Films
Films
By Anthony Falzone on August 5, 2007 at 7:51 am
With assistance from the Fair Use Project, Nicholas Jarecki's wonderful examination of director James Toback and his work is premiering August 9 on Showtime. Featuring, a behind-the-scenes look at Toback at work, interviews with loads of celebrities from Woody Allen to Robert Downey Jr. to Harvey Keitel to Mike Tyson, and an examination of the unexpected autobiographical elements of Toback's work, The Outsider presents a captivating portrait of an immensely talented filmmaker. Don't miss it! Read more about The Outsider To Premiere On Showtime
By Documentary Film Program on August 2, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Directed by Nicholas Jarecki, "The Outsider" takes a look at the works of James Toback, the director of films such as "Bugsy" and "The Gambler." The film follows Toback as he shoots his movie "When Will I Be Loved," starring Neve Campbell and Dominic Chianese. This documentary shows what it truly takes to be a filmmaker, as Toback works to shoot his movie in 12 days, without a script, and then fights to get the film distributed. The film also includes interviews about Toback's directing style given by industry figures such as Woody Allen and Robert Downey Jr.
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By Documentary Film Program on July 30, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Are beauty ideals influenced by race, history and geopolitics?
In 2006, there were 11 million cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States which constituted an $11.4 billion industry. As popular media moves towards a generic and idealized notion of beauty in our obsession with the cult of the celebrity, women all over the world battle the myriad influences affecting their body image and self-perceptions in the race to achieve “perfection.” Read more about Never Perfect
By Documentary Film Program on July 30, 2007 at 11:48 am
An engrossing, wrenching and tender documentary film, PRAYING WITH LIOR introduces Lior Liebling, also called "the little rebbe." Lior has Down syndrome, and has spent his entire life praying with utter abandon. Is he a "spiritual genius" as many around him say? Or simply the vessel that contains everyone’s unfulfilled wishes and expectations? Lior – whose name means "my light" — lost his mother at age six, and her words and spirit hover over the film. Read more about Praying with Lior