SXSW 2012

'Paul Williams: Still Alive' Reintroduces a Diminutive Musical Giant (Video)
4:44 pm 5/17/2012
- by Todd Gilchrist
Director Stephen Kessler develops a tenuous friendship with his subject in this documentary about the vagaries of fame and the dangers of fan worship.Read more

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Millennium Entertainment Acquires 'The Babymakers' for U.S.
3:21 pm 4/11/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
The Jay Chandrasekhar-directed comedy had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March.Read more

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LCD Soundsystem Doc 'Shut Up and Play the Hits' Headed to Theaters This Summer
1:48 pm 4/2/2012
- by Portia Medina
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch, whose Oscilloscope Laboratories will distribute the film, has said he admires LCD frontman James Murphy for knowing when to bow out gracefully.Read more

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Decoding Deepak: SXSW Review
2:19 pm 3/31/2012
- by John DeFore
A documentary made by Deepak Chopra's son is a muddled portrait of the bestselling guru.Read more

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Sunset Strip: SXSW Review
7:03 pm 3/29/2012
- by John DeFore
The Hans Fjellestad-directed documentary traces the cultural history of the iconic 1.5-mile stretch.Read more

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South By Southwest's Hip-Hop Takeover: Did Rap Trump Rock This Year? (Opinion)
7:00 am 3/23/2012
- by Colin Stutz
Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, T.I. and Wiz Khalifa were just some of the hip-hop heavies who turned big corporate bucks into headlining gigs at the 2012 music conference. Read more

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Uprising: Hip-Hop and the LA Riots: SXSW Review
3:31 pm 3/21/2012
- by John DeFore
Snoop Dogg narrates this unapologetic documentary highlighting the violent repercussions that followed the 1992 Rodney King beating verdict.Read more

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Jeff: SXSW Review
2:21 pm 3/20/2012
- by John DeFore
Filmmaker Chris James Thompson explores serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes.Read more

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Charles Bradley: Soul of America: SXSW Review
11:16 am 3/20/2012
- by John DeFore
Poull Brien presents audiences with the moving tale of this aspiring singer, who must endure decades of hardship before making his big break. Read more

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We Are Legion: SXSW Review
10:55 am 3/20/2012
- by John DeFore
Brian Knappenberger's documentary explores the underground, nebulous hacktivist group known as Anonymous.Read more

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