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By Gregory Crofton “Crumb” arrived in 1994, when I was 22 years old. A lot of cool and influential movies and music were released around then, but it was “Crumb,” about Robert Crumb, a nerdy underground cartoonist, that stuck with…
In this Westdoc interview, filmmaker Miranda Yousef sits down with host Chuck Braverman to discuss her documentary “Art for Everybody.” She uncovers the hidden side of Thomas Kinkade—the celebrated painter known for his idyllic landscapes—revealing a secret collection of darker,…
Take a video tour of Junior’s Place through Harper’s diorama, filmed by Andy Harper and set to an interpretation of Junior Kimbrough’s “All Night Long” performed by North Mississippi Allstars, featuring Luther and Cody Dickinson and Cedric Burnside—all of whom…
By Gregory Crofton The emergence of sharable clips on Instagram of “Ren & Stimpy,” a hilarious 90s Nickelodeon cartoon, led me to a documentary about the show that I didn’t know existed. “Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 25 years in power have been marked by repression at home and war abroad. From the Cold War to the war in Ukraine, the story of Putin as told by prominent politicians who have dealt with…
Bomb Explodes at Harvey’s Casino In 1980, a gambler planted a 1,000-pound bomb in a Nevada casino—so complex, even the FBI failed to stop it. This is the insane true story of Harvey’s Casino bombing. (Source: Megaprojects)
