Author: documentaryfestival

It was only a few months ago I reviewed Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks here at borg, a film chronicling the challenges and rise of Chinese action movies, including a segment on the legendary martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, one of the Grand Jury Prize nominees was […]… Continue reading Be Water–Acclaimed Bruce Lee documentary premieres this weekend on ESPN — borg

Best known for her three hour portrait of a woman slowly devolving, Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles, Belgian filmmaker Chantal Akerman would have turned seventy today. While her canonized lengthy epic is a point of much discussion, it is a colossal affair that may be intimidating for many. Though it in itself […]… Continue reading Chantal Akerman: 10 Films to Explore a Staggering Career — Cinema Etc.

No joke, man. Netflix is churning out a lot of film choices in the last few years, or have at least become a monumental distribution point for smaller budget and foreign made films. They have become for European and Asian filmmakers (for example) in 2020 what MTV was for independent artists and music labels from […]… Continue reading Small Screen Quarantine – Extinction (2018) — What rough beast

AMI VITAL Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic magazine photographer Ami Vitale has traveled to more than 100 countries, bearing witness not only to violence and conflict, but also to surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. Throughout the years, Ami has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned […]… Continue reading Amazing Female Photographers You Should Know — International Journal of Research (IJR)

“Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying, ‘This is a great thing happening for our country.’ A great day for him, a great day for everybody. This is a great day for everybody. This is a great day in terms of equality. It’s really what the Constitution requires.” ~~ Donald Trump I have […]… Continue reading I HAVE FOR THE MOST PART BEEN SILENT UNTIL NOW — B G Thomas – writer

The Battle Of Algiers Released in 1966, The Battle Of Algiers is a historical war film starring Jean Martin and Saadi Yacef. It was released at the peak of anti-war sentiment in the USA, and had an astounding box-office success. At the time, it was described as “impartial”. This movie delineates the resistance movement of […]… Continue reading Films to educate yourself about black oppression and liberation — TheGClef

This 6 June Cuba celebrated the 60th anniversary of its newsreels with film screenings on TV and film poster exhibitions. In 1959 Cuba established the National film institute ICAIC, to create and promote a national film industry, and on 6 June 1960 ICAIC released its first ‘Latin American Newsreel’ shown in cinemas around the country. […]… Continue reading Cuban newsreels – a memory of the world — Cuba 50

An statement on film and art and its relevance within an ever divided and ever changing social and cultural landscape via Film and Art in the Culture War — I’m Matt Williams

California Governor Gavin Newsom has given the film industry the green light to resume production as part of the state’s first steps to reopen non-essential companies after the three-month coronavirus shutdown. Television, film, and music productions may resume Friday, June 12, although it remains unclear when actual work will restart, as Los Angeles County has […]… Continue reading California says film, television studios can return to work on June 12 after a three-month blockage — WhatsNew2Day

The mayor of Temecula, Calif., resigned Thursday amid furor prompted by a widely shared email he sent to a constituent stating, “I don’t believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer.” In an apology issued Wednesday, the mayor, James Stewart, said that the word “good” had been introduced in […]… Continue reading Temecula Mayor Resigns Amid Uproar Over Email About Police Killings — jedennews