Tag Archives: documentary

Nickel and Dimed: Turn Up Your Speakers

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Sister Wolf

If you don’t have time to watch the whole excerpt from The American Ruling Class, then start at 8:03 to see Max jump out of a meat locker for a nice solo with The What band.

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Time For an Outing

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Sister Wolf

From Academy documentary filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) comes OUTRAGE, a “searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Boldly revealing the hidden lives of … Continue reading →

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Even if You Hate Boxing

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Sister Wolf

I hate professional boxing, and I hate the people who rhapsodize about it (Norman Mailer, I’m talking to you.) But Thrilla in Manila is one of the most gripping documentaries I’ve ever seen. It’s a compelling story about character more … Continue reading →

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Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Sister Wolf

I watched “Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project” on Sundance last night, unprepared for its intensity. It was described as a documentary about a model-turned-photographer who takes pictures of her schizophrenic mother. Like “Tarnation,” it sucked me in from the very … Continue reading →

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