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'Motors can stall, shooters can jam. But Jake's end of it'll be all right.' Jake's a professional, a married man with a reputation to maintain-and a bank to rob.

Inspired by the true story of Mary Bell; Freedom fascinates and frightens Jackie, encountering the real world for the first time in years, She clings to an ideal : 'What I want most in the whole world is to be in love and to be loved'. Reality can be harsh and unforgiving.

From the Piney Woods School in the Mississippi Delta to the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York City, this toe-tapping music film tells the story of the swinging, multi-racial all-women jazz band of the 1940s.

Chris Shepherd's first film from 1989 made while he was on the dole with a borrowed super 8 camera.

In 1983, the Lotus F1 team journey into the unknown, as they have to overcome the loss of ground-effect aerodynamics and a transition from the normally-aspirated Cosworth engine, to the more powerful, but more complex Renault Turbo unit.

A young bride is possessed by a dybbuk, a malicious possessing spirit, believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person, on the eve of her wedding.

A countess and her military sons prepare for the German invasion of Poland in 1939 as World War II begins.

Kate lives fiercely alone, cut off the from present and haunted by the memories of grief from her past.

Simone is growing increasingly worried about her powers but is promised by her overbearing fiance that she can stop after one more dramatic seance.

A BAFTA award nominated drama.

Judith Allchurch and Ian Stevens star in this drama based on the story by Edward Chitham. When young historians Teresa (Allchurch) and David (Stevens) discover that the name on a piece of embroidered cloth belonging to Teresa's family matches that of a strange gravestone in the local churchyard, their intrique is piqued and they set out to find out what happened to the mysterious Abigail Parkes.

A woman runs an 'establishment' for gay servicemen during World War Two in Scotland. A Scottish and an American serviceman meet and spend the night together there.

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin is hurtling through space. Down below, 7-year-old Billy Wilson keeps watching the skies, itching for an encounter with an alien being. When he discovers a mysterious stranger in a house nearby, events take a sinister turn. -GusF

International Rescue sends the incredible Thunderbirds on the most dangerous rescue missions yet. They must save the Empire State Building from collapsing on New York City and at the same time battle a deadly fire blazing out of control in a mid-Atlantic oil station.

Saleem, an elderly psychiatric patient, is partially paralysed and unable or unwilling to speak. When Kamala, a new student nurse, arrives, he begins to respond, encouraged by her gentle reassurance, and their common cultural identity.

Produced while the Black Audio Film Collective were undergraduates, Expeditions 1 – Signs of Empire is the first of a two-part 35mm slide-tape text entitled Expeditions; part two is entitled Images of Nationality. The work toured England from November 1984 to March 1985, using a Kodak dissolve unit to sequence images into narrative. The soundtrack to Signs of Empire, which consisted of tape loops of musique concrete and political speeches, was amplified to create a powerful environment of dread.

The world-famous Greyhound bus is almost as old as the Wild West. It is a symbol of North America, of progress, and of nostalgia. Reporter Studs Terkel travelled 2,000 miles across the United States by Greyhound. From Seattle to Chicago, he observes his fellow-passengers. He meets a number of travelers who appear to be very interesting people: a Native American boxer on his way to his birthplace in Montana, a bar owner who was a bank robber in a former 'career', a 99 year old woman who is still running a busy hotel, and, of course, a pedigree cowboy. The spectator of this film listens to their personal stories, watches the beautiful scenery, and is treated to famous feature film fragments in which the Greyhound bus plays a part. Seven states and two time zones later, he is back in his cinema seat.

A look at the career of Oscar-winning cameraman Chris Menges. Filmed on location of 'Comfort and Joy'. Chris Menges discusses his early career in television and film. Featuring interviews with Bill Forsyth, Bill Paterson, Ken Loach, Neil Jordan, and Jeremy Isaacs.

A documentary about the work and life aboard the old coaster "Carrick" as she plies the waters of the North Sea and the English Channel trading to the ports of Southern England and the Near Continent.

London, 1983. The iconic synth-pop band Eurythmics performs at the legendary gay club Heaven.

A group of camping enthusiasts embark on a weekend of fun in a local woodland, only to stumble across an abandoned car carefully hidden under foliage. Shortly after an unknown assailant begins to murder the group one by one.

An affectionate look at a long-standing love affair with the bicycle.

A 16mm anthology of experimental super 8 films by Derek Jarman, Michael Kostiff, Cerith Wyn Evans and John Maybury, with framing footage by Tim Burke of Brion Gysin using a dream machine. Jarman's contribution is a version of his 1977 Art and the Pose (aka Arty the Pose), refilmed at 3fps, with a musical soundtrack. Jarman planned The Dream Machine as a commemoration of William Burroughs and Gysin's 1982 visit to the UK, and received initial funding from the Arts Council in 1983, then rethought the project as a portmanteau film featuring Gysin alone. The production remained in limbo until 1986, when James Mackay obtained completion funding from the British Film Institute. (Since this film was released on VHS accompanied by Jarman's Broken English: Three Songs by Marianne Faithfull, T.G.: Psychic Rally in Heaven and Pirate Tape under the umbrella title The Dream Machine, synopses of this film have often muddled up its details with those of the earlier films. )

Early work by Joanna Hogg.

Edwyn sees the number nine everywhere and is convinced that forces of evil are at work.

This autobiographical film about the most important and influential composer of the 20th century includes documents, photographs and film never seen publicly before. Stravinsky's three surviving children talk about their father and there are contributions from the late Madame Vera Stravinsky, his music associate Robert Craft, Marie Rambert, Balanchine, Nadia Boulanger and many friends. Included in the film are important performances: Les Noces has never before been heard in this, its original form, and the choreography of Petrushka was specially recreated for the film by the Bolshoi and was not seen in this form since 1911. Finally, there is priceless film of Stravinsky himself in this unique film.

Jac and Rhys are looking forward to enjoying a weekend of playing sport, and getting to see Grandma. There is little chance of fun in the company of adults - or is there?

Neglected by her family, kept apart from her grandchildren, desperately short of money, Bea begins to gamble - at first for small stakes, but ultimately for the highest stake of all: revenge for the past.

A classic live performance of Peter Ustinov, actor and raconteur, in which he shares his comical stories with a celebrity audience.

An educational film about proper hygiene.

The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain present an abridged version of Shakespeare's play, with explanatory links and introductions by Martin Jarvis. Following the presentation of the play, members of the company are shown in a workshop with actor-director Ron Daniels.

Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.

Made a year after Luis Buñuel's death in 1983 this is an illuminating portrait of the surreal and visionary director, featuring clips, archival interviews, and commentary from scholars and contemporaries including Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, and Jeanne Moreau. Directed by Anthony Wall with readings from Buñuel's autobiography by Paul Scofield. Six trims to meet copyright restrictions.

Television documentary from BBCs Arena program in which David Lynch, fresh off the release of Blue Velvet, examines his surrealistic influences in cinema which excerpts from several classics works of the avant-garde

The much-loved February 1981 concert at North London’s legendary Rainbow Theatre.

The documentary shows how Cakchiquel Maya of a village on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala adapted to changes that took place in the decades before the film was made, when the lake became a favoured spot for holiday homes, and the village was filled with streams of tourists. While the filmmakers were officially welcomed and given permission to film, in practice many people hid their faces and did not co-operate. Some even threw stones at the camera crew. The film team tried to find an explanation of the Maya hostility to the camera.

Ever wondered what your wardrobe is up to when your back is turned?

Impressions and experiences of the author during his study stay in Liverpool.

Story of a naive and simple country boy, exposed to the conflicts of war within his local community, and his search for peace.

Craig Ferguson's earlier comic character Bing Hitler live at the Glasgow Pavilion in 1987.

A man murders his brother in a crime of jealous passion. An adaptation of Franz Kafka's short story of the same name.

The modernisation of the A9 road between Perth and Inverness in Scotland.

A bittersweet tale of timid, gentle lovers, one of whom is unhappily married, who conduct a clandestine affair.

Successful British band Japan filmed live in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on 16th November 1982.

Based on the short story by Thomas Hardy.

A personal film by experimental director Stephen Dwoskin.

Early work by Joanna Hogg.

The complete version of “Greece: The Hidden War” television series produced by Jane Gabriel consists of 3 episodes: “The Battle for Athens”, “The Civil War”, “The Homecoming", and explores the profound impact British policy in the 1940s had on Greek democracy and society for decades. Broadcast in 1986, it gave rise to “the biggest uproar in the history of British television”. Greek interviewees who lived through the events of that time speak openly about their experiences. The defeated Left fled into exile in 1949 and waited more than thirty years for the Amnesty of 1982 to return. After extensive coverage of the row in the British press, Channel 4 agreed that the series would not be shown again either in the UK or abroad. - Yanis Yanoulopoulos, Historical Advisor to the television series, Emeritus Professor, Panteion University

Francis Bacon revolutionised figurative painting in the 20th century. The English painter unmasked his subjects in a provocative and ruthless manner. Deformed bodies, grimacing faces and the materiality of colour make us aware of brutality and sexuality, existential abysses and the fears of existence. Author Melvyn Bragg accompanies the painter throughout his day. This begins in his London atelier, leads us on to his favourite pub and ends up in gambling club in Soho.

Craig Ferguson stars as a man happy with his lot in life, bumbling about his daily business and settling in to his 'ideal home' at the end of the day.

A family of five orphaned children are going to be split up into different homes. What will happen if the eldest is officially made their foster parent?

A mute child arrives at a children's home and starts terrorizing the other children with her demonic powers.

In his further adventures Frank finds success and unhappiness.

Bruno Richard Hauptmann was executed in 1936 for the kidnapping and murder of the infant son of pioneering aviator and American hero Charles Lindbergh. This documentary examines lingering doubts about the justice of his conviction. (1982)

About the life and work of the composer, which includes an interview in which he discusses his musical ideas and important events in his life. Excerpts from a number of key compositions dating from 1925 to 1977 including the choral 'Africa is my name' and Lidice, Five pieces for violin, viola, cello, horn and clarinet' and Dialectic' are used to illustrate the development of his music.

A profile of David Perrin, one of Britain's most talented aerobatic pilots.

This is an excellent video from this legendary band's farewell tour. Tracklist: -Introduction by Pete Drummond- Jailbreak / This Is The One / Cold Sweat / The Sun Goes Down / Holy War / The Boys Are Back In Town / Rosalie / Baby Please Don't Go

Coffee-Colored Children is an autobiographical portrayal of Ngozi's, and her brother's, sad welcome to the world where the color of your skin dictates the amount of respect & love you receive.

A compilation of two episodes from the Supermarionation series Thunderbirds. A new super satellite has gone into orbit. Permanently manned, it is now in space to help humanity as the monitor station always on the alert to spot trouble, receive messages for help and set in motion the world's most exciting organisation, International Rescue...