Tag: The Truffle Hunters

  • The Truffle Hunters review – delicious documentary of men and their dogs

    The Truffle Hunters review – delicious documentary of men and their dogs

    This touching film about the truffle hunters of Piedmont offers a glimpse into a timeless, secretive way of life – and the deep companionship at its core“Teaching the audience to see again.” That’s how co-director Michael Dweck has described his award-winning documentary The Truffle Hunters – and it’s a description that fits. Set amid the…

  • ‘Mank’ wins ASC top cinematography prize

    ‘Mank’ wins ASC top cinematography prize

    The Truffle Hunters triumphs in documentary category.One week before the Oscars, the American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC) gave Netflix’s gave Mank a timely boost by honouring it with the feature award to Erik Messerschmidt.Last year’s ASC feature film winner was Roger Deakins for 1917 and he went on to win cinematography Oscar.The 35th ASC Outstanding…

  • ‘Mank’ Wins Top Honor at ASC Awards

    ‘Mank’ Wins Top Honor at ASC Awards

    The American Society of Cinematographers handed out its top prize in feature film visual storytelling to Erik Messerschmidt, ASC for “Mank.”Other winners included “The Crown,” “The Mandalorian,” “The Truffle Hunters,” “Two of Us,” “Motherland: Fort Salem” and “The Queen’s Gambit.”Turner Classics Movies host Ben Mankiewicz served as the emcee for the ceremony, presenting the awards…

  • Chloe Zhao becomes second woman, first woman of colour to win top DGA Award

    Chloe Zhao becomes second woman, first woman of colour to win top DGA Award

    Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw win documentary prize for The Truffle Hunters; Darius Marder named best first-time feature director for The Sound Of Metal.Nomadland director Chloe Zhao confirmed her status as Oscar frontrunner on Saturday (April 10) as she became only the second woman and the first woman of colour to win the top honour…

  • ‘Crip Camp’ Wins Best Feature at IDA Documentary Awards – Full Winner’s List

    ‘Crip Camp’ Wins Best Feature at IDA Documentary Awards – Full Winner’s List

    The International Documentary Association has announced the winners of the 36th annual IDA Documentary Awards, with “Crip Camp” taking home the top prize.The ceremony was hosted by actor Willie Garson, with musical entertainment from Ruby Ibarra, who performed the theme from “A Thousand Cuts.”Directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, “Crip Camp” received the best…

  • Sony Classics Shuffles Calendar with New Dates for ‘The Father’ and More

    Sony Classics Shuffles Calendar with New Dates for ‘The Father’ and More

    Another day, another wrench in the release calendar. Late on Friday, Sony Pictures Classics announced that the specialty arm would be shifting debut dates for three of its awards season titles: “The Father,” “Truffle Hunters,” and “I Carry You with Me.” Earlier this week, Sony Pictures Classics also pushed the Sundance science-fiction favorite “Nine Days”…

  • Netflix’s ‘Crip Camp’ Leads International Documentary Association Awards Nominations

    Netflix’s ‘Crip Camp’ Leads International Documentary Association Awards Nominations

    Leading the International Documentary Association Documentary Awards nominees with five nominations is “Crip Camp,” Netflix’s look back at an influential activist summer camp for the disabled, followed by Garrett Bradley’s poetic black-and-white “Time” (Amazon Studios) and Sam Pollard’s 60s archival dive “MLK/FBI” (IFC Films) with four noms each.“The Truffle Hunters” (Sony Pictures Classics) scored three…