Category Archives: Documentary

Cult Leader Thinks He’s Jesus

Deep in Siberia’s Taiga forest is Vissarion, a cult leader who looks like Jesus and claims to be the voice of God.

Living Without Laws: Slab City, USA

This bizarre, lawless land in the California desert is inhabited by drug addicts, eccentrics, army vets, hippies and just plane old weirdos. Slab City is referred to by its residents as “the last free place in America.”

Skull World

14 May ’12

Skull World follows two years in the life of Greg Sommer, aka Skull Man, as he builds the Canadian chapter of Box Wars, an international underground movement of cardboard-based combat.

Pink Ribbons, Inc. {Breast Cancer Documentary}

11 May ’12

Breast cancer has become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns. Countless women and men walk, bike, climb and shop for the cure. Each year, millions of dollars are raised in the name of breast cancer, but where does … Continue reading →

Kumare

11 May ’12

Kumare is a wise guru from the East who indoctrinated a group of followers in the West. Kumare, however, is not real–he is the alter ego of American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi, who impersonated a spiritual leader for the sake of … Continue reading →

Trashed

11 May ’12

This film reveals surprising truths about very immediate and potent dangers to our health. It is a global conversation from Iceland to Indonesia between the film star Jeremy Irons and scientists, politicians and ordinary individuals whose health and livelihoods have … Continue reading →

World’s Scariest Drug

11 May ’12

VICE’s Ryan Duffy went to Colombia to check out a strange and powerful drug called Scopolamine, also known as “The Devil’s Breath.” It’s a substance so intense that it renders a person incapable of exercising free will. The first few … Continue reading →

Roy Denim

10 May ’12

Hidden on a back street in Oakland, California in an unassuming warehouse lies what may be the pinnacle of denim craftsmanship in the USA. Roy Denim is actually just one man, Roy Slaper, whose obsession with making jeans has driven … Continue reading →

Tom Schaar – Youngest X Games Gold Medalist

8 May ’12

12 year old Tom Schaar landed skateboarding’s first ever 1080 degree spin on March 26th, 2012. The trick involved three complete aerial revolutions, requiring a great deal of speed. Red Bull made a special extension to the Megaramp in Woodward … Continue reading →

Neil Young Journeys

7 May ’12

This past May, Neil Young brought his solo tour to Toronto’s Massey Hall, an iconic venue in the city of his birth.

The Politics of Competitive Board Gaming Amongst Friends

7 May ’12

A short film detailing competitive dynamics between friends. (via KOTTKE)

Jetman Over Rio

7 May ’12

Yves “Jetman” Rossy once again pushed the boundaries of aviation by completing a fabulous flight above the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here’s a 10 minute short film produced by Brietling documenting the entire flight.

Fan Art: An Explosion of Creativity

3 May ’12

The fan art community is one of the most creative and active online. Taking pop culture stories and icons as its starting point, the fan community extends those characters into new adventures, unexpected relationships, bizarre remixes, and even as the … Continue reading →

Doin’ It In The Park

30 Apr ’12

DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK: PICK-UP BASKETBALL, NYC explores the definition, history, culture and social impact of New York’s summer b-ball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide “Mecca” of the sport.

Behind The Scenes At Pagani

25 Apr ’12

DRIVE explores why this small super car company located 15 minutes from Ferrari and Lamborghini is setting a new standard for how exotic vehicles should be designed and produced. Interviewed is company founder Horacio Pagani next two his latest creation, … Continue reading →

The Art Of Film & TV Title Design

25 Apr ’12

The credits are often the first thing we see when we watch a great film or TV show, but the complexity and artistry of title design is rarely discussed. Creators of title sequences are tasked to invent concepts that evoke … Continue reading →

The Biggest Ass in Brazil

24 Apr ’12

VICE went to Brazil to find the Watermelon Woman, who has arguably the largest and most impressive ass on the planet.

Bonneville: The Great American Playground

24 Apr ’12

The Bonneville Salt flats in Utah are the veritable Valhalla of land speed racing. The world’s fastest wheels have been competing here since the early 1900s, from Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Blue Bird to today’s fastest jet-powered streamliners. What started as … Continue reading →