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With: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jane Ginsburg, James Steven Ginsburg, Nina Totenberg, Clara Spera, Gloria Steinem
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Written by: n/a
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Directed by: Julie Cohen, Betsy West
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MPAA Rating: PG for some thematic elements and language
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Running Time: 98 minutes
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Release Date: 05/03/2018
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California Typewriter (2017)
When the documentary California Typewriter was over, I went to my closet and dug out my grandfather's old manual typewriter, stuck in its box for the past several years. I was struck by a new appreciation for this beautiful old Underwood, and now it sits on my desk, ready for notes or stories, or what have you. I'm not sure anyone can ask much more from a documentary, to leave the film and be moved to immediately act upon what you've seen. I do wish the film had gone a little farther in its structure, been a little bit more playful, rather than a bunch of fairly typical interviews and "B" roll, but otherwise, I love it. read more...
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- Realism ▶ Magical, Futuristic, Fantastic
- How Things Happen ▶ By cause and effect, mechanics, rules or facts
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California Typewriter (2017)
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With: Tom Hanks, Sam Shepard, John Mayer, David McCullough, Mason Williams, Jeremy Mayer, Ken Alexander, Martin Howard, Richard Polt, Anthony Rocco, Silvi Alcivar, Herbert Permillion, Darren Wershler
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Written by: n/a
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Directed by: Doug Nichol
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MPAA Rating: NR
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Running Time: 103 minutes
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Release Date: 09/27/2017
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In the wonderful new documentary Young @ Heart, a group of seventy, eighty and ninety-year olds get together and perform songs by Sonic Youth, Coldplay, James Brown, the Clash, David Bowie, the Ramones and other contemporary bands. It sounds dubious and cutesy, but within minutes it reveals itself as the real thing and doubt gives way to unbridled enthusiasm. It's the type of film that sometimes becomes a word-of-mouth hit, although converts won't want to talk too much about what happens; as you may guess, some of the singers don't have long to live and one or two of them don't make it to the end of the film. Several characters become fascinating in their own right, but none more so than troupe director Bob Cilman, who does not pander to his singers because of their age. He's a tough, brutal drill sergeant, but he can open his heart when it matters most. The film's director Stephen Walker adds his own narration and occasionally enters into the film, which somehow makes it feel less like a documentary; Walker is just as caught up in the moment as we are. Walker's wife, the producer Sally George, directed several funny music videos featuring the group, but the film's highlight has to be a truly emotionally overwhelming concert at a prison. (As of today, the group has a following in Europe and has a CD available.) read more...
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With: Jim Armenti, William E. Arnold Jr., Joe Benoit, Helen Boston, Louise Canady, Bob Cilman, Elaine Fligman, Jean Florio, Len Fontaine, Stan Goldman, Eileen Hall, Jeanne Hatch, Christopher Haynes, Frederick Alexander Johnson, Donald Jones, Fred Knittle, Norma Landry, John Larareo, Patricia Larese, Miriam Leader, Patricia Linderme, Brock Lynch, Steve Martin, Joseph Mitchell, Dora B. Morrow, Gloria Parker, Liria Petrides, Ed Rehor, Bob Salvini, Steven M. Sanderson, Jack Schnepp, Janice St. Laurence, Ed Wise
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Written by: n/a
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Directed by: Stephen Walker, Sally George
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MPAA Rating: PG for some mild language and thematic elements
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Running Time: 107 minutes
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Release Date: 06/30/2007
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Jingle Bell Rocks! (2013)
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With: Reverend Run, Wayne Coyne, John Waters, Doctor Demento, Bob Dorough, The Mighty Sparrow, Mitchell Kezin
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Written by: Mitchell Kezin
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Directed by: Mitchell Kezin
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MPAA Rating: NR
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Running Time: 94 minutes
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Release Date: 12/04/2014
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To Be Takei (2014)
I settled down to Jennifer M. Kroot's To Be Takei as a longtime Star Trek fan, though not quite a "trekkie," who prefers the original series and the original cast to anything else. I was hoping for at least a fun fan documentary about actor George Takei, who played Sulu. But what I got instead was an often profound documentary about racism, forgiveness, bigotry, empathy, and love. The movie tackles its issues with strength, but without rage. read more...
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With: George Takei, Brad Takei, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, William Shatner, John Cho, Howard Stern, Dan Savage, B.D. Wong, Tom Ammiano
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Written by: n/a
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Directed by: Jennifer M. Kroot
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MPAA Rating: NR
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Running Time: 94 minutes
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Release Date: 08/21/2014
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