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Who is the real Mitch Fatel? Is he a man with the mind of an innocent child who doesn't comprehend the world around him? Or is a sex-crazed adult with a penchant for small breasts and Internet porn? Audiences listening to Fatel's stand-up comedy are usually too busy laughing to care, and this Comedy Central special features the performer's trademark style in spades.
The film’s story centers on Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japanese history. He pioneered the Hyouhou Niten Ichi-ryuu style of two-sword fighting and wrote “The Book of Five Rings,” a book that has been compared to Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” for its insight on tactics and strategy.
Documentary giving brief history of the giallo and the background to the film UNA LUCERTOLA CON LA PELLE DI DONNA - featuring interviews with various cast members and special effects technicians of the film.
The french choreographer Mathilde Monnier and her preparation for her next performance is the main focus of this documentary. The choreography's practices and the bodies, everything is registered in some sort of anthropological way by the filmmaker's camera.
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.
Darius Weems, a 15-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, had never left his hometown of Athens, Georgia. In the summer of 2005, he and a group of young college students traveled across the country in a wheelchair-accessible RV to test accessibility in the United States. Their ultimate goal was to reach Los Angeles and convince MTV's hit show, "Pimp My Ride," to customize Darius's wheelchair. Along the way, they found joy, brotherhood, and the knowledge that life, even when imperfect, is always worth the ride.
Documentary about choreographer/director Bob Fosse, and his influence on dance.
Chelsea on the Rocks celebrates the personalities and artistic voices that have emerged from New York’s legendary Chelsea Hotel. Once considered an untouchable, impenetrable tower for writers, artists, musicians and mavericks, it has been recently claimed as a boutique hotel venture for a management company that shows disregard for its formidable history. –Cannes Film Festival
A disturbing exploration of what it means to be a man Desert Wind unveils the innermost thoughts of 13 men about their lives and male identity, making a clean sweep of clichés. Their revelations -- a glimpse of the hidden side that few men spontaneously reveal -- are of equal interest for women.
Segment of the feature Welcome to São Paulo (2004), produced by São Paulo International Film Festival.
Philosophical Time Travel
Film director Agnès Varda reflects on the production of ONE HUNDRED AND ONE NIGHTS, and presents a brief on-set interview with actor Michel Piccoli
The first concert of the Balkan Philharmonic was held in June 2000 in Skopje. This event metaphorically reunited the Balkan countries. This event was the inspiration and motivation for the making of “Joy of Life”. But the film goes much deeper, through the personal intimate stories of several musicians, representing the environment, painting a picture of the Balkans.
This film unfolds several stories from the lives and perceptions of three families of those who disappeared during the last military dictatorship, reflecting the unique interweaving of these relatives' personal relationships, as a reflection of the social complexities established by the process of state terrorism that occurred from 1976 to the present.
Actress Jane Fonda discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
Peter LeDonne and Steve Kalafer chronicle the extraordinary life of Immaculée Ilibagiza, a young African woman who escaped genocide in Rwanda and ultimately found refuge in the United States. Seeking shelter with an Episcopalian minister, Immaculée hid from her attackers inside a bathroom for three long months but stayed centered through prayer and faith.
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.
A 6 part documentary of making of Batman franchise.
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
Lemmy is interviewed about his band's history and lifestyle as the crew follows the band on one of their tours.
Ice World is a Discovery Channel documentary concerning three people living 24,000 years ago in England during the last ice age. They live very much like plains Indians, with tee pees, buckskin clothing and long hair. Aki and Mora are a couple with a child on the way. Brom is their tribal chief. As the ice cap advances they flee southeast towards warmer weather. At that time there was no English channel and they walked to France and over several months on to present day Czechoslovakia. This is a fictional account of how people might have coped back then. The scenes of our three twenty-somethings trying to find another tribe to join up with are intermingled with discussions by archaeologists lecturing about cave paintings and findings that correlate with the basic story.
What would happen should the United States leave the international scene, and become again a "normal nation", a republic, and not an empire? To find an answer to this question, director and producer Mitch Anderson embarked on an investigative trip on four continents. "The World Without US" is an in-depth investigation of how US foreign policy affects the lives of millions of people around the world.
In today's post-9/11 world, director Robert Taicher searches for the rationale behind the war in Iraq, exploring the failed policies of several administrations in an expertly crafted full-length documentary. What he presents is a raw, provocative look into America's "War on Terror" and its effect on our society, our credibility, and most importantly, our security. As America fights the wrong war at the wrong time, comes a riveting eye-opener. The right film at the right time.
A documentary that follows a group of female comedians in Sweden in their work.
Relive one of the most dramatic seasons in the history of Rangers Football Club in this double disc, special edition Season 08/09 review. So quickly after his return, Walter Smith fashioned a team that could compete on all fronts, investing cleverly in the transfer market and restoring belief in the players and fans. Silverware returned to Ibrox in a hectic campaign that saw some memorable nights and classic action in a record breaking 68 games over the course of this unbelievable journey. Follow the excitement of the Champions League group phase and the amazing journey around Europe in the UEFA Cup. Relive the CIS League final and Scottish Cup final victories and the nail biting end to the Scottish Premier League campaign. Every game and every goal from this incredible season is featured, including the exclusive inside story from the men who made it happen.
This made-for-video documentary treats science fiction fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tron, Disney's classic live-action film about a programmer who must fight for his life against killer programs after being pulled inside of his company's computer. Includes interviews with the cast and crew of the film who share their experiences from working on this unique project, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into bringing it to completion.
Paris 1983: They are between 14 and 18 and write their names on the walls of the city. Inspired by the New York phenomenon, they do not simply reproduce the forms. They create their own style, their required letters and inspire an entire generation. They communicate through letters of their name. They are called Writers.
A documentary on the amazing Brazilian music movement known as Tropicália.
A virtual visit aboard the International Space Station, making the dreams of millions of people around the world come true.
This American Experience tells Whitman's life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island, to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn when he struggled to support his impoverished family, then to his reckless pursuit of the attention and affection he craved for his work, to his death in 1892.
A documentary record of the only day of the year when Lipiny, condemned to hunger and poverty by the political transformations of the Third Republic, comes alive during the church resurrection, recalling the glory of this industrial settlement, once synonymous with Silesian values.
Andy Warhol made him famous. The underground films made him a sexual icon. His body made him a legend.
As Nicolai watches the end of Communism from his tiny village in deepest Romania, he realises one thing: he must emigrate to find work overseas. Before long he finds himself alongside thousands of other migrant workers in Israel – alone, exploited and far from his pregnant wife. Desperate to better his situation, he escapes and is arrested as an illegal worker, before a chance piece of information transforms everything in ways that he never dreamt possible.
Murdered in a parking lot on Avenue Foch in March 1984 at the age of 52, Gérard Lebovici found himself at the intersection of several worlds: the media industry, artistic ambitions, and radical subversion. Was it a mafia hit, a political assassination...? The investigation never reached a conclusion. Founder of the Artmédia actors' agency, film producer and distributor, creator of the Champ libre publishing house, friend of Guy Debord, Gérard Lebovici found himself at the extreme melting point of the tensions that mark our world: money, images, celebrity, networks, revolt, radical criticism, and marginality. Tracing an unusual journey, this portrait of "Lebo" paints a picture of an era that began with the radical protests of May 1968 and ended with the cynicism of the 1990s.
The fate of a culture lies on the shoulders of few determined individuals.
Documentary about the history and development of Qiqihar city.
"La Clase" explores the magic of a first time experience. The pupils of a 4th grade primary class take their first drama lessons...
Documentary in which Keith Allen teams up with a group of young Tourette's Syndrome sufferers and takes them on a trip to the French hospital where the condition was first diagnosed to find out more about it. First, though, there is the matter of getting through customs on a decrepit red double decker with a gang of kids shouting 'Al Queda' and 'I've Got A Bomb'.
Panair do Brasil revives the story of the most important commercial aviation company in Brazil, between 1930 and 1965, with its commercial daring in establishing routes to the four corners of a continental country, taking the adventure of air transport to never-before imagined places, as well as the first international routes. Four decades after it closed its doors, it still retains a marked presence in the country's collective imagination for its pioneering spirit and stories of heroic deeds and for the bewilderment which was aroused by the facts surrounding its closure during the military regime.
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
The internationally renowned superstar Barry Manilow takes requests for Christmas songs and performs live with a band, an orchestra, and special guests including Cyndi Lauper. And in a rare holiday treat, old friends Barry and Bette Midler join together, via media magic, in a duet that each taped separately. Mr. Manilow also hosts this 2-hour festive songfest.
Jim Jones gives Dipset fans an intimate, all-access pass into his life as a C.E.O. of the Diplomats and into his controversial lifestyle. From his life in the streets of Harlem forming the powerhouse crew the Diplomats, to the wild parties in the clubs, behind the scenes in the studio, and also a look into his new gig as Director of A&R at the Warner Music Group - it's all here! Includes additional appearances from T.I., Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Young Jeezy and the Dipset Family.
Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and Chris Pontius join the annual race around Europe, have fun in other countries, and get in some trouble along the way.
Brazilian singer Rita Lee narrates moments about her life, from her childhood to the meeting with Roberto de Carvalho. The documentary is permeated with excerpts from the singer's concerts, with songs sung entirely.
An intimate portrait of a man on the edge of society, filmed over the course of twenty years.
The documentary is a sort of self-portrait of O'Rourke in which he discusses 8 of his documentary films. Footage from these is interspersed with O'Rourke directly addressing the camera.
Popular Seduction Cinema and Cult Film stars discuss the intimate details of their lives and then get intimate with one another! Discover how these luscious ladies used their stunning beauty, performance and acting talents, hot young bodies, and naughty lesbian cravings to carve out a sizzling career in the softcore movie industry. All of their juiciest secrets and tastiest "assets" will be thoroughly revealed in this steamy, ultra-erotic, TELL-ALL, BARE-ALL, DO-ALL portrait of the most uninhibited babes in the late-night sexploitation biz.
One Dude's Quest to Save Democracy. A FilmBuff Presentation.
Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. We are even taken to two premieres and get to see some of the audience's reactions while they're watching the film.
This may be the one of the most important Horizon films of recent years. Climate scientists have just discovered a phenomenon that threatens to disrupt our world. It may already have contributed to the deaths of hundreds of thousands through drought and famine. Unchecked, it will strike again. The good news is that there is a cure. The bad news is that the cure may be worse than the disease. If they are right, then in tackling the one problem, we may unleash a climate catastrophe on our planet. This is a film about stark choices and about the dawning realisation that all our predictions about the world's climate may be completely wrong. At its heart is something that scientists are calling "global dimming".
A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Roundly criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian causalities as well as footage of American POWs, the station has revealed (and continues to show the world) everything about the Iraq War that the Bush administration did not want it to see.
More than one billion people use the London Underground annually, yet few of them know just how haunted the tube really is. This hair-raising documentary investigates the supernatural secrets of the oldest underground network in the world, exploring the graves, church crypts and plague pits that tube tunnels have disrupted.
Documentary by Coen Verbraak about Boudewijn Büch, writer, poet, and television presenter, who died on November 23, 2002. This portrait centers on the way Büch mystified his own life.
Complex forces drive elephant migration. Is this a journey by chance or design? Learn of new discoveries as to how elephants communicate and recent research by meteorologists that suggest a link between elephant communication and atmospheric conditions. Now we know that elephants produce sounds far below the threshold of human hearing. Listen as Mauney journeys with the elephants on a personal quest to unlock their mysteries by tracking their movements, following their ancient game paths and searching for clues as to exactly why they move.
Everyone who is born must die, this is the law. And each of us has had an overwhelming experience of understanding, "I'm also going to die." What will happen when I am gone, each of us sooner or later asks himself this question. Russian scientists have recorded an energy of unknown origin that is released after the death of a person, which gave them reason to assume that bodily death is not the end, but rather a transition from one state to another. But what will that state be? What awaits us on the other side? Oblivion? Another life? Or something else? If this became known for certain, how would this knowledge affect our lives? Would our deeds, attitude towards people, actions change?
A short documentary exploring the life and work of writer Giorgio Scerbanenco.
A look at the life and career of acclaimed independent filmmaker Robert Altman...on his own words. The genius director who shook the cinema industry with countless films examines some of his most important works, along with friends and regular collaborators.