African multi-instrumentalist Ali Farka Touré had become a legend by the time he died in 2006. His music was used in a song for “Black Panther,” and he was thought of as a pioneer of African desert blues.
Touré’s son Vieux Farka Touré has also made waves around the world with his genre-crossing music. That music is celebrated in the new documentary “Vieux de Niafunké,” which includes an appearance by one of his enthusiastic fans, Matthew McConaughey.
“[McConaughey] was very excited to share his thought and his stories about Ali, and then speak a little bit about the musical traditions being handed down to Ali’s son, Vieux, and then a little bit about the culture of Mali,” says the doc’s director, Ian Campbell.
Campbell, a documentary cinematographer and director, was another one of Vieux Farka Touré’s admirers. “I’m a huge fan of Vieux [Farka Touré’s] and have been for many years,...
Touré’s son Vieux Farka Touré has also made waves around the world with his genre-crossing music. That music is celebrated in the new documentary “Vieux de Niafunké,” which includes an appearance by one of his enthusiastic fans, Matthew McConaughey.
“[McConaughey] was very excited to share his thought and his stories about Ali, and then speak a little bit about the musical traditions being handed down to Ali’s son, Vieux, and then a little bit about the culture of Mali,” says the doc’s director, Ian Campbell.
Campbell, a documentary cinematographer and director, was another one of Vieux Farka Touré’s admirers. “I’m a huge fan of Vieux [Farka Touré’s] and have been for many years,...
- 7/7/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Read More: Keanu Reeves on Why Film Should Stick Around in the Digital Age "I saw a kid in a stroller watching an iPad last week and I was like, 'This is kind of fucked,'" said Dunham in this clip from "Side by Side Extra," Volumes 1-5, a five-volume DVD collection of some of the most fascinating extended interviews captured during the making of "Side by Side." "I think that everybody I know has some version of attention deficit disorder," said Dunham as she waxes nostalgic for the old days when we watched movies on big screens rather than on our phones. Dunham is just one of the people included in "Side by Side Extra," a comprehensive exploration of how digital technology has transformed the way films are made. Directed by Christopher Kenneally, director of the original "Side by Side," and produced by Keanu Reeves and Justin Szlasa, "Side...
- 6/18/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Read More: Review: Keanu Reeves Kicks Ass to Avenge His Dead Dog in Satisfying 'John Wick' To some, the name Keanu Reeves conjures up images from "The Matrix," "Speed" or even "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," but for true cineastes, Reeves' most significant role yet may be as the producer of "Side by Side," the 2012 documentary about the transition from photochemical film to digital production. Now, Reeves has produced the follow-up, "Side by Side Extra," Volumes 1-5, a five-volume DVD collection of some of the most fascinating extended interviews captured during the making of "Side by Side." Directed by Christopher Kenneally, director of the original documentary and produced by Reeves and Justin Szlasa, "Side by Side Extra" is a comprehensive exploration of how digital technology has transformed the way films are made. In an interview with Indiewire, Reeves conjectured why we feel so sentimental...
- 6/11/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Editor's Note: This post is presented in partnership with Time Warner Cable Movies On Demand in support of May's Indie Film Month. "Pulp Fiction" is currently available to view On Demand and is today's #throwbackthursdays pick. Remember Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe? Of course you do. His appearance in “Pulp Fiction” as the fixer, the cleaner who knew how to take care of Jules’ and Vincent’s boneheaded mistakes, was a model of efficiency under pressure -- a no-nonsense performer who got the job done with style. And, as producer Justin Szlasa presents in this terrific essay, if every movie set were run by Winston Wolfe, the world would be a better place. Szlasa produced the digital filmmaking doc “Side By Side." Back in 1997, however, he founded legal marketing startup Hubbard One, which became the biggest provider of websites and web applications for large law firms. It looks like the...
- 5/22/2014
- by Justin Szlasa
- Indiewire
Keanu Reeves Goes ‘Side By Side’ In Poland Plus Cameraimage, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography that takes place in Poland, has added Keanu Reeves’ documentary Side By Side as its opening film. The film’s director, Chris Kenneally along with cinematographer Chris Cassidy, producer Justin Szlasa and producer/host Keanu Reeves will attend the screening in Bydgoszcz and talk about the film. Side By Side includes interviews with filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, George Lucas and martin Scorsese who discuss pros and cons of 35mm vs. digital. It was previously announced that David Lynch will receive the fest’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing. Fest runs Nov. 24 to Dec. 1. 007 Bond Tour Kicks Off Monday In The UK James Bond is set to travel the UK to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the franchise. Beginning Monday, Roger Moore and other Bond film stars will appear at...
- 9/14/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Can we call a film a film if there’s never any film involved? That’s one of the questions posed by Side by Side, a documentary that doubles as a movie lover’s wet dream. The doc examines the battle between traditional photochemical cinematography and digital cameras, rounding up just about every director you could possibly want to hear from on the subject: George Lucas, James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, David Lynch, David Fincher, Danny Boyle, Steven Soderbergh…the list goes on and on.
Both sides of the debate are represented, and hearing David Fincher explain why he obviously prefers digital,...
Both sides of the debate are represented, and hearing David Fincher explain why he obviously prefers digital,...
- 4/28/2012
- by Keith Staskiewicz
- EW - Inside Movies
Remember Harvey Keitel as Winston Wolfe? Of course you do. His appearance in “Pulp Fiction” as the fixer, the cleaner who knew how to take care of Jules’ and Vincent’s boneheaded mistakes, was a model of efficiency under pressure -- a no-nonsense performer who got the job done with style. And, as producer Justin Szlasa presents in this terrific essay, if every movie set were run by Winston Wolfe, the world would be a better place. Szlasa recently produced the digital filmmaking doc “Side By Side” that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Back in 1997, however, he founded legal marketing startup Hubbard One, which became the biggest provider of websites and web applications for large law firms. It looks like the time he spent in that considerably wonkier arena will serve him well as an independent filmmaker. As he points out in “Being Winston Wolfe,” all film sets...
- 3/21/2012
- by Justin Szlasa
- Indiewire
Tribeca Film has picked up North American rights to "Side by Side," a Keanu Reeves-produced documentary on the digital revolution of filmmaking. Featuring interviews with ames Cameron, David Fincher, George Lucas, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh and others, the film is premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival later this week. The deal was negotiated for Tribeca Film by Nick Savva, Director of Acquisitions, and on behalf of the filmmakers by producer Justin Szlasa and attorney Marc Simon of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard Llp. Full press release below. Berlin/New York, NY – February 13, 2012 – Tribeca Film announced today that it has acquired North American rights to Side by Side, a provocative and illuminating journey through the technical and aesthetic implications of the transition from traditional film to digital technology. Produced and presented by Keanu...
- 2/13/2012
- Indiewire
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