Conservationist, Activist, and Filmmaker Rob Stewart on the Need for The Revolution The late Film Director and Conservationist Rob Stewart was well-spoken, armed with facts and driven with an intoxicating optimism that powerfully draws people in. Naming the conservation movement, “The largest movement that has ever existed.” Stewart emphasizes collaboration and unity of all environmentally-minded [...]
Avicii: True Stories Directed by Levan Tsikurishvili Obscurity, success, fame, burn out, suicide. I’m not talking about the fictional A Star is Born but about Avicii: True Stories, one smart, slightly obscure documentary. You may know Avicii as a mega famous DJ. You may know he died too soon at the age of 28 in [...]
Science Fair is a joyous affair. This film (directed by the award-winners Cristina Costantini and Darren Foster) showcases an international competition where it truly appears to be an honor just to be nominated. “If you’re there to just win the prize, you’re missing the point of Science Fair,” says Robbie, one of the enthusiastic and [...]
Free Solo: Gripping Rocks & Gripping to Watch Rock climbing has significant history in California, specifically in the Yosemite Valley. Not surprisingly, one of our own has taken the sport to new heights. Alex Honnold free solo climbed the prestigious 3,200-foot wall face of the El Capitan mountain in Yosemite in 2017, as documented in [...]
The Integratron dome in Landers, CA from "Calling All Earthlings," a feature documentary about the Integratron, 2018 Sharing the History of The Integratron The Integratron is a legendary place in the high desert, outside of Joshua Tree. In order to visit, you have to make reservations, trek down desolate roads, and find it. [...]
Potential Guide Dog Puppies are Adorable in Pick of the Litter If you love dogs and/or humanitarian causes, here is a must-see film that combines both. Pick of the Litter (directed by Don Hardy Jr and Dana Nachman) is a behind-the-scenes documentary about the preparation of guide dogs to serve the blind. Compared to the [...]
Won't You Be My Neighbor Directed by Morgan Neville “Love is at the root of everything. Love or the lack of it.” This simple yet profound emphasis on love is at the heart of the philosophy espoused by Mr Rogers. Mr Rogers was a TV star, student of childhood development, and minister. In the feature-length [...]
Aaron Baker: From Motocross Injury to Recovery and Healing The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Never has that been reflected more clearly than in this powerful documentary that chronicles the life of Aaron Baker from paralyzing spinal injury through years of recovery and healing. Coming to My Senses tells Aaron’s [...]
Coming to My Senses The documentary film Coming to My Senses follows the journey of former motorcross racer Aaron Baker. In 1999, Aaron experienced a devastating injury, breaking his neck while riding. He was paralyzed from the neck down with a prognosis that did not involve him ever feeding himself again. Yet his persistence and [...]
Ayurvedic physician Dr Vasant Lad is one of the pioneers of this practice in the modern world. Dr Lad exudes the love of a thousand grandmothers and melts hearts as he teaches and heals with the ancient Indian health system of Ayurveda. The Documentary The Doctor from India While working at the National Association of [...]