Glasgow Film Festival · 2011
A series of eye-opening documentaries present the world as we thought we knew it in new, unusual ways. There's great work here from all around the world, including the latest film by legendary director Werner Herzog. Educating yourself has never been more of a pleasure.
12 films · 8 reviews
It's a brave thing for a modern documentary to take on such a technical subject. The issues involved are intelligently yet accessibly addressed.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Harry Shearer; Writer: Harry Shearer; Stars: Harry Shearer, John Goodman) , Official site , Trailer
If there is anybody who can provide insight into the lives of those long-vanished it must be Herzog.
(Year: 2010; Director: Werner Herzog; Writer: Werner Herzog; Stars: Charles Fathy, Werner Herzog)
The thrilling archival clips and charismatic talking heads alone would make a fabulous documentary in the most traditional sense, but the judicious use of music really brings the film alive.
(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Stevan Riley) , Official site
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese; Writer: Kent Jones, Martin Scorsese; Stars: Martin Scorsese, Elia Kazan)
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Jeff Malmberg; Stars: Mark Hogancamp)
Patricio Guzmán has wisely chosen to step back and let the story unfold largely by itself.
(Country: France, Germany, Chile; Year: 2010; Director: Patricio Guzmán; Writer: Patricio Guzmán)
With such a dynamic subject, this is a film which is bound to intrigue and perhaps inspire the viewer.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Joseph Mantegna; Stars: Norman Mailer, Muhammad Ali, Beverly Bentley, William F. Buckley)
Tremendous.
(Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Jennifer Stoddart)
With so much impressive art to draw on, this film is a visual treat, but what really elevates it as a documentary is the strength of the interviews.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Robert Adanto; Stars: Shadi Ghadirian, Shirirn Neshat, Parastou Forouhar) , Official site
(Country: Finland; Year: 2010; Director: Joonas Berghäll, Mika Hotakainen; Writer: Joonas Berghäll, Mika Hotakainen; Stars: Timo Aalto, Martti Åhman, Pekka Ahonen)
Walker's documentary is moving, life-affirming and challenges what you think you might know about these people who pick through the rubbish.
(Country: UK, Brazil; Year: 2010; Director: Lucy Walker)
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Yony Leyser; Stars: William S. Burroughs, Peter Weller)
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