I watched Nina Conti: A Ventriloquist's Story - Her Master's Voice yesterday and it was so amazing I forgot how long it's been since I saw a really good documentary. I've watched everything Herzog has done in the past 6-7, Being Elmo, Carl Sagan's Cosmos, the 7 Up films and Jarvis Cocker's Outsider Art series. What are your favourite documentary films/series? (except nature docs? I can never get into them). I'm happy to watch films from any english-speaking country - but will also give it a go if they're subtitled.
posted by abbagoochie
on Mar 22, 2013 -
35 answers
I'm interested in watching more documentaries or miniseries about the fashion/clothing industry. Three I've rented recently were Valentino:The Last Emperor, The September Issue, and Signé Chanel. I especially enjoyed the last two as they really showed a lot behind the scenes about how stuff is made (both the media and the couture dressmaking sides).
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posted by bluefly
on Mar 9, 2013 -
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Percussive maintenance is hitting an electronic or mechanical device to get it to work. I'd love to hear about any movies, tv shows, games or commercials where you've seen a character do this (not necessarily successfully).
TV Tropes of course covers this pretty well but the more examples I can get, the better. It's for a supercut project.
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posted by dunk
on Feb 20, 2013 -
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I'm at home ill at the moment, watching lots of films and reading a lot (this week I've watched 14 films and read 2 books). I'd like to find sites (or podcasts/lectures/etc) that intelligently examine media and/or popular culture. I regularly read articles on
Popmatters and sometimes the
A.V. Club (but not so much). What are your favourite film/media crit resources? Podcasts? Lectures? Thank you in advance for any help!
posted by everydayanewday
on Jan 29, 2013 -
13 answers
I need clips from movies and TV shows of people suffering from PTSD. Funny, serious, whatever - bonus points for something I can access online.
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posted by Viola
on Nov 27, 2012 -
29 answers
What are the best stories that feature young adults coming of age/coming to terms with life's imperfect realities? By "young adults" I mean "adults who are young," probably roughly 19-30, not "young people who are becoming adults." This maturing process can be central to the work or peripheral. One example: "The Great Gatsby." Short stories, novels, nonfiction, film, television and any other genre are all welcome.
posted by croutonsupafreak
on Oct 30, 2012 -
29 answers
Hi, does anyone know whether 'Game of Thrones' is filmed on actual celluloid film or just on some digital videoformat? Thanks
posted by soymilk
on Oct 24, 2012 -
8 answers
French tv & movie recs for someone who wants to be entertained but also get used to the language?
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posted by Mizu
on Sep 26, 2012 -
27 answers
I'm starting a Korean class next week, and I'd like to get a broader exposure to modern Korean media.
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posted by Merzbau
on Sep 23, 2012 -
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A researcher at my workplace has asked for help finding examples of his topic, early examples of "GIS (Geographic Information Systems) or GPS (Global Positioning Systems) technologies in film and TV", "examples of early precursors to map related technologies". I found someone else's Ask from earlier this year that hits on some likely ones, but he's on the lookout for older and more diverse instances if you can think of any. More details and examples below the fold!
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posted by theatro
on Jul 23, 2012 -
9 answers
To what extent do American Highschools resemble the stereotypical American Highschool seen in just about every movie and TV show ever, withever present competition for social status, rigidly defined cliques, omnipresent bullying, etc... etc?
posted by Artw
on Jul 18, 2012 -
86 answers
Is there a real world referent for that bleeping typing noise used in some films as a text (usually a location note) appears on the screen? It's a similar thing to that chunka-chunka typing sound used in the X-Files when the location of a new scene would be announced, but it's like a very rapid, high-pitched "beedeebeedeebeedeebeep" sound played while the letters appear.
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posted by col_pogo
on Jan 18, 2012 -
20 answers
What are some examples of movies, tv shows, or music videos that use the "high production value/low production value" trope like in this Coldplay video?
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posted by idledebonair
on Jan 4, 2012 -
7 answers
Teaching an on-camera acting class to kids age 8-12. Looking for interesting TV and film scenes featuring kids.
Can you suggest scenes, ideally as YouTube links or online scripts?
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Sep 21, 2011 -
6 answers
Which niche or cult TV, science fiction or film blogs are as good or better than published work on their subject? I'm thinking of long standing blogs offering in depth history, insight or criticism written by one person like this
Doctor Who one, rather than behemoths like the AV Club. Extra points for British subject matter.
posted by joannemullen
on Sep 10, 2011 -
6 answers
Looking for examples and/or literary history of a trope that I'd refer to as the Villains' Satan.
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posted by Navelgazer
on Jul 1, 2011 -
17 answers
Are UK films and television programming shot in cooler tones than similar North American productions?
posted by unmake
on Jun 5, 2011 -
15 answers
Which adaptation of
The Last of the Mohicans is best? I see that there are many film and TV adaptations of the book, but which ones are worth watching?
posted by NoMich
on May 25, 2011 -
21 answers
I remember seeing on British TV some time in the 90s/00s, a production of Alice in Wonderland where Alice's dress subtly changed hue in between (every?) scene(s), from blue, through yellows and violets. (It may not have been a specifically British, or a made-for-TV production, either.)
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posted by benzo8
on Apr 24, 2011 -
3 answers
Who are some film directors, screenwriters, and TV showrunners who went to grad school in the humanities, or taught in humanities departments before going into show business?
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posted by Beardman
on Apr 7, 2011 -
16 answers
One of my college professors from the TV department wants to come out to LA and learn more about the overall entertainment industry to update his knowledge. Are there any fellowships to help him do it?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 25, 2011 -
4 answers
I recently went to a film screening and Q&A. I didn't go to the mic to ask one of the panelists my question. How would I ask it now?
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posted by droplet
on Feb 9, 2011 -
15 answers
Movies, shows, or even commercials where a plot twist revolves around two characters (or sets of characters) appearing to be in the same physical location throughout, only to reveal that they were each in different places the whole time, or were in the same place but at different times?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on Jan 17, 2011 -
38 answers
I have some screenshots from a television show, and I would like to post them somewhere so that someone could identify the specific filming location for me (they weren't shot on a set, but on location; the Angeles National Forest area in So. California specifically). I've tried doing this in some Flickr groups but it's been fruitless. Any suggestions of some sites or online communities that could help me out? Thanks in advance!
posted by Tim McDonough
on Dec 14, 2010 -
10 answers
was NBC's sitcom "Friends" shot on film @30fps? was/is that common practice?
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posted by yosh
on Jul 29, 2010 -
8 answers
Inspired by
this thread, I am looking for examples of verbal consent prior to sex in visual media such as film or television (country of origin is unimportant).
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posted by stinkycheese
on Jul 16, 2010 -
18 answers
I have overly intense emotional reactions to literature, films, & TV shows. Please help me enjoy art like a normal person again.
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posted by granted
on Apr 26, 2010 -
15 answers
You know how in movies when the two (heretofore antagonistic) main characters are arguing bitterly, and in the heat of the moment one of the them reaches out and grabs the other in frustration, which leads to an abrupt and pregnant pause, and then all of a sudden they're making out? Yeah. Does that happen in real life?
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posted by gavagai
on Apr 14, 2010 -
21 answers
My sister panics in trivial social situations. Immersing herself in everyday social encounters is not helping her make any progress, so I'm looking for ways she can feel more comfortable in social situations.
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posted by qmechanic
on Apr 3, 2010 -
16 answers
What film, TV or literary female characters begin as adversaries and end up friendly?
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posted by duckus
on Mar 20, 2010 -
27 answers
Can you help me name this movie which sounds like it might be Babes In Toyland or an adaptation of The Nutcracker -- but probably isn't?
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posted by sleepcrime
on Feb 12, 2010 -
4 answers
Are there any examples of stories where a character is depicted as super-funny, and that actually comes through in practice?
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posted by Navelgazer
on Sep 29, 2009 -
26 answers
I've seen a lot of TV shows/movies that have a baby crying (really crying, not dubbing in the sound). When I think about the filming process, it freaks me out.
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posted by sfkiddo
on Aug 24, 2009 -
19 answers
Can you think of any films that include a scene where the characters play Charades, or a similar party game?
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posted by Beardman
on Jun 22, 2009 -
34 answers
Have any movies ever filmed scenes during regular production that were meant specifically for the purpose of being used in a TV airing?
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posted by joshrholloway
on Jun 19, 2009 -
31 answers
Please suggest movies, TV shows and books that feature unrepentant, amoral characters
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posted by reenum
on Jun 10, 2009 -
71 answers
Here's a tough question! I'm looking for two examples of films/tv shows that have recipes (for cooking) in the on screen credits.
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posted by niccolo
on Jun 2, 2009 -
12 answers
Looking for streaming (or downloadable) closed-captioned or subtitled TV shows and movies, preferably relatively recent and mainstream. Is there a repository of this stuff that I've been missing? I know Hulu has some CC media, but it's very limited.
posted by desjardins
on Apr 15, 2009 -
8 answers
