Posts Tagged ‘ Documentary Films and Programs ’

Victims’ Families Fight Film About Madrid Plane Crash

2010/09/05
By By RAPHAEL MINDER
Victims’ Families Fight Film About Madrid Plane Crash

Spanish courts have not yet ruled on complaints against the movie, and the channel Telecinco showed the first part last week.
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SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries

2010/07/18
By By MICHAEL CIEPLY
SnagFilms to Expand Distribution of Documentaries

The service is planning new channels for two cable operators, and it is aiming to greatly expand sales and rentals online.
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Should a Documentary Filmmaker Get a Journalist’s Privilege?

Should a Documentary Filmmaker Get a Journalist’s Privilege?

Chevron demanded 600 hours of outtakes from the film “Crude,” saying it could help the company show misconduct by the plaintiffs. The filmmaker argued that his work was protected.


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Oliver Stone on Tour With ‘South of the Border’

2010/05/02
By By MICHAEL CIEPLY
Oliver Stone on Tour With ‘South of the Border’

The documentary “South of the Border” is about to start a tour of South America, where a handful of presidents are planning to attend premieres.


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A Week in Solitary to Promote a Documentary

2010/04/05
By By BRIAN STELTER
A Week in Solitary to Promote a Documentary

The National Geographic Channel’s marketing stunt is borrowed from extreme reality TV — or perhaps a psychology experiment.


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‘Freakonomics’ May Find Hidden Side of Documentary: Profit

2010/04/04
By By MICHAEL CIEPLY
‘Freakonomics’ May Find Hidden Side of Documentary: Profit

With multiple directors, the movie had a fairly big budget, but its producers hope it is just weird enough to work.


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Charlie Chan Documentary Stirs an Old Controversy

2010/03/07
By By PRADNYA JOSHI
Charlie Chan Documentary Stirs an Old Controversy

New screenings of a 1968 documentary, “The Great Charlie Chan,” have revived discussions of how Hollywood portrays Asian-Americans.


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Diet Drug Maker Glaxo to Pay for a Film on Eating

2010/01/06
By By BROOKS BARNES
Diet Drug Maker Glaxo to Pay for a Film on Eating

Glaxo, the maker of the weight-loss product Alli, will try to educate Americans about obesity — and increase Alli sales — by financing a documentary about eating.


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