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Minutemen Documentary Celebrates the Life of Fallen Punk Iconnew
The list of interviewees for this 90-minute documentary reads like an '80s punk A-list, including Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi, Greg Ginn and Henry Rollins of Black Flag, and several others.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-28-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
My Dinner With Crispinnew
Crispin Glover sets up shop at indie filmhouses around the country to show and discuss his extremely controversial new film.
Tucson Weekly |
Curtis McCrary |
04-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Crispin Glover, What Is It?
Backwards and Forwardsnew
City Pages interviews Palindromes writer-director Todd Solondz about sexuality, disability and narcissism.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Laura Sinagra |
04-21-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Palindromes, Todd Solondz
Feign of Terrornew
A British filmmaker deconstructs the politics of fear exploited by radical Islamists and American neocons alike.
The Village Voice |
Adam Curtis |
04-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Never Been Funniernew
The framework of this indie masterpiece is an upcoming fan convention to be hosted by the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Club, a collection of young losers who obsessively collect frozen TV dinners and hold meetings to discuss them.
Phoenix New Times |
Robrt L. Pela |
04-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wine's Worldnew
In Mondovino, filmmaker and former sommelier Jonathan Nossiter finds culture, corruption, danger, and hope in the bottom of a wineglass.
Boston Phoenix |
Tamara Wieder |
04-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jonathan Nossiter, Mondovino
Intestinal Fortitudenew
On the "25th anniversary" of Forbidden Zone, Richard Elfman has some surprising things to say.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
03-31-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Forbidden Zone, Richard Elfman
Actor/Director Ray McKinnon Revels in the Real Southnew
In 2002, Ray McKinnon won an Oscar for writing, directing and playing the title character in The Accountant, a short film that is one of the best -- and funniest -- movies ever made about the realities of Dixie.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
03-31-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ray McKinnon, Chrystal
Red Light Reflectionnew
Oscar-winning documentary's co-director says he was guided by children's eyes in the making of "Born Into Brothels"
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
03-10-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Seeking the Elusive Johnny Deppnew
A musician is making a documentary about his attempt to present film star Johnny Depp with a special guitar created by a reformed robber along with a screenplay about the guitar-maker's life.
Westword |
Adam Cayton-Holland |
03-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Reality Shownew
How Gunner Palace co-director Michael Tucker, a former Army reservist, lived among the troops in Uday Hussein's old digs while they played video games, strummed guitars, improvised raps, and otherwise tried to blow off steam between dangerous patrols through Baghdad.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
03-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Control Room's Flack Is Backnew
Out of uniform, military spokesperson Josh Rushing has plenty to say, with even more candor, about how the Iraq war is being reported.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
03-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Control Room, Jehane Noujaim
Too Good To Be Truenew
When Paul Sturtz and David Wilson debuted their True-False Film Festival in Columbia, Missouri last February, their goal was to become the premier documentary film festival in the Midwest. Mission accomplished.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
02-24-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Multiple, True/False Film Festival
The Man Who Shot Too Muchnew
What took octogenarian auteur Sidney Lumet so long to get an Oscar? He made too many movies.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matthew Wilder |
02-23-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Sidney Lumet
Extreme Close-up
Tarnation director Jonathan Caouette turns his life story and video diary into a trippy $218.32 epic.
Columbus Alive |
Melissa Starker |
02-03-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jonathan Caouette, Tarnation
