of South America. Blank’s “Burden of Dreams” captures…
“Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley”: Interview With Co-Director Jonathan Mayor
By Gregory Crofton Chris Whitley was a blues artist who defied the conventions of the genre. In doing so, he created truly original music. He lived a hard life of addiction and endless traveling that often accompanies someone who plays…