Until I watched thus report, I had no idea how many black farmers there were in this country. Literally, generations of land owners and all with the same issues…haters! Over the course of the 20th century, black Americans have lost approximately 12 million acres of land. This mass land dispossession—a war waged by deed ofContinue reading “This short, done by The Atlantic, reveals racism that cost many Black farmers their land through the years”
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Trailer for new doc, Boys State is hilariously unsettling
Did you know that there’s an event held in Austin TX, every year, that grooms young men to be tomorrow’s manipulators? It’s called Boys State and yes…politics has me jaded!! So it’s kind of like a high school debate competition “on acid”! This event is designed to teach young men about lobbying, superpacking, filibustering, manipulation,Continue reading “Trailer for new doc, Boys State is hilariously unsettling”
Trailer for The Stand: How One Gesture Shook The World arrives
Human competitions have never been strangers to the political arena. As much as people would like to disagree, sports has always been a platform for people of color to not only show our amazing athleticism, but to fight for injustices all around the world. In 1968, Olympics runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos, made history,Continue reading “Trailer for The Stand: How One Gesture Shook The World arrives”
Trailer for Shannon Hoon documentary “All I Can Say” is sobering
In the years leading up to his death, singer Shannon Hoon appeared to be ready to take on the world, in fact he did, but drugs and alcohol claimed the life of this gifted singer way before, in my opinion, his work was done. Oscilloscope Laboratories recently released the trailer for “All I Can Say”Continue reading “Trailer for Shannon Hoon documentary “All I Can Say” is sobering”
Remember to follow these simple rules this Halloween
Remember kids, this Halloween isn’t about having fun, but about learning all the things that make having an anal retentive parent a pure joy during the holidays. This 1977 PSA does make a lot of good points, cause everyone remembers those sadistic plastic mask that would cut the shit out of you if you crackedContinue reading “Remember to follow these simple rules this Halloween”
Remembering the Blair Witch Project and it’s effect on Hollywood
I still remember it like it was yesterday. Me and my film school buddies were all in line at the Enzian Theater in Orlando Fla, to catch The Blairwitch Project! The air was thick with anticipation, not only for the mystery surrounding this movie, but because the movie was created by Florida film students fromContinue reading “Remembering the Blair Witch Project and it’s effect on Hollywood”
Trailer for the documentary The Death of “Superman Lives” :What Happened? explores things
Tim Burton was on a roll in the 90’s. At the time, he was one of the hottest directors in the world and the studio that he was contracted under, Warner Brothers, had pretty much handed him the keys to the kingdom. So what is a director, fresh off the success of Batman, to do?Continue reading “Trailer for the documentary The Death of “Superman Lives” :What Happened? explores things”
The Delian Mode explores the life of Delia Derbyshire the woman behind the Doctor Who theme
A great website Dangerous Minds , just posted an amazing short film on their site. It’s called The Delian Mode, it’s about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire who created by splicing magnetic tape together what musicians can do today with a press of a button. Her most notable credit is the iconic Dr. WHO theme.Continue reading “The Delian Mode explores the life of Delia Derbyshire the woman behind the Doctor Who theme”
This documentary gives us a rare glimpse at the youth of San Francisco in 1961
This video is a perfect example of some of the gems you find on youtube, that you will not find anywhere. Directed by cinematographer David Meyers (THX 1138, Woodstock) Ask Me, Don’t Tell Me turns it’s lens on the rebellious youth of 1961 in San Francisco. The footage is superb and may come in handyContinue reading “This documentary gives us a rare glimpse at the youth of San Francisco in 1961”
Old pictures surface of Stanley Kubricks reclusive daughter on her twitter feed
All I have to say is…WOW! I had no idea of all the drama surrounding the daughter of legendary director Stanley Kubrick, Vivian Kubrick, and now that I know, it makes these images, she recently posted on her Twitter feed, even more haunting. Vivian Kubrick and her father were like peas and carrots during theContinue reading “Old pictures surface of Stanley Kubricks reclusive daughter on her twitter feed”