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1979. Andrey Konchalovsky's film Sibiriada receives a special jury prize at the Cannes film festival. For the Director, this becomes a bridge to another world. Having received permission from the authorities to go abroad for a year, Konchalovsky refuses to return and requires a passport for permanent residence abroad... However, it seems that Konchalovsky himself does not yet understand that from now on his life will be divided into "before" and "after". That now all his subsequent paintings will be compared with the previous ones. And even when he returns to Russia 10 years later, his wanderings in search of his own "I" will not end...

Hackers in Wonderland is a 2000 documentary film, produced and directed by Russell Barnes, about hackers in the United Kingdom.

In this follow-up to his 2003 film, Totem: the Return of the G'psgolox Pole, filmmaker Gil Cardinal documents the events of the final journey of the G'psgolox Pole as it returns home to Kitamaat and the Haisla people, from where it went missing in 1929.

Just For The Record is a comprehensive documentary commemorating the first 40 years of the Rolling Stones, the famous British rock'n'roll band.

Something about terrorism and nuclear plants? I dunno.

NASA mounts a rescue operation after an explosion tears through the hull of the Apollo 13 spacecraft while it is in flight to the moon.

Relationships and multiple influences between two great directors of modern cinema.

While we were wandering through the pages of our democracy history, we saw right-left fights and experienced revolutions. Blood was shed, scaffolds were set up, but they could never change the country's path. When we came to the 1980s, a person came out and shook the system to its roots and changed the world of people. According to some, this was a great revolution, according to others, it was the wear and tear of some values. Regardless, this person left his mark on a period of Turkey.

A visual essay about the progressive tradition of the United States as seen through grave markers and monuments.

Hayedeh: Legendary Persian Diva is a 2009 documentary film about the late Iranian iconic singer Hayedeh, made by the exiled musician and journalist Pejman Akbarzadeh in The Netherlands. The 100-minute documentary was filmed in France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Two sons, Pierre and Vladimir, question their father, Max Léon, about his biography in a domestic environment. What could be a simple family chat expands to the complex dimensions of history, since his life is that of a certain destiny, first involved in the resistance, then as a major activist in the Communist Party. The two archivists widen the circle to listen to the testimonies of their mother, Svettlana, their sister, Michèle, and other witnesses, comrades in utopia: Jacques Rossi, a former Komintern agent deported to the Gulag, and Marina Vlady, who lived in the USSR in the 1930s and was the wife of the protest singer Vladimir Vyssotsky. History is filtered through conversations that do not exclude silence or questioning. – FIDMarseille

Hollywood's fascination with werewolves has fueled a galaxy of scary movies, but the centuries-old legend that inspired them may be the most horrific of all. In the 1700s, more than 100 French villagers were mauled to death by a mysterious creature. A cryptozoologist and a criminal profiler combine their talents in this fascinating study of both the original incident and the hold werewolves continue to exert on our imaginations.

An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.

Making of documentary for 'Rampo Noir'

A documentary team takes on an expedition to an exotic country in Southeast Asia in search of paranormal phenomena. What they never expected is a horrifying journey with encounters of unexplained occurrences. Led by a notable parapsychologist, the encounters are so gruesome and hone chilling beyond what they can bear, ranging from paranormal phenomenon such as poltergeist, exorcism, haunted house to supernatural force like witchcraft, spells, voodoo, curse, tec. Based on Hong Kong Cable TV’s popular paranormal phenomena program of the same name, “The Unbelievable” is a documentary-style movie that throws the audiences to the twilight zone…and beyond! Rated Category III for its shocking scenes of horror, violence and nudity, the reality program-turned-movie features extreme content that makes the TV version look tame in comparison. I’m a fan of the HK TV program. If you like paranormal stuff, check this out!

Icon of pop art, Andy Warhol has marked the 20th century. This film pays tribute to him with the exceptional participation of Ultraviolet, never-before-seen images of the "private" Warhol and archival documents from the Velvet Underground, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Truman Capote.

Jeju-do is the largest of Korean islands and lies between Korea and Japan. There, for hundreds of years, women dive without breathing apparatus, to the ocean floor and collect shellfish, octopus, and urchins that they sell. The divers are in their sixties and seventies and their daughters do not want to inherit their work, lifestyle, and health problems that go with diving. As a filmmaker I was privileged to meet many of these women and dive with them. Their stories of hardship and pride confirmed my desire to record this unique and ancient tradition.

Sam & Faye return to Kefalonia, this time with Grace.

Swedish pop group Abba took the world by storm in the 1970s, and their music still resonates with fans worldwide. This documentary portrait includes insightful interviews with the four band members, plus rarely seen footage of them from before Abba was formed. Also featured are more than 20 of the band's biggest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "One of Us," "Mamma Mia," "Take a Chance on Me" and "Fernando."

A documentary following the rock band First Floor Power for a year as they try to make it big.

Featurette on the making of Capote (2005).

A 2008 documentary and debut feature film of Bafta-Award nominated director Jamie Jay Johnson. It follows the lives of the participants of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007, specifically the entrants from Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Georgia. The film sees them proceed from the national finals that saw them crowned the representatives of their country through to the international song festival itself held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands where they each compete against 16 other acts.

Two Canadian women of Asian descent are contemplating eyelid surgery. Maria and Sharon, of Philippino and Korean heritage respectively, believe their looks–specifically their eyes–get in the way of how people see them. Layering their stories with pop culture references to beauty icons and supermodels, filmmaker Ann Shin looks at the pain that lies deep behind the desire for plastic surgery.

A film about the eccentric and paradoxical Russian philosopher Alexander Piatigorsky - a specialist on Buddhism and ancient Indian philosophy, a legendary character in Russian intellectual circles since the 60s, and a well-known writer who, "collects interesting people" and "doesn't wish to prepare for death".

Documentary about the making of the 1983 thriller "Cujo"

Documentary about the effects of Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947 which triggered one of the biggest migrations in history. 15 million were displaced and more than a million lost their lives. The story is told through the testimony of people who lived together for centuries, but were forced out of their homes as one of the largest and most ethnically diverse nations in the world was divided. Dramatised reconstructions evoke some of the mistrust, violence and upheaval that ensued

Only eight out of 36 boys pass the rigorous training at Seoul Action School. They all have different dreams but all wish to become stuntmen. Despite frequent accidents and injuries, they never give up their dream, and the movie follows their hopeful desperation.

A scenic Circle-Vision 360° overlook of Canadian culture and landscapes narrated by Martin Short for the EPCOT Center’s Canada Pavilion

When most people hear the name Elvis Presley they immediately think of either the swivel-hipped rock 'n' roller of the 1950s or the jump-suited dynamo of the Las Vegas years but Elvis Presley was far more than just the King of Rock 'n' Roll; he was a full-fledged movie star who did more than 30 films in his long career, each one of them a box office success. He was also the first star in history to make over one million dollars a movie, and even saved an entire studio from bankruptcy with one film. We will always remember Elvis the rebellious rock superstar, but we must also remember Elvis the Hollywood megastar, who continues to entertain his legions of fans to this day with his film roles. Elvis at the Movies is a look back at the man, the star, and the films that made Elvis Presley one of the biggest names in movie history.

Through the use of interviews (both vintage and new) with various cast and crew members, including Rick Baker, Bill Sturgeon, David Cronenberg, James Woods among others, as well as behind-the-scenes footage, this tells the story of how the special effects in the film were created.

An intimate portrait of the legendary Italian screenwriter, poet, painter, ceramist, artist Tonino Guerra.

A stunning and cinematic documentary, NIGHT explores the universal nature of its namesake and how the people of the world experience it. A combination of beautiful and arresting imagery that accurately captures the mystery, mood and magic of the night, this film unveils the pleasure, the pain, the reality and the fantasy behind the darkness.

"Last Hippie Standing", 2002, is a video clip style portrait about the hippie generation. Thirty years ago, this was a movement which came to Goa to find something they couldn't find at home.

WishMaster, Clever Lil, New, Skunk, Fox, Foxy, CatÖ this is a group of people who reckon that their invented life is much more important and real than what their birth held in store for them. They practice a sado-masochism, creating around their passions the romantic image of another world visible only to them. From the position of ordinary citizens they are no more than perverts with mental deviations. And still, who are they? How do they survive in a world that they call ìvanillaî? And why do they use these strange nicknames and carefully chosen, ominous attributes: flogging scourges or latex suits? What do they see in their hobby that we do not see ñ and never shall see, if we limit ourselves by a documentary approach?

When Gina Kim turned twenty-two, she decided to leave her home in Korea and not return. Taking advantage of an opportunity to study abroad, she was anxious to escape her mother’s authority and avoid a similar fate as an overweight, underappreciated housewife. Traumatized by her decision, the filmmaker began to develop symptoms of anorexia and proceeded to document her mental decline and eventual recovery. Combining video performance art with an intimate home-movie diary, this self-documented coming-of-age story demonstrates how video technologies can be used to capture the most intimate, confessional voice of a filmmaker.

In 2007 the legendary American duo White Stripes toured Canada. Besides playing the usual venues they challenged themselves and played in buses, cafés and for Indian tribal elders. Music video director Emmett Malloy followed the band and managed to capture both the special tour, extraordinary concert versions of the band's minimalist, raw, blues-inspired rock songs and the special relationship between the extroverted Jack White and the introspective Meg White - a formerly married couple who for a long time claimed to be siblings. The film makes striking use of the band's concert colors: red, white and black.

Two adventurous women in love are desperate to have their own biological child. They take a chance on an experimental scientific process and make sperm from their own stem cells. Pregnant with humor and unexpected twists, their journey ultimately confirms that all life is a gift and all families are crazy.

Brion Whitford is an Ojibway filmmaker who lives with the pain of advanced diabetes. As his health worsened, his interest in his own culture grew. The film follows Brion’s struggle to regain his health by learning about the medicine wheel, a holistic tool grounded in Indigenous understanding of the interconnectedness of all dimensions of life. As Brion seeks to get well he explores the historical trauma of colonization and how it continues to affect Indigenous peoples’ physical and psychological well-being.

Richard Blackwood, Tamara Beckwith, ex-Boyzone singer Keith Duffy and Kim Wilde go to a health spa in Thailand to have a week of healthy living. Complete with advice on how to eat healthier and colonic irrigations.

Features: A Day in the Life with Tony Hawk; Rookies with Ryan Johnson; Wheels of Fortune with Scott Pazelt; Road Trips with Accel, Arcade, Birdhouse, Santa Cruz, and Stereo; Main Event with Make A Wish Benefit and Sole Tech Basketball Tournament; Industry with Foundation; Spot Check at Alameda and USC; and Roomies with Gino Iannucci, Keenan Milton, and Eric Pupecki

Live show filmed during the Death Metal Massacre tour on February 16, 2000 at the Rave in Milwaukee, WI. One of the most extreme heavy metal bands ever, Cannibal Corpse acknowledge no boundaries of speed, power, or "good taste" in this full-on concert video. Cannibal Corpse: Live Cannibalism features interviews with the members of the band and their loyal fans in between numbers, in which they tear through a range of classic tunes.

Through the Anomaly is a special, featuring behind the scenes of the second series of Primeval. It was primarily filmed, written, directed and hosted by Andrew-Lee Potts, who plays Connor Temple, as the producers wanted a personalised version of the making of the first series.

Mackendrick on Film is an educational project constructed around the film teachings of legendary pedagogue Alexander Mackendrick. Taking as its starting point Mackendrick's body of written work contained in his book On Film-making: An introduction to the craft of the director, Mackendrick on Film is a structured 'illustrated lecture' that features never-before-seen footage of Mackendrick at work in the classrooms and studios of the California Institute of the Arts, new interviews with former students and colleagues, extracts from archived interviews with Mackendrick about his career as a teacher of cinema, rare photos, and a selection of his student handouts, storyboards and sketches.

A documentary on sixties counterculture in Japan featuring Donald Richie, Tadanori Yokoo, Masao Adachi, Koji Wakamatsu, Toshio Matsumoto and Akaji Maro among others.

American Experience celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Founded by Roosevelt during the Great Depression, the CCC put over 3 million men to work improving the countries infrastructure and national parks.

A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attraction in Bristol, Connecticut -- now the longest-running show of its type in the United States.

A night-time journey into the dark heart of Hollywood. Short film "Lot In Sodom", the Leiser Brothers' most experimental work, is the only short film they have produced which was never released.

The liberal economy is a model in crisis. It creates exclusion, poverty, and destroys social cohesion. There is an alternative: the social and solidarity economy, a model that rehumanizes the economy and creates a fairer world by making each of us a responsible actor. Social entrepreneurs are the forerunners of this new model.

Agniezska and her friends discover love for the first time.

Real-life supermen take on corruption, poverty and hatred in Mexico City in Arturo Perez Torres's documentary about five professional wrestlers moonlighting as activists who use their colorful costumes to raise awareness about human rights issues. In taking their fight from the ring to the streets, the masked avengers have attracted the attention of their country and become modern-day heroes to millions.

Sunshine Superman The Journey Of Donovan is the ultimate life story of the 60´s folk-pop phenomenon. The deluxe double-DVD set contains classic 60´s film and TV appearances, rare archive footage and never-before-seen material as well as 5 previously unreleased songs and all of the hits. With appearances by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Mickie Most, Rick Rubin, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Franco Zeffirelli, David Lynch (and many more) and a 40 page booklet chock full of informative liner notation and exclusive photo material, Sunshine Superman is the ultimate story of Donovan s remarkable and unique four decade career

Three stuntmen who knew John Wayne and worked on pictures with him, said that the Duke was a real cowboy. He knew what every department did, and if said something, he always knew what he was talking about. Those that worked on 'The Train Robbers' said that Ann-Margaret was a true professional and could be the lady next door.

A horror variety that looks back on the mouth split woman who pioneered the urban legendary boom. At the end of the 1970s, a tearing mouth woman suddenly fears people. Tell the truth of the rumor by giving specific examples such as who she is, its identity and appearance, how to repel.

Hele Danmarks Dirch - Et skønt tilbageblik på Dirchs produktive og alsidige karriere med alle de bedste klip fra hans tid på revyscenen, i cirkus, på TV, i TV-reklamer, som sanger og filmskuespiller. Alle de kendte og elskede øjeblikke er samlet - lige fra Hoppegyngen, Mudderklirren, hans Nonsens-nummer med fingrene, Kulmulen, Kellerdirch sketches, til sangperler som "Der kommer altid en sporvogn..." og "Ja, ja, nu kommer jeg." En over to timer lang tribute til en af Danmarks største komiske talenter nogensinde - Et godt grin for hele familien Danmark.

Photographer Snieguolė Michelkevičiūtė, began creating a series Women on Men in 1977, which sharply stood out from the creative context of the time. Her photographs record nudes of older men. For a long time, the artist’s works were considered unusual and ignored. The documentary attempts to unravel the creative processes behind the scenes and to grasp the conflict between the artist and the creative object.