Category: film
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The Interrupters
The best documentary I saw last year is airing on Frontline tomorrow evening. The Interrupters was directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and produced by Alex Kotlowitz (There Are No Children Here) and shows the heroic work of three different “violence interrupters” in Chicago. Check your local listings and be sure to see this film.
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Wrestling for Jesus
You’ll enjoy this film far more than the title suggests. (Unless, of course, you’re the type who searches out lo-fi, indie documentaries in which case you’re already intrigued.) Ostensibly a film about Christian wrestlers in South Carolina whose matches are part WWF and part revival meeting, Wrestling for Jesus tells the story of faith gained…
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Of Gods And Men
This is the best film I’ve seen this year. Directed by Xavier Beauvois, Of Gods And Men is the story of a community of French monks living in Algeria, trusted guests among their mostly Muslim neighbors. Tension arrives when Islamist terrorists begin threatening anyone whose religion does not perfectly align with their own. It’s not…
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Thunder Soul
The marketing folks for an intriguing documentary emailed me recently with an offer to attend an upcoming screening of Thunder Soul. The film is about the Kashmere High School Stage Band in Houston and it’s legendary leader. Learn more and view the trailer on the website.
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The Interrupters
The Interrupters is a new documentary directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams) about Cease Fire, a violence prevention organization in Chicago. I’ll be attending an upcoming screening with some church folks. See the list of the planned screenings around the country. Also, listen to the recent Fresh Air interview with the director and Ameena Matthews…
David W. Swanson 