Tag Archives: history

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Posted on September 16, 2011 by James McNally

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (Director: Mark Cousins): Near the end of Mark Cousins’ monumental 15-hour history of cinematic innovation, there is a clip from Alexander Sokurov’s 2002 film Russian Ark. This remarkable film was filmed in one continuous … Continue reading →

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God in America

Posted on February 12, 2011 by James McNally

God in America (Directors: David Belton and Sarah Colt): America has always represented a place where almost anything is possible, where people can start over and from where new ideas, philosophies and movements emerge. This six-part series from PBS explores … Continue reading →

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Paris 1919

Posted on April 25, 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. Paris 1919 is screening on Friday May 1 at 7:00pm and Sunday … Continue reading →

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Hunger

Posted on September 7, 2008 by James McNally

Hunger (2008, Director: Steve McQueen): I’ve been finding it very hard to formulate my thoughts on this film, but as I said to my wife as we walked out of the screening last night, I’d be very surprised if anything … Continue reading →

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Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived

Posted on April 21, 2008 by James McNally

Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived (2008, Director: Koji Masutani): This film is somewhat awkardly titled. It’s not a re-creation of an alternate timeline where JFK survives. Rather, it’s a carefully-argued essay whose thesis is that, based on the … Continue reading →

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