Author Archives: basiltsiokos

Coming to DVD and VOD next Tuesday, September 15: ALL AMERICAN HIGH REVISITED

Keva Rosenfeld’s look back at the typical 1980s high school experience made its debut at SXSW last year. It went on to screen at DOC NYC, Sidewalk, Hamptons, Hot Springs Doc, and Documentary Edge, among others. The doc now comes to DVD and to VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play.

I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
In 1984, Keva Rosenfeld profiled the senior class of a typical California high school in ALL AMERICAN HIGH, exploring teenage life through the eyes of Rikki, a Finnish exchange student trying to make sense of a foreign culture of big hair, prudishness, and popularity. It’s fitting that a film about high school should have a reunion, and that’s what Rosenfeld offers in this irresistible updated version, as he revisits a number of the original documentary’s memorable subjects to reflect on their school days.

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, September 11: MEET THE PATELS

Geeta V Patel and Ravi V Patel’s funny look at love and tradition had its world premiere at Hot Docs last year, where it claimed an audience award. Its festival circuit also included DOC NYC, Los Angeles, Traverse City, CNEX Doc, Hamptons, Hot Springs Doc, Citizen Jane, San Diego Asian, Dubai, Sebastopol Doc, Bentonville, Seattle, and Sydney, among others.

I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
Nearing 30, first-generation Indian-American Ravi Patel breaks up with his secret white girlfriend to seek the Indian woman of his parents’ dreams – who should also be named Patel, keeping with tradition. Eliciting the matchmaking skills of his hilarious, unforgettable parents, Ravi – with sister Geeta behind the camera – subjects himself to delightfully awkward blind dates across North America, a bride-hunting trip to India, and even a Patel convention, as he questions if he’s really doing this for himself or for his family.

New to DVD this week: SHOWRUNNERS: THE ART OF RUNNING A TV SHOW

Des Doyle’s exploration of the television creative process made its premiere at Dublin’s Stranger Than Fiction doc festival. Screenings followed in Zurich, Austin, New York and Los Angeles.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 8: BLACKOUT

Callie T Wiser’s revisitation of an infamous citywide power outage debuted as part of PBS’ American Experience series this Summer.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8: THE LAST IMPRESARIO

Gracie Otto’s profile of an unsung creative made its bow at BFI London in 2013. Other screenings have included DOC NYC, Hamptons, Dubai, Glasgow, Biografilm, and Sydney.

I previously wrote about the doc here.