In this feature-length documentary, Troy James Hurtubise goes face to face with Canada’s most deadly land mammal, the grizzly bear. Troy is the creator of what he hopes is a grizzly-proof suit, and he repeatedly tests his armour – and…
Nick Drake Documentary
A study, mostly chronological, of the life of Nick Drake (1948-1974). Gabrielle, his older sister, tells us of her brother’s birth in Burma, childhood in Warwickshire, life at Cambridge and in London, then back to his parents’ home in Tanworth.…
FIRST AVENUE: Twin Cities Most Famous Music Club
Prince may have made the club famous, but many others have toiled backstage to keep this landmark standing. From the days of Woodstock, through disco, punk, and hip-hop this “pirate ship that goes nowhere” has weathered the storm – just…
From the Top of High Fashion to Anti-Semitic Rants and Burn Out, Now What John Galliano?
By Gregory Crofton Director Kevin Macdonald (A Brief History of Errol Morris, One Day in September, Touching the Void, Marley) must have thought carefully before plunging into the life story fashion wunderkind John Galliano. It was probably Galliano’s magnetism on…
THE STRANGE STORY OF RECORD PRODUCER JOE MEEK
Robert George “Joe” Meek was an English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one…
Radicals: Michael and Eleanora Kennedy
“Radical Love,” directed by William Kirkley, tells the story of Michael and Eleanora Kennedy’s lifelong dedication to radical political movements—from the Black Panthers to the Weather Underground—and to each other. (Source: The New Yorker)