Monthly Archives: April 2008

Behind the Glass

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Jay Kerr

Behind the Glass (2008, Director: Gabriel Rhodes): I wasn’t aware that this was screening with Daddy Tran: A Life in 3-D (review) but I’m glad it did. Director Gabriel Rhodes created a fantastic little film about a dying breed — … Continue reading →

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Daddy Tran: A Life in 3-D

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Jay Kerr

Daddy Tran: A Life in 3-D (2008, Director: Sia Tu): At first glance, this appears to be a film about an artist who has a passion for 3-D photography. Unfortunately this film is more about Hai “Daddy” Tran’s lifelong obsession … Continue reading →

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Posted on April 17, 2008 by James McNally

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008, Director: Sacha Gervasi): I knew within the first five minutes of the film that I loved these guys, and it took about another five minutes for me to decide I was buying a CD … Continue reading →

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A Necessary Death

Posted on April 16, 2008 by James McNally

A Necessary Death (2008, Director: Daniel Stamm): This was the last of the screeners I was sent for films showing at SXSW this year, and to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t looking forward to watching it. In fact, I’d been … Continue reading →

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Hot Docs 2008 People Schedule

Posted on April 12, 2008 by James McNally

Before (or instead) of publishing a list of films I want to see, I thought I’d take the brave step of posting a list of names of people I want to meet from the world of film blogging. Since I … Continue reading →

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