by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 31, 2010 | Opinion
“You’re entitled to your own opinions,” the saying begins. “But you’re not entitled to your own facts.” Maybe not. But we’re at least entitled to ignore or deny as many facts as necessary to reach a conclusion more suited to...
by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 9, 2010 | Opinion
I’ve been making documentaries for EthicsDaily.com for the last five years. The projects have all focused on theology and social justice. They have been screened in churches, seminaries, community groups, national conferences, film festivals and living rooms on...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 15, 2010 | Opinion
The documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” follows the comic/actress/entertainer/performer in her 76th year. The raspy voice, off-color humor and plastic surgery popularly define the woman. The documentary, which has already played at the Sundance and...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jun 17, 2010 | Opinion
This documentary film is about exactly what its title says. So as you might expect, the area of interest is only the meaning of life and all of its attendant questions. Filmmaker Roger Nygard, perhaps best known for his documentary “Trekkies,” says this...
by Cliff Vaughn | May 28, 2010 | Opinion
New technology, old religion and the freedom of information coalesce around the Oscar-nominated documentary “Burma VJ,” which is still knocking about theaters after an HBO run. The “VJ” in the title refers to “video journalism” or...