Sentences with phrase «documentary genres with»

Founded in 1983, and is unique for its international film program featuring a wide variety of documentary genres with political and socially conscious themes.

Founded in 1983, by festival director Ally Derks, it is unique for its international film program featuring a wide variety of documentary genres with political and socially conscious themes.

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Connor Schell, executive producer of ESPN Films, told reporters on a conference call earlier this week that, when he first discussed the project that became Made in America with the director Edelman more than two years ago, they had no idea to what extent the Simpson trial would reassert itself into American popular culture after two decades — not to mention the surge in popularity of the true crime genre, as seen recently with documentary series like Netflix's Making a Murderer and HBO's The Jinx.

Some thoughts on the latest of a growing number of food - and health - related documentaries, along with some thoughts about this documentary genre, in general.

With an eclectic mix of ground - breaking and genre - defining content including horror films, documentaries, Director's Nights and supernatural series, you'll be entertained, informed and terrified.

Elevated out of the music - documentary genre to become something of an intriguing mystery — and one with no neat solution.

Utilizing both a documentary - style news format and a classic, cinematic narrative, the film is said to explore genre themes with a new twist on structure.

Language: English Genre: Documentary / Biography MPAA rating: R Director: Steve James Actors: Roger Ebert, Werner Herzog, Martin Scorsese Plot: A look at the life and cultural impact of Roger Ebert, one of the world's renowned film critics and social commentators - from his Pulitzer Prize film reviews, to his long career with Gene Siskel to his late - life battle with cancer - it a both a poignant and insightful look into Ebert's world.

Sharing some DNA with 2016's «Kate Plays Christine» — another inventive documentary about an infamous death that relies on contemporary performances — the movie doggedly avoids conventions of the non-fiction genre.

While the framing device wasn't exactly revolutionary — documentary - style footage of the conflict between mankind and alien life — the Johannesburgian director's blend of visual panache with hard - hitting themes such as apartheid and political corruption reestablished a healthy pulse for the genre.

At the film's recent press day, Shyamalan and Blum discussed their creative partnership and the most surprising aspect of working with each other, why the scares in this film are deceptively simple yet terrifying and original, how the mock documentary style format gave Shyamalan new cinematic tools for keeping the audience guessing, his directing style, what he was looking for in his young actors, why he cast experienced stage actors for the grandparents» roles, his collaboration with award - winning DP Maryse Alberti, how he recruited Oxenbould to shoot the chase sequence underneath the house, why he likes treating B genre movies like they're A dramas, and more.

That stunning transformation is the subject of Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation, a dizzying documentary simultaneously combining running commentaries with shocking snippets of footage culled from representative samples of the sensational genre.

But this neat little horror is also its own thing: Fiala and Franz have worked together once before on documentary «Kern» and Franz has co-written those aforementioned Seidl titles and more (they are married), but «Goodnight Mommy» shows the directors both embracing genre and going further with it than you might at first believe.

Color us not surprised, but definitely excited for the news SHUDDER has unveiled its book of original genre programming, beginning with a horror documentary from the Director of The Shining homage,... Read More

New to this edition and featured on both Blu - ray and DVD editions is commentary by film historian and Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas and the almost hour - long «Psycho Analysis,» an in - depth documentary on Blood and Black Lace and the origins of the giallo genre featuring interviews with directors Dario Argento and Lamberto Bava and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi among others.

A film that feels like it is in freefall, Ben Safdie (director, co-star) and Josh Safdie (director, co-writer, co-editor) jangle documentary - style realism together with instinctive genre film expressionism.

Rather than spending your time scrolling through categories, trying to track down the perfect film to watch, we've done our best to make it easy for you at Paste by updating our Best Movies to watch on Netflix list each month with new additions and overlooked gems alike, bringing you our favorites from across genres: Oscar - winning dramas, independent and art - house films, action blockbusters, documentaries, comedies, sci - fi flicks and animated movies for both kids and adults.

Pierre David's early productions spanned genres, from documentary (A Child Like Any Other, 1972) and kitchen sink drama (Les colombes, 1972) to broad comedy (J'ai mon voyage, 1973) and prestige pic (Je t» aime, 1974, with the late Jeanne Moreau).

With his first film, The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer — a US film - maker who has spent many years in Indonesia — broke open the documentary genre, fusing it with something much richer and more disturbing than the word «nonfiction» can summon, by stepping inside the psyches of the mass murderers who assisted President Suharto's dictatorship from 1968 to 1With his first film, The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer — a US film - maker who has spent many years in Indonesia — broke open the documentary genre, fusing it with something much richer and more disturbing than the word «nonfiction» can summon, by stepping inside the psyches of the mass murderers who assisted President Suharto's dictatorship from 1968 to 1with something much richer and more disturbing than the word «nonfiction» can summon, by stepping inside the psyches of the mass murderers who assisted President Suharto's dictatorship from 1968 to 1998.

Even with those like Moore and Spurlock doing their part to make the genre more entertaining, the word «fun» eludes most of the documentaries that have been recognized over the years, a fact that adds some novelty to this.

With sand at your feet and stars above, be captivated by ten minute cinematic masterpieces in the genres of thriller, drama, comedy, documentary and more.

Fall into genre - bending documentaries and lyrical time - travelling tapestries on the big screen, with the latest works from the...

Drawing on varied genres including documentary filmmaking, music video, experimental film and theatrical performance, these artworks dispense with straightforward storytelling and unfold in a manner akin to musical compositions.

«Documentary photography is a major strength of our collection, and we are excited to share Graham's fresh perspective and approach to the genre with our visitors through this special exhibition.»

This includes works with a documentary aim and also those that pushed the genre that were enhanced or staged to convey meaning beyond straight photojournalism.

Wolfgang Tillmans» work, which engages with contemporary culture, was noted for the way he challenges the boundaries between art and photography and between the genres of portraiture, documentary and still life.

Her work engaged with a range of photographic genres, from documentary to phototherapy.

Incorporating elements of documentary filmmaking and spy genre fiction, the work creates unexpected alignments with daily activities and questions the authenticity of lived experience.

Much of her work plays on the idea that one's understanding of the world is partial, that photography can only represent the world, and that the documentary genre is ultimately fraught with uncertainty.

The imaginary photojournalist represents a hybrid genre that merges the appearance of straightforward documentary photography with a carefully staged one, in a process that does not require a camera yet mimics a straight photographic document.