Side by Side (2012) (original) (raw)
Documentary directed by Chris Kenneally and presented by Keanu Reeves which explores the ongoing debate between traditional celluloid and digital film. In conversation with a number of world renowned directors and industry experts including David Lynch, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese and Anthony Dod Mantle, the documentary tells the story of filmmaking and gives those on both sides of the debate the chance to argue their points and preferences as digital film begins to assert itself as a more cost-effective and accessible means of production.
Documentary directed by Chris Kenneally and presented by Keanu Reeves which explores the ongoing debate between traditional celluloid and digital film. In conversation with a number of world renowned directors and industry experts including David Lynch, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese and Anthony Dod Mantle, the documentary tells the story of filmmaking and gives those on both sides of the debate the chance to argue their points and preferences as digital film begins to assert itself as a more cost-effective and accessible means of production. (less)
Director: Christopher Kenneally
Writer: Christopher Kenneally
Starring: David Fincher, Lars von Trier, Christopher Nolan, David Lynch, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Boyle
Narrator: Keanu Reeves
Producer: Keanu Reeves
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Review by Brian Orndorf, September 13, 2012
8 / 10
There�s a revolution going on in Hollywood today, and I doubt few outside the industry are paying any attention to it. Enter Keanu Reeves, who�s determined to explore the changing landscape of moviemaking as it switches from a photochemical film process to a digital one, taking viewers through a history of production advancements and discoveries, interviewing most of the directors who�ve already taken position on the front lines of the fight. �Side by Side� is technical, possibly only of value to true cinephiles, but it�s a vital education on the highs and lows of film vs. digital as the mediu ...read more...
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