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Digging into the character of a paradoxical artist
This is really a stunning portrait of a multifaceted artist I discovered today. Scorsese has crafted a beautiful exploration of the inward and outward journey of a fascinating and complex man and artist.
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Can film show us who we are?
A gorgeous and nostalgic documentary about the subversive power of film in war torned Afghanistan. Director Pietra Brettkelly (The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins) patiently follows how a group of cinema workers, led by exiled Afghan filmmaker Ibrahim Arify, … Continue reading
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Tagged a flickering truth, Ibrahim Arify, Pietra Brettkelly
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Yes, Solutions exist!
Researching for my new film on the sense of belonging, I have been urged to watch the optimistic French film, Tomorrow, that explores solutions for living more creatively and consciously on our planet. We hear about the gloomy ecological future … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyril Dion, Demain le film, documentary, Mélanie Laurent, Tomorrow the film
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A captivating puzzle
Using archive material in the most original way, this gem of a film has haunted me ever since.
The poet’s voice
Through Gaston Miron’s voice, a poetic and evocative journey crafted with NFB archives into Quebec’s history and culture. ”Or je vois nos êtres en détresse dans le siècle/je vois notre infériorité et j’ai mal en chacun de nous.”
Machiavelian politics
Making the “Uknown Known.” Errol Morris’ incisive and devastating portrait of Donald Rumsfeld. A real horror movie into American politics and the grammar of power.
Indian stories
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Tagged documentary, First Nations, Kateri Tekakwitha, Kitcisakik, Lac Simon, racism, Robert Morin
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In Babel’s classroom
They have come from around the world to pursue their dreams in France. This little gem of a film follows their immersion into French culture as they learn the codes and intricacies of this new country of adoption.
The daily art of making documentaries 