Tag: documentary

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    Susanna Robertson-Sheath

    ‘The Crown is not a documentary’ so here are some programmes which are! A Royal Documentary Guide

    It cannot be denied that many people have developed an increased interest in the British royal family and royal history since the debut of Netflix’s The Crown. While that series definitely is not a documentary, here are some which may be of interest if you wish to find out more about how rich royal history is in every sense of the word.

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    Euan Cook

    Cannes Snapshot Review: Salam

    Euan Cook offers a fascinating overview of Salam, a documentary made on the life-story of once-acclaimed French rapper, Diam’s, while also penetrating into certain concealed aspects of her life to document what Salam stands for.

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    Reece Beckett

    Review: Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell – An Insight On The Influential Rapper Minus The Music

    Reese Beckett checks out Emmet Malloy’s new documentary about the late New York rapper.

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    Jacob Hando

    Review: Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm – ‘Repulsive But With Bruising Political Honesty’

    Borat is back, but is it ‘very nice’? Jacob Hando reviews.

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    Theo Smith

    LFF Review: The Reason I Jump – An Extraordinary Plunge Into The Autistic Experience

    Theo Smith, our film editor, reviews the Audience Award winner from Sundance in January.

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    Theo Smith

    LFF Review: I Am Samuel – Intimate and Inspirational Documentary

    Film Editor Theo Smith gives his thoughts on this courageous documentary.

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    Jo Lisney

    R. Kelly set to stand trial for sex trafficking and other sexual offences

    Charged with 22 offences involving 11 different women, R&B sensation R. Kelly is set to appear in court for trial on July 7th.

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    Morgan McMillan

    Taylor Swift announces documentary

    ‘Miss Americana’ is coming – here’s all the information you need.

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    Becky Davies

    Reality TV and the ‘Insta Celebrity’

    Becky Davies investigates the strong link between social media and reality television.

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    Sam Law

    Review: Our Planet (Season 1, Episode 1)

    Sam Law reviews the introductory episode of David Attenborough’s latest nature documentary.

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    Ellis Murrell

    Review: UoS Student Film Festival 2019

    Culture Editor Ellis reviews the Student Film Festival 2019.

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    Ellie Brain

    BBC announce latest Bowie documentary

    David Bowie: The First Five Years will air on BBC Two in 2019, and is the final documentary in a trilogy of films about Bowie’s life and career. This film will follow on from Five Years and The Last Five Years, and will document the singer’s pre-fame years. The films have all been produced and directed by Francis Whately. BBC […]

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    Sundance London 2018 Review: Half the Picture

    Amy Adrion’s strikingly relevant documentary won the #WhatNext Prize at this year’s Sundance London Film Festival.

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    Tash Williamson

    Blu-ray Review: I Am Heath Ledger

    Writer Tash reviews the new documentary based on the Dark Knight-star.