The third film in a series about Latvian folk costumes, their preparation and wearing. The film focuses on an ancient tradition - dressing the bride. A bride from Nīca (Dace Gasjūne) and a groom from Talsi (Kaspars Dortāns) are preparing for their wedding. Folk costumes from Nīca, Bārta and Rucava. The Otaņķi ethnographic ensemble sings under the direction of Zenta Bērtiņa. Excerpts from Aleksandrs Rusteiķis' film "Wedding in Nīca" (1931) are used.
The third film in a series about Latvian folk costumes, their preparation and wearing. The film focuses on an ancient tradition - dressing the bride. A bride from Nīca (Dace Gasjūne) and a groom from Talsi (Kaspars Dortāns) are preparing for their wedding. Folk costumes from Nīca, Bārta and Rucava. The Otaņķi ethnographic ensemble sings under the direction of Zenta Bērtiņa. Excerpts from Aleksandrs Rusteiķis' film "Wedding in Nīca" (1931) are used.
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
In this documentary, recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from Southern entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill he bought at an auction and believes it therefore to be his rightful property.
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman discuss their characters Mera and Atlanna.