Michael Lerman

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Tribeca Preview: Midnight and Midnight-esque

posted 4 months ago

A look at the Tribeca Film Festival’s Midnight program, and a few midnight-style selections that have snuck into more mainstream portions of the program.

Festivals, Tribeca 2008

SXSW 2008: The Night James Brown Saved Boston

posted 5 months ago

For those of you who don’t know, in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a series of race riots broke out in major cities all over America. On one night in April of 1968, James Brown put on a show at the Boston Gardens. The televised broadcast of his performance [...]

Festivals, SXSW 2008

SXSW 2008: Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet

posted 5 months ago

From the powerful opening notes of Reformat the Planet, the doc hooks you to your seat with curiosity. A series of catchy tunes made on old school video gaming devices, hacked and manipulated to their furthest capacity by a series of talented artists from around the globe who come together for a four day [...]

Festivals, Indies, Reviews, SXSW 2008