Influential documentary filmmaker Lourdes Portillo, who used her art as social activism to illuminate the struggles of the working class, has died. The Mexico native, who made "The Devil Never Sleeps" in 1994, and received an Oscar-nomination for her 1985 film, "The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo," died Saturday morning at her home in San Francisco, according to her friend and fellow filmmaker Soco Aguilar. Portillo, who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several months ago, was 80. "She...
Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more.
Documentary focuses on man behind a cruelly bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more. “The Contestant,” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s hit reality TV show from Japan, “A Life in Prizes,” in which a
Louis Theroux has reportedly landed a star-studded cast for his next documentary which will include a variety of celebrities.
Man United have reportedly held talks with Disney over a documentaries deal. The series would focus on the club's success under Sir Alex Ferguson. Coventry’s epic comeback is what the FA Cup is all about – we don’t need to change it – Listen to the
NEW DELHI, (IANS) – With almost a smooth furious glance, he says that it is high time that independent filmmakers stop cribbing about the fact that their films do not get theatrical releases or accepted by OTT platforms anymore. Stressing that for decades everyone has […]
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch campaigned in her hometown of Evansville on Monday morning. Crouch's visit was part of an eight day, nine city run ahead of the Indiana primary election in an attempt to boost voter turnout. If elected, Crouch said she will make mental health a priority. "Since COVID, we []
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Tens of thousands of visitors came to the Adirondacks & North Country to watch the spectacular Solar Eclipse. And it turns out, they spent millions of dollars, while they were here. Some preliminary numbers out this week show the economic impact of the eclipse last week. According to New York’s Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism or ROOST, an estimated $2.7 million was spent in Essex County for overnight tourism for the eclipse. That’s at least 500-thousand more compared to last […]
Adam Peters says he can’t believe how good new quarterback Jayden Daniels is. The Washington Commanders’ general manager didn’t start studying this year’s quarterback prospects until January and the eventual No. 2 pick leaped off the screen.
MUMBAI, (IANS) – Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about how success has been her focus since childhood, as she did not experience a luxurious upbringing. Samantha discussed this topic on her podcast ‘Take 20’, where she aims to assist people by sharing her […]