In December 1975, the feature-length documentary “Bugs Bunny Superstar” had its theatrical premiere. The film was conceived as a behind-the-scenes look at the rise of the Warner Bros. animation unit that was informally known as Termite Terrace. But “Bugs Bunny Superstar” was not a Warner Bros. production. Instead, it was independently produced by first-time filmmaker Larry Jackson through his Hare-Raising Films company and released by United Artists.
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A mom to a child with severe disabilities shows their lives including their joys, difficulties, and advocacy to make his life better.
As it is the 30th Anniversary of Fantasia, we (well, I on behalf of the team and site) will reshare reviews we’ve done for the fest including those done during the fest and those done for films that have played at the fest that we reviewed at other times to give an idea of the scope of Fantasia and how important it is for the film industry as a whole.
Black Zombie is a fantastic documentary, an exploration of zombie cinema through the lens of the Haitian zombie and the cultural implications. The Maya Annik Bedward film is presented through the Fantasia International Film Festival.
In 1994, four women, Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, and Anna Vasquez, were accused of sexually assaulting Ramirez’s nieces after they stayed the week with their aunt.
Jackass: Best and Last, directed by Jeff Tremaine, sends off the MTV TV and film series in a funny but slightly lackluster mix of new bits and old favorites.