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3 things about Matt Wolf’s SPACESHIP EARTH

Posted on August 18, 2020 by robchristopher

Spaceship Earth [2020] 1. “Biosphere 2 isn’t a cautionary tale. We don’t need cautionary tales anymore.” 2. Trouble closing the airlock. 3. Banana wine.

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3 things about Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb’s JASPER MALL

Posted on August 17, 2020 by robchristopher

Jasper Mall [2020] 1. Starting pay for a maintenance job at the mall: $8/hour. 2. Terrified little girl on the merry-go-round: “I’m going to die!” 3. Ghostly light trails in the vacated J.C. Penney.

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3 chances in September.

Posted on August 16, 2020 by robchristopher

About four years ago when I started making a documentary, I never would have dreamed that it would finally be ready for the world during a pandemic. But here we are. And after much ado, I’m thrilled to announce the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Frank Simon’s THE QUEEN

Posted on August 15, 2020 by robchristopher

The Queen [1968] 1. At the draft board. “Did you tell them you were a homosexual?” “No, they told me I was a homosexual!” 2. Stunning a capella “Honey Bun.” 3. The managers of Town Hall anxious for them to … Continue reading →

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3 things about Errol Morris’s FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL

Posted on August 14, 2020 by robchristopher

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control [1997] 1. Understanding life by creating something which is life-like. 2. A clown chased by a skeleton. 3. The tactile quality of old fashioned pruning shears.

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A mind-blowing endorsement.

Posted on August 11, 2020 by robchristopher

To say that I’m honored by these words of praise from Walter Salles is a huge understatement. I’m honestly kind of stunned. Stay tuned because Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago is coming your way soon! I’ll be sharing some news … Continue reading →

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3 things about Xavier Burgin’s HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR

Posted on August 11, 2020 by robchristopher

Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror [2019] 1. The Birth of a Nation as the first black horror film.2. Interracial dancing in Blackula.3. Picking cotton in Get Out.

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3 things about the Ross Brothers’ CONTEMPORARY COLOR

Posted on August 3, 2020 by robchristopher

Contemporary Color [2016] 1. Nighttime. Practicing in the middle of the street. 2. Catching the flag by the silk. 3. Writing the song in a day, recording the song in a day; crafting the routine in 26 weeks.

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3 things about Justin Pemberton’s CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Posted on July 13, 2020 by robchristopher

Capital in the Twenty-First Century [2019] 1. Graffiti: Liberté Egalité Beyoncé 2. Not one of the winners mentioned the fact they’d started the game with an advantage. 3. Comparing workers to horses. What a disappointment. Wealth inequality is an urgent … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kirsten Johnson’s CAMERAPERSON

Posted on July 5, 2020 by robchristopher

Cameraperson [2016] 1. He needs oxygen. There is no oxygen. 2. Cut from the receptacle of ashes to her mother, still living. 3. She asks about the woman’s sense of personal style.

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