ALVIN LUCIER: NO IDEAS BUT IN THINGS (E) 2013 RUSCHE,V/HAUKE H. £21.99
Documentary about experimental music composer Alvin Lucier in which he
offers some insight into his work. The film features his 1970 piece ‘I
Am Sitting in a Room’ and includes some of his early live shows from the
1960s and ’70s, as well as a 2011 performance of his recent work
‘Panorama 2′.
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IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN (E) 2012 HARRY FREELAND £14.99
Documentary about albinism in Africa directed by Harry Freeland. Due to
witch doctors propagating the belief that albino body parts can bring
wealth and prosperity, a number of murders and mutilations of albino
persons have been reported in Tanzania in the last few years. Film-maker
Freeland follows albino-rights campaigner Josephat Torner who is
working to combat this discrimination by educating Africans about the
affliction.
In Swahili with English subtitles

LEVIATHAN (E) 2012 CASTAING-TAYLOR, L/PARAVEL, V £14.99
Experimental abstract documentary about the commercial fishing industry
directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Verena Paravel. Using
unconventional camerawork the film captures the day-to-day running of a
fishing vessel by its crew while working off the coast of Massachusetts.
What results is a blend of kaleidoscopic imagery showing the sea and
man and how both forces collide in one of mankind’s oldest traditions.
PANDORA’S PROMISE (12) 2013 STONES ,ROBERT £12.99
Robert Stones directs this documentary exploring the past, present and
future of nuclear energy. Though traditionally opposed by
environmentalists, nuclear energy is increasingly gaining support as an
alternative to fossil fuels. While many would prefer to see an increase
in renewable energy sources, nuclear power is currently more efficient
and some argue that the risks associated with the technology have been
exaggerated.
The documentary presents both sides of the debate and includes
contributions from Stewart Brand, Mark Lynas and Michael Shellenberger.
VERMEER AND MUSIC – THE ART OF LOVE AND LEISURE (E) 2013 £17.99
Tim Marlow presents this biographical documentary about the life and
work of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. The film takes a look at
Vermeer’s art in galleries around the world such as London’s National
Gallery and New York’s Metropolitan, with the visuals accompanied by the
Academy of Ancient Music. Marlow also provides a detailed account of
Vermeer’s life with input from art experts and author Tracy Chevalier
who wrote ‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’.
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