Sally Blake

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Sally Blake

Sally Blake is a Canadian producer, director, writer and editor based in France. Blake and producer Martin de la Fouchardière run the Paris-based production company Films à Cinq.

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Russians at WarRussians at War · 2024
Russians at War
★ 6.52024
MovieDocumentaryWar
Anastasia Trofimova, a Russian-Canadian filmmaker, gains unprecedented access to follow a Russian Army battalion in Ukraine. Without any official clearance or permits, she earns the trust of foot soldiers and embeds herself over the span of a year with one battalion as it makes its way across Eastern Ukraine. What she discovers is far from the propaganda and labels pushed by the East or West: an army in disarray, soldiers disillusioned and often struggling to understand what they are fighting for.
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows · 1998
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
★ 7.51998
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
Cinema Through the Eye of MagnumCinema Through the Eye of Magnum · 2017
Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum
★ 7.72017
MovieDocumentary
The film tells the story of the intimate and unprecedented encounter between the photojournalists of the Magnum Agency and the world of cinema. The confrontation of two seemingly opposite worlds – fiction and reality. For 70 years their paths crossed: a family of photographers, amongst them the biggest names in photography, and a family of actors and filmmakers who helped write the history of cinema, from John Huston to Marilyn Monroe to Orson Welles, Kate Winslet and Sean Penn.
The MessengerThe Messenger · 2015
The Messenger
★ 7.72015
MovieDocumentary
Songbirds are disappearing at an alarming rate. The Messenger is a visually thrilling ode to the beauty and importance of the imperiled songbird, and what it means to all of us on both a global and human level if we lose them.
Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of TardigradesTiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades · 2025
Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades
★ 10.02025
MovieDocumentary
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals famous for their incredible ability to survive extreme conditions. Despite their funny appearance and slow, bear-like movements, they are among the most resilient creatures on Earth. They can withstand extremely high and low temperatures, enormous pressure, toxic substances, and even high levels of radiation. This documentary explores the secrets behind their remarkable survival abilities and explains how these tiny creatures have developed such extraordinary “superpowers.” Combining scientific information with humor, the documentary also looks at what we might learn from tardigrades and how their unique abilities could have potential applications in the future.
The Life and Death of Owen HartThe Life and Death of Owen Hart · 1999
The Life and Death of Owen Hart
★ 7.41999
MovieDocumentary
Documentary based on Owen Hart and his life outside of the ring, containing footage of his family after his sudden and tragic death.
Peep CulturePeep Culture · 2011
Peep Culture
2011
MovieDocumentary
Pop culture has become “Peep Culture”, where we’ve traded privacy for notoriety and, in the process, reinvented mass culture. But what does it all mean and how is it changing us? Hal Niedzviecki, a 38 year old husband and father, plunges into “deep peep”, with webcams exposing his every move and millions of potential internet viewers invited to watch and engage in the spectacle.
Cat LadiesCat Ladies · 2009
Cat Ladies
★ 7.22009
MovieDocumentary
The real story behind the oft-ridiculed 'cat lady' - a cultural stereotype and figure of ridicule for women of a certain age with too many furry companions. Through the intimate portrait of four unique 'cat ladies' we create a sensitive and emotionally honest portrait of women whose lives and self-worth have become intractably linked to cats. It's not the number of cats that defines someone as a 'cat lady', but rather their attachment, or non-attachment, to human beings. They create a world with their cats in which they are accepted and in control - a world where they ultimately have value.

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Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of TardigradesTiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades · 2025
Tiny and Tough - The Incredible Resilience of Tardigrades
★ 10.02025
MovieDocumentary
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals famous for their incredible ability to survive extreme conditions. Despite their funny appearance and slow, bear-like movements, they are among the most resilient creatures on Earth. They can withstand extremely high and low temperatures, enormous pressure, toxic substances, and even high levels of radiation. This documentary explores the secrets behind their remarkable survival abilities and explains how these tiny creatures have developed such extraordinary “superpowers.” Combining scientific information with humor, the documentary also looks at what we might learn from tardigrades and how their unique abilities could have potential applications in the future.

Writer

Kingdom of the Polar BearsKingdom of the Polar Bears · 2021
Kingdom of the Polar Bears
★ 8.02021
SeriesDocumentary
As the Arctic changes faster than ever, a team of polar bear guides prepares for an epic journey; a first-ever attempt to follow the bears on the sea ice of Hudson Bay. In this high-stakes high-reward venture, they will document the secret world of bears, a mysterious and disappearing realm that is the bears key to survival. Life on the ice is a critical time for these bears. It also remains undocumented, deemed too dangerous for humans to follow, hinted at only through aerial reconnaissance and satellite collar research. The team, armed with traditional ecological knowledge and the latest 4K camera technology, will witness never- before-seen seal hunting strategies and document rapid adaptations to climate change, including whale predation and open-water hunting.

Producer