Laughter in the Dark tracks the historical changes and developments in the theatre arts in the Iranian city of Isfahan from the late 1900s through to today. By tracing the works of pioneers in the field, and by incorporating footage of and interviews with well-known actors, directors, and historians such as Jale Rajaie, Houshang Harirchian, Ali Rafiei, and others, Khaleghi highlights the authenticity of this art and the ceaseless efforts of those involved.
Laughter in the Dark tracks the historical changes and developments in the theatre arts in the Iranian city of Isfahan from the late 1900s through to today. By tracing the works of pioneers in the field, and by incorporating footage of and interviews with well-known actors, directors, and historians such as Jale Rajaie, Houshang Harirchian, Ali Rafiei, and others, Khaleghi highlights the authenticity of this art and the ceaseless efforts of those involved.
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.
A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change as they age.
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.
Renowned Iranian director Jafar Panahi received a 6-year prison sentence and a 20-year ban from filmmaking and conducting interviews with foreign press due to his open support for the opposition party in Iran's 2009 election. In this film, which was shot secretly by Panahi's close friend Mojtaba Mirtahmasb and smuggled into France on a USB stick concealed inside a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, Panahi documents his daily life under house arrest as he awaits a decision on his appeal.
Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
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.