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Panorama of the Kama River, banks, coastal area. City of Cherdyn. Views on churches, houses. Exhibits of the Perm Art Gallery. Wooden sculptures of gods, stone sculptures of animals, birds, fish, people.

“MARGRETHE FJORDEN is everything; its near and far, quiet and violent. It smells, its wet, burning and at times foreign and disturbing. Often it feels secure and humorous. There will be live sheep, a child birth, a car crash, window-washers, wheelchairs and trekkers. People will unite and separate again. A world of conception where the audience enters another reality…”

Two german students follow in the footsteps of the travel guide written by Jack D. Rittenhouse in 1946 and travels the legendary "Route 66", the old east-west connecting road across the USA. What was once considered a dangerous travel route is now a journey into the past, nostalgic but certainly alive in its cultural and traditional roots.

In Living Memory is a bittersweet dialogue between father and daughter, challenging traditional notions of remembering and forgetting. This video explores the loving and sometimes stormy relationship between the two and explores the father's life as an artist and communist, who at age 93, is losing his memory.

An exploration of chiaroscuro, nudes, movement and film techniques in constantly shifting fields of perception. Eroticism and humor highlight an interracial couple engaged in a tableau vivant of opposites and attractions.

Documentary about documentarian Winfried Junge.

Breaking Bread is a slice-of-life documentary about a Korean-American family who invited an Iranian friend to make a final meal for their dying father. This poetic journey explores the interaction of different cultures through the celebration of an ordinary man. Through an intimate weaving of food and death, this travelogue-esque documentary provides a moving look at the realities we all face.

Documentary about a group of people living in a disused NYC train tunnel.

Harry Isaksson became Castro in 1969 with the entire Swedish people when 5,000 miners went on strike in Malmfälten. Harry has made it a habit to cycle from southern Sweden home to Malmberget in Lapland every summer.

Round 8 of the ‘91 World Rally Championship saw Lancia’s bid for major honours intensify, in their attempt to stop the irrepressible Carlos Sainz in his Toyota Celica GT4. The Spaniard’s race however was prone to disaster. As early as the 4th stage he had a puncture; by the end of it the wheel was destroyed and his turbocharger had failed. Lancia’s Didier Auriol and Miki Biasion meantime held onto the first two places. Sainz fought back and the three remained in close contention, a mere 8 seconds dividing the leading pair! Watch out for a quite spectacular arrival onto the victory ramp at the end of a superb contest!

In the autumn of 1993, Innokenty Smoktunovsky was invited to honor Pushkin's masterpiece "Mozart and Salieri" with his great performance.

This is the story of Thavro Phim, who came of age under the Pol Pot regime and lost his father, brother, and grandfather to the blood thirsty Khmer Rouge. What kept him whole after the ordeal was his Buddhist faith and his dedication to Cambodian classical dance where he performs the role of Hanuman, the magical white monkey. Now a Philadelphia-area resident, Thavro travels to the Kingdom of Cambodia, a country still in turmoil, We witness his bittersweet reunion with his remaining family and teachers. The film takes us back to the years 1975-79 when 90 percent of the dancers were executed or died of starvation or disease.

A documentary/shockumentary about the world of bullfighting, running of the bulls, and other events.

This is an intimate portrait of a Javanese woman who works as a servant and a cook for a prominent family in Jakarta, Indonesia. While there are many aspects of her life that are specific to circumstances pertinent to Indonesia, Miyah also presents us with a more universal picture. Women all over the world will be able to identify with the strong single parent who is approaching middle age, who must struggle with the day to day problems of making a living to support not only her own children but also her aging parents. Miyah is one of millions of women who live their lives with a kind of quiet dignity that deserves our respect and admiration.

The first gay pride march took place in New York City on June 28, 1970

When we encounter people from other societies or cultures, we may fail to understand them for many reasons, including differences in language, values, gestures, emotional expression, norms, rituals, rules, expectations, family background, and life experiences. This extraordinary documentary shows that cross-cultural communication can be successful if we manage to understand the powerful differences that separate people who come from differing cultures.

A short work that cobbles together lesbian history using whatever scraps of gossip and memory can be found, weaving a humorous portrait of a population's creative tussle for visibility and inclusion.

Documentary describes the attempt of a group of homeless Roma to break the vicious circle of social deprivation, criminalization, illegal re-entry, and renewed expulsion in the Federal Republic of Germany.

The journey from Knossos to Athens takes us to many of the important sites of ancient Greek history - those places which help us to understand the influential changes in Greece between the Minoan and the Classical Periods. Sites visited during the program include the Minoan Palace of Knossos on Crete, the Minoan settlement of Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Santorini, Mycenaean Tiryns and Mycenae, the Peloponnesian sites of Sparta and Corinth, and finally Athens itself.

In Secrets to Beautiful Skin, Aida Thibiant leads you through the simple three-step skin care regimen used by Victoria Principal and many other Hollywood celebrities. You'll learn to cleanse, moisturize and protect your skin quickly and effectively.

The Music of Terezin. During the Second World War, people imprisoned in the Jewish ghetto of Terezin in Czechoslovakia performed theatre, cabaret, concerts and opera. Among these people destined for Auschwitz were four composers: Viktor Ullman , Hans Krasa (Brundibar!), Pavel Haas (Study for Strings in The World on Its Dark Side) and Gideon Klein , all of whom were sent to their deaths by the Nazis. This documentary shot in Terezin, looks at their music.

A documentary about the spread of AIDS in the Soviet Union. The film is based on the stories of people who contracted the disease and those whose children require treatment.

Take a tour with traveloguer Buddy Hatton through Ireland's emerald valleys, past windswept cliffs, and across misty boglands. Enjoy the beauty of its vistas, as well as its history and culture. Ireland is a traveler's paradise and the "Song if Ireland" will remain in your heart long after this video journey.

Father, Son and Holy Torum, by Estonian director Mark Soosaar, recounts a particularly ghastly episode in the history of the "new Russia." The film examines the fate of the Khanty people in western Siberia who have been more or less swindled out of their ancestral lands by Russian oil and gas companies.

A behind the scenes look at the life and stand up comedy career of Chipps Cooney.

The post-colonial period in Papua New Guinea has seen resurgence in tribal warfare. Pepsi War follows the story of a fight between two clans, which developed from a dispute over cola bottles.

Scenes from Madonna: Truth or Dare and the music video for Madonna's "Vogue" along with other various videos are spliced together with a letter from a former sexual partner of Madonna's scrolling on the bottom of the screen. Part 4 of 7-part bio-feature Public Lighting (2004).

The brilliant and dramatic fate of the great Russian actor Ivan Mozzhukhin, who became a star of French cinema, against the background of the life of the European Bohemians of the 1920s and 30s. Love and business correspondence, photographs, notebooks, documents of the actor are presented on the screen for the first time.

This documentary examines the problems of Uruguay's Atlantic coast in the face of a scheme to exploit the area's tourist resources that is not geared to sustainable development.

This investigative, fast-paced documentary examines censorship in Vancouver from a Generation X point of view. Discussions about the banning of queer newspaper from a Vancouver suburb, the negotiating of queer theory in academia, and the interplay of race and self-censorship in lesbian/gay communities make this video a welcome update on aspects of the anti-censorship debate.

In this video, we meet a lesbian single mother who shares parenting with the gay father of her son; a lesbian couple who care for one's children by a previous marriage; and a gay male couple with two adopted sons. Also interviewed are a clinical psychologist and a therapist who works with gay families.

A piece about Redwire Magazine (now Redwire Media) made for CTV's youth zine First Story, highlighting Indigenous hip hop artists in Vancouver.

A film about everyday life on Matuku, a small island in the Fiji archipelago. The first part of a trilogy about Fiji, "Seven Scenes of Plenty" offers insight into the rural economy and social structure as well as into the economical obstacles which the inhabitants are confronted with nowadays.

The 4th part of Tamás Almási's documentary series about the city of Ózd.

Four generations of one familiy live in the heart of the Spreewald, close to the coalmines and power stations. From their elders, the children have picked up Lower Sorbian as their first language... Many have left the area for cities or manufacturing towns. One who returned is the ferryman Rainer Schmidt. After a spell down the mines, all he wants to live here on the rivulet, next door to his father's house. Life in this seemingly idyllic landscape has never been easy for the inhabitans, and always demanded a strong sense of community. A thoughtful film portrait and urgent plea to accept our responsibility as custodians of the environment.

Utilizing a series of conversations conducted over a thirteen year period between the filmaker and his mother, THE MARCH details one woman's recollections of the 1945 Death March from Auchwitz. -Light Cone

A heartwarming and humorous documentary about lesbian love. Five elderly Swedish women discuss their lives during a period when homosexuality was considered a perversion. They trace their personal development from self-loathing and forbidden love to a hard-won sense of emotional liberation and social openness. An internationally acclaimed and awarded documentary.

Another nostalgic look at Southern California's past, particularly things and places in and around Los Angeles which no longer exist.

Exposure is an experimental documentary that explores issues of race, sexuality and cultural identity. A dialogue between two lesbians of colour (Japanese-Canadian and Afro-Caribbean women) is intercut with photographs, texts, paintings and voice-over.

The Victorian era was one of the most remarkable periods of British history; it saw the Industrial Revolution, the birth of an empire and advances in medicine, transport and education. It was also a time when harsh working conditions and desperate poverty blighted the majority of the population, conjuring images of the orphan boy Oliver Twist. This DVD uses dramatised readings, expert analysis and extensive period imagery to present a view of a time when the British Empire was at its zenith but also when conditions for the vast populace were perhaps at their lowest.

This biography of musical legend Benny Goodman contains testimonials from various contemporaries and scholars, and offers several clips of the man in performance. Nearly two-dozen songs can be heard including "California, Here I Come," "A Fine Romance," "Why Don't You Do Right," "I've Got a Heart Full of Music," and "Bugle Cal Rag."

Boro Miranovic - self proclaimed king of Montenegro...

In attempting to deal with his HIV status, the narrator mixes his past and present to give us a portrait of friendships, family ties, and other intimate relationships.

The second film by Sokurov featuring Boris Yeltsin as the principal character. Now he is the President of Russia, invested with power, bearing the full responsibility for the destinies of his distant compatriots as well as his closest kin and friends.

“The Duke” (John Wayne) really was bigger than life. I loved this guy from the moment I went to one of my very first theatre films. The movie in question was The Cowboys in 1972. I apologize if this is a spoiler, 39 years later, but the climactic scene of Wayne being killed by Bruce Dern still gets to me.

A story of the days surrounding the bankruptcy of Commodore Computer, some of the people involved in making the Amiga systems, and where it all went wrong.

The spectacular CBS special! Shirley Temple Black hosts the festivities as 50 of today's top stars count down the 50 greatest screen legends of all time. Features Clint Eastwood, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Kevin Spacey and many others.

In 1971, Bruce Iglauer founded Alligator Records, the most successful modern blues label. In early 1992, Iglauer staged the Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour starring Koko Taylor, Elvin Bishop, Katie Webster, Lonnie Brooks (w/Ronnie Baker Brooks), and Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials. Director Robert Mugge's film, PRIDE AND JOY: THE STORY OF ALLIGATOR RECORDS, documents that exciting tour.

Using a Super8 camera, Henricks employed time-lapse photography to document the interior and exterior of his apartment. Inspired by the work of Virginia Woolf, this video uses writing as a metaphor to examine temporality and impermanence. Time Passes is part a series of works that explores one of the principle metaphors of video: the window.

The Soviet General Vlasov remains one of the most intriguing, yet least known figures of World War II. In 1942, the German war machine had come to a halt near the Russian city of Leningrad. The Russian Second Assault Army, led by General Vlasov, fights itself to death in an effort to break the German siege. Their general is captured and later defects to the Germans. In ANGELS OF DEATH we experience the fate of General Vlasov’s army as we hear the personal accounts of those who died in the massacre through their poems, letters and photographs.

A compilation of film clips and trailers showing the evolution of vampires in films.

Walter Benjamin is one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, yet his work is relatively unknown to many. One Way Street is both an exposition of Benjamin’s ideas and a search for Benjamin the man in locations as diverse as the academics of Moscow, the bookstores of New York, Parisienne arcades and the cemetery in a Spanish costal village that has become a place of pilgrimage for Benjamin devotees.