I was lucky enough recently to catch a film-talk panel between director Joshua Oppenheimer and John Safran, at the Melbourne International Film festival. Having just seen the Look of Silence earlier that day, and already in awe of the brave and audacious film-making … Continue reading
by Sean Healy, August 12, 2015 3 Comments
If you’ve watched The Century of Self, The Power of Nightmares – or really, any series by Adam Curtis, (this could keep you busy for a while), then you’re aware of his formidable skills in crafting a compelling documentary. Fans … Continue reading
by Sean Healy, September 9, 2011 3 Comments
For those bunkering down to a winter of movie watching, a shared list from my pixel horizons. On Paper Wings When I think of World War II and Japan, the first thing that comes to mind is the hibakusha, a … Continue reading
by Sean Healy, June 11, 2009 0 comments
“I would go mad if I lived in the rainforest,” he laughs. “I like what human beings do, I’m fascinated by them, and if you want to know any of those things, a big city is the place.” Is there … Continue reading
by Sean Healy, May 28, 2009 0 comments
Deconstructing the photographs of Abu Ghraib with Errol Morris. Melbourne’s Cinema Nova recently screened the latest Errol Morris documentary, and a few minutes after it finished, cut to the director on the screen, who chatted and answered audience questions enthusiastically … Continue reading
by Sean Healy, July 10, 2008 0 comments