Author Archives: basiltsiokos

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, November 18: OFF THE RAILS

Adam Irving’s chronicle of a man’s obsession with NYC transit made its debut at Full Frame. Screenings have also included DOC NYC, Hot Docs, Sarasota, RiverRun, Newport Beach, San Francisco Doc, Provincetown, Sidewalk, Woods Hole, DocUtah, Hot Springs Doc, Savannah, Denver, and St Louis.

I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
Irving’s film tells the stranger-than-fiction story of serial MTA imposter Darius McCollum, who has been jailed more than 30 times for illegally driving buses and conducting subway trains. After finding sanctuary from childhood bullies in the subway, McCollum, who has Asperger’s syndrome, developed an obsession with the transit system. Though he has never missed a stop in his unorthodox 35-year “career” operating mass transit vehicles, unforgiving authorities have damned him to the revolving door of the criminal justice system.

New to DVD this week: DEMON ON WHEELS

Christina Eliopoulos’ tale of a man and his classic Mustang premiered at the Carlisle Ford Nationals auto show last year before its VOD release.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to PBS’s America ReFramed today, Tuesday, November 15: BY BLOOD

Marcos C Barbery and Sam Russell’s look at the contested identities of freed slaves had its world premiere at New Orleans in 2014. It also screened at Big Sky, Cleveland, deadCENTER, and the San Diego Black film fests.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to PBS tonight, Monday, November 14: SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC

Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre’s series on music recording history debuted at SXSW. Its fest circuit has also included DOC NYC and San Francisco, among other events.

I previously wrote about the series for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
Produced in association with The Beatles’ legendary producer, the late Sir George Martin, this upcoming PBS series ably takes on the daunting challenge of chronicling the history of music recording and producing. Organized thematically, each episode features scores of original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists of all time, from Paul McCartney and Roger Waters to Adele and Questlove, as it offers a behind-the-scenes look at the interaction between performer and technology in creating unforgettable music. Moving between past and present, the well-produced series tells the stories behind the sounds that have defined generations.