The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On follows Kenzo Okuzaki, a sixty-two-year-old veteran, who took part in Japan’s campaign in New Guinea during World War Two.
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London based culture writer from Merseyside.
Top of the Docs #34 – TIFF Special: City Hall (2020)
Veteran documentarian Frederick Wiseman takes his unique lens and applies it to his home-town of Boston, taking us right to the heart of City Hall.
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TIFF INDUSTRY SELECTS REVIEW: ‘Holler’ (2020) Impresses With Biting Criticism
Precariousness of employment in America is something of a hot topic at the moment. With a President repeatedly promising more jobs despite record unemployment, Nicole Riegel’s debut Holler (2020) looks into the heart of industrial America and creates a coming of age film that captures the essence of Trump’s presidency.
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Top of the Docs #33 – Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974
In his film Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974) Kazuo Hara throws this general rule out of the window, creating an intensely intimate portrait of his ex-wife, radical activist Takeda Miyuki.
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Top of the Docs #32 – ‘Sennan Asbestos Disaster’ (2016)
In his 2016 documentary Sennan Asbestos Disaster, Kazuo Hara tracks the eight-year long struggle of people seeking state compensation for asbestos related damage in Sennan, Osaka.
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Top of the Docs #31 – Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Fyre Festival had already gained internet infamy when a Netflix documentary centred around it was released.
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Top of the Docs #30 – ‘Present.Perfect.’ (2019)
The popularity of live streaming in China, something which Present.Perfect. explores to fascinating effect.
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Top of the Docs #29 – ‘Rebirth of a Nation’ (2004)
Perhaps the most innovative exploration of the film has been DJ Spooky’s live performance remix of the film, Rebirth of a Nation.
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Top of the Docs #28 – Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (2002)
Rather than poring over details or embedding the audience, Frederick Wiseman’s films provide damning evidence of brutal acts of violence perpetrated against the most vulnerable in society.
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Top of the Docs #27 – All Tomorrow’s Parties (2009)
The festival prided itself on being non-corporate, fan-friendly, and intimate, lowering the barriers between music and music lovers.
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