Tag Archives: documentaries

October 25 in Portland

The magnificent Hollywood Theatre in Portland will screen Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago alongside my new short film My Last Martini starring Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), which adapts Barry’s short story. One show only on October 25: be there or … Continue reading →

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An encore in San Francisco

Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday celebrations continue! San Francisco’s Roxie Theater presents “Barry Gifford: Wild Lives, Lost Highways,” a retrospective that includes Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and Perdita Durango. And (drum roll, please) on Sunday, October 18, Roy’s World: Barry … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lucrecia Martel’s OUR LAND

Our Land [2025] 1. She doesn’t believe she’s ever been to a cinema and only started watching TV recently. 2. “I made a fortune making plaster wardrobes.” 3. He describes his occupation as athlete.

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An encore in LA

To celebrate Barry Gifford’s 80th birthday, this October the American Cinematheque is hosting a retrospective of his indelible film work, from Wild at Heart and Lost Highway (my favorite) to Perdita Durango and Nelson Algren Live. And the series concludes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gary Hustwit’s ENO

Eno [2024] 1. Laurie Anderson draws a card from the deck of Oblique Strategies: “Do nothing for as long as possible.” She sits in silence, staring into the camera, for many seconds. 2. Playing with his Omnichord. 3. He designed … Continue reading →

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3 things about Frederick Wiseman’s AT BERKELEY

At Berkeley [2013] 1. One lawnmower for the entire campus.2. Robert Reich explains why faculty meetings are so long: everyone is used to hearing themselves talk for extended periods of time.3. A scattershot list of student demands, some of which … Continue reading →

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3 things about Suzannah Herbert’s NATCHEZ

Natchez [2025] 1. Walking down the street with a glass of white wine and an armload of her possessions for the consignment store.2. “Bless her heart. And I’m gonna send her some candy, some cookies or something.”“Don’t send her no … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jeremy Workman’s SECRET MALL APARTMENT

Secret Mall Apartment [2024] 1. A functioning waffle-maker.2. One night in jail.3. He told his coworkers that the group was just working on an art project. 3 other things.

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First look at my next film!

We have only a few weeks left to hit the fundraising goal for Crust Fund Pizza: The Motion Picture! Would you do me a kindness and make your pledge today? Crust Fund Pizza slings alley pizzas for the benefit of … Continue reading →

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66% funded!

We’re so close to hitting our goal for funding Crust Fund Pizza: The Motion Picture! Would you do me a kindness and make your pledge today? Crust Fund Pizza slings alley pizzas for the benefit of the people who make … Continue reading →

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