James RutherfordOct 15, 2020'Samsara': An Enthralling Visual Exposé of Mankind's Delicate Coexistence With the Natural World "Samsara" (2011) is an extraordinary non-narrative documentary film that captures images and varied footage from around the globe,...
James RutherfordJul 19, 2020'Hearts of Darkness': A Harrowing Documentation of the Filming of Landmark Film 'Apocalypse Now'“Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse” (1991) is a stunningly insightful and often harrowing documentary film, recounting the...
James RutherfordApr 10, 2020'Faces Places': A Unique and Enchanting Collaboration Between Two Esteemed French Artists"Faces Places" ("Visages, Villages") is an enchanting documentary film about the unlikely collaboration between famed street artist JR...
James RutherfordApr 4, 2020'The Look of Silence': A Deeply Profound Documentation of Reflections on the Indonesian Genocide“The Look of Silence” (2014) is a deeply profound documentary that examines the long-term consequences of the Indonesian Genocide, the...
James RutherfordMar 8, 2020‘Gimme Danger’: Jim Jarmusch’s Stimulating Documentation of Punk Rock Pioneers 'The Stooges'"Gimme Danger” (2016) is a vibrant documentary film that recapitulates the formation and early endeavors of punk rock pioneers ‘The...
James RutherfordFeb 16, 2020‘Minding the Gap’: An Extraordinarily Compelling Documentary About Three Friends’ Unique Camaraderie“Minding the Gap“ (2018) is a piercingly forthright and compelling documentary that follows the lives of three friends (Keire Johnson,...
James RutherfordOct 20, 2019'Waltz With Bashir': A Riveting and Profoundly Revealing Animated Documentary from Israel“Waltz With Bashir” (2008) is an autobiographical animated documentary from Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman (“Made in Israel”, “The...
James RutherfordOct 7, 2019'Baraka': An Extraordinary Wordless Documentary Showcasing Nature and Humanity Around the Globe“Baraka” (1992) is a dynamic, wordless documentary that showcases scenes and images of life, activity and religion from around the world,...
James RutherfordSep 10, 2019'The Imposter': A Captivating, Highly Cinematic True-Crime Documentary ‘The Imposter’ (2012) is an enthralling British-American documentary about French con artist Frédéric Bourdin, who in 1994 successfully...
James RutherfordAug 13, 2019'Dogtown and Z-Boys': An Exuberant and Nostalgic Documentary about the Legendary Skateboard Pioneers"Dogtown and Z-Boys" (2001) is a documentary feature about the Zephyr Competition Team (aka "Z-Boys"), a surf team from the Venice...