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Born of Fire

National Geographic's cameras travel to Iceland, Africa, Japan, California and Greece to record how the huge plates of the earth's crust crash together, pull apart and override each other, causing ground-shattering earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Follow scientists around the world as they search for clues to the causes of these powerful geologic events. BORN OF FIRE demonstrates that while man is capable of hernessing this tremendous power for his benefit, he must also prepare for the possibility of cataclysmic disaster

Born of Fire

10.0 1983
Eye Reels

"An entangled meld of Celtic-flavored abstractions, home movies and an Irish dance fest that was edited throughout with those very moves in mind. Quick shots and dense patterning within the film echos that found in embroidery, lace, stone and metal work — all of which grows out of the very language; both in sound and calligraphic look. This tapestry-like interweave becomes the persistent edit of Eye Reels. (The film is dedicated in memory of my maternal grandmother, Winifred Egan).” (J.B.)

Eye Reels

NR 1980
A Sting in the Tail

Diane Lane is intelligent and ambitious. When she is elected to Parliament her idealism and commitment give her unpopular party a boost. Everyone, including the Prime Minister, is eager to share her limelight. Diane’s ambition is not satisfied with her new position. Diane’s married lover, Barry Robbins, the Minister for Health, is unaware of Diane’s ultimate plan. Her closest friend, Louise Parker, a political journalist, is a bit more realistic about what women can achieve; she too has a higher goal in mind.

A Sting in the Tail

9.0 1989
Max Ward

This documentary tells the story of Max Ward, a former bush pilot whose company grew to become one of the major airlines in Canada. A study of entrepreneurship, the film focuses on Ward himself, depicting his distinctive style of hands-on management. Between hallway meetings, informal chats with the staff, checks on maintenance, flight preparations and in-flight conversations with vacationing customers it becomes apparent that the president's personal touch is a key element in Wardair’s success story.

Max Ward

9.0 1984
Asante Market Women

As retailers, wholesalers, and negotiators, Asante women of Ghana dominate the huge Kumasi Central Market amid the laughter, argument, colour and music. The crew of this `Disappearing World' film have jumped into the fray, explored, and tried to explain the complexities of the market and its traders. As the film was to be about women traders, an all female film crew was selected and the rapport between the two groups of women is remarkable. The relationship was no doubt all the stronger because the anthropologist acting as advisor to the crew, Charlotte Boaitey, is herself an Asante. The people open up for the interviewers telling them about their lives as traders, about differences between men and women, in their perception of their society and also about marriage.

Asante Market Women

10.0 1982
Don Carlo

Ghiaurov, Freni, and Bumbry were great voices in their time, and they are still effective here -- good enough musicians to put over the quite heavy vocal and expressive demands of their roles. Louis Quilico was never quite in that league, and he sounds a bit spread and woofy in places here, but he works hard and effectively to bring Rodrigo to life. Placido Domingo recorded his first Don Carlo, for EMI with Giulini, about 15 years before this production, but he looks and sounds fine here -- in the early 1980's he was doing very good Otellos and Lohengrins too, and Furlanetto, still in his 30's, brings a rich, young voice to an old part and succeeds in making the Grand Inquisitor vocally as well as expressively formidable. Levine brings both weight and energy to the score, and that reading fits well with the overall "traditional" design and production -- the Met's wardrobe budget must have been severely taxed, but everybody looks splendid.

Don Carlo

8.0 1983
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility.

W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

NR 1989
Promises Promises...

Features the 07.55 from Sheffield to St Pancras. The camera follows to Leicester, where a young man is late for a job interview thanks to a variety of incidents including a freight train blocking the line and an improperly secured door at Derby. The film is a modernised version of an older theme for British Transport 'Right Time Means Right Time', where the accumulation of many minor delays on the part of BR staff soon add up down the line to make a train very late.

Promises Promises...

NR 1982
Isle of Secret Passion

Kathy is a young and beautiful teacher who finds love and excitement among the ruins of Greece. She gets much more than she bargained for when she rents a villa from the handsome and virile Dimitri, who has never gotten over his wife's death. Kathy brings out all the caring and love he has suppressed for years. Meanwhile, amidst the luscious, romantic moments, Kathy becomes caught in the middle of a gun running scheme and is pursued throughout the Greek Islands by gangsters. It's an exotic story of romance and intrigue where love and life join forces.

Isle of Secret Passion

NR 1982
Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise

When Strawberry Shortcake moves into her new house, all her friends in Strawberryland throw her a surprise housewarming party, and they even invite several new friends that she had recentlly met on a trip around the world; Mint Tulip from the Netherlands, Cafe Ole from Mexico, Crepe Suzette from France, Almond Tea from China, and the British twins, Lem and Ada. They all bring their pets and favorite recipes, too. The party is going great until the sinister Peculiar Purple Pieman from Porcupine Peak sneaks in and steals all the food, along with Lem & Ada, who are hiding in the box they brought containing the recipes. To get them and her new recipe box back, Strawberry Shortcake and all her friends must work together to outwit the Pieman and Sour Grapes.

Strawberry Shortcake: Housewarming Surprise

8.7 1983