In this New York Times Op-Doc video, Patricia Krenwinkel provides her first on-camera interview since 1994, reflecting on her life before and after Manson. This week is the 45th anniversary of her crimes.
Giant of Documentary Film, Robert Drew Completed a Feature About Wife Before His Death
By Gregory Crofton Robert Drew, who invented a new way to tell stories with a camera called American cinéma vérite, also known as direct cinema, kept working right up until his death at 90. “His mind was clear until the…
Cell Tower Deaths
Technicians who free climb cell towers, working while not tethered the structure, can experience 200-foot falls and a sure death. This episode of PBS’ Frontline investigates how the big business of mobile phones has affected lives.
Richard Brody: A Film Critic for The New Yorker
Richard Brody watches movies backwards, preferably with a snack. Together with David Denby and Anthony Lane, he covers the film world, mostly on his blog, The Front Row.
GoPro Drop Jump from a Roof to a Lower Roof
GoPro cameras record stuntman Ethan Swanson’s death-defying jump off a neighborhood roof in Chicago. To stop his momentum, he slides down a slanted roof, shredding his pants, and finally tangles himself in the railing of a stairwell.