Interview: Shola Lynch on Why Ronald Reagan and the FBI Aren’t the Villains of ‘Free Angela & All Political Prisoners’
This two-part interview was originally published during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2012. It is being reposted now that the film is opening in theaters. Yesterday, I posted the first part of my interview with Shola Lynch, director of Free Angela & All Political Prisoners, which premiered this week at the Toronto International Film Festival. That was …
Read MoreInterview: Shola Lynch on How Will Smith, Jay-Z and Vernon Reid Helped the Making of ‘Free Angela & All Political Prisoners’
This two-part interview was originally published during the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2012. It is being reposted now that the film is opening in theaters. One of two documentaries premiering as part of the Gala Presentation at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival is Free Angela & All Political Prisoners. The film profiles legendary activist Angela Davis …
Read MoreTrailer: "Camp 14: Total Control Zone" is the Best Prison Camp Escape Doc Since "Little Dieter Needs to Fly"
Why am I posting the trailer for Camp 14: Total Control Zone right after my interview with the director, Marc Wiese? That’s a good question, but only because I kind of hate this trailer and love the film. To answer, giving the trailer its own showcase will hopefully draw more eyes to it and therefore the documentary. Even if it’s …
Read MoreTIFF ’12 Interview: Marc Wiese on the Unbelievable Story and Subjects of "Camp 14: Total Control Zone"
There are plenty of times when I draw a blank with interview questions, but it’s usually in the case of films I don’t like or those that are just so-so. This time it was different. After watching the partly animated documentary Camp 14: Total Control Zone I was totally speechless. I wrote a lot of notes about the film down, …
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