May 25, 2018
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Film and Filosophy
by Doniphan Blair
Tribe versus civilization is the natural uni-multi-cultural tension which must be solved for any society to function.
Finding Film Investors: Dos and Don’ts for First Timers
by Joanne Butcher
One of the Bay Area's top film wranglers reveals the secrets to getting started.
Romanticism and Its Discontents, East & West
by Doniphan Blair
Romance changes every generation and nowhere more than Japan, which had a romantic revolution in the 11 C and then a less-well known shift after WWII.
Nation Wide
by Joanna Butcher
Old Florida film hand returns to its premier festival and likes what she saw.
Our Doc Blogger: Don Schwartz
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The Work: Intensive Group Therapy at Folsom Prison Bird of Prey: Saving the Rarest and Largest Eagle on Earth Strangers on the Earth: Walking the Camino |
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Welcome to Our Tenth Annual Oakland Issue
by Doniphan Blair
In terms of murder rates, new biz, filmmaking and art, Oakland is doing better than it has in decades—perhaps ever!
Sorry to Bother Busts Wide Open Oakland Cine
by Doniphan Blair
First timer Boots Riley surmounts most obstacles in his tour-de-force, sci-fi satire about Oakland, capitalism and love.
Black Panther Rules Cinema Earth
by Doniphan Blair
'Black Panther' highlights a high-tech, indie African culture but also Oakland and its Black Panthers, if not quite enough.
David Roach Digresses on Film
by Doniphan Blair
The Oakland International director weighs in on his fest, Oakland film and more.
Oakland International is an Innovative Festival
by Jerry McDaniel
The OIFF, which ran April 4-8, focused on documentaries and ML King's legacy.
Coming Out of a Sundance Blind Spot
by Doniphan Blair
The Oakland film 'Blindspotting', starring/written by 'Hamilton' star Daveed Diggs, opened/wowed Sundance.
cineSOURCE Is Ten!
by cineSOURCE staff
Celebrating ten years on the N. California film/art beat and planning for ten more.
California Film
by Doniphan Blair
In '39 and a Half', Kara Herold moves from art film to features in a fresh, feminist AND funny look at motherhood and her mother.
Cohen’s Cartoon Corner
by Karl Cohen
Animaven Cohen runs down the Bay Area's rich cartoon scene for May 2018.
Short Films at Yountville
by Elle S. Morosoli
The North Bay enjoyed a world class fest of food, wine and film in February.
Memories Of Animator Bud Luckey
by Karl Cohen
A community looks back on a stalwart of Colossal, Pixar and more.
Popular Recent Stories
by Doniphan Blair
Is there a difference between Weinstein, Hitchcock and Keillor, grey areas that must be tolerated to protect the romantic project?
Summer of Love Shows, Movies & Festivals Beg Question: What Went Wrong with Hippie Intellectuals?
by Doniphan Blair
Although Blair came late to The Haight, he studied it and surveys '60s art and ideas, successes and failures, and future.
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History of Advertising and Capitalism
by Doniphan Blair
Advertising can seem grotesque but it is a balance of information and art used by all living entities from bugs and people to politics and religion.
RIP: Stephen Parr, King of the Oddballs
by cineSOURCE staff
The director of a famous film library as well as cool character passes at 63.
Trial by Fire: Loss and Continuation
by Elle S. Morosoli
Three Napa Valley artists grapple with the loss of their studios and art—on top of neighbors—and how to create anew.
The Real Digital Filmmaking
by Joanne Butcher
Cloud project management meets indie filmmaking in this fab new software.
The Nude in the Age of Trump and Porn
by Doniphan Blair
Can the nude, as an art form, survive a time of open sexuality, aggressive misogyny and misguided attempts to control both?
Om Prakash Sharma: Painting, Post-Colonialism and Tantra
by Doniphan Blair
Indian artist and sitarist Sharma provides breathtaking images but also sophisticated mixing and ideas reaching back in time.
Cine Collectives Come Back, Finally!
by Doniphan Blair
CineSource looks at the trend to collectivize from Brooklyn to Bombay, Oakland to Hollywood's Aussie darlings, Blue-Tongue.
Film Manifestos: Hot or Just Hot Air
by Doniphan Blair
Although art manifestos are often flamboyant fluff, their fascinating history shows entrenched ideologies can be effected through 'mere' words.
by Doniphan Blair
Advertising can seem grotesque but it is a balance of information and art used by all living entities from bugs and people to politics and religion.
RIP: Stephen Parr, King of the Oddballs
by cineSOURCE staff
The director of a famous film library as well as cool character passes at 63.
Trial by Fire: Loss and Continuation
by Elle S. Morosoli
Three Napa Valley artists grapple with the loss of their studios and art—on top of neighbors—and how to create anew.
The Real Digital Filmmaking
by Joanne Butcher
Cloud project management meets indie filmmaking in this fab new software.
The Nude in the Age of Trump and Porn
by Doniphan Blair
Can the nude, as an art form, survive a time of open sexuality, aggressive misogyny and misguided attempts to control both?
Om Prakash Sharma: Painting, Post-Colonialism and Tantra
by Doniphan Blair
Indian artist and sitarist Sharma provides breathtaking images but also sophisticated mixing and ideas reaching back in time.
Cine Collectives Come Back, Finally!
by Doniphan Blair
CineSource looks at the trend to collectivize from Brooklyn to Bombay, Oakland to Hollywood's Aussie darlings, Blue-Tongue.
Film Manifestos: Hot or Just Hot Air
by Doniphan Blair
Although art manifestos are often flamboyant fluff, their fascinating history shows entrenched ideologies can be effected through 'mere' words.
African American Museum Opens—Just in Time!
by Doniphan Blair
National African American Museum opening in DC and Prez Obama's address inspires Oakland artist and many others.
The West Oakland Multicultural Manifesto
by Doniphan Blair
If Oaklanders can’t create the earth’s most advanced multiculturalism, who can?
Holocaust Films/Books: What’s Been Achieved/Missed
by Doniphan Blair
We survey 138 different Holocaust films and books, including fresh findings on Kafka and film noir, in our first book-length article.
The Black Panther Filmography
by Doniphan Blair
Although Stanley Nelson's new doc is excellent, movies about the radical group may need to get more penetrating to impress West Oaklanders, where the Panthers originated.
CAN ALL BE FORGIVEN? Art, Sufism and Radical Islam
by Doniphan Blair
Our lack of defense of art and Sufism, Islam's peaceful path, has given a great opening to radical militants.
‘The Green Prince’ of Peace Documentary
by Doniphan Blair
A son of Hamas, who spied for Israel, tells all and achieves peace, at least within.
by Doniphan Blair
National African American Museum opening in DC and Prez Obama's address inspires Oakland artist and many others.
The West Oakland Multicultural Manifesto
by Doniphan Blair
If Oaklanders can’t create the earth’s most advanced multiculturalism, who can?
Holocaust Films/Books: What’s Been Achieved/Missed
by Doniphan Blair
We survey 138 different Holocaust films and books, including fresh findings on Kafka and film noir, in our first book-length article.
The Black Panther Filmography
by Doniphan Blair
Although Stanley Nelson's new doc is excellent, movies about the radical group may need to get more penetrating to impress West Oaklanders, where the Panthers originated.
CAN ALL BE FORGIVEN? Art, Sufism and Radical Islam
by Doniphan Blair
Our lack of defense of art and Sufism, Islam's peaceful path, has given a great opening to radical militants.
‘The Green Prince’ of Peace Documentary
by Doniphan Blair
A son of Hamas, who spied for Israel, tells all and achieves peace, at least within.
