Recently George Clooney wrote and directed The Monuments Men, a true story about a World War II platoon, requested by FDR, to go into Nazi Germany and recover artistic masterpieces. Clooney’s vision of the war story, from what I’ve heard, despite its low Rotten Tomatoes rating, is “engaging,” but restrained. The 2006 PBS documentary, based on the 1994 book, The Rape of Europa is ridiculous. Rejected by Austria’s top art academies, it portrays Hitler as a frustrated artist that sought to …
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In Colin M. Day’s second installment of “Building Detroit,” he interviews various artists and surveys a bankrupt city that was once a thriving metropolis and hopes to be again. There’s a lot of beautiful pans of the local Detroit street art and graffiti. Bay Area artist Monica Canilao shows off “The Treasure Nest,” a entire house that she transformed (using only recycled parts) into an instillation. Another featured artists is DABLS, founder of The African Bead Museum. He tells the story of …
Philip Seymour Hoffman was an Academy Award-winning actor, considered one of the greatest of his generation. Like many great dreamers: Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Richard Pryor and Billy Holiday, whose sensitive nature shined so bright that their hearts could’ve been light bulbs, Hoffman illustrated and projected the human condition. He exemplified real emotions in imaginary circumstances. His whole body transformed for each role he played over his two decade career. Hoffman was found dead in a Manhattan apartment on Sunday from …
The Field: Chicago is a documentary about the connection between Chicago’s rap scene and it’s cancer of street violence. As World Star Hip Hop’s film debut, it explores the killing of young black men in Chiraq’s inner cities. Last year Chicago surpassed New York City to become the nation’s murder capital among major cities with 422 murders. Interviews in the film include Rhymefest, Lil Durk, King Louie, Lil Bibby, Katie Got Bandz, Tink, Lil Herb, Lil Mouse, Young Chop, and more. Hours prior to …
Red Bull Music Academy’s ever reaching wing span into dope music has yet to show it’s limits. To start the year off right, their releasing, What Difference Does It Make? a music documentary featuring nothing but ill contemporary artists. The documentary was shot using predominantly hand held cameras. Directed by Ralf Schmerberg, the film seeks to explore music and the parallels of life. After the trailer, watch the extensive interviews of El-P and Doom below. Trailer El-P interview Doom interview …
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