There are usually like two types of music documentaries – the ones that are about discovery, like Searching For Sugarman that won the Academy Award a few years ago for the story about this 60s folk singer who was huge in South Africa but unknown in America, or like the really great Band Called Death, […]
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The Source Reviews “Return of the River” on MyWindow
One of the hallmarks for this year’s film festival is the number of documentaries. BendFilm Festival doesn’t necessarily have a specific genre it presents; it’s a grab bag. But increasingly, documentaries seem to be its calling card. There are some really strong entries this year. A couple true crime ones: murder mystery Love and Terror […]
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The Source Reviews “Big in Japan” on MyWindow
Big in Japan. You know, it is that age-old joke with musicians: “Oh, you know, we’re big in Japan.” Cheap Trick or any number of 70s/80s bands that weren’t anything special in America, but had these Beatlemania like followings in Japan. There is a sort of Spinal Tap’esque humor going on, but a bit more […]
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Our Picks 10/2-10/8
thursday 9 BendFilm Festival FILM—The annual whirlwind of cinema, BendFilm Festival brings nearly 100 movies to town, with an impressive collection this year of documentaries and short films (for a more complete rundown, check out our feature, page 9). The festival kicks off tonight. Hold on to your eyeballs! Kick off the party with The […]
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BendFilm Festival 2014
Hello Unknown
One of the most keen charms of the BendFilm Festival is how many filmmakers travel here to attend their screenings and mingle with the crowds. It is an intimacy that brings a fourth dimension to the films. I mean, really, could you ever imagine sitting next to Steven Spielberg and watching E.T.? But stop by […]