Monthly Archives: May 2024

What Does My List of Films Mean?

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Andy Cline

The films listed in my last post generally have one thing in common:  Each is an example of direct cinema to varying degrees. The Wikipedia definition is as good as any: Like the cinéma vérité genre, direct cinema was initially characterized by filmmakers’ … Continue reading →

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My List of (insert adj. here) Documentary Films

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Andy Cline

If, for some strange reason, I’m in search of something to post on Twitter, I can always count on someone publishing a “best of” list of documentary films. These lists rarely change — each is, typically, a recounting of the … Continue reading →

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Street Photography is so Square

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Andy Cline

I still use Instagram. I still use it for its originally-intended purpose — sharing pictures. It’s become a bit more “useful” over the years. Not a good thing, in my opinion. I enjoy the square format, although I will sometimes … Continue reading →

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Filming the Culture of Portugal

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Andy Cline

I have three related projects going on now. All of them focus on Portuguese culture. This video is one in series of black & white, widescreen (2.2:1 – 1920 x 874) mini-docs I’ve been producing on my Google Pixel phone … Continue reading →

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A24 Releasing (burying?) The Sixth to Amazon Prime

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Andy Cline

Sam Adams, in Slate, asks why A24 would bury its newest documentary film The Sixth. He calls it buried because there will be no theatrical release. Here’s Adams’ thinking: Instead of streaming for free on Prime to a potential audience … Continue reading →

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