“Sense of Immediacy” In Toronto Fest’s 17 Docs
by Peter Knegt (July 21, 2009)
A scene from "L’Enfer de Henri-Georges Clouzot." Image courtesy of Ile de France.
“This year’s documentaries have a sense of immediacy like never before,” said Thom Powers, the Toronto International Film Festival’s documentary programmer, regarding this year’s slate of docs. “Current events are getting a fresh perspective in films about the post-crash economy, Iran, Berlusconi, surrogate mothers, U.S. Army veterans and more. These films are sure to generate a lot of debate.” The festival announced a program of seventeen documentaries (with more to come), that will screen as part of the 34th edition of the Festival. Across four programs - Vanguard, Real to Reel, Special Presentations and Sprockets Family Zone - the docs take on topics such as revelations in the realms of politics, justice, religion and arts to probing explorations of cultural phenomena and the natural world. Last year, recent box office hits like “Every Little Step,” “Food, Inc.,” and “Valentino: The Last Emperor” all screened in Toronto. The announced films are listed below, by program, and with descriptions provided by the festival: Vanguard The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights Real to Reel The Art of the Steal Bassidji Cleanflix
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