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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Posted on April 29, 2010 by James McNally

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields (Directors: Kerthy Fix and Gail O’Hara): Very early in the film, a title card informs us that “To some, [The Magnetic Fields] are an iconic band. To most, they are completely unknown.” … Continue reading →

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The Kids Grow Up

Posted on April 29, 2010 by James McNally

The Kids Grow Up (Director: Doug Block): Personal filmmaking at its rawest, The Kids Grow Up is something of a follow-up to Doug Block’s previous film, 51 Birch Street. In the earlier film, Block explored his parents’ marriage and how … Continue reading →

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Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio

Posted on April 29, 2010 by James McNally

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio (Director: Samuel Wainwright Douglas): Believing strongly that architecture is not just for rich people living in cities like New York or Chicago, Auburn professor Samuel “Sambo” Mockbee founded the … Continue reading →

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Hot Docs 2010 Preview

Posted on April 22, 2010 by James McNally

I realize that I’ve been uncharacteristically silent on the subject of Hot Docs this year, which is unusual since it is my favourite film festival by some margin. But rest assured, I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes making … Continue reading →

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