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Q&A: Morgan Spurlock Celebrates on Current TV 50 Greatest Documentaries

Brad Balfour | Posted 10.29.2011

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Brad Balfour

On the heels of Docuweeks' annual August kickoff, Current TV launched a five-part celebration, 50 Documentaries To See Before You Die, on August 2 hosted by energetic documentarian Morgan Spurlock.

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5 Documentaries Worth Seeing

Delia Lloyd | Posted 10.25.2011

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Delia Lloyd

The Thin, Blue Line dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas. The film was so powerful and convincing that it helped free an innocent man from prison.

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Mighty Movie Podcast: Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz on The Interrupters

Dan Persons | Posted 10.25.2011

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Dan Persons

In the new documentary The Interrupters, director Steve James and producer Alex Kotlowitz follow several members of CeaseFire as they attempt to defuse conflicts before they occur.

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Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz Talk The Interrupters (Video)

Mark Bazer | Posted 09.27.2011

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Mark Bazer

Their new documentary, The Interrupters, is the story of CeaseFire -- in particular, three people who work for the organization trying to mediate disputes and help individuals turn away from violence.

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Hoop Dreams Filmmaker "Crosses Over" to ESPN, Discusses Oscar Snubsjoa

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Chattman

I recently spoke with Hoop Dreams director Steve James about his new film, his involvement in the ESPN series "30 by 30," and why his films tend to focus on the sports world.

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'No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson' Screens At The Midwest Independent Film Festival (VIDEO)

HuffPost Eyes&Ears Local | Laurie Koblesky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dedicated to presenting locally produced independent films and documentaries on the first Tuesday of every month, the Midwest Independent Film Festiva...

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No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson Director Steve James on The Interview Show

Mark Bazer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Bazer

Steve James, director of the new film No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson on ESPN, stopped by The Interview Show.

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Top Winter Sports Movies: A Sampling

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

The riveting documentary The Man Who Skied Down Everest trails champion skier Yuichiro Miura and his team as they ascend the world's highest peak, hoping to descend on skis: a virtual suicide mission.

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Hoop Dreams Filmmaker Makes The Journey From Zanskar Via Chicago

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Esther J. Cepeda

15 years since bringing us the critically acclaimed documentary Hoop Dreams, Frederick Marx is again giving us the opportunity to study how people sacrifice in order to gain.

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"Hoop Dreams" Stars Stay Close Despite Different Lives

Chicago Tribune | Sara Olkon | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's a chilly morning and two old friends are supposed to meet for a game of hoops. The shy, steadier of the pair arrives early. The other, a fun-lovi...

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