Outstanding Achievement in Direction 2008
The nominees for "Outstanding Achievement in Direction" are...
Into Great Silence
$23.95 | 0 minutes
"Only in complete silence, one starts to hear. Only when language resigns, one starts to see." Full Synopsis: One of the most mesmerizing and poetic chronicles of spirituality ever created, INTO GREAT SILENCE dissolves the border between screen and audience with a total immersion into the hush of monastic life. Nestled deep…
Lake of Fire
$24.95 | 152 minutes
Director Tony Kaye (AMERICAN HISTORY X) directs this black-and-white documentary about one of the most controversial issues in America: abortion. Sixteen years in the making, LAKE OF FIRE provides an unflinching look at both sides of the abortion debate. Contrasting images of actual abortions with interviews of religious radicals, women…
Manda Bala (Send a Bullet)
$21.95 | 85 minutes
Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rain forests, and vibrant culture. However, in recent years, the country has developed more of a reputation for corrupt politicians, kidnapping, and plastic surgery. Manda Bala (Send a Bullet) artfully connects these seemingly disparate elements and conducts a dazzling, yet harrowing, examination…
Taxi to the Dark Side
$24.95 | 106 minutes
From the director of "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," Alex Gibney's TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE is a gripping investigation into the reckless abuse of power by the Bush Administration. By probing the homocide of an innocent taxi driver at the Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan, the film exposes a worldwide policy of detention and interrogation…
Zoo
$24.95 | 80 minutes
"Zoo" is an extraordinary glimpse into the life of a seemingly normal Seattle family man whose secret sexual appetites led to his shocking death. The film explores the ensuing media coverage and public outcry that uncovered a secret community of zoophiles, who call themselves "zoos." This expressionistic rendering of how apparently upstanding…
