Posts Tagged ‘documentary’
Kenny Scharf : When Worlds Collide (2020)
December 24th, 2021 by Mr. C
———————————————————————————————————– This movie was an inspiring look into the life & art world of Kenny Scharf! We’ve always enjoyed the murals painted by him when we randomly stumbled across them while combing the streets of the dirty NYC. His art seemed to bring all his painted subjects to life even the inanimate ones! I had […]
Tags: documentary, graffiti, kenny scharf, street art, when worlds collide
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Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas (2017) – a musical documentary
December 18th, 2021 by Mr. C
This documentary was a fun take on how Jewish Americans have taken a tradition not their own & created something they can call their own encapsulated with song, dance, & chinese food!? I’m not Jewish but I have some friends who are (sounds like a racist intro) and if I shine a bright light in […]
Tags: documentary, dreaming of a jewish christmas, jewish composers, les, new york city
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Fanny: The Right to Rock at DOC NYC film festival
November 18th, 2021 by Mr. C
Fanny: The right to rock is an inspiring look at an unsung all female rock band from the late 60s who were not a household name but should of been. Fanny paved the path for the future of lady female rockers to come. They were the first all female rock band to release an LP […]
Tags: doc nyc film festival, documentary, fanny, fanny the band, music, rock and roll
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Back to the grill again! – ONE ALL THE WAY – Jersey, Texas Weiners, & the Silk City!
November 1st, 2021 by Mr. C
When people discuss the heart & soul of NJ, the conversation will eventually teeter over to the topic of NJ style hot dogs otherwise known as the texas weiner and reminiscing about Paterson! One All The Way is a short film that packs a lot of punch. It compacts the passion of Jersey hot dogs […]
Tags: documentary, hot dogs, new jersey, one all the way, paterson
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American River at 2021 Montclair Film Festival
October 26th, 2021 by Mr. C
American River was a wonderful eye opening film that documented the journey of Mary Bruno & guide Carl Alderson on a 4 day, 80 mile kayak through the pristine humble beginning flow of pureness & serenity of the Passaic River in Mendham, NJ to the very end when the Passaic river erects to form a […]
Tags: documentary, mary bruno, passaic river
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Dionne Warwick : Don’t Make Me Over at 2021 Montclair Film Festival
October 25th, 2021 by Mr. C
————————————————————————————————————- Dionne Warwick finally got a spotlight shining down on her for her contributions to the music industry as well as recognition for her stellar humanitarian efforts in 1985 with her fight against AIDS lending her voice literally & sonically – recording her version of the song “That’s what friends are for” with a bunch […]
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Julia Scotti: Funny That Way (2021)
May 30th, 2021 by chocko
This documentary is an inspiring movie directed by Susan Sandler and tells the endearing story of a comedian who was born a boy in New Jersey. Rick Scotti had a successful career in comedy, headlining stages and performing with some of the biggest names in the field. Rick stepped away from the spotlight for more […]
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L7: Pretend We’re Dead at DOC NYC
August 27th, 2017 by chocko
L7: Pretend We’re Dead documentary made its World Premiere at last year’s DOC NYC. The movie is the story of the all female punk, grunge, rock and roll band L7. Told mostly from their perspective with their own home footage, viewers are immersed into the van and on the road from the formation of the […]
Tags: cinema, dee plakas, doc nyc, documentary, donita sparks, jennifer finch, joan jett, L7, L7: Pretend We're Dead, movies, punk, Q&A, suzi gardner, sva theatre, The Lunachicks
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OFF THE RAILS documentary might leave a few skidmarks on your mind!
November 27th, 2016 by Mr. C
—————————————————————————————————————– OFF THE RAILS : Documentary Director: Adam Irving Producer: Adam Irving, Glen Zipper Production Company: Gemini Pictures, Zipper Brothers Film Runtime: 87 min —————————————————————————————————————— Off the Rails documentary continues the New York State of complicated minds with a fascinating & compelling story of a one of a kind character in a one of a […]
Tags: aspergers, documentary, mta, new york port authority, nyc, off the rails
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TRUE NEW YORK is out on DVD and VOD (iTunes)
November 17th, 2016 by Mr. C
——————————————————————————————————— We wanted to share an excellent documentary anthology that was released as a feature by First Run Features called TRUE NEW YORK. True New York is an awesome collection of 5 award-winning short film docs that takes place in NYC. All 5 films display a subculture of NY that undeniably reams of Big Apple […]
Tags: documentary, films, new york, short films
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DOC NYC 2016: More Reviews
November 15th, 2016 by chocko
Here are more short reviews of movies playing during DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival. Be sure to take a look at their website or pick up a program and find something that you can get into. Get your tickets and head over to either IFC Center (323 Sixth Ave at West Third Street), SVA […]
Tags: cinema, doc nyc, documentary, IFC Center, movies, reviews, sour grapes, supergirl, sva theatre, the bee keeper and his son
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DOC NYC November 10-17, 2016
November 11th, 2016 by chocko
If you love movies, specifically documentaries and you happen to be in the NYC area, then drop what you’re doing and head downtown now and don’t make any other plans but to hunker down in a movie theater to soak it all in! The 7th Annual DOC NYC (America’s largest documentary festival) is in full […]
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