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The Best Documentaries: The Films Of Werner Herzog
November 11, 2015 | Industry Trends

The Best Documentaries: The Films Of Werner Herzog

If there’s ever a documentarian that hires cast and crewmembers whose endurance levels match their professional skills, it’s German filmmaker, Werner Herzog. Born on September 5, 1942 in post-World War…

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The Feminist Cinema Of Kim Longinotto
October 29, 2015 | Industry Trends

The Feminist Cinema Of Kim Longinotto

Oprah, Beyoncé, Emma Watson, Angelina Jolie; when talking feminism, art, and pop-culture, these are the names that immediately spring to mind. But what about the strong and talented females behind…

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5 Fallen Musical Idols Immortalized in Documentary Form
August 25, 2015 | Industry Trends

5 Fallen Musical Idols Immortalized in Documentary Form

It’s a sad fact of life and with way too much precedent that some of the finest musicians bow out early, leaving the rest of us with the unanswerable question…

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5 Essential Documentaries To Watch This Summer
August 4, 2015 | Industry Trends

5 Essential Documentaries To Watch This Summer

It’s been something of a banner year for documentaries so far, with many feature-length releases already being touted as candidates for the best non-fiction releases of the year despite still…

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5 Of The Best Space Documentaries Now Streaming
June 16, 2015 | Industry Trends

5 Of The Best Space Documentaries Now Streaming

What lies beyond the confines of our own atmosphere is mind-boggling in the truest sense of the word, so it’s little wonder that space—and the stuff in it—makes for compelling…

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6 Female Documentary Filmmakers To Watch
May 26, 2015 | Industry Trends

6 Female Documentary Filmmakers To Watch

While the number of female directors in Hollywood is depressingly few and far between, the state of play is a lot more balanced in the world of nonfiction with some tremendous…

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6 of the Best Environmental Documentaries
April 28, 2015 | Industry Trends

6 of the Best Environmental Documentaries

Documentaries have the power to change perceptions about the world around us on both a personal and societal level, and as we’ve seen time and time again, the source of…

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The Best Documentaries – Nine Films of Alex Gibney
April 2, 2015 | Industry Trends

The Best Documentaries – Nine Films of Alex Gibney

On the short list of current documentary filmmakers that can create a world of buzz with a new film, Alex Gibney is near the top. Born in New York City…

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New Eminem Documentary – Watch ‘Not Afraid’ Now
March 6, 2015 | Industry Trends

New Eminem Documentary – Watch ‘Not Afraid’ Now

The music documentary industry has never been better or more prominent. From 2012’s flawless Searching for Sugar Man to the DJ essential Scratch ten years before it, we’ve seen some…

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