December 2008
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WatchIf you’re a documentary buff like me, or into computers in general, you’ve likely seen “The Secret History of Hacking” (commonly referred to as The History Of Hacking Documentary) multiple times already. It’s pretty old school (you can absolutely tell this was first recorded on VHS), and I think was one of the first doc on Google Video (alongside “History of...
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WatchDerek Tastes of Earwax is a tongue-in-cheek title of a BBC Horizon special on those who suffer from Syanesthesia — when your perception senses intermingle(?). Except for the first guy they feature, who involuntarily gets a taste in his mouth everytime you mention a word or a name, this condition seems rad!
One subject sees words as colors. Another sees a very vivid mental graph in multiples...
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WatchThe Times of Harvey Milk is a 1984 American documentary film produced in the United States and premiered at The Telluride Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and then on November 1, 1984 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
The Times of Harvey Milk, conceived and directed by Rob Epstein and produced by Richard Schmiechen, documents the political career of Harvey Milk, who was San...
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WatchThe billionaire heir of Johnson & Johnson, Jamie Johnson, made a little film that gives us a glimpse into the life of his and other disgustingly wealthy beneficiaries like himself’s — “Born Rich.” Certainly fascinating to learn of the problems these super elite kids face due to them having no financial constraints — depression, addiction, daddy issue, among...
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WatchStanley Kubrik’s Boxes I get a kick out of rummaging through the workspaces and archives of creative people to see what makes them tick. This is exactly what Jon Ronson does when he is granted access to poke around Stanley Kubrik’s estate and film his findings. A very intruiging look into the private life of one of the 20th century’s most obsessive flimmakers. from channel4.com...
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WatchWhopper Virgins. I don’t think it needs to be said that this short is an advertisment for Burger King. It also however is a very fascinating short documentary about exposing people who’ve never experienced western culture to the hamburger. It’s worth definitley worth a watch. It’s advertising that I don’t mind consuming at all. It’d be great to see ads get more...
WatchSlow Century, the excellent documetary of indie rock gods Pavement is available on Pitchfork.tv for free… for now.
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WatchCarts of Darkness is a documentary from filmmaker Murry Siple. He follows men who have turned bottle-picking, their primary source of income, into the extreme sport of shopping cart racing.
Enduring hardships from everyday life on the streets of Vancouver, this sub-culture depicts street life as much more than stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The films takes a deep look into the lives...