The work of famous movie stars is part of everything we see on the big screen, except perhaps from documentaries and films that feature real life actors. Their life however is the domain of the tabloid news media.

Well, guess what, movie stars can also be real life actors and the subject of documentary biographies and dramas! Find a few here, and if you have others - don’t hesitate to comment below!

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Our obsession with TV goes far beyond any social phenomena the world community has ever experienced. There have been many movies made about the culture of television and mass media. Most recently - Good Night, And Good Luck, available now on DVD.

While this film is a must-see for anyone passionate about understanding how things work inside the tube, there are many others for you to explore in our list dubbed “TV & The Media“.

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Following yesterday’s ozzfest here’s our movie list for the topic: Rock ‘N’ Roll.
Got more? Please comment below and let us know.

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Authentic footage from North Korea is very difficult to come about. Almost everything coming out of that country is censored and reviewed by the totalitarian regime, making freedom of speech and expression a real burning issue. That’s because there’s no real transparency and it’s difficult to tell how people’s lives look like and to determine if violations of human rights are taking place.

With his new documentary feature “A State of Mind” British director Daniel Gordon has enjoyed unprecedented access to North Korea and was allowed to follow the story of two young gymnasts as they prepare for the Mass games, a yearly spectacle viewed by millions.

The film also provides a unique look into the mindset and thought process of some North Koreans in regard to how they view the west and gives us a better perspective on this conflict and on our modern world.

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Three movies to give you a better perspective on the wars in Yugoslavia:

1. Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)
2. No Man’s Land (2001)
   
3. War Photographer (2002)
   

With the passing of the Serb leader this is an opportunity to revisit the horror.
Got other films on the topic? Feel free to comment below.

Tags: movies, war, milosevic, yugoslavia

The topic today is the consequences of war.

These movies focus on the civil side of war. Not so much the combat, weapons or soldiers, but more the people, and the decisions and policy of others that directly effected their fate, their freedom and their lives.

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One of the most intriguing and fastest growing countries of the 00’s, China captures our imagination with its communist/capitalist gender-bending. An interesting article that appeared today discusses China’s plea to the world - leave us alone! We’ll continue our atrocities and you can mind your own business: Read the NY Times article

The movies coming out of China are unique and versatile. In the US we are most familiar with the epic action films such as Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, both elementary for any DVD collection. But if you want to get a better look at this country and its people, visit our complete China list.

And following on Ang Lee’s Oscar speech, feel free to review our related lists:
Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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The trial of Mr(s) Kenneth Lay and Jeff Skilling in Houston, TX is still on. Learn more about the trio (includes Andy Fastow) and generally about your economy and how it can be manipulated if only you were ruthless enough. Enron: The smartest guys in the room

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