New Jersey Senator Cory Booker’s announcement of his 2020 presidential run marked only the latest chapter in a career of ambitious campaigns, the most famous of which was captured in Marshall Curry’s 2005 Oscar-nominated documentary “Street Fight.” The intimate portrait followed Booker through a dramatic 2002 Newark mayoral race against long-time incumbent Sharpe James, who ultimately prevailed. Booker finally won in 2006, scored reelection in 2010, and became a senator in 2013.
Now, Curry’s gearing up for a sequel.
I’m running for president. Join me on this journey. https://t.co/fEDqOVIfwh pic.twitter.com/h1FTPUYRzo
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) February 1, 2019
When Booker announced his campaign to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States February 1, the filmmaker was there with a camera, recording Booker the moment he hit “send” on a tweet announcing the campaign (above). While plans for a “Street Fight” follow-up aren’t official yet, Curry...
Now, Curry’s gearing up for a sequel.
I’m running for president. Join me on this journey. https://t.co/fEDqOVIfwh pic.twitter.com/h1FTPUYRzo
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) February 1, 2019
When Booker announced his campaign to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States February 1, the filmmaker was there with a camera, recording Booker the moment he hit “send” on a tweet announcing the campaign (above). While plans for a “Street Fight” follow-up aren’t official yet, Curry...
- 2/4/2019
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Ask a filmmaker how to go about making your first film, and 99% of them will impart the easier-said-than-done advice, “Just go and make it.” The technology is there, filming and editing equipment have never been more affordable, and the internet has broken down the barriers between filmmakers and distributors. Few of those filmmakers, however, can give that advice as genuinely as Marshall Curry, who did just that with remarkable results.
While working at a New York multimedia design firm, Curry decided to pursue a latent desire to make documentary films. With no prior experience in filmmaking, he bought a Sony PD150 and started filming Newark’s 2002 mayoral race between Corey Booker and then-four-time incumbent Sharpe James. That film became Street Fight, and was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. Fast forward to today, where Curry has received his second Oscar nomination for his latest film, If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,...
While working at a New York multimedia design firm, Curry decided to pursue a latent desire to make documentary films. With no prior experience in filmmaking, he bought a Sony PD150 and started filming Newark’s 2002 mayoral race between Corey Booker and then-four-time incumbent Sharpe James. That film became Street Fight, and was nominated for an Oscar in 2005. Fast forward to today, where Curry has received his second Oscar nomination for his latest film, If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,...
- 2/20/2012
- by Daniel James Scott
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to the worthwhile titles currently available on Netflix Instant Watch. This week we look at alternatives to Real Steel, The Ides of March and Dirty Girl.
In theaters Friday, giant Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots will do box office battle with dirty pool-playing politicians and a road-tripping dirty girl. But if you want to take tales of sci-fi adventure, political intrigue and comedic coming-of-age home, then check our latest list of recommended movies available online.
In a world where robots box for our amusement, a struggling fight promoter (Hugh Jackman) works to get his career and his relationship with his estranged son on track.
Do you like your family-friendly father-son tales with a dollop of sci-fi thrills?
Tron: Legacy (2010) This visually dazzling sci-fi sequel also centers on a long-lost father and son team. Here Sam Flynn...
In theaters Friday, giant Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots will do box office battle with dirty pool-playing politicians and a road-tripping dirty girl. But if you want to take tales of sci-fi adventure, political intrigue and comedic coming-of-age home, then check our latest list of recommended movies available online.
In a world where robots box for our amusement, a struggling fight promoter (Hugh Jackman) works to get his career and his relationship with his estranged son on track.
Do you like your family-friendly father-son tales with a dollop of sci-fi thrills?
Tron: Legacy (2010) This visually dazzling sci-fi sequel also centers on a long-lost father and son team. Here Sam Flynn...
- 10/6/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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