documentaries

LGM Film Club, Part 513: Europe Endless I: The Spectre of Eurocommunism

By Erik Loomis

In General

On October 31, 2025

I recently watched the fascinating new Christopher Roth documentary, Europe Endless 1: The Specter of Eurocommunism. This is the first part of a planned trilogy that celebrates the greatest values of modern Europe and the idea of Europe. The obvious influence here is Chris Marker,...

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LGM Film Club, Part 202: Hoop Dreams

By Erik Loomis

On August 22, 2021

I spent the last couple of nights watching Hoop Dreams for the first time in 25 years. It remains an absolutely astounding film, almost certainly the best sports documentary of.

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This is Korea

By Erik Loomis

On September 2, 2014

Now that I finished my 2nd book manuscript in 3 months, I have time for a vacation. About 50 minutes in fact before I get to the 4000 things that.

Documentaries

By Erik Loomis

In General

On April 16, 2014

What are the best documentaries of all time? Sight and Sound is about to release a poll around this issue. Richard Brody has his choices, of which I've seen 2: Night and Fog, which belongs, and The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, which is one...

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Psychiatry in Russia

By Erik Loomis

On March 11, 2014

I am no expert on psychiatry. I do however have a great interest in American visions of the Soviet Union. Albert Maysles' 1955 film "Psychiatry in Russia" is a pretty.