20 Feet From Stardom (2013) is a documentary about the often-overlooked backup singers. They don’t often get the shine they deserve, because of the role they play. Take backup singers out of the songs, and then your favorite songs don’t sound the same. Backup singers are the glue in the construction of songs. The casual listening public does not often know backup singers’ names, but you’ll recognize their voices from your favorite songs. 20 Feet From Stardom explores the ups and downs of …
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The Punk Singer (2013) is a documentary about punk singer Kathleen Hanna (a pioneer of the riot grrrl movement, Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, Julie Ruin, The Julie Ruin). The documentary goes through her beginnings in the pacific northwest punk scene, development of her socio-political consciousness, her relationship with feminism, the struggles and triumphs of her music career and life. The Punk Singer features appearances from: Adam Horovitz (Ad Rock), Beastie Boys, husband of Hanna Tamra Davis, Film, Music, and TV Director, introduced Hanna …
Narco Cultura (2013) takes a look at the growing popularity in Mexico and U.S. of narco drug cartel influenced music “narco corridos”, narco themed action films, and the devastating effects of the drug war on the other side of the border in Mexico. The documentary’s central subjects are Edgar Quintero a LA based narco corridos singer of the band Buknas de Culiacan, and Richi Soto a crime scene investigator in Mexico. The music of narco corridos sounds like Mexican folk music mixed with gangsta rap lyrics sung …
Tarology: The Art of Tarot (2013) is not just a documentary about the tarot, it also explores the philosophies of tarot reader Enrique Enriquez, and how he interprets the cards through it’s art work. The particular style of tarot card Enrique uses is called Tarot of Marseilles, a deck that trace origins back to 15th century northern Italy and southern France. Enrique does not believe in the superstitions, and the traditional ways of reading the tarot, he just reads the visuals of the cards, and …
Cutie and the Boxer (2013) is a documentary about the life of a Brooklyn, NYC based Japanese avant-garde artist Ushio Shinohara and his wife Noriko (also an artist), and their 40 plus year relationship. Besides showcasing Ushio and Noriko’s art, Cutie and the Boxer explores the struggles and sacrifices that Ushio and his wife Noriko go through trying to make a living and raising a family as artists. Ushio maybe the known artist, and thinks of himself as the star of the documentary, but we …
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