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Tag Archives: Documentary

Baraka

January 1, 2010by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: In the ancient Sufi language, it is a word that translates to ‘the thread that weaves life together.’ In the pantheon of modern cinema, it remains one of the […]

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Wild Man Blues

December 30, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: This feature-length documentary about Woody Allen and his New Orleans-style jazz band was filmed during his recent European tour, capturing the energy and passion of performances before adoring fans […]

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Truth Or Dare

December 30, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Like you’ve never seen her before. This movie reveals her as she really is, on stage and off–den mother to her family of dancers, sex goddess to her millions […]

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This Is Spinal Tap

December 30, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Rob Reiner’s directorial debut has developed into a cult phenomenon. The film that invented the “rockumentary” has now outlasted most of the bands it mocked. Following the ill-fated American […]

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Film, Music

Joy Division

October 10, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The True Story Of The Meteoric Rise And Fall Of One Of The Most Influential Bands Of Our Time As brash and gritty as the 70’s post-punk music it […]

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Film, Music

Kingdom of Shadows

October 3, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Narrated by Academy Award(tm) Winner Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night, On the Waterfront, The Loved One), KINGDOM OF SHADOWS is a haunting, sometimes shocking documentary that […]

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An Evening With Kevin Smith 2 + 3

October 1, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Edgy, smart and raunchier than ever, filmmaker Kevin Smith returns with An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder. This all-new 2-disc set contains wildly irreverent and uproarious tour […]

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Film, Television

Porn Star : The Legend of Ron Jeremy

August 23, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The hardest working man in show business The film that was a theatrical phenomenon across the nation, Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy offers audiences a penetrating look […]

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Film

Snowball Effect: The Story of ‘Clerks’

August 7, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A feature-length documentary about the making of Kevin Smith’s “Clerks” and the commercial success that followed. *********************************************************************** Snowball Effect: The Story of ‘Clerks’ 7.5 Great feature-length documentary for fans […]

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An Evening With Kevin Smith

August 3, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Silent Bob Speaks! An Evening with Kevin Smith is a no-holds-barred Q & A with one of Hollywood’s most gifted filmmakers. Infamous for picking apart the pop culture landscape […]

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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

July 19, 2009by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Secrets of movie magic revealed – via the craft of the film editor! Bullitt’s dynamic editing, highlighted by its twisting, squealing, hill-leaping chase sequence that leaves viewers whooping and […]

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Steve McQueen : The Essence of Cool

July 18, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: From filmmaker Mimi Freedman, this all-new documentary uncovers the complex man behind the image by watching McQueen’s life and career through the eyes of the people who knew him […]

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Scorsese on Scorsese

July 17, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis:  A unique insight into the creative processes of one of the world’s greatest film-makers, from his first shorts to his most recent masterpieces, through interviews given throughout his career […]

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