Documentaries

Cameras

The Last Photo Lab To Develop Kodachrome

12:45PM February 9, 2012 | Michael Hession

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 »


Entertainment

Film And Video Face Off For Cinema Supremacy

1:15PM January 31, 2012 | Michael Hession

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 »


Online

Why SOPA Is Going To Screw Us All: The Video

12:30AM January 20, 2012 | Jesus Diaz

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 »


Geek Out

The Life Of A Modern Day Knife Maker

10:40AM November 8, 2011 | Casey Chan

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 »


Geek Out

Here’s How You Make A Documentary Only Using HTML5 And WebGL Graphics

3:30AM November 7, 2011 | Adrian Covert

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 »


Entertainment

Mythbusters To Host Discovery’s Documentary On Steve Jobs

4:00PM October 11, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Here’s a TV show to queue up your DVR. Our favourite Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman are teaming up to honour Steve Jobs in an hour-long documentary that’ll air on the Discovery Channel later this month. More »


Entertainment

Must-See War Documentary: Hell And Back Again

10:20AM September 13, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

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 »


Entertainment

This 3D Photo Documentary Is Like Walking Into The 1930s

11:20PM September 12, 2011 | Kwame Opam

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 »


Entertainment

Quitting The Manhattan Project

11:40AM August 16, 2011 | Adrian Covert

The Manhattan Project is among the most significant events in world history. There were those who came and went in the quest to create the first atomic bomb, but only one physicist quit for moral reasons: Józef Rotblat. More »


Entertainment

Carl Sagan’s Cosmos Sequel Coming From Seth MacFarlane

9:50AM August 6, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

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 »