Category Archives: Documentary

Expo 67

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

“The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was a general exhibition, Category One World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October 29, 1967. It is considered to be the … Continue reading →

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Jonas Mekas (1922– 2019)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

“Jonas Mekas (Lithuanian: [ˈjonɐs ˈmækɐs]; born December 24, 1922– January 23, 2019) is a Lithuanian–American filmmaker, poet and artist who has often been called ‘the godfather of American avant-garde cinema.’ His work has been exhibited in museums and festivals worldwide. … … Continue reading →

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How the Slice Joint Made Pizza the Perfect New York City Food

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Getting pizza and hanging about on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. Aug. 2, 1963. “Pizza can be a great divider in New York. In fact, one of the easiest ways to get into argument (without end) is to name a … Continue reading →

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Underground – Emile de Antonio, Haskell Wexler, Mary Lampson (1976)

Posted on January 15, 2019 by

“Underground is a 1976 documentary film about the Weathermen, founded as a militant faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), who fought to overthrow the U.S. government during the 1960s and 1970s. The film consists of interviews with … Continue reading →

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Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

“Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States was a landmark report published on January 11, 1964, by the Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health, chaired by the then Surgeon … Continue reading →

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Buckminster Fuller Documented His Life Every 15 Minutes, from 1920 Until 1983

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

“If you’ve heard of Buckminster Fuller, you’ve almost certainly heard the word ‘Dymaxion.’ Despite its strong pre-Space Age redolence, the term has somehow remained compelling into the 21st century. But what does it mean? When Fuller, a self-described ‘comprehensive, anticipatory … Continue reading →

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1970 Polish protests

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

“The Polish 1970 Strikes (Polish: Grudzień 1970, ‘December 1970’) occurred in northern Poland in December 1970. The protests were sparked by a sudden increase of prices of food and other everyday items. As a result of the strikes, which were … Continue reading →

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