Kodak’s decision to stop producing Kodachrome film in 2009 left a hole in people’s nostalgia-seeking hearts. This documentary short by Xander Robin takes us into Dwayne’s Photo, the last remaining lab to develop the coveted film. More »
The conquering of traditional film by video technology is a story whose outcome was perhaps decided years ago. But there remain the hangers-on who fight in the name of those grainy, flickering, celluloid strips. “Side by Side” is a documentary produced by Keanu Reeves (seriously) which examines the transition from film to video in the world of movies. More »
This is a great short documentary on what’s SOPA and PIPA in a very clear, simple way. It also explains why they will screw us all if we let US Congress approve this law. You should watch it. More »
Made By Hand, a documentary series of people who still, um, make things by hand, recently featured Joel Bukiewicz, a modern day knife maker who started Cut Brooklyn, a wonderful shop for handmade knives. In his featurette, Bukiewicz shows the process and immense detail he puts into every single knife. More »
One Millionth Tower is part of Highrise, a series of mini-documentaries about the history of high rise towers and their effect on society. What sets this one apart from the others is that it was made using HTML5 technologies such as WebGL and Javascript. More »
I can’t wait to see Hell and Back Again, the film by our friend Danfung Dennis. Not because it won the World Cinema Jury Prize Documentary at Sundance 2011 but because it looks truly extraordinary More »
The images here, mapped in 3D by documentarian Miklós Falvay, depict the first Hungarian petrol station and the people who frequented it. Titled Motalko, it’s something like stepping into the Great Gatsby or a Hemingway novel. More »
This came out of nowhere: Fox has ordered a 13-episode documentary series that will follow up on Carl Sagan’s Cosmos. The producers will be Dr Sagan’s wife — the amazing Ann Druyan, who was a Cosmos co-writer — and Seth MacFarlane! More »
