Posts Tagged ‘documentary’

“Mansome” Trailer

“Mansome” Trailer

From executive producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman comes a look at the new male identity for the 21st century. The new documentary, Mansome, collection through hilarity the voices of the modern man and the lengths they will go to be groomed to the gills. A must watch trailer. Check out THE SOURCE.


Fuck: The Full Documentary

Fuck: The Full Documentary

A new documentary film has been released last week, discussing the use, origin and effect of the word fuck in culture and society. No matter how you look at it, the word has certainly gone through changes and is being used nowadays for all sorts of meanings and purposes. The 90 minute documentary speaks to [...]


MADE BY MIGRANTS

MADE BY MIGRANTS

Made by Migrants is a collaborative project undertaken by a group of interns from BBH Singapore. The project aims to look past the skin-deep perceptions of migrant workers by revealing their motivations, stories and dreams. Ian, one of the team’s members from Manchester will live and work with migrant construction workers on site for two [...]


Dubstep Xpertz

Dubstep Xpertz

Check out this documentary on Dubstep music experts, its a great tongue-in-cheek laugh for everyone. Brilliantly hilarious video. “It’s all about the wobble. It’s all about the drop. Get your dub on. NO FOOD, NO DRINK, JUST DUB!” source


FRAZETTA: PAINTING WITH FIRE

FRAZETTA: PAINTING WITH FIRE

For over 50 years, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact upon the worlds of fantasy art and film was unparalleled, and it can be seen to this day in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Amazingly, [...]


KUSAMA: PRINCESS OF POLKA DOTS

KUSAMA: PRINCESS OF POLKA DOTS

Our in-progress feature documentary is focused on Yayoi Kusama’s impact on the 60s NY art world, when she rivaled pop legend Andy Warhol for press attention. Now 79, Kusama is considered Japan’s greatest living artist. In America many of her contributions remain misunderstood and forgotten. It is our objective to change that!


THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF JOSE GONZALEZ

With a combination of video diary, surveillance camera, concert and tour footage as well as animations the filmmakers Mikel Cee Karlsson and Fredrik Egerstrand have followed one of Swedens most interesting artists José González. The film was shot over a three year period on location in Sweden, Japan, Singapore, United States, South Africa, England, Chile [...]


LIQUID VINYL: A DJ DOCUMENTARY

LIQUID VINYL: A DJ DOCUMENTARY

Crowds were moved to ecstasy as the first superstar DJs emerged out of the gay, underground New York City club scene in the 80s. The cult of the DJ and dance music traversed the globe, revolutionizing the dance floor with electrifying sounds, pumping beats and elevating crescendos – inspiring all in its path to dance [...]


RAVE: BBC HOUSE DOCUMENTARY FROM 1992

RAVE: BBC HOUSE DOCUMENTARY FROM 1992

Rave music consists of forms of electronic dance music that are associated with the rave scene. Here is a great Rave Documentary by the BBC that aired in 1992. The documentary’s main focus is the rave scene & events.


SPEAKING IN CODE

SPEAKING IN CODE

Speaking in Code is an intimate account of people who are completely lost in music. A heartbreaking and lighthearted documentary, it’s a vérité glimpse into the world of techno. Captivating and entertaining, the film takes you around the world, following the people who make electronic music … their lives. Starring: Modeselektor, Wighnomy Brothers, Monolake, Philip [...]


CRACKED ACTOR: A FILM ON DAVID BOWIE

CRACKED ACTOR: A FILM ON DAVID BOWIE

Cracked Actor captured David Bowie at “a fragile stage” in his life. His relationship with his wife, Angie, was beginning to falter, there was business problems looming, and he was addicted to cocaine, which caused “severe physical debilitation, paranoia and emotional problems.” Filmed during Bowie’s legendary “Diamond Dogs Tour” in 1974, Alan Yentob’s film revealed [...]


JOY DIVISION DOCUMENTARY

JOY DIVISION DOCUMENTARY

In 1976 four young men from ruined, post-industrial Manchester, England went to see the Sex Pistols. They formed a band, Joy Division. Three years later it was a matter of art, life and death. Now thirty years later, they are enjoying a larger audience and more influence than ever before with a profound legacy that [...]


BLUR: NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN

BLUR: NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN

No Distance Left to Run is a documentary film about the British rock band Blur, released in cinemas on 19 January 2010. Following the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, the film also includes unseen archive footage and interviews. It was released on DVD on 15 February 2010 region free and the recording of [...]


WHEN YOU’RE STRANGE: A FILM ABOUT THE DOORS

WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE: A FILM ABOUT THE DOORS

When You’re Strange is a 2009 documentary about the life of The Doors. It is written and directed by Tom DiCillo and for the first time makes material from Jim Morrison’s 1969 film fragment HWY: An American Pastoral publicly available. A look at the late ’60s and early ’70s rock band The Doors, including rare [...]


(SIC)NESSES: A SLIPKNOT FILM

(SIC)NESSES: A SLIPKNOT FILM

(sic)nesses is the fourth video album by American heavy metal band Slipknot, released on September 28, 2010. The double-disc release features a recording of their headlining performance at the 2009 Download Festival, along with a 45-minute behind the scenes documentary created by percussionist Shawn Crahan, and the four music videos from All Hope Is Gone. [...]


IT MIGHT GET LOUD

IT MIGHT GET LOUD

Three music icons – Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, The Edge of U2 and Jack White of the White Stripes – get together, talk about music and put on a concert/jam session. This documentary was directed by Davis Guggenheim, who made the Oscar-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth. Categories: Documentary, Music. Year: 2008.


LEMMY: THE MOVIE

LEMMY: THE MOVIE

Lemmy is a 2010 documentary film profile of British rock musician Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, leader of the band Motörhead. The rockumentary film Lemmy was directed and produced by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski. It consists of a combination of 16 mm filmand HD video footage, produced over three years. It features interviews with friends, peers, [...]


RHYME AND REASON

RHYME AND REASON

Rhyme & Reason is a 1997 documentary film about rap and hip hop. Documentary filmmaker Peter Spirer interviewed over 80 significant artists in rap and hip hop music. This documentary explores the history of hip hop culture, how rap evolved to become a major cultural voice (and a multi-billion dollar industry), and what the artists [...]


TWO TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE

TWO TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE

Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear, the five witnesses are uncooperative and no one is talking…until now. 2 TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE documents the investigation of the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, RUN- DMC’s groundbreaking DJ and [...]


WU-TANG SAGA

WU-TANG SAGA

Wu-Tang Saga is the ultimate documentary spanning over the last 2 years of the Wu-Tang Clan and over 9 Wu-Tang Clan concerts including the last 2 times, perhaps the last times, the whole Clan performed live together along with the 8 diagram tour. Also includes a tour of Staten Island, Exclusive Freestyles, album Photoshoots, a [...]


BASSWEIGHT- A DUBSTEP DOCUMENTARY

BASSWEIGHT- A DUBSTEP DOCUMENTARY

BASSWEIGHT is a feature length documentary that offers an unparalleled insight into the subterranean world of Dubstep. Charting the genre’s growth from its obscure origins in south London to global recognition today, the film features in-depth interviews with many of the DJ’s, producers and promoters who have been instrumental in Dubstep’s ongoing evolution. This highly [...]


RISE UP: STORIES FROM JAMAICA’S UNDERGROUND

RISE UP: STORIES FROM JAMAICA'S UNDERGROUND

RISE UP: STORIES FROM JAMAICA’S UNDERGROUND RiseUp showcases Jamaica’s underground music community and the struggles, dreams, and aspirations of three young artists vying for their shot at success. It features Turbulence, a charismatic lyrical master from a Kingston ghetto; Ice, the privileged songwriter from uptown St. Andrew, and Kemoy, a shy, angelic songstress from Clarendon, [...]


REGGAE BRITANNIA

REGGAE BRITANNIA

REGGAE BRITANNIA BBC Four examines the influence of reggae music throughout Great Britain in their documentary titled Reggae Britannia. The influential form of music captivated a massive audience which would eventually see itself become a cornerstone of other musical genres including punk. Music Director Dennis Bovell assembles a big band which includes some of the most [...]


KUSAMA: PRINCESS OF POLKA DOTS

KUSAMA: PRINCESS OF POLKA DOTS

Kusama: Princess of Polka Dots is an in-progress feature documentary focused on Yayoi Kusama’s impact on the 60s NY art world, when she rivaled pop legend Andy Warhol for press attention. Now 79, Kusama is considered Japan’s greatest living artist. In America many of her contributions remain misunderstood and forgotten. It is our objective to [...]