Deadline in Disaster on May 23rd

April 26, 2012
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room

On May 22, 2011 an F-5 tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri. In the midst of overwhelming loss, staff of the The Joplin Globe began reporting for work minutes after the twister struck. Deadline In Disaster (directed by local filmmakers Beth Pike and Steve Hudnell, produced by Doug Crews) shows how these dedicated journalists continued to report every story, every obituary and every miracle—big and small. (more…)

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New DVD: Born to Be Wild

May 16, 2012
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We recently added Born to Be Wild to the DBRL collection. The film currently has a rating of 98% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Director David Lickley is also responsible for the documentary Bears from 2004. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman. An inspiring story of love, dedication, and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them, saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in, a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.

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New DVD: Hearts of Darkness

May 14, 2012
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We recently added Hearts of Darkness to the DBRL collection. When it was released in 1991 it won many awards including two Primetime Emmys. The film currently has a rating of 100% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from IMDB:

Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems–nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.

Check out the film trailer or the IMDB site for more info. If you want more perspective from Coppola’s wife Eleanor, check out her book Notes on a Life from 2008.

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Docs Around Town: May 11 – May 17

May 10, 2012

May 11: Marley opens at Ragtag. (via)
May 16 & 17: Nefarious: Merchant of Souls showing at Ragtag. (via)

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New DVD: The War Room

May 9, 2012
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We recently added The War Room to the DBRL collection. The 1993 film was recently re-released by Criterion as a two disc set and currently has a rating of 95% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

The 1992 presidential election was a triumph not only for Bill Clinton but also for the new breed of strategists who guided him to the White House and changed the face of politics in the process. For this thrilling, behind-closed-doors account of that campaign, the filmmakers closely followed the brainstorming and bull sessions of Clinton’s crack team of consultants. Fleet-footed and entertaining, this is a vivid document of a political moment whose truths still ring in our ears.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info. The directors of this film also directed the documentaries Down from the Mountain (2000) and Kings of Pastry (2011).

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New DVD: Woody Allen

May 7, 2012
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We recently added Woody Allen: A Documentary to the DBRL collection. The film played on the PBS series American Masters last year. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy®-winning, Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.

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Docs Around Town: May 4 – May 10

May 3, 2012

May 4: Undefeated, starts at Ragtag. (via)
May 4: Guest of Cindy Sherman, 7:00 p.m. at MU Art and Archeology, free. (via)
May 5: The Power of Community, 6:00 p.m. at Central Latino, donation. (via)
May 7 & 10: Marley, 7:00 p.m. at Forum 8. (via)
May 10: My Life, My Town, 5:30 p.m. at Ragtag, free. (via)

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New DVD: Corman’s World

May 2, 2012
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We recently added Corman’s World to the DBRL collection. The film currently has a rating of 91% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

Roger Corman is perhaps the most prolific and influential Hollywood filmmaker mainstream America has never heard of. Attempts to rectify that injustice by not only examining Corman and his filmography, but also by attempting to explain why the writer-director-producer is more than just a low-budget schlockmeister. Featuring interviews with heavy hitters of Hollywood.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.

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New DVD: Queen of the Sun

April 30, 2012
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We recently added Queen of the Sun to the DBRL collection. The film is from the same director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John and currently has a rating of 97% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:

Journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive. Includes the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists, and philosophers from around the world. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.

Check out the film trailer or the official film site for more info.

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Docs Around Town: Apr. 27 – May 3

April 26, 2012

April 27: Forks Over Knives, 6:00 p.m. at Central Latino, donation. (via)
April 28: Reversing the Irreversible, 6:00 p.m. at Central Latino, donation. (via)
April 29: Broadcast Blues, 5:00 p.m. at Blue Note, free. (via)
April 29: Holistic Wellness for the Hip Hop Generation, 6:00 p.m. at Central Latino, donation. (via)
April 30: The City Dark starts at Ragtag. (via)
May 2: Gasland, 5:30 p.m. at Ragtag. (via)
May 2: This is Where We Take Our Stand, 7:00 p.m. at Rm. 114 of MU’s Arts & Science building, free. (via)
May 3: Deadline in Disaster, 6:00 p.m. at Missouri Theatre. (via)

Updated: 04/27/12

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