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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Goliath
Goliath (Directors: David and Nathan Zellner): “Are you the motherfucker they call Bitchtits?” This outrageous line of dialogue occurs just when we think our protagonist can’t get any more unlucky. And then the speaker attempts to light his own farts … Continue reading
Blind Spots: L’Atalante
This post is part of the Blind Spots 2012 series. For background on the series, read the original post L’Atalante (Director: Jean Vigo): The last film (and only feature) by director Jean Vigo, who died of tuberculosis at the ridiculously … Continue reading
The Queen of Versailles
The Queen of Versailles (Director: Lauren Greenfield): When director Lauren Greenfield first started filming the family of Florida timeshare billionaire David Siegel (including his wife, Jackie, their seven kids, an adopted niece, and multiple pets), it was to document the … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Film Festivals, Hot Docs
Tagged #hotdocs12, recession, wealth
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An Affair of the Heart
An Affair of the Heart (Director: Sylvia Caminer): For most, Rick Springfield is a one-hit wonder 80s footnote, but as An Affair Of The Heart reveals, he still has a surprisingly loyal following. Director Sylvia Caminer eschews the conventional rock … Continue reading
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Tagged #hotdocs12, fans, music
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2012 Student Film Showcase
It’s the end of the school year, and fittingly, it’s time to celebrate the best of Canadian student filmmaking. On Tuesday May 22nd, TIFF Bell Lightbox will present the 9th annual Student Film Showcase, featuring ten short films from the … Continue reading