Documentary Films: Reviews of short and feature length foreign and domestic docs from bios to exposes, music docs to nature films, international festivals, doc competitions, director profiles and more.

Who relates the rich tapestry of world cultures, from the back alleys of Calcutta to presidential politics? Documentary filmmakers have the power to show us different points of view and expose us to different places, people and even planets. They expand our horizons, explore the universe, and relate their point of view.

Behind every film is the story of its genesis, the reasons that the director and producer became involved in the project, and the way the film took shape. Films like Dear Zachary and 51 Birch Street were begun with one project in mind, but then morphed into something totally different during production. This is the place to learn about the story behind the film, film festivals, director profiles, and much more.

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Barbara DeGrande

Nov 29, 2009

Paper Clips - One for Each Slain Jew in WWII

In: Socio-Political Documentaries

When a teacher wants to help her students expand their horizons beyond the narrow confines of their valley, she had no idea the forces that would be unleashed. more...

Nov 29, 2009

Very Young Girls - A Film of Betrayal

In: Socio-Political Documentaries

When a 13 year old girl is abducted by a pimp, she begins a life of manipulation, isolation, drug addiction, dependency, fear, and commodification. Is there a way out? more...

Nov 28, 2009

The Devil Came on Horseback - Witness to Darfur