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Archive for the 'Hollywood' Category

I want to watch Heckler

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Heckler is a humorous documentary by Michael Addis that follows actor/comedian Jamie Kennedy as he takes on his critics and hecklers. The documentary explores why people choose to heckle, and how the heckled might respond, both verbally and physically. There are many comedians speaking about their experiences, including Joe Rogan (a heckler magnet, check Youtube), [...]

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This Film Will Not Be Rated

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

This Film Is Not Yet Rated is a documentary that takes us through the MPAA ratings board and how it works. Director Kirby Dick interviews a number of filmmakers (Darren Aronofsky, Kimberley Peirce, Matt Stone, John Water, among others) about perceived biases between Hollywood blockbusters and independent films, homosexual and heterosexual sexual situations, and violence [...]

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