Posts Tagged ‘Hoop Dreams’
Film Review – Life Itself
It’s tough to quantify how much Roger Ebert contributed to film. Through his writing and work on television, Ebert popularized movie criticism into how it is today (for good or bad). Whether you agreed with his reviews or not, there is no denying his influence.…
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Medora – MacGuffin Audio Podcast #179
Spencer is joined by directors Andrew Cohn & Davy Rothbart (Medora). Segments include: picking your topic for a documentary, challenging cinematic classics, filming in the middle of nowhere, subjectivity vs. objectivity and life after filming was over. Upcoming Events: Medora screening at Harvard Exit Secret Movie Night…
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SXSW Film Review – Medora
Being in your late teens is a scary time. You’re still a kid, with kid-like tendencies, but adulthood is fast approaching, with all the responsibilities and uncertainties that come along with it. When I was that age, I wasn’t sure what I was going to…
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Top 5 – Oscar Robberies
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Edward share their top 5 Oscar robberies. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in…
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Film Review – The Interrupters
Steve James, the filmmaker who made one of the best American documentaries in Hoop Dreams (1994), has returned with yet another great, fascinating, and engaging film in The Interrupters (2011). This time, his story deals with urban and gang violence among the youth in Chicago…
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Top 5 – Films In Need Of Another Chapter
Another MacGuffin Film Podcast Top 5′s segment. This time Brandi and Allen share their top 5 films in need of another chapter.
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