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The Act of Killing
Joshua Oppenheimer has created something truly unique – a film within a film; bizarre, uncomfortable, captivating and surreal, it has to be seen to be believed. … Read entire article »
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An Interview with Michael Apted
56Up, the eighth instalment in the Up series, hit cinemas in the US last week. Offering a snapshot of the life of fourteen people every seven years, the series is widely regarded as the first of its kind. Invited to Sheffield Doc/Fest this summer to give a talk about his work on the immensely popular series, director and series co-founder Michael Apted took some time out of his hectic schedule to discuss his career with … Read entire article »
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McCullin – turning the camera onto the photographer
Don McCullin rightly deserves his now often awarded prefix as “ the greatest living war photographer in the world” having produced masterful work covering many wars and being able, through means of his photography, to open the eyes of the public to insane events taking place on the planet that we all share. … Read entire article »
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On US election day: a short documentary by Spike Lee
We all know how tight the race for the White House has become in recent weeks. In the polls Obama is leading but history shows us that is no guarantee. Here a short doc showing you what could happen. … Read entire article »
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IDFA celebrates 25th anniversary in November
In November of this year, the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, better known as IDFA, will celebrate its 25th birthday. The festival will not only use this festive event to reflect on years that have been but also to look forward and and to anticipate the future trajectory of documentary. Here are some of the extras you can expect. … Read entire article »
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Nostalgia for the Light
Taking us back to his homeland Chile, Patricio Guzmán manages to encompass the personal, political and historical in one visually stunning film. Heartbreaking and poetical, Nostalgia for the Light explores both ancient and recent historical moments, and interweaving the most extraordinary stories ensures we will not forget the horrific past of this beautiful nation. … Read entire article »
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The best documentaries at the East End Film Festival
The East End Film Festival officially kicked off yesterday with a screening of a new documentary on Any Winehouse. This stunning doc just gave a taster of things to come as the festival has more than 20 documentaries listed in its 2012 programme. Here’s a list with our favourites. … Read entire article »
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