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Tag: documentary

festivals, hot docs, reactions

EXPEDITION TO THE END OF THE WORLD plays Hot Docs 2013

An adventure to a seldom seen corner of our planet is not only a scientific voyage, but also one that inspires great art and philosophy.

Posted on April 25, 2013April 29, 2013
festivals, hot docs, reactions

THE MANOR plays Hot Docs 2013

The 20th Hot Docs Festival begins with a story of one family, and the way a strip club defines them.

Posted on April 24, 2013April 28, 2013
reviews

SOUND CITY

A new documentary pays homage to the spot bands like Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, and Tom Petty recorded some of the greatest albums and songs of all time.

Posted on February 17, 2013February 22, 2013
thoughts & opinions

Truth Be Known: Sugar Man Leaves Us to Ponder Truth vs. Fact

One of the year’s most highly acclaimed documentaries is the latest film to leave us wondering about accuracy and artistic license within non-fiction.

Posted on January 23, 2013May 14, 2014
reviews

STORIES WE TELL

Along comes a startling documentary that examines one family’s journey towards truth, and the effort that goes into telling that story.

Posted on January 6, 2013June 29, 2014
festivals, hot docs, matineecast, podcasts

Life in Technicolor 2012 pt 1

Talkin’ BEAUTY IS EMBARASSING with Wayne White and Neil Berkeley as podcast coverage of Hot Docs 2012 begins.

Posted on April 29, 2012December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions

INOCENTE plays Hot Docs

If only we could see the world the way this talented artist sees it, things might be a lot better for all of us.

Posted on April 28, 2012December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions

McCULLIN plays Hot Docs

To find true beauty in such human ugliness is a rare gift.

Posted on April 28, 2012December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions

PLANET OF SNAIL plays Hot Docs

Sometimes you see a couple so perfect for one another, you can’t help but feel moved…and perhaps a bit jealous.

Posted on April 27, 2012December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions

BEWARE OF MR. BAKER plays Hot Docs

The saying goes that the bark is worse than the bite. Where Ginger Baker is concerned, I wouldn’t dare test the theory.

Posted on April 27, 2012December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, reactions

BEAUTY IS EMBARRASSING plays Hot Docs

Thy say that Wayne White has touched people in ways they don’t even know. Get ready for Wayne to touch you.

Posted on April 26, 2012December 24, 2012
festivals, hot docs, trailers

Awake My Soul – BIG EASY EXPRESS Trailer

Get on board – it’s time for nonfiction to rock Toronto – and The Matinee.

Posted on April 25, 2012December 24, 2012

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