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…
From the Top of High Fashion to Anti-Semitic Rants and Burn Out, Now What John Galliano?
By Gregory Crofton Director Kevin Macdonald (A Brief History of Errol Morris, One Day in September, Touching the Void, Marley) must have thought carefully before plunging into the life story fashion wunderkind John Galliano. It was probably Galliano’s magnetism on…
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…
Radicals: Michael and Eleanora Kennedy
“Radical Love,” directed by William Kirkley, tells the story of Michael and Eleanora Kennedy’s lifelong dedication to radical political movements—from the Black Panthers to the Weather Underground—and to each other. (Source: The New Yorker)
The Life of Vincent Van Gogh
Arguably the world’s most famous artist, what do we actually know about Vincent van Gogh? We’ve all heard about the sunflowers, the ear-cutting, the madness, the suicide. But what is the truth behind the legend? In this BBC art documentary,…
‘American Symphony’ Shows There’s Panic at the Very Top Too
By Gregory Crofton Director Matthew Heineman has made his own sweet symphony bringing to the screen the love story of musician and singer John Batiste and his wife Suleika Jaouad, a writer living with leukemia. Heineman is devoted to observational…