Downtown 81 films a day in the life of a young artist, Jean Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into. He finally manages to sell his painting to a wealthy female admirer, but he's paid by check. Low on cash, he spends the evening wandering from club to club, looking for a beautiful girl he had met earlier, so he'll have a place to spend the night.
"Fast Food Revolution" is a documentary by Nishant Makhija who went on a quest to test the belief that fast food and what you eat makes you fat.He decided to go against everyone and eat nothing but fast food for a month to see if he could actually lose weight and drop cholesterol. The film explores how one could eat freely but still feel good and stay healthy, documenting his journey for the world to see. The results are a little surprising… Blue Gold: World Water Wars examines environmental and political implications of the planet's dwindling water supply, and posits that wars in the future will be fought over water. The film also highlights some success stories of water activists around the world and makes a strong case for community action. For more information, visit the website bluegold-worldwaterworks.com | AuthorRomello Catoire, Co-Host ArchivesCategories |
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