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Travel the last frontier aboard the passenger train between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Then drive your auto aboard the Whittier Shuttle for a car/train ride like nowhere else. You'll also see special passenger trains along with freight service and more. See the last of the F-units.
The staff of the workers' canteen of V. Klementi sewing enterprise make an effort to prepare food every day despite the deteriorating machinery and defective produce.
This documentary explains the true origins of the Bible and the real reasons behind many modern wars.
An exploration of how to unlock one's potential for becoming a genius.
Scenes from the life of eight Styrian musicians; a collage which is intensified through super-8 images, polaroid photographs, the sound track which includes text citations; not much folk music, much context, sounds of everyday life, work and agricultural machines.
Repetitive camera movements combined with protest songs to produce a strident political statement.
Like a bulletin board that has all kinds of notices next to each other, Jenoe Farkas’ documentary on the various inhabitants of Copenhagen, filmed over a several-year period, has all sorts of people and events on display, but not one unifying theme or any cinematic artifice to link them together.
A humorous glimpse into Cubans’ sense of style.
This video recounts Filipino American history from the 1900s to the present, exploring many of the contributions that Filipinos have made to this society in fields such as agriculture, arts and politics. An important overview of the second largest Asian American ethnic group in the United States, IN NO ONE’S SHADOW paints a comprehensive overview of Filipino American history, tracing their rich and varied accomplishments and contributions to the United States.
16 years have elapsed since Too Long A Winter and a combination of failing health and a series of devastatingly bitter winters culminates in Hannah being heart-wrenchingly driven off her beloved farm.
A documentary about farmers battling the elements in a remote valley in Kyrgyzstan.
We do all show business explores the reality of women in this world of sounds and songs, rhythms and all these so-called "rock" musics ". From Marjo to Louise Forestier, from Nanette to Sylvie Tremblay, from Diane Dufresne to Louise Portal, and some more obscure bands from the time. Fifteen Quebec artists talk about their voice and power in their profession as musicians and singers.
When Olle Möller is charged 1959 for the murder of Rut Lind, it becomes Sweden's biggest murder trial of all time. The accused killer Olle Möller is Sweden's most hated man. On March 7, 1941, Möller was sentenced to ten years in prison for attempted rape, assault and manslaughter. He was released conditionally on September 11, 1948 after serving seven years and nine months of the ten-year sentence. Rut Lind disappeared May 26, 1959, and was later found murdered. The indictment against Olle Möller was entirely based on circumstantial evidence and testimony. The court disregarded testimony from Möller's wife and employer, who argued that Möller could not have had the opportunity to do the deed.
A fairy-tale of the Sorbian poet Jurij Brezan as an allegory of threatened nature dedicated to the Sorbs.
Documentary about skinheads in Stockholm.
Experimental Film by Micheline Noël.
Documentary produced by Adriana Althoff in 1985, talks about the enigmatic Ilha dos Corais located in Palhoça - SC and interviews the only resident João Jeca, who lived isolated there from 1962 to 1999
A short documentary focused on Falchera, one of the most impoverished neighborhood in Turin, Italy.
Speed Freaks featured parts from Eric Dressen, Jason Jessee, Jeff Grosso, Jim Thiebaud, Tony Magnusson, G.S.D., Tom Knox, Jeff Phillips, Salba, Natas Kaupas, Mike Smith, John Gibson, Corey O'Brien, Tod Swank, Danny Way, Christian Hosoi, Mike Vallely and many more.
Susan Stamberg narrates WGBH’s documentary about lesbian and gay parents that explores the legal and social implications of homosexual parenting through the lives of three families. Concerns about AIDS, child molestation, sex education and the effect of the absence of a ‘’traditional’’ family setting on foster children are sensitively addressed. A careful look at what life is really like in lesbian and gay families, We Are Family is ultimately about the well-being of children. It concludes that homosexuals are as capable as heterosexuals of being committed, loving parents.
A documentary film capturing the exhumation of three of the Franklin Expedition on Beechey Island.
A documentary following the process of sculpting in stone, from the creation to the final work of art.
About processes in the living cell, photosynthesis. The study of biophysical aspects of photobiological processes is the central section of quantum biophysics.
Cecilia Dougherty’s first video, made while she was a student at Berkeley, Gay Tape: Butch and Femme applies “a little fine-tuning” to the question of representation, honing in on the subjective particularities of the butch-femme dynamic as experienced by members of Dougherty’s local Bay Area dating pool.
Tom Bearden discussing Tesla, Tesla waves and scalar iunterferometry.
A film about a simple village woman Zinaida Zvereva who married a disabled frontline soldier and lay all the hardships of living together onto herself
In his third one-year performance piece, from 26 September 1981 through 26 September 1982, Hsieh spent one year outside, not entering buildings or shelter of any sort, including cars, trains, airplanes, boats, or tents. He moved around New York City with a packbag and a sleeping bag.
Two school friends discover a character called Smarkus in their computer who takes them on several adventures.
This is a video by recognized Witchcraft authority Raymond Buckland, whose purpose is to straighten out the popular misconceptions about the Wiccan religion. For the approximately 70,000 to 75,000 people in the United States who consider themselves Wiccans or Pagans, this is the only completely factual "how-to" depiction of the rites and practices of their religion in the world.
An interview with artist, playwright, and political activist Jean Genet.
From Romance to Ritual invokes and inverts the title of the 1920 book by Jessie L. Weston, as it, like the book, draws connections between pagan history and ritual and mythology.
Originally released in 1989, this disturbing documentary looks at a little known aspect of Australian wartime history. Scientists, laboratory staff and military volunteers recount experiences with the Australian Chemical Warfare Unit, which, with the active involvement of both British and American resources and personnel, tested mustard gas in Queensland during the Second World War.
A significant historic record of proceedings in the Queensland Supreme Court regarding the Murray Islanders’ native title claim over their traditional lands.
Camel Trophy 1989 took competitors into the 'Green Hell' - the Amazon - or the toughest event to that date. As if 1000 miles of gruelling rainforest track wasn't enough, the organisers chose the rainy season to do it, adding another, rather muddy, dimension to the challenge
A must for the plane enthusiast, this film presents some of the world's best air show performers from 25 different venues. Aerobatic teams from across the globe perform breathtaking manoeuvres in their state-of-the-art jet fighters, while solo pilots put biplanes and vintage aircraft through their paces. All the fun and adrenalin action of a live show!
Produced at International Video Colony Ohrid, Macedonia 1989. Screened in retrospective at Alternative Film/Video Belgrade Festival 2014.
Tuning In – A Film about Karlheinz Stockhausen was produced for the BBC in 1981. Directed by Robin Maconie, who authored The Works of Karlheinz Stockhausen, this documentary is a lively and informative introduction to the work and process of a man who shook music and consciousness up.
A look at the small village of Benidorm on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Within 20 years, the fishing village has become a magnet for tourists from all over the world, with unfavorable consequences for the locals.
The Amazon rainforest is one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet due to its diversity, richness, and extreme fragility. The introduction of new agricultural technologies affects this fragile ecosystem and the way of life of traditional communities.
The inspiring, heartwarming, true adventure story of the first solo walk around the world.
Celebrations for the 1980 Olympics, Chernivtsi Bukovyna Stadium, torchbearers led by Olympic reserve Olga Snitsar-Bibik light the Olympic flame.
6,000 years ago, the goddess Jehva lived with her son and lover Abdijehva and the serpent Uroboros in her orchard paradise in the Middle East. In the Christian world, the obedient Mary, who 'helps her Lord save the world', remains as a remnant of the primordial mother who unites life and death. Once a year, an international pilgrimage of soldiers takes place to Lourdes. Based on the individual stages of this pilgrimage, the film shows the significance that the expulsion from paradise and the invention of the immaculate Mary have for us today.
Satire about German front gardens: A commentary on the coexistence of many well-behaved German citizens, regulated by house rules and assembly resolutions, with special consideration given to their garden "culture." How characteristics such as demarcation, control, narrow-mindedness, and conformity are reflected in the design of gardens.
On November 11, 1989, the Serbska narodna zhromadźizna, the Sorbian People's Assembly, was founded in Bautzen. It called for dialogue and demanded fundamental change from the Domowina. Mato Šołta documented the activities and meetings with a handheld camera, where Pastor Jan Malink, among others, played a key role. Exciting insights into a historical film document of Sorbian contemporary history.
In 1952, the Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) decides to establish a "Museum of German History" (MfDG) in the Zeughaus Unter den Linden. As the central history museum of the GDR, it is committed to the Marxist-Leninist conception of history. The film Museum of German History. Insights and Encounters - a GDR television documentary from 1988 - shows the reconstruction of the war-damaged building, presents selected eras such as the Peasants' Wars and the Revolution of 1848 and observes the preparations for a special exhibition on "Artists in the Class Struggle". The film also provides insights into the restorers' workshops, the coin collection and the painting depot.
Instructional Video on how to do popular Texas dance styles like: Texas Two Step, Cotton Eyed Joe, Texas Style Polkas, and Waltzes.
This documentary examines the lives of two gay hustlers.
Two major events took place during 1989 in Argentina - Carlos Saul Menem was appointed new leader and the charismatic President saw off each car at the start of the Argentinian Rally at the Palermo Stadium. Local hero Recaldo with co-driver Jorge del Buono, led the field in one of the Lancia Delta Integrales but despite a flying start chose the wrong tyres. The challenge from Mikael Ericsson, Fiorio, Soto and Fischer led to some exciting duels and traumatic events which quickly whittled down the number of competitors. Only 33 crews completed the gruelling course out of the 77 starters. A memorable event faithfully recorded here for your enjoyment.
Filmed covertly by journalists in East Germany. This documentary shows the extent of environmental pollution of the chemical plants in the industrial region around Bitterfeld,
A child’s hands play with a small lizard. A woman’s fingers are masked as blue stockings. First, they caress a thick dark hair. Then the blue stockings perform a mysterious choreography on a looking glass.
The artist becomes two, or four, or still more - the videotechnique makes a group formation of just one person.
Documentary about Windsor Lake Studios featuring the 1988 film Trapped Alive
Shot in the middle of summer, the Kyle of Lochalsh line is seen at its most spectacular! To many it is the most scenic line in Britain. From Inverness to Dingwall we travel alongside the Beauly Firth and witness some of the last remaining Highland Railway semaphores still in operation at the time but long-since abolished. How many people realise that there was once a signal box at Lentran? We actually filmed inside it and recorded the sound in stereo. At Dingwall we turn due west for the Highlands proper and traverse the summits at Raven Rock, Corriemoillie and Luib (the highest at 646ft) and stations such as Garve, Achnasheen and Strathcarron set amidst the beautiful Highland scenery. Finally, the most spectacular section, Stromeferry to Kyle of Lochalsh along the shores of Loch Carron.
From 1968-1984, 60 minutes worth of history, on Super 8 film, were recorded. Out of this footage there were forty minutes of weddings and in each case it was the bridge that was related to our family. In reviewing this public record of interpreted events, I found myself living within memories of events that could not be seen. While watching these familiar faces represented in this official history, I recalled other versions of the events recorded, as well as other events that didn't get recorded but had occurred at the same time. I began to ask what else was being recorded here and whose histories were these images claiming to represent?
An interesting, seemingly plotless fast-paced animation, consisting of a line of objects transforming and melting one into another to a punchy jazz soundtrack.