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TIFF Picks 09: Chris Smith's Collapse

Posted by Eric Lavallee on Sep 02, 2009
Source: IONCINEMA.com

#15. COLLAPSE

Director: Chris Smith 
Distributor: Rights Available.

Buzz: Chris Smith has picked one hell of a subject to interview - the whistleblower of all whistleblowers. TIFF's Thom Powers says the style "recalls the work of Errol Morris and Spalding Gray" and let me tell you, a one-on-one interview with an unpopular person as was the case with Morris' The Fog of War resulted in one hell of a fascinating watch.

The Gist: It's an awfully lonely world when the people around you don't want the bad news. From the acclaimed director of American Movie, this portrait of radical thinker Michael Ruppert explores his apocalyptic vision of the future, spanning the crises in economics, energy, environment and more.

TIFF Schedule: Click here for screening times

 


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    Posted by mike on 2009-09-03 at 13:06:31

    How can I get a copy of any of Chris Smiths' films?? I've been looking for "American Job" and "The Pool" for some time now.

    thanks, Mike

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    Posted by mike on 2009-09-03 at 13:10:09

    Looking for AMERICAN JOB and THE POOL,

    ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN GET THESE??

    THNDRBASS@HOTMAIL.COM THANKS!

  • user icon

    Posted by c on 2009-09-11 at 20:27:50

    Talk to Xav at Riverwest Film

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    Posted by c on 2009-09-11 at 20:28:35

    Talk to Xav at Riverwest Film and Video in Milwaukee. I think has copies of most Smith's work.

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