Tag Archives: Documentary

The People vs George Lucas

By tone | Published: February 6, 2010
George Lucas has struck a chord with many people in the world. Be it good or bad, the man has made a few enemies even with his fans. Star Wars has become a personal vision to many and a letdown when the new trilogy was released. Many see George as a merchandising overlord that exploits [...]
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Patti Smith in Dream of Life

By tone | Published: January 15, 2010
Patti Smith is not a household name as is French poet Arthur Rimbaud, her idol. Considered a rock icon, she beats to her own drum without any Billboard attainment in the top 10. The closest she got was with “Because the Night”, which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number 13. You might not [...]
Posted in TV, art, music, youtube | Also tagged Patti Smith, PBS, rock and roll, Stephen Sebring | Leave a comment

Carts of Darkness

By tone | Published: September 23, 2009
Carts of Darkness is a documentary by Murray Siple from the NFB in Canada that premiered in Sundance Festival this summer. Just imagine the Trailer Park Boys on steroids but in real life. These guys in Vancouver collect cans and bottles and cart down steep hills of North Vancouver. Perilous living in the streets is [...]
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Charles Schulz Documentary

By tone | Published: February 14, 2009
It’s been already 9 years since Charles Schulz passed away on February 9th, 2000. Peanuts is still going stronger each year. Not bad for a cadaver cartoonist. Here is a clip from a 1963 documentary on Charles Schulz, with some good advice about where he gets ideas. This is a side of Charles we don’t [...]
Posted in animation, art, books, cartoons, comics, kid books | Also tagged Charles-Schulz, Death, Peanuts | Comments closed