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Glasgow Film Festival · 2016

Glasgow Film Festival 2016

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11 films · 5 reviews

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Danny Says

Documentary about Ramones manager Danny Fields.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Brendan Toller; Writer: Brendan Toller; Stars: Justin Bond, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Judy Collins, Alice Cooper, Danny Fields, Danny Goldberg, Steve Harris, Fayette Hauser, Jac Holzman, Billy James, Lenny Kaye, Wayne Kramer, Wayne Kramer, Gary Lucas, John Cameron Mitchell)

Human Highway

Poat-apocalyptic musical comedy.

(Country: US; Year: 1982; Director: Bernard Shakey; Stars: Neil Young, Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper)

The Idol (Ya Tayr El Tayer)

The story of Mohammad Assaf – Gazan winner of Arab Idol.

(Country: Occupied Palestinian Territory; Year: 2015; Director: Hany Abu-Assad; Writer: Hany Abu-Assad, Annemarie Jacir, Sameh Zoabi; Stars: Tawfeek Barhom, Ahmed Al Rokh, Hiba Attalah, Kais Attalah, Abdel Kareem Barakeh, Nadine Labaki, Ahmad Qasem, Saber Shreim)

Lee Scratch Perry's Vision Of Paradise

A documentary portrait, shot over 15 years, of a man celebrated as a godfather of both reggae and dub.

(Country: Germany, UK; Year: 2015; Director: Volker Schaner; Stars: Lee Scratch Perry)

Lucky Star

Review preview for Lucky Star

What makes this particular romance so touching is the undeniable chemistry between Farrell and Gaynor.

Adam Micklethwaite · 3.5 out of 5
Romance blossoms between a repairman and a petty thief.

(Country: US; Year: 1929; Director: Frank Borzage; Writer: Katherine Hilliker and H H Caldwell, based on the novel Three Episodes In The Life Of Timothy Osbourne by Tristam Tupper); Stars: Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Paul Fix, Hedwiga Reicher, Gloria Grey, Hector Sarno, Jack Pennick, Delmar Watson)

Miss Sharon Jones!

Review preview for Miss Sharon Jones!

Though the impression is of something collected in a very informal way, the whole is skillfully assembled.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
Following the star as she undergoes treatment for cancer and tries to mount a comeback.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Barbara Kopple; Stars: Sharon Jones)

Sing Street

Review preview for Sing Street

Carney simply loves the music of the era and adores these kids, and his affection is infectious.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
A boy in mid-80s Ireland tries to win the heart of the girl of his dreams by starting a band.

(Country: Ireland, US, UK; Year: 2015; Director: John Carney; Writer: John Carney; Stars: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Lucy Boynton, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor, Ben Carolan, Mark McKenna, Don Wycherley, Percy Chamburuka) , Trailer

Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives

The impact of the hip hop stars.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Bobbito Garcia; Writer: Bobbito Garcia; Stars: Common, Marc Ecko, El-P., Eminem, Lauryn Hill, Jay Z, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Nas, Rosie Perez, DJ Premier, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Pete Rock, The Roots)

Voice Of The Eagle: The Enigma Of Robbie Bash

A portrait of the legendary American folk musician.

(Country: US; Year: 2015; Director: Liam Barker; Stars: Robbie Bash)

Where You're Meant To Be

Review preview for Where You're Meant To Be

Somehow Moffat manages to be endearing even when he's being crass..

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
When a Scottish indie pop artist decides to re-write his country's oldest songs, the only things standing in his way are an ageing folk singer and centuries of history.

(Country: UK; Year: 2016; Director: Paul Fegan; Writer: David Arthur, Paul Fegan; Stars: Aidan Moffat, Sheila Stewart )

Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

Review preview for Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

Indisputably one of the greatest concert films ever made, DA Pennebaker's striking work captures those last moments onstage in all their glory.

Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5
David Bowie in his final performance as Ziggy Stardust, with behind the scenes footage.

(Country: UK; Year: 1973; Director: DA Pennebaker; Stars: David Bowie)