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Life and Death in Georgia
On January 22nd, 1976, Gordon B. Howell, Jr. was murdered during a robbery of Tiny’s Grocery, located at Bridges Crossroads near Dawson, Georgia. Dawson is located 21 miles from Plains, Georgia, home…
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Director Alex Gibney on His New Sopranos Film
The HBO Original two-part documentary WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos directed by Academy Award®-winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley”) debuts SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at 8:00 p.m.…
Project Grizzly
In this feature-length documentary, Troy James Hurtubise goes face to face with Canada’s most deadly land mammal, the grizzly bear. Troy is the creator of what he hopes is a grizzly-proof suit, and he repeatedly tests his armour – and…
Nick Drake Documentary
A study, mostly chronological, of the life of Nick Drake (1948-1974). Gabrielle, his older sister, tells us of her brother’s birth in Burma, childhood in Warwickshire, life at Cambridge and in London, then back to his parents’ home in Tanworth.…
Best Friends: Bob Newhart and Don Rickles
By Christopher Campbell Bob Newhart was the subject of a few documentaries, including the features Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man… (part of the series Biography) and Bob Newhart (part of the series American Masters). More easily found and much shorter is Bob and Don: A Love…
FIRST AVENUE: Twin Cities Most Famous Music Club
Prince may have made the club famous, but many others have toiled backstage to keep this landmark standing. From the days of Woodstock, through disco, punk, and hip-hop this “pirate ship that goes nowhere” has weathered the storm – just…
1940s Old English Pub Doc
The ‘Story of the English Inn’ was made in the 1940s and describes the history and importance of the good old English pub in British history. (Source: Britain on Film, 8 minutes)
Steve Albini Makes His Friend an Espresso Drink
Steve Albini discusses the history and merits of Kopi Luwak (a.k.a. weasel coffee), one of the world’s most prized coffee beans, before brewing up a delicious cup for his guest from Canada, Vish Khanna. Video by Colin Medley and Vish…
SPINNING FISH IN THE KEYS
The Key West Waterman offers up a report on the “spinning” fish spotted recently in the Keys.
Founder of Carvel Raps For Letterman
Tom Carvel, founder of the ice cream empire, was a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1982. He spoke about being friends with the president of McDonalds, Ray Kroc, and rapped about the flavors of ice cream…
THE STRANGE STORY OF RECORD PRODUCER JOE MEEK
Robert George “Joe” Meek was an English record producer, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. He also assisted in the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverberation. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one…