Cinematic Era: 1964 Vintage

SONG 8: Sea Creatures. The Songs are a cycle of silent color 8mm films by the American experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage produced from 1963 to 1969.

Film about water used for domestic purposes in Edinburgh.

Photograph by Edward Movius. Produced by Esso for the series Tempus, Peru of yesterday and today.

A commissioned film about the postal services in the Finnish archipelago

The actor Lawrence Casey begins his screen test by staring solemnly into the camera,. He then lifts his chin slightly and begins an uncanny, slow-motion transformation of his expression from complete neutrality to manic glee. By the end his face is wreathed in an ecstatic grin.

In a village governed by rigid honor, two lovers find themselves trapped in a generational feud. As blood boils and rivalries sharpen, a desperate plea for peace becomes the only hope to bridge the divide between ancestral pride and a future built on mercy.

The son of a hospital director returns from abroad and reunites with his former lover at a welcome party. As a single mother and radio singer, she rekindles their romance, but his family forbids her from bringing her child into the marriage. Torn between love and maternal duty, she faces an impossible choice. This Taiwanese adaptation of the Japanese melodrama Flower in Storm reworks its romantic tale of class divide, shifting its focus to maternal sacrifice and female solidarity through a vibrant ensemble cast.

A doctor is distraught to find out the newly-admitted patient in his shift is the daughter of his childhood sweetheart.

A documentary of the 1964 International Chemical Workers Union against Scripto.

A sophisticated visual essay that delves into the "ambiguously fascinating world of toys", drawing direct inspiration from the semiotic theories of Roland Barthes, the work approaches childhood objects not merely as playthings, but as a dense microcosm of cultural meanings and social constructs. Originally presented within the "Woman’s Gaze" section of the Kinomata showcase, Faloja’s lens acts as an analytical tool, peeling back the layers of everyday symbols to reveal the ideologies embedded in domestic life. It is an intellectual and cinematic reflection on language, education, and the subtle ways in which our material world shapes human behavior.

A scriptwriter and a director argue their approaches to the problem of a comprehensive documentary about Australia: one favours an experimental style, the other a more conventional approach. Excerpts, wittily observed, from both proposed films indicate the faults of each, and the problems of making such a film are chronicled with considerable humour.

Live in Norway at University Hall, University Of Oslo, April 12, 1964

Hector is tasked with cleaning President Lincoln's hat in preparation for the inauguration ceremony. When the sergeant picks up the wrong hat, Hector finds the president's speech inside and must rush it to the inauguration.

The kinonovella states that skill is revealed not in words, but in deeds. As the elders say: “A white face and a black face become clear in a difficult moment.”

Absurdist pseudo-documentary.

A compassionate woman, with dedication and the help of several benevolent Iranian ladies, rushes to the aid of orphanage children and cares for them with patience and education.

This movie has been made for the 10th birthday of the anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory and the 20th birthday of the People's Army of Vietnam.

All together for the first time! Four champion stars! Two champion love-teams! In the year's champion picture of them all!

Road work in Oslo. ***** Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.

A new look at roofing and how traditional roofing crafts are being continued but with a difference.

A film by Luca Maria Patella

Screen test of Barbara Rose.

A look at how Merseybeat groups revolutionised pop music in Britain and across the world.

A look at why people from all over the world attempt to swim the English Channel.

Ethnographic reportage on the life of the Kurpie people, a population of Mazurian origin, living in the wilderness areas in the basin of the lower Narew River and its tributaries, a tough, talented people, skillful craftsmen and versatile artists. The documentary consists of their statements and reportage photos showing their working time.

Maung Mu Paing Shin is a 1964 Burmese black-and-white drama film, directed by Aung Win.

Misunderstandings threaten to thwart the innocent romances between Emeterio and Felipe, members of the popular musical comedy duo Los Tolimenses, and two naive provincial girls. All interspersed with folk songs and dances.

“Inside the material, faint smiles form, various tensions collide and samples of shapes thicken.” This quote by Bruno Schulz introduces Mergl’s graduate film, in which he animated clay – a seemingly lifeless material. Accompanied by jazz music, the film depicts the processes of formation, decline and proliferation while supplementing the geometrically formed material with a raster “veil.”

The Pulsed Fast Reactor (PFR) is designed to study the interaction of neutrons with atomic nuclei. Using a neutron beam, one can investigate nuclear reactions, nuclear excitation, and structure, i.e., the properties of various substances, addressing not only purely scientific but also some applied tasks. The main advantage of this type of reactor is the ability to incorporate materials such as uranium-238 and thorium-232 into the fuel cycle. This significantly expands the fuel base of nuclear energy. Additionally, these reactors allow for the relatively safe disposal of the most active and long-lived isotopes in spent nuclear fuel, fundamentally reducing the period of its biological hazard.

Artist Video Collection

Children's summer time at the pioneer camp "Zvaigznīte".

BBC2 Trade Test film sponsored by British Petroleum, covering the construction of a hydroelectric dam to capture seasonal meltwater from the Snowy Mountains in Eastern Australia. Shot in 1964 the film captures the Snowy Mountain Project mid-way through completion.

A German Film Award silver medal winning short documentary.

A critical view on the history of the Dada movement and its critique of the degradation of social structures.

Taking a look at how everything is being reduced in size in the compact age of the 1960s.

An award-winning documentary short by Taiwan Film Studio in 1964.

From Beirut to the Lebanese mountain range overlooking the Mediterranean, there is a rich and lush land where nature presents itself in all its beauty.

An entertaining look at the role mud plays in all of our lives.

An Italian movie.

Philip Fagan maintains a motionless pose and an unvarying stare at the camera.

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. "A strange, haunting cinepoem in three parts that shifts from reality to allegory, creating a mystical, spiritual and audio-visual oratorio reminiscent of the style of Ingmar Bergman"--Creative Film Society 16 mm. film rental & sale catalogue, 1975.

Documentary in the "Look at Life" series following folklore collectors as they gather recordings of the music and traditions of Ireland and Wales.

Abstract, containing many types of animation and live photography of some 'light sculpture'. Julian Beck reads some of Harry Hooton's epigrams, called 'Directions' – Hootan was an Australian poet and anarchist philosopher. With electronic music.

A film by Anna Herskó

FEDERAL OFFICIALS SPENT SEVEN HOURS ON SUNDAY (24 MAY) RE-ENACTING THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN KENNEDY IN DALLAS, TEXAS.

An extremely shy man tries to find an equally timid bride for himself. Later, he seeks his best friend's help in order to find his perfect match.

Directed by Devdutt. With Lalita Pawar.

Pathlaag is a 1964 Indian Marathi-language thriller film produced and directed by Raja Paranjape. It is an adaptation of the novel Asha Parat Yete written by Jayant Deokule. The film stars Kashinath Ghanekar and Bhavana. It was a commercial success, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi.

One of many commemoration ceremonies, eleven years after the GDR uprising. The report combines a Saarland politician’s thoughtful speech with idyllic shots of a high-spirited population: at open air swimming pools, playing cards or on camping sites. “Do you know what we commemorate today?” the reporter asks. The answers are deeply irritating.

A film by Jean-Michel Barjol.

A document of the days leading into, during, and after an annual instance of the 24 hours of Le Mans.

What's the difference between regular people and hikers? A tourist film set in the Elbrus region in the summer of 1964.

TV-Documentary

A documentary by Swiss Photographer Michael Wolgensinger.