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Oliver Stone on 'W.' and the President Who Would Be John Waynenew
W. attempts to cut through the familiar agitprop from both sides of the political spectrum in order to take the long view on its subject and his impact on the course of American history.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Brett Gaylor's Documentary Takes on Copyright Lawnew
RIP: Remix Manifesto uses concert footage, animation, multimedia collages and interviews to illuminate both the nuances of the debate over copyright law and how it impacts art, science and life in the 21st century and beyond.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Stefan Forbes Talks About His Lee Atwater Doc and the '08 Campaignnew
"Anyone who knows Lee Atwater could see [this year's negative campaigning] coming from miles away. The problem is that the Democrats haven't really studied Atwater's playbook. They don't understand that emotions trump issues."
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
10-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
New Documentary Shines a Light on Dick Clark and Philly's Payola Pastnew
Wages of Spin looks deeply into the ways Clark's vertical integration in the record publishing business, record pressing business and talent representation screwed over many a little guy.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Guy Ritchie Refuses to be Swept Awaynew
Ritchie's got some pair, and I'm not talking about the cojones it takes to play Mr. Madonna to a world-class ball breaker.
NOW Magazine |
Barrett Hooper |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Guy Ritchie, RocknRolla
Gil Kenan Practically Created an Entire Physical Realm for 'City of Ember'new
It's a worthy heir to other visually memorable fantasies like City of Lost Children, Brazil, and Tron -- but will Kenan be happy if his movie is only beloved by a core group of art-direction fanatics?
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
10-14-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gil Kenan, City of Ember
Filmmaker Robert Gordon Chronicles the Impact of Johnny Cashnew
Johnny Cash's America grew out of a politically tinged discussion between the documentary's directors, author Robert Gordon and producer/director Morgan Neville.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Davis |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Bill Maher's Cross to Bearnew
Maher has been hammering away forever at institutionalized faith, but Religulous, which Lionsgate quixotically plans to position as an Oscar contender in the documentary category, raises the bar to a whole new dimension of attack, as you might expect from a movie with Borat director Larry Charles at the helm.
L.A. Weekly |
Ella Taylor |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Director Marc Abraham Approaches Something Almost Universal in 'Flash of Genius'new
Tall and lean, Abraham's comfortably casual attire--sneakers, jeans, a white T-shirt, and a dark sport coat--belies both his early years as a sports reporter and his nearly 20 years as veteran movie producer, his diverse resume including work on 1991's The Commitments and 2006's Children of Men.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
10-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Flash of Genius, Marc Abraham
Simon Says: An Interview with Simon Peggnew
Toby Young as described by Toby Young in his memoir How to Lose Friends and Alienate People is an insufferable prick. But that wasn't the Toby Young that Simon Pegg met when he sat down with the writer he was set to portray on screen.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Shaun Brady |
10-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Matt Wolf on His Documentary About Avant-Garde Pioneer and Disco Legend Arthur Russellnew
In Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell, Wolf revisits Russell's life through intimate interviews with longtime boyfriend Tom Lee and Russell's parents, archival footage and, of course, the music itself.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
10-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ed Harris Talks Westerns and 'Appaloosa'new
It's been 50 years since they first pronounced the Western dead, but it just refuses to stop sucking air. The latest star to realize this is Ed Harris.
Artvoice |
M. Faust |
10-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Alpinist Film Festival Highlights the True Heroes of Outdoor Documentariesnew
Frank Pickell shows why adventure filmmakers are like Ginger Rogers.
Boulder Weekly |
Dylan Otto Krider |
10-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Simon Pegg's Radioactive Risenew
The Shaun of the Dead star on losing friends, alienating people, and wanking off to Gillian Anderson.
Boston Phoenix |
Brett Michel |
10-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden on Their Masterful Story of an Immigrant Ballplayer, 'Sugar'new
Sugar, the couple's follow-up to Half Nelson, is in some regards even more assured, more stylistically and tonally distinctive than its predecessor.
VUE Weekly |
Josef Braun |
10-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sugar, Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden
