Letters from Karelia
Story of Aate Pitkänen, a idealistic Canadian-Finn who went to Soviet Karelia.
Story of Aate Pitkänen, a idealistic Canadian-Finn who went to Soviet Karelia.
Alfred Pitkänen
Self - son of Aate Pitkänen
Taimi Davis
Self - sister of Aate Pitkänen
Jukka Lehesvirta
Self
Harold Hietala
Self
Eila Lahti Argutina
Self
Martha Hoxell
Self
Galina Pitkänen
Self
Joan Miller
Self
Bill Morris
Self
Story of Aate Pitkänen, a idealistic Canadian-Finn who went to Soviet Karelia.
“The Soviet Story” is a story of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale. Assisted by the West, this power triumphed on May 9th, 1945. Its crimes were made taboo, and the complete story of Europe’s most murderous regime has never been told. Until now...
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.
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.
Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness.
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.
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 on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather" film, and some candid moments on the set of "The Godfather: Part III."