Shooting Robert King will take you on an incredible, visceral journey that spans fifteen years, three tragically brutal wars and across one of the most singularly astonishing lifetimes of modern history. From war-torn Bosnia to Chechnya, Iraq and more you’ll witness first hand the tragic true horror of the worlds worst modern conflicts, all through the lens of a man who knew no boundaries.
We recently added Bill Cunningham New York to the DBRL collection. The film recently played at the Ragtag and currently has a rating of 98% from critics at Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
Bill Cunningham has been obsessively and inventively chronicling fashion trends and high society charity soirees for the New York Times Style section in his columns On the Street and Evening Hours for decades. Presented is a delicate, funny, and often poignant portrait of a dedicated artist whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming grace.
Catfish (87 min.) is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue. Filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel’s brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. Check out the trailer for the film below:
We are giving away a pair of free movie passes to Ragtag Cinema this month, with the winners being announced at the October 12th film. Be sure to register online for a chance to win the passes.
An exploration of the tenuous relationship between celebrities and the people who make a living selling their images. After a chance encounter with a 13-year-old paparazzo, Austin Visschedyk, Grenier takes a step back to think about the celebrity- obsessed culture that has produced the boy. Adrian starts hanging out with the young photographer, learning the tricks of the trade, as well as what made the precocious teen want to spend his free time running around looking for celebrities.
Check out the official movie site for more info. If you’re interested in more of Grenier’s work, you can check out the TV series Alter Eco or his documentary Shot in the Dark (on order).
After being brutally attacked outside a bar and recovering from a coma and extensive physical injuries, Mark Hogancamp suffered brain damage and nearly total memory loss. Unable to afford therapy he spent the next few years building a scale model, World War II-era town, Marwencol, populated with dolls, where he lived out his fantasy life, and which he documented in photographs. When his photographs were discovered by an art magazine, a New York gallery invited him to show his work, forcing him to choose between his self-contained world and the larger world from which he had retreated.
We recently added Catfish to the DBRL collection. The movie played at Ragtag last year, and was a controversial movie according to critics and audiences. Here’s a synopsis from our catalog:
In late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sensed a story unfolding as they began to film the life of Ariel’s brother, Nev. They had no idea that their project would lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue.
