James RutherfordJul 10, 2022A Choice Selection of 10 Illuminating and Insightful Documentaries (Vol. II)1. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) is a stunningly insightful and...
James RutherfordMar 26, 2022'Stop Making Sense': An Exhilarating Concert Film Starring New Wave Pioneers Talking HeadsStop Making Sense (1984) is a landmark concert film starring New Wave pioneers Talking Heads, shot over 3 nights at Hollywood Pantages...
James RutherfordJan 27, 2022'My Octopus Teacher': A Deeply Touching Documentary About an Incredible Undersea FriendshipMy Octopus Teacher (2020) is a profoundly touching documentary feature that follows naturalist-filmmaker Craig Foster as he explores the...
James RutherfordDec 11, 2021'Jiro Dreams of Sushi': An Inspired Documentation of Renowned Japanese Sushi Chef Jiro OneJiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) is a thoughtful and absorbing documentary crafted as a profile of world-renowned Japanese chef Jiro Ono....
James RutherfordSep 17, 2021'The Mole Agent': A Delightful Chilean Documentary About an 83-Year-Old Undercover AgentThe Mole Agent (El Agente Topo) is a delightful and affecting Chilean documentary that follows the adventures of 83-year-old Sergio...
James RutherfordAug 29, 2021'Senna': A Viscerally Engaging Documentation of the Life and Death of Racing Legend Ayrton SennaSenna (2010) is a visceral and absorbing British-French documentary that details the abbreviated life of Brazilian motor-racing champion...
James RutherfordAug 5, 2021'Welcome to Chechnya': A Groundbreaking Documentary About the Fight for LGBT Rights in ChechnyaWelcome to Chechnya (2020) is a groundbreaking and profoundly illuminative documentary that follows a group of activists fighting for...
James RutherfordJul 17, 2021'Shut Up and Play the Hits': A Remarkable Documentation of LCD Soundsystem's Final Stage PerformanceShut Up and Play the Hits (2012) is an extraordinary documentary/concert film focused on American musician James Murphy and his acclaimed...
James RutherfordJan 21, 2021'Hoop Dreams': An Extraordinary Documentation of Two Young Basketball Phenoms' Lives and AspirationsHoop Dreams (1994) is an extraordinary American sports documentary focused on two African-American teenagers, William Gates and Arthur...
James RutherfordNov 7, 2020'Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child': A Vibrant Portraiture of the Renowned Artist's Life"Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" (2010) is a vibrant and introspective documentary that explores the life of famed neo...