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Author Archives: Jay Kerr
JCVD
JCVD (2008, Director: Mabrouk El Mechri): At just 47 years-old, Jean-Claude Van Damme (JCVD) is looking really old and tired. He’s a fading action hero like Sylvester Stallone and Steven Seagal. What could be a better way to get back … Continue reading
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams’ Appalachia (2002, Director: Jennifer Baichwal): In 2002, Jennifer Baichwal directed this fabulous film about Shelby Lee Adams’ controversial photos of the poor people in the Appalachian Mountains. Adams was born in Kentucky … Continue reading
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Tagged #hotdocs08, appalachia, photography
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Behind the Glass
Behind the Glass (2008, Director: Gabriel Rhodes): I wasn’t aware that this was screening with Daddy Tran: A Life in 3-D (review) but I’m glad it did. Director Gabriel Rhodes created a fantastic little film about a dying breed — … Continue reading
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Tagged #hotdocs08, cinema, film, projectionist
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Daddy Tran: A Life in 3-D
Daddy Tran: A Life in 3-D (2008, Director: Sia Tu): At first glance, this appears to be a film about an artist who has a passion for 3-D photography. Unfortunately this film is more about Hai “Daddy” Tran’s lifelong obsession … Continue reading
Captain Mike Across America
Captain Mike Across America (Director: Michael Moore): Michael Moore’s latest film received a standing ovation at the Ryerson Theatre last Friday. Republicans will see his latest work as a propaganda film and some Canadians will call it a complete pile … Continue reading