Tag Archives: documentaries

3 things about JR & Agnès Varda’s FACES PLACES

Posted on June 4, 2018 by robchristopher

Faces Places [2017] 1. “Chance has been my best assistant.” 2. Feet like a heart. 3. He reveals himself to her but the film does not reveal him to us.

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3 things about Alexandra Dean’s BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY

Posted on May 25, 2018 by robchristopher

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story [2017] 1. Frequency hopping enabled by player piano concepts. 2. Revolutionary plastic surgery. 3. Samson and Delilah was 1949’s second highest grossing film.

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Lilli Carré joins ROY’S WORLD

Posted on May 14, 2018 by robchristopher

Since Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago is centered on childhood and what it’s like to see the world from a child’s point of view, it seemed entirely fitting to include animation. So I am thrilled to announce that artist Lilli Carré … Continue reading →

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3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s NAQOYQATSI

Posted on March 30, 2018 by robchristopher

Naqoyqatsi [2002] 1. Ted Turner and Donald Trump. 2. Painting morph sequence. 3. Bringing pizza to the table. 3 other things.

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“The Best Part of the Story”

Posted on March 17, 2018 by robchristopher

The Los Angeles Times has just published a nice overview of Barry Gifford’s career alongside a brand new Roy story. Great stuff!

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New site! New video!

Posted on March 8, 2018 by robchristopher

Head over to Roy’s World for a new look at the project, including a brand new clip featuring Jason Adasiewicz’ music + a story from Barry Gifford!

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3 things about Steve James’ ABACUS: SMALL ENOUGH TO JAIL

Posted on March 4, 2018 by robchristopher

Abacus: Small Enough to Jail [2017] 1. She tries in vain to get someone to listen to her point. 2. The blurred line between a gift and a loan. 3. Justice … with a $10 million legal bill.

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Cool ROY’S WORLD news …

Posted on February 26, 2018 by robchristopher

Coming soonish. For now …

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3 things about Bill Morrison’s DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME

Posted on February 25, 2018 by robchristopher

Dawson City: Frozen Time [2016] 1. Shaking hands with an actor who’s no longer there. 2. For the first nine years of its existence, Dawson City’s business district caught on fire and burned. Each and every year. 3. Priceless plate … Continue reading →

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One year ago today.

Posted on February 17, 2018 by robchristopher

On 17 February 2017 Jason Adasiewicz, Hamid Drake (and, just out of frame, Joshua Abrams, Josh Berman, and Jon Doyle) convened at Electrical Audio in Chicago and, with the assistance of engineer Greg Norman, started laying down some sweet tunes … Continue reading →

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