Tag Archives: #hotdocs12

Interview: Micheal Palmieri and Donal Mosher

Posted on October 5, 2012 by James McNally

At this year’s Hot Docs, the film that undoubtedly had the biggest effect on me was Off Label. This erstwhile “issue doc” turned out to be so affecting that I literally could not write about it for months. You can … Continue reading →

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Off Label

Posted on August 5, 2012 by James McNally

Off Label (Directors: Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher): The most challenging film at this year’s Hot Docs was not a surprise to me. I’d seen the directors’ previous film October Country (review) at a Doc Soup screening back in 2010, … Continue reading →

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Marley

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Marley (Director: Kevin Macdonald): While waiting in line before the Hot Docs screening of the Bob Marley bio doc Marley, it occurred to me how little I knew about the man, despite his iconic status and my having listened to … Continue reading →

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Detropia

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Drew Kerr

Detropia (Directors: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady): Much has been written and said about the long, slow decline of Detroit and Detropia, from directors Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, weighs in with its perspective on this sad story. Shot over … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Versailles

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Drew Kerr

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 →

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