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A film about women’s life in the fishing village of Ersfjordbotn in northern Norway. Filmed in the middle of 1980’s, when the the regions of Northern Norway were undergoing rapid social change, the film presents several personal life stories of elderly and younger women, problematizing the social marginalization of local women.
This edition of LWT’s pioneering 1980s TV series looks at gay experience 50 years earlier.
Las Vegas: Last Oasis in America is an irreverent exploration of this uniquely American city, which thrives on transience and celebrates wealth and instant success. Cohen's tour of Las Vegas includes a visit to the Liberace Museum, where the pianist's brother treats Cohen and her crew to a reverential look at Liberace memorabilia, as well as the casinos where patrons gather with intense concentration at the gaming tables. Cohen portrays a culture of high expectations and inevitable disappointment, exhibiting humor and empathy for the people who win and lose in the money-society of "the strip."
The year 1985 saw some of the biggest investments ever in rallysport from several of the world's leading manufacturers. Audi Quattros - the first of the 'supercars', Peugeot with their new 4WD lightweight flyer and Lancia with the effective Delta S4.
Commissioned by French TV, Yorktown covers the bicentennial commemoration of the Siege of Yorktown, near the end of the American Revolutionary War, where the Americans and their French allies defeated the English. The festivities celebrating Franco-American friendship give Ophüls some amusement, as he takes a gleefully ironic look at the formally “friendly” meeting between Mitterand and Reagan, or exposes the absurdity of patriotic folklore.
A beautiful photographic quality characterised Maziere’s Swimmer which used freeze frame and repeat shots of a swimmer in what could only be the Mediterranean Sea and light. With a fractured ‘found’ soundtrack, what it lacked in depth (and this may be due to its ‘series’ nature) it made up in its surface tension.
Maimed and broken soldiers return home from Afghanistan, and there is neither pomp nor joy in this return. For the men and their mothers, there is only a complete lack of understanding of the reasons for the bloodshed and the high price they have had to pay for the war. Yet the force of personal drama is such that it overcomes fear of the system that seeks to silence the tragedy.
Amateur film following a group of mountain climbers walking the snowcapped Aonach Eagach Ridge in Glencoe.
The film tackles Filipinos’ dissatisfaction towards the Marcos regime by documenting the historic “Lakbayan” or “Lakad ng Bayan Para sa Kalayaan” (People’s March for Freedom) held from March 1 to March 7, 1984.
A portrait of the only remaining priestess who lives permanently on Hatoma. She also runs the only remaining shop, thus providing for the islanders in both a spiritual and material sense. Through a series of quiet conversations, the film reflects the priestess's gentle personality and her own view of the role of ritual in the daily life of the island. -Ronin Films
A compelling account of the return by a group of dispossessed Aboriginal people to their ancient tribal grounds in the Northern outreaches of this continent.
Documentary about Central African Republic before and during the reign of Jean-Bédel Bokassa. The first film to be made in the country.
A Super 8 work made in New York after Nam June Paik invited Kim Soungui to the city.
About the theatrical work staged by the theater workshop of the Popular Communication Center of Villa El Salvador, in which the sand dunes and the community centers are the artistic stages.
This film, shot through a microscope, reveals one of the most surprising aspects of marine life: embryonic development. We observe the development of the silverside and the squid.
A photo-essay that portrays a group of five Jewish eighteen-year-olds. The young people featured were born in Berlin and attended school there until they graduated from high school. The film explores what distinguishes them from their non-Jewish classmates.
Short documentary about Titograd (now Podgorica), the capital of Montenegro and its history.
Short educational film about plants.
The industry frees hands and increases the need for brains : the industrial sector gives way to the contractors.
Portrait of Korean artist Eun Nim Ro (paintings, at work, interviews, "poetic actions").
The indigenous communities in southern Colombia have been fighting successfully for 20 years to reclaim their land and culture. The film paints a picture of this struggle in eight episodes. Due to other planned projects, the filmmakers have asked that their names not be published.
A short documentary
In 1981, the city wanted to tear down the house at Billrothstrasse 55 - the bulldozers were already ready. The house was occupied for a short time, the police appeared and cleared. Afterwards interviews with Walter Seeler (SPD), the then legendary renovation commissioner in Altona, the press spokesman of the SAGA, the construction senator, etc. The house, built in 1857, when Altona was still Danish, was rescued, renovated, yellow facade, blue window frames, a residential project. The filmmakers now live there themselves.
Documentary about the rivers connecting South America.
The documentary presents children from the village of Paszyn, who paint on glass. The boys also became interested in carving figures in wood. They were encouraged by the local parish priest, Father Edward Nitka, to develop local, folk culture. The children talk passionately about the themes of their works.
Recorded in 1983, Baghdad landmarks on a tour
West German collective work about self-organization and the "new Palestinian" of the revolution.
City for Sale is a short film about the demolition of buildings in the Brisbane CBD in the lead up to EXPO 1988, and includes short anecdotes about buildings and areas by several people affected by the demolition.
Short Film from Himeda Tadayoshi.
Follows the problems of introducing inventions into the national economy of the country, as well as about the inventor D. A. Torb.
Two great colleges & two great college coaches. Woody Hayes & Bo Schembechler met on the field of battle from 1969 thru 1978. Bo & Woody discuss behind-the-scenes strategies of these big games. These physical and psychological battles became “The Ten Year War.” At stake: National Ranking, Big Ten Bragging Rights and the Ultimate Prize…a trip to the Rose Bowl!!! Relive these moments with Woody & Bo and view great highlights of each game.
‘The Force Behind its Movement’ is structured in four parts, corresponding with the cardinal directions – West, South, East and North. These parts/directions have in common that they appear through or because of the wind. The work opens with the text: ‘We only see the fluttering of the flag. The force behind its movement remains invisible.’ Next, the camera, attached to a wind vane, moves around chaotically. Curtains are waving softly, affecting our view of a block of flats. The camera determines our view, literally, by alternatively focusing and moving out of focus. Then the curtain flaps in front of a screen, which shows Marilyn Monroe wearing a number of tulle shawls. This cover aimed at revealing more than it covered. But the tulle curtains prove exactly the opposite, because the viewer in fact reverts to being a voyeur again.
A documentary about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, shot by one liquidator right in the center of the affected area.
Documentary exploring Greg LeMond's 8-second final victory margin in the Tour de France 1989.
A documentary that presents the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1922 through oral testimonies of eyewitnesses. It constitutes research into the life of the Hellenism of the East before the catastrophe, the causes of the Catastrophe, as well as the lives of the refugees in Greece, their contribution to the economic sector, and the painful process of their integration into Greek society. Lastly, there are narratives about the Asia Minor Campaign as experienced by eyewitnesses.
An intimate portrait of renowned British sculptor Henry Moore, combining an extended interview at his home and studio with archival footage, photographs, and readings from his writings to explore the ideas, influences, and natural forms that shaped his work.
Documentary film.
This educational film is aimed at 12 to 15-year-old boys and girls and depicts the attitudes and experiences of this age group in relation to their first sexual and partner experiences.
The association of Whitby with Bram Stoker’s Dracula is fairly well-known; the writer Leo Walmsley less so. Michael Clegg takes us on a journey around the places that inspired both authors, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay, just five miles apart on the Yorkshire coast. With the help of excerpts from two films based on their novels, ‘Turn of the Tide’ (1935), and ‘Scars of Dracula’ (1970), Clegg provides a guide to their work and the very different tales they have to tell.
The Safari Rally is probably also the toughest event in the Rally Championship calendar. Miki Biasion was out to retain his title and was entered alongside Argentinian Jorge Recalde in the works Martini Lancia Delta Integrale. Support was provided once again by the Jolly Club car of Alex Fiorio. Bjorn Waldegard led the Toyota challenge in the Supra Turbo, whilst Nissan had two 1988 200SX models for the entry list with drivers Per Eklund and Kenyan Mike Kirkland. Another Swedish veteran, Stig Blomqvist was also entered, in a VW Golf GTi. Witness the conditions and drama of this unique event which tests drivers, navigators and cars like no other on the World Rally calendar.
The Shuar Indians live on the western edge of the tropical rainforest, between the Amazon lowlands in the east and the Andean highlands in the west, on the territories of the two states Ecuador and Peru. "Earlier, when I was a child, my grandfather took me by the hand and led me up a hill. He was already walking with a stick, but was still strong. He said to me: This land is Shuar land and the one who created this nature is a being called Arútam. When I die, you children will have to defend this land that belongs to us. These words are forever etched in my memory" (Antonio Chiriap, regional president of the Shuar-Federation).
A superb momento of rallying in New Zealand. Only three European crews made the long trip - Jimmy McRae (Ford XR4), Simon Stubbings (Nissan 323) and Se pages Heider (Opel Kadett GS1). The Australiasian aces gave their all at this combined tarmac/forest stage rally but ultimately they had little hope of catching Austrian Heider despite valiant efforts from Ray Wilson (Nissan 323 Turbo). The slippery conditions caught out many competitors, the quagmire bordering most stages causing havoc, when even the best service crews took an hour to rescue cars which strayed but a few feet from their chosen course! All in all, an action-packed review of this round of the 1988 Drivers' World Rally Championship.
Round 6 of the 1986 World Rally Championship and once again the Acropolis Rally proved to be one of the toughest events of the season. There was plenty of slipping and sliding on the loose gravel stages, plenty of punctures and out of the 101 starters, only 34 cars were to finish. Tough indeed - and that was without the battle that ensued at the top of the The event was billed as a three way battle between the big guns of Peugeot, Ford and Lancia (Audi had withdrawn from the series after the recent tragedies). With top drivers Stig Blomqvist (Ford RS200), Juha Kankkunen (Peugeot) and Markku Alen (Lancia) all leading on the road at some point during the event - the outcome was unpredictable!
The RAC Rally is always packed with drama, and in 1984 fans were treated to a real thriller. After five days of high-speed competition, the final round of the World Rally Championship would see the top two drivers separated by just four seconds! Experience the history-making action from the special stages of the 1984 Lombard RAC Rally in this exceptional highlights programme. Experience forests, night stages and even a spin with extensive in-car sequences accompanied by the soundtrack of the Rothmans Porsche engine, co-driver's pace notes and more than a few rough landings!
The film documents the situation of the underage pregnant girl Simone before and shortly after the birth of her son Daniel.
Documentary about a neck mill in Bulgaria
In interviews, several important GDR personalities and also GDR citizens comment on the events of October 1989.
Short film about Johnny, who is a bagger in a supermarket in the big city of Guayaquil in Ecuador. He brings the groceries to the customers' cars and gets a tip for it. He works 12 hours a day - six days a week.
Short documentary
World In Action follows three reporters, Ian Breach, Mike Walsh and Penny Junor as they travel into the centre of London by car, tube and train respectively.
Documentary report in which two young men from the North of England follow the Conservative MP Norman Tebbit's advice to get 'on yer bike' and travel 300 miles south to look for work in High Wycombe.
From the series “Portraits of Survival.” The informal work of Don Lucho, a mechanic on the tenth block of Parinacochas Street in the La Victoria district, where he has lived for 20 years, is a testament to his enduring resilience. Don Lucho worked at what he knew best: mechanics. He sought a creative solution to the economic crisis, building his mechanic shop in a place that belongs to no one: the street. Although his business is informal, he has managed to make a name for himself and attract a large number of customers who come looking for him and, moreover, prefer him.
Learn how to get yourself in shape with rebound aerobics.
Looks at life in Russia shortly before the disintegration of the Soviet Union from the perspective of a Moscow teenager named Alec. Discusses the ethnic diversity of the Soviet Union, the 15 different republics, and the challenge of creating a market system and democracy. Discovers Alec's love of rock music, the importance of literature and warm friendships in his culture, and how uncertain times affect a teenager's life.
The film is about the consequences of the Chornobyl accident and the concealment of data on the true extent of the damage by the leaders of the medical system of the USSR and the Ukrainian SSR. Interviews are conducted with P. Ramzaev, MD, M. Karpan, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, and V. Kavun, First Secretary of the Zhytomyr Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine. The program shows the examination of patients in the radiation pathology department of Kyiv Hospital No. 25 and the examination of cattle by radiobiologists in the Narodytsky district of Zhytomyr region. Scientific conference "Medical aspects of the Chornobyl accident" in Kyiv. Minister of Health of the USSR E.I. Chazov makes a speech.
The final Mining Review, "it's laced with melancholy, yet utterly free of self-pity."-BFI
A film about the life of pater Jón Sveinsson, author of the books on Nonni and Manni.