Bill Siegel Recounts THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
Muhammad Ali didn’t need to tell us that he was, is, and always will be The Greatest. There was the prowess in the ring, and his principled stand against the war … Continue reading
Being Anagrammed by Merl Reagle
How did the passing of the great Merl Reagle get by me? The legendary designer of crossword puzzles passed away on August 22, 2015, and the world will be a … Continue reading
The Week (and then some) in Interviews 8/29/15
High adventure (literally), political corruption, an artist who refuses to bend to the politics of the art word, and the divine Lily Tomlin! It was a week to remember and … Continue reading
Meet the Siblings Behind MEET THE PATELS
MEET THE PATELS has been delighting audiences on the festival circuit for a while. I am delighted to report that it is finally coming to theaters in September. I am … Continue reading
What You Should Be Watching 7/31/15
And let’s start with a bang. That would be MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, which is everything a terrific popcorn flick should be: sleek, fast, and fun. And, yes, the action … Continue reading
Illuminating the DARK STAR: H.R. GIGER’S WORLD
DARK STAR: H.R. GIGER’s WORLD provides much of the information we would expect from an documentary appreciation in cinematic form of an artist’s work. We are given a glimpse into … Continue reading
Caroll Spinney Says I AM BIG BIRD
I AM BIG BIRD is a gentle, sensitive film about a gentle, sensitive man. The man is Caroll Spinney, known to perhaps a billion people as his alter ego, Big … Continue reading
DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN: CAMBODIA’S LOST ROCK & ROLL — John Pirozzi Interview
John Pirozzi was a camera operator on assignment for a Matt Dillon film in Cambodia when he discovered the treasure that was and that country’s history of rock & roll. … Continue reading
Nick Broomfield Tells TALES OF THE GRIM SLEEPER
Nick Broomfield makes documentaries that seek the truth and report it without fear or favor to anyone. There is no better example of what he does, and why it makes … Continue reading
LAMBERT & STAMP & James D. Cooper
I’ve had people sit in on my interviews before, but this was the first time I’ve been joined by someone from the great beyond. At least that was the thinking … Continue reading
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