Cinematic Era: 1965 Vintage

A short film by underground filmmaker Barbara Rubin.

"I think of SKIN as my first really lyrical film. It was a joy to make. I was fascinated by the pure, natural colors of flower..." - CL

Farsta, a modern suburb of Stockholm. A montage of images, sounds, little songs by Robban Broberg. A film that, today, Eric M. Nilsson calls into question.

On a trip through Europe, Eric M. Nilsson and cinematographer Åke Åstrand stopped in the small French village of Saint-Agrève, in the Ardèche. During their stay the village was visited by a travelling circus. From the circus' arrival to the show and to the troupe's departure, the film documents every stage of their work.

Documentary on erotic drawings by the painter André Masson.

Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys (21 July 1920 – 1 August 2005) was a Dutch painter, and one of the foremost innovators of Unitary Urbanism. In 1941, he became deeply interested in the work of Paul Cézanne, Cubism and German Expressionism. He was born in Amsterdam. Generally known simply as Constant, in 1948 he founded the Experimentele Groep in Holland with Corneille, Karel Appel and his own brother, Jan Nieuwenhuys. They then went on to link up with Christian Dotremont and Joseph Noiret of Belgium and Asger Jorn of Denmark to form CoBrA. In 1958 he helped form the Situationist International where he is most noted for his contribution to unitary urbanism

Directed by David Greenberg.

Pierre Molinier used in this rare film the moving image, in continuation of his photographic work. The multiplication of fragments of his transvestite body, eroticized, produces a phantasmagoria of disturbing and fascinating creatures.

A key work of queer and Latino New York underground film, José Rodríguez-Soltero described Jerovi as his “sexual probe of the narcissus myth.” A boldly erotic, dreamlike portrait of Jeroví Sansón Carrasco, who also commissioned and financed the film, Jerovi offers a Narcissus for the 1960s period of sexual revolution, marking a significant shift from the introspective and psychoanalytic use of narcissism by previous queer experimental filmmakers.

August 2, 1964: Long Beach, CA - Ed Parker, known as the Father of American Karate (Kenpo), invites Bruce Lee to give a demonstration. Bruce shows off his “one-inch punch,” and his two-finger push-ups, where he literally does “two” finger push-ups. At his first International Karate Championships are Jay Sebring, the hair stylist for Batman and William Dozier, a producer, who is looking to cast a part in a TV series he was developing. Sebring then gives a film of Bruce’s demo to Dozier who is impressed at Bruce’s “super-human abilities”. Bruce later flies down to Los Angeles for a screen test. February 4, 1965: Gives screen test at 20th Century Fox for TV series Charlie Chan’s Number One Son.

An intimate slice of life portrait capturing all the characters and flavor of Maxwell Street.

A story about the fate of Dean, a setter (laverack) dog.

After completing their education at the Teacher School in Ohrid, the twelve newly graduated teachers come to the village of Papradnik, in the Debar region of Macedonia, to pass on their knowledge to the students.

A documentary film that explores the effects of air pollutants contained in smog on the body and raises the issue of air pollution. Selected for the Japan Industrial Film Competition Industrial Film Award and the Science and Technology Film Festival.

This short documentary follows a classroom lesson at a center for blind children in Laski, near Warsaw. Guided by their teacher, the pupils explore an egg by handling it raw and cooked, listening, smelling, and tasting, learning both its physical properties and how to describe their sensory experiences in words.

Single frame exposures of dot-screens.

"A film portrait cut to the tune of Conway Twitty's version of 'Mona Lisa.' Filmed in part at a 1964 show of Conner's artwork in San Francisco, the film is also a witty statement about forces that take the life out of art. Vivian Kurz, the subject of the film, is entombed in a glass display case." - Judd Chesler Award: Gold Medal Award, Sesta Biennale D'Arte Republica Di San Marino. Da Vinci thought he caught her smiling.

Directed by Vlado Radovich. Produced by Inti Film. Starring Ana Hank, Vlado Radovich, and César Valer. Voice of Jesús Vásquez. Short film based on the waltz of the same name by Felipe Pinglo Alva.

The Munim in Ranimaa's family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi. After he passes away, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh.

"Peking Symphony Orchestra" is a 1965 black-and-white documentary directed by Felix Greene that records a concert performance by the Peking Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Li Teh-Lun. The film presents orchestral works from the Western classical tradition, including excerpts from Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

A look at a typical Sunday in England and various changes being considered by Lord Crathorne's Committee and the Lord's Day Observance Society.

Short movie.

A documentary from Maoist china which aimed to demonstrate the suffering of the working people under the old society. It was based on an exhibition in Shandong province.

Musical salute to New Orleans jazz great Pete Fountain.

After being released from prison for theft, Ishkhu dared to live honestly and work hard. He continued to look for work in official institutions, and with the support of Timur, who was a security guard who knew him well, he reached his destination and went to work as a tractor driver at the Atar fund farm. Before that, he sent a letter to Densmaad, who met him at a restaurant and met him to find the lost money, but he did not receive a reply.

A completely naked man rides a motorcycle through the city. He arrives on a bumpy path at the edge of a wood. There he sees a scarecrow. He grabs his clothes to dress himself in them and hears a voice. He turns around and sees a hanged man with a dagger in his heart. A message hangs from the hanged man warning: “Whoever you are, if you remove the dagger from my heart, you will be cursed. » Fascinated, he goes beyond the prohibition. Struck by the curse, he transforms into a nightmarish creature, ready to relive the ordeal of his predecessor by liquidating everyone.

"...has the quiet beauty of rain. It is the story of a young girl afraid to enter womanhood. Taking the phone off the hook, she attempts to sleep while her would-be lover tries to call. And in her fantasy, she sees herself escaping to the playground and embracing childhood anew...perhaps the most quietly satisfying gem that you will see in a long time...contrasts with the sexual vibrance of the tones' singing with the lonely quiet of the girl's flight with remarkable effectiveness."–Bruce Covert, McGill Daily Review [Overview Selection Courtesy of The Film-Makers' Cooperative]

The film tells the story of people of a unique profession - rafters, or bokorash, as they were called in Zakarpattia, who floated timber down the Cheremosh River from the peaks to the valley. This profession came to an end in the early 1970s, and half a century later, the film is an invaluable testament to the history of the Carpathian region.

Collage film juxtaposing footage of Nazi Germany and the occupation with contemporary Yugoslavia.

In PLAYGROUND, the inherent motions of the objects are expanded to be seen along with occasional children as subject. Only credits should maybe be one to City of Chicago for design and building of this playground-but that is rather silly. –S. E.

Sindiely tells the story of a greedy father wishing to marry his daughter to a successful fabric merchant, despite her love for another young man. The hostility of the family makes the father yield to his daughter’s wishes, allowing for the young couple to wed.

An animated parable directed by Leonard Pulchny was made in a combined technique. Pulchny uses collages, engravings, drawings and he contrasts green and red colour. The style and theme of the film refers to Jan Lenica’s "Maze". According to Erich Fromm’s "Escape from Freedom", the protagonist asks to cut off his wings because he notices the emotions he evokes in society. The film is a metaphor of the political situation in the Polish People’s Republic in 1960.

Costa d’Avorio immerses us in an entirely different scenario [from Fantin's previous film] and gives us an up-close look at another one of Fantin’s interests: ethnography, which here focuses on ritual dances encountered in each village (the expedition was funded by Augusto Fantoni, the Italian king of spring mattresses). (Andrea Meneghelli)

This film documents the work of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia. The first part features the company performing a dance on the legendary origins of Angkor; the second part covers a visit to the School of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. Scenes show dance instruction of both boys and girls, a dress rehearsal, costume design, and mask-making. The third part contains footage of the school's graduation ceremonies, including a presentation of novices to Queen Sisowath Kossmak Nearirath, patron of the school, and solo dance by Princess Norodom Buppha Devi.

'Included in a highly succesful Pop Art Erotica program with films by Warhol, Preston, etc. at The Bridge Theater. BOXED IN is a study in Camp Sadism. Old vaudeville jugglers phllicly toss Chromium pins in contrast to voyeuristic vignettes of black laced, high heeled women boxers and culminating in a hilarious chorus line of 1946 "banana girls" singing in deep-deep voices "all about love".' –I. Wexler

The double point of view about a perfect murder in a short 8mm film, which glues the viewer to the screen while paying tribute to Hitchcock.

The grotesque portrayal of an attempt at communication, graphically and rigorously depicted: In the LCB's second production, Peter Rühmkorf and Helmut Herbst bitingly trace a relationship story that is already over before it has begun.

This film is one of the first Greek commercial documentaries on industry infrastructure. Shot by Roussos Koundouros, the film stands out for its original take on the subject, mainly due to its avant-garde editing and the use of music and soundtrack to underline the visual narration. The film presents the procedures and stages of constructing the aluminum factory infrastructure as well as the steps of production, from extracting bauxite to producing aluminum.

Early strip tease movie has three women performing their acts.

Television investigation on the topic of free time.

Documentary about some of the most popular songs of this famous Puerto Rican musical trio.

Florida Development Commission promotional film from 1965. Launch activities on Cape Canaveral and Eglin base along with work, business, educational and entertainment opportunities are shown.

Short film by Daniel González.

First hand account of the Burning Cross race attack. A stark reminder from Handsworth of the intolerance and hatred that darkened the streets of 1960s Britain.

A short film commemorating the 400th anniversary of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The short film was sponsored by the Barsa Encyclopedia (launched in 1964) and the Jornal do Brasil newspaper. The text, narrated by Paulo Mendes Campos, was written by Machado de Assis himself.

A commissioned film about the cruise ship M/S Ilmatar

A film by Charles Levine

Two buddies, Abbas and Abram, have a long-standing, honest friendship.