Projects in categories: Documentary

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A feature documentary on the forgotten roots of rap. The story centers around Jalal Nuriddin of "The Last Poets" and the forgotten influence of his seminal record 'Hustlers Convention', an album that changed the face of music and still resonates with meaning today. Hailed by Grandmaster Flash and Chuck D, sampled by the Beastie Boys, Wu Tang Clan, and Nas, Hustlers Convention was the foundation for todays hip-hop scene. This film tells of one of music’s buried masterpieces: the missing link between soul power and hip hop, which gave its creator the right to claim his title as the ‘grandfather of rap’.

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Filmed over five years this story begins in 2009 with Australian musician Julien Poulson hearing the extraordinary voice of poor village girl Srey Thy. The result is romance and the Cambodian Space Project, a thrilling musical explosion that wows audiences with sounds from the 1960s golden age of Cambodian rock

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In 1972 the Los Angeles performance art scene was flourishing, vital and dangerous. It’s founding members went on to define art as we know it. But one of those artists disappeared. Bob Parks returned to the UK, to live with his mother. 35 years later, as tensions build in their bungalow, a tragic accident forces his return to LA.

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The story of itinerant circus performers, cabaret acts and fairground attractions. Rarities and never-before seen footage of fairgrounds, circus entertainment, freak shows, variety performances, music hall and seaside entertainment are chronicled from the 19th and 20th century - early shows that wowed the world and home movies of some of the greatest circus families at a time when the most outlandish, skillful and breathtaking acts traveled the world. Created in collaboration with The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive.

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Dailies to Dawn is a poetic journey and tribute which celebrates celluloid film processing as a living form, passionate and organic, made by experience, collective work and ultimate craftsmanship at one of the last thriving film laboratories in the UK.

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Robert, an ex-shipyard welder from Govan, Scotland, reflects on how his life experiences have influenced his new found compulsion to write. His retrospective poetry reveals a man who is trying to achieve a state of contentment through words and philosophy. He has replaced his tools for pens and paper.

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Pride, Pole & Prejudice examines the new trend that is transforming gyms and dance schools throughout the UK. It is about the artistry of pole dancing, those who teach it and the students who learn it and aims to banish the myth that pole dancing is only for strip clubs.

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Animated Architecture - redefining animation and expanding its scope. Propeller project is a large-scale kinetic curtain for the north facade of the Royal College of Art campus in South Kensington. The 52 meters long and 4 meters high installation responds to the natural elements.

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This film tells the story of itinerant circus performers, cabaret acts and vaudeville and fairground attractions. In this film, rarities and never-before seen footage of fairgrounds, circus entertainment, freak shows, variety performances, music hall and seaside entertainment are chronicled from the 19th and 20th century. We will see early shows that wowed the world and home movies of some of the greatest circus families. Director Benedikt Erlingsson takes us back to the days when the most outlandish, skillful and breathtaking acts traveled the world. This rich visual archive has been created with exclusive access to The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive and is accompanied by an epic new score by Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós, in collaboration with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Kjartan Dagur Holm.

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Secret blood draws. Controversy. No diagnosis. No cure, leaving 20 million people to suffer with ME, a mysterious illness. This documentary investigates the debilitating condition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ME (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/CFS). Varied stories and revelations produce a story of intrigue, heartbreak and hope.

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'Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans' By 1970, Steve McQueen ruled Hollywood. Hot off the back of classics like ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ and ‘Bullitt’ he could now make the movie that was his life’s passion: McQueen's experience on 'Le Mans' changed his life forever. Interweaving stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings with original interviews, this is the true story of how one of cinema's legends would risk almost everything in pursuit of his dream. Cannes Film Festival 2015 - World premiere - Cannes Classics