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Wage inequality, genetics, Korean War … Four documentaries to immerse yourself in replay — Archyde

© FIRST TELEVISION LINES Published today at 12:39 am Reserved for our subscribers SelectionAt weekends, “La Matinale” offers a selection of programs to be (re) viewed offline. THE LIST OF THE MORNING From wage inequality to the history of the Korean War or genetics, to “Recipes for a Better World”, here are four very good […]… Continue reading Wage inequality, genetics, Korean War … Four documentaries to immerse yourself in replay — Archyde

Director Biography – Mahesh Madhav (HOW TO BEND CONCRETE IN 108 EASY STEPS)

In 2012, Mahesh was introduced to video production by an inmate at Oregon State Penitentiary who was serving a life sentence. He used his newfound skills to give back to the community by producing cultural and spiritual programs from the South Asian diaspora. He also produces music videos, including a piece recognized as a “Best… Continue reading Director Biography – Mahesh Madhav (HOW TO BEND CONCRETE IN 108 EASY STEPS)

Short Film: HOW TO BEND CONCRETE IN 108 EASY STEPS, 16min., USA, Documentary

Engineering meets art as we follow a designer in his efforts to bend industrial concrete into beautiful furniture. Underneath the documenting of the physical process of manifesting the sculpture, we also document the ethos and mental process of ideation, discovery, and presentation — capturing what all content creators struggle with on every project. Filmed in… Continue reading Short Film: HOW TO BEND CONCRETE IN 108 EASY STEPS, 16min., USA, Documentary

Director Biography – Nubar Alexanian (RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GREEN CRABS IN THE GREAT MARSH)

Nubar Alexanian is a highly acclaimed photojournalist and filmmaker who, for the past 40 years, has worked for magazines in the U.S & Europe including Life Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune, Geo, Time & Newsweek, National Geographic and many others. He’s also produced & directed long and short form videos for organizations and… Continue reading Director Biography – Nubar Alexanian (RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GREEN CRABS IN THE GREAT MARSH)

Short Film: RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GREEN CRABS IN THE GREAT MARSH, 6min., USA, Documentary

Recipe For Disaster is the story of an ecological catastrophe in the making in four neighboring towns on the Massachusetts coast. As native scallops, mussels, clams, and protective eelgrass disappear under the explosive invasion of green crabs, scientists, local experts, and residents are scrambling to save the marsh from decimation. When faced with an invasive… Continue reading Short Film: RECIPE FOR DISASTER: GREEN CRABS IN THE GREAT MARSH, 6min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: #BUILDINGBRIDGES, 20min, Germany, Documentary

The Making of #buildingbridges is a documentary detailing the production of the film #buildingbridges from its conception in Germany to the final shoot in America. We follow members of the creative agency One Inch Dreams through the process of devising and filming the stunt featured in the narrative short: a slackline suspended between two hot… Continue reading Short Film: #BUILDINGBRIDGES, 20min, Germany, Documentary

Director Biography – Ryan Durant (FIRST IN MAN)

Ryan Durant is a multidisciplinary storyteller living in Portland, OR. With two decades of experience in creative direction, the 2019 film, “First in Man”, is his directorial debut. Ryan graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication Studies. He is a co-founder at OVO, a creative consultancy. Ratings

Short Film: FIRST IN MAN, 12min., USA, Documentary

Bill Richardson is a pioneer. Following multiple surgeries for aggressive brain tumors and infections, he is a unique host for an increasingly familiar enemy. He’s not one to invite trouble. But after each tumor is cut away, another bares its deadly teeth. So what if the knives were put away? What if a radical new… Continue reading Short Film: FIRST IN MAN, 12min., USA, Documentary