Cinematic Era: 1960 Vintage

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A year in balance, between international events and glimpses of daily life, through the voices of young people from different backgrounds.

Double Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Linus Pauling discusses his petition against nuclear testing and calls for an end to war.

A flower condemned to perish fights for its survival.

Bombs, rockets, a hammer and sickle, the USA flag and Laika the dog race around the moon in this powerful stop-motion animation depicting the Space Race during the Cold War. Moonshine belies Kerrigan’s political interests and demonstrates the refinement of her skill as an accomplished animator.

plasticine film animation about flying to space

"A visual poem to the glory of Venice by the gifted young Venezuelan painter, with music by Vivaldi." –G. Weinberg

In this documentary, the director proves that movement is one of the most important manifestations of life. The film reveals what is imperceptible to the naked eye, starting with the movement of single cells or cells themselves, and ending with the movements of unicellular protozoa.

The night is not yet over but hardworking France is already up, workmen who cycle to work, some already at work like market porters busy carrying meat carcasses or workers printing the morning newspapers. Soon it will be daylight but for the prisoner in his cell, there is nothing to be happy about.

Uli has found an old book in the attic of the Kulturhaus that tells of the exploitation of the peasants by the feudal lords. He tries to imagine how the robber barons would fare in a socialist village. Then two of this type step out of a dusty picture and Uli joins them on their way to the village. There they fail miserably with their overbearing behavior, and even a break-in turns into a failure.

Directed by Gajanan Jagirdar.

An Austrian short documentary appreciated at the 1960 Berlinale.

Thai horror film.

Thai horror film.

An instructional short film about how to (and how not to) skid your car.

A tale of two gold miners of the old west who struck it rich. The lonely life made them heavy drinkers, and one night when the heavyset and silent Dutchman wouldn't talk to the feisty little Irishman, he was knifed to death. The Irishman was hanged and the whereabouts of the mine lies buried with him.

Children, absorbed in drawing and painting, share their thoughts and preferences with the filmmaker. Not restricted by any convention, they experience their adventure with art.

A comedy about a group of housewives, who live close to each other, they have different jobs as school-teacher, writer, office clerk and so on. The eccentricity of each individual is explored without conflict or story.

An anthology of four stories that capture love and resilience. Featuring Sampaguita Pictures’ biggest stars.

About the heroic struggle of the Chinese people against the Japanese invaders in the 1930s. In the center of the film is the image of a young Korean woman, Kyoung-ok Yoo, who selflessly fought in the ranks of the Chinese patriots.

A giant space magnet connected to the top of an astronomer's observatory pulls stuff from outer space to earth. One day it also pulls leather jacket wearing space greasers from Mars.

A group of teenagers learn about the true meaning of Christmas in this half hour short.

Short musical based upon a choreography by Pierre Lacotte.

A film by Richard Preston.

This early work from Pierre Perrault, made in collaboration with René Bonnière, chronicles summer activities in the Innu communities of Unamenshipu (La Romaine) and Pakuashipi. Shot by noted cinematographer Michel Thomas-d’Hoste, it documents the construction of a traditional canoe, fishing along the Coucouchou River, a procession marking the Christian feast of the Assumption, and the departure of children for residential schools—an event presented here in an uncritical light. Perrault’s narration, delivered by an anonymous male voice, underscores the film’s outsider gaze on its Indigenous subjects. The film is from Au Pays de Neufve-France (1960), a series produced by Crawley Films, an important early Canadian producer of documentary films.

Zsuzsa and Jóska fall in love during the performances of the State Opera they both attend. But the young man is of the working class, and Mrs. Bodrogi does not wish to let her daughter marry below her social status.

An investigation into the motives of Spanish workers who migrated to Switzerland in the late 50s, early 60s turns into a sometimes caustic, sometimes melancholic rumination on the land they left behind. A work in between cultures and cinematic modes, a starting point, an opening statement - a clarion call.

Documentary about a rural physician in the town of the title.

First graders in Poland learn about the word "cat."

First Laotian feature-length film.

Short film about a photographer and a model.

Part of BFI collection "Your Children and You."

The arrival in Palestine, towards the end of the 19th century, of a group of young immigrants from Russian Empire.

Bollywood film from director JBH Wadia.

Bollywood 1960

A group of tourists gets presented the advantages of a holiday in South Africa in a slide show. A short by Vernon Whitten.

An experimental film, the last in Peter Kubelka's trilogy of “metric films”. Each frame of Arnulf Rainer is composed of darkness or light and silence or sound.

Program by the Kirov ballet consisting of several short dance numbers.

Kiklee was released on Jan 01, 1960 and was directed by Bekal Amritsari.

The film captures the parade that took place on Marshal Tito Square in Skopje, on the occasion of the celebration of Labor Day on May 1, 1960. Working people, laborers, youth, and pioneers from across the republic participated in the parade, presenting their achievements.

A look at the steps taken to rebuild Coventry after the devastation of the Second World War.

An investigative look at the tropical fish industry, narrated from the point of view of a fish.

A look into an examination of the education system in Great Britain and the Commonwealth.

Sponsored film made by Goldsholl Associates for Kimberley-Clark Coporation. Through animation and still photography, and live action, the film introduces viewers to the company's "TexoPrint" product - a versatile plastic printing paper.

Department of Agriculture film documenting the use of nuclear energy (specifically Cobalt-60 gamma rays) to eradicate the screwworm fly - an insect pest that had caused large losses to livestock owners.

A look into the organisation behind London's taxis, their maintenance, regulation of meters, training for the 'knowledge' to picking up passengers and driver welfare.

England is eighteen hours behind you and the Leda is in sight of Bergen. Your shipboard reverie is about to become reality. The fjords, glaciers and waterfalls, with the lovely melodies of Edward Grieg to reflect the changing moods of western Norway. Produced by British Transport Films in association with the Bergen Steamship Company.