Daily Archives: May 1, 2009

Prom Night in Mississippi

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Jay Kerr

Prom Night in Mississippi (Director: Paul Saltzman): It’s hard to believe, but on April 19, 2008, Charleston High School in Mississippi held its first integrated senior prom. Mississippi integrated its public schools in 1970 but in Charleston, they were still … Continue reading →

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Necrobusiness

Posted on May 1, 2009 by James McNally

Necrobusiness (Directors: Richard Solarz, Fredrik von Krusenstjerna): Business is booming for the undertakers of Lodz, Poland. Thanks to an ingenious scheme, a couple of them have cornered the market on burials. That is, until the plot begins to unravel and … Continue reading →

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Act Of God

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Jay Kerr

Act Of God (Director: Jennifer Baichwal): Jennifer Baichwal describes Act Of God as a film about “the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning.” When a person is struck by lightning, the film asks if this is a random act, … Continue reading →

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Antoine

Posted on May 1, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’ve decided to begin posting some reviews of films screening at Hot Docs 2009 early, hopefully helping anyone attending make some decisions about what to see. Antoine is screening on Tuesday May 5 at 7:30pm at the Royal … Continue reading →

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