Cinematic Era: 1994 Vintage

Toothbrushing is not always easy.

Black magician Umbul Suko trains three disciples to become powerful warriors and they use their powers to wreak havoc on neighboring villages. Nyi Roro Kidul, the Queen of the Southern Seas, also becomes involved.

The Pony Express delivered mail from coast to coast for only 18 months. Yet during its brief glory days, it became a legend of the American frontier. This fascinating and well-researched video recounts the history of the Pony Express, retraces the famous trail, and uncovers the reasons behind its demise and lasting legacy.

Shortly before her wedding, Ella learns that she has leukemia. A bone marrow transplant from a blood relative is the only way to save her life. But her mother confesses to her that she was adopted as a baby. Ella sets off in search of her biological mother and begs her: “Mother, I don't want to die!

The American Revolution. Two old friends find themselves on opposing sides of the war. Mark Redfield is Thomas, on the side of King George. Tony Tsendeas is Isaac, a revolutionary. Isaac is captured, and brought before Thomas in a British encampment. This short was Written and Directed by M. Christopher New. Camera was by "Boots" Shelton. The film was Edited by Sean Paul Murphy. Shot on The Longmeadow Farm in Boring, Maryland. The background players are members of the Maryland Loyalist ReEnactment Group.

Some of Petit's works were made for television. In this session, the three films are about three major figures in the English universe: filmmaker Peter Whitehead, novelist and screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer, and writer J. G. Ballard. In these cinematographic portraits, Petit explores the potentialities of the hybridization between fiction and documentary, building elaborate stories - supported in genres such as the police story - to better define the characters. In the biography of Ballard, we have a curious participation of David Cronenberg about to embark on the adaptation of Crash.

In a garden of roses and memorabilia from darkest Africa, a man and woman ponder the joy of cooking and the companionship of cats. Goodies for the guts abound in this visual essay on feline friendship and far away places. An electronic voyage beyond the stench of house and garden that transports the viewer- and cat- to the promised land.

This movie shows direct testimonies, words and images of the life, cause and fights of indigenous to survive and their incorporation to the EZLN.

Documentary in which the main events that marked the country and Portuguese society in the years 1974 and 1975 are chronologically addressed. The decay of the Marcelist regime, the Revolution of April 25, the troubled period of the Ongoing Revolutionary Process (PREC) , the failure of the Coup of 25 November. A film produced based on archival footage, interspersed with testimonies from some of the actors in the events of that time, to mark the 20 years of the Carnation Revolution.

Since many years the jungle-animals have been living together peacefully. Of course there had been fights, but the strong and intelligent Lion King always managed to settle them. The Panther however had been envious on the power of the king for a long time. When the lioness got a baby and the lion did not worry so much about the animals, the Panther instigated the animals against their king. The Lion and his family were brought out of the jungle and the Panther ruled like a tyrant. The lion baby grew up far away from his homeland. One day he heard from the birds, how much the animals in the jungle had suffered from the Panther’s cruelty. He started thinking, how to help the animals.

During a conversation he has with a young priest, a bishop reveals to him a love story that turned his beliefs upside down.

A priest looks back on his life to a time when he had to make a decision.

The film explores spatial problems through character and camera choreography.

Felicity Lott, Anne-Sofie Von Otter, and Kurt Moll star in this production of Richard Strauss' opera, staged in Vienna in 1994. A romantic comedy of errors. Princess von Werdenberg must hide her affair with Octavian from her family; when he disguises himself as a chambermaid to avoid scandalizing the Princess, he is pressed into presenting a gift to Baron Ochs von Lerchenau, who has arrived to propose marriage to Sophie von Faninal. However, Ochs soon finds himself infatuated with the chambermaid, much to Octavian's chagrin, which proves to be only the first of a long series of romantic misunderstandings. This production of Der Rosenkavalier is performed by the Vienna State Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Carlos Kleiber.

A history of Mongolia told in exceptional style.

Following the 1992 killing of a man mistakenly believed to be Jewish, Amos Gitai interviews residents, witnesses, and legal figures in Wuppertal. Avoiding direct depiction of the crime or its perpetrators, the film examines how fear, denial, and everyday attitudes expose deeper currents of xenophobia in contemporary Germany.

Mythological love story about inner transformation.

To help prevent the unthinkable from ever coming true, it is important to know what could really happen....the most awesome and deadly display of warfare that the world has ever seen.

Chang-gil, who spent time in prison as a drug offender, plans a new life after being released. Then, the existence of her courtesan Chun-ja approaches him, and Chang-gil gradually develops feelings for her.

Taken from two dusty old VHS tapes from Lars' basement. Filmed at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA on July 22, 1994.

One day, Cécile Arnoux receives a summons from the court to serve on a jury: Sandra Lefort is to be tried for the murder of her lover. On the first day, Cécile recognizes the defendant, a childhood friend. She is shocked by Sandra's attitude, who confesses to the crime and refuses to defend herself. Cécile decides to conduct her own investigation.

In Algeria, in 1991, amid the rise of fundamentalism, Ali, a family man, allows himself to be influenced by three extremists and drags his wife into a nightmare. For fundamentalists, "demons" can nestle within women, so they must be exorcised of this "diabolical" presence.

90s indie dramedy

Edgar M. and his mother come abroad a small ship to Eden Sanatorium spa. It is here that the wife, wronged by her husband, will seek a cure for her bad headache, while the 13-year-old Edgar M. is fighting his first male impulses as well as 'enoresis nocturna', the prettier word for wetting one's bed. The boy's amazed gaze hungrily devours the diverse hotel guests, their love joys and sorrows, while passion lustfully penetrates the walls, carried by the voice of the enchanting opera singer.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's dazzling opera by-line in seven tableaux. The epic journey of Sadko a sea-faring minstrel from Novgorod, his wife Libava and their encounters with Volkhova, a sea Princess and the court of her parents the Tsar and Tsarina of the Sea. Sadko traveling on his ship "Falcon" also meets visiting foreign merchants from India (a Hindu), Scandinavia (a Varangian) and Italy (a Venetian) singing of the magic of their own lands to try and lure him. In the seventh tableaux Sadko is reunited with his wife, thinking his journey a dream, until he sees his fleet of ships coming up the newly created river Volkhova and realizes his sea Princess has transformed herself into the river in order to create the gateway to the ocean for Novgorod. In conclusion Sadko leads the hymn of praise and everyone rejoices their good fortune.

The Third film in Miklós Jancsó's documentary series Message of Stones.

Remake of the Turkish comedy classic Kibar Feyzo (1978) for TV

This performance by Gilberto Gil was recorded live at Estúdio Frame in São Paulo on January 18, 1994, as part of the MTV Unplugged series. It was originally broadcast on MTV later that year and released in 1994 on CD, LP and cassette. In 2001, the concert was also issued on home video DVD. The set featured songs such as "A novidade", "Drão", "Expresso 2222", "Aquele abraço", "Palco" and "Tempo Rei". Gil (vocals and acoustic guitar) was accompanied by Arthur Maia (acoustic bass guitar and double bass), Jorginho Gomes (drums and mandolin), Celso Fonseca (acoustic guitar), Marcos Suzano (percussion) and Lucas Santtana (flute).

Kingshuk, an affluent man, marries Mallika, a poor woman, against his father's wishes. When his father decides to harm Mallika, Kingshuk strives to stop him.

Fourth movie of the series starring Hakuryu.

An Englishwoman travels to a Normandy village to investigate her husband's disappearance.

To a compilation soundtrack of studio out-takes, including excerpts from the Beach Boys recording sessions for Good Vibrations, we see Donegan work through series of painterly gestures. Her head is shaved; she then paints her head to simulate the lost hair. A model hand holding a paintbrush is made to trace randomly across a sheet of paper, producing a set of faux Abstract Expressionist marks. Naked beneath a clear plastic sheet, the artist paints portraits copied from a monitor. Dipping her head in paint, Donegan draws a line by pushing it across a canvas. Rehearsal explores the limitations of concepts of spontaneous creativity and expression.

Documentary about Vietnam.

727 Starring: Mahmoud Abdel Aziz Hala Sedky Majed El Kadwany Abdullah Farghaly Haggag Abdel Azim El Ghabas Mohamed El Sharqawy Naeem Issa

"The whole film talks about the time when I was first locked up, from sixteen till now, I’m 22 now, and during that whole time I was out maybe five months, and I’ve really had it by now. It’s also about why I’d given my life to Jesus Christ and then failed that Jesus in me because I was tempted by earthly pleasures; and it’s also about how every time I’m ready to start a new life, I get locked up again because it’s always too late. It’s just too late. That’s the greatest shame and that’s what it’s about..."

A film photo-montage about an old house that belonged to a traditional local family that was later demolished.

Blues Highway is a 1994 American short documentary film directed by Bill Guttentag and Vince DiPersio. The film is a moving blend of blues music and images recounts the journey of the millions of African-Americans who made their way from the Mississippi Delta to cities in the North during the 1930s and 1940s. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

You know Mark Lowry. Mark Lowry is a funny guy. You've seen him in concert. You've heard him describe the world around us. You've laughed uncontrollably. You've even tried to re-tell some of his stories. But nothing you've seen or heard could prepare you for MOUTH IN MOTION. Mark turns his satiric eye to the work of four of CCM's top artists. You know the songs of Michael W. Smith, Sandi Patti, Amy Grant, and Steven Curtis Chapman - but you've never heard them like this! Mark has created parodies of four of CCM's most popular songs that you'll want to see over and over again. And this video package features a lineup of surprise guests you're sure to recognize - Sandi Patti, Michel W. Smith, Cindy Morgan and more! So you thought you knew Mark Lowry? Program: 1. THE DATE ADVENTURE 2. Paw Paw's Chin 3. FACE IN THIS WORLD 4. Exit Row 5. FIRST CLASS, WRONG FLIGHT 6. EVERY TEACHER 7. SOME OTHER TIME, SOME OTHER PLACE 8. Open Heart Surgery 9. THIS TOO SHALL PASS

Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this two-part series explores ancient teachings on death and dying and boldly visualises the afterlife according to Tibetan philosophy. Tibetan Buddhists believe that after a person dies, they enter a state of "bardo" for 49 days until a rebirth. Program 1, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life documents the history of The Tibetan Book of the Dead, tracing the book's acceptance and use in Europe and North America. Program 2, The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation observes an old Buddhist lama and a 13-year-old novice monk as they guide a deceased person into the afterlife.

A tribute to the words and music of Mark Heard (1951-1992), an American record producer, folk rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, United States.

A high school girl is waiting alone for her friend Hanayo in a sparsely populated area. A lecherous salaryman returning from work approaches her, pretending to be kind. This is a shocking erotic-grotesque splatter film reminiscent of 1960s–70s giallo movies. Even though it is clearly fictional, it can be quite disturbing to watch, so it is not recommended for the faint-hearted or for viewing on a full stomach.

Karan is a happy go lucky guy whose life takes a turn when is mother is falsely implicated for drugs in her hotel where in she commits suicide.

"Out in Silence" is one of a few films dealing with the HIV and Aids epidemic in the early 90's among the Asian American community. Filmed in New York, Guam and Hawaii, portrait of two people and how they are dealing with issues of homophobia the lack of support from the communities and family.

An astonishing murder case occurred in the Ximen police station in a certain place. The criminal Amuyin had an affair with the wife of the Yang family's eldest son, and murdered Yang's mother, the Yang family's eldest father and daughter. Yang Hua, the youngest son of the Yang family, is serving a sentence in prison for assault.

A boy is about to move to another province with his mother. The last day of school passes amid a collage of dead leaves, recess, and singing "Aurora."

A drama about the psychological and physical ravages of Alzheimer. A woman forced to passively witness her father’s slow disintegration fears that the same fate awaits her. She decides to view and experience the world with a new intensity.

Part of the Cinéastes de notre temps series.

Released in 1984 for the publication of the Kazumi Kawai's LP "Tenshi No Dessert".

From Boston to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Brazil, South Africa, Tasmania, Uruguay and then back, Bill Pinkney became the first African-American to sail solo around the world -- a journey chronicled in this Bill Cosby-narrated documentary. Communicating with schoolchildren in Boston and Chicago throughout his adventure, Pinkney offers inspiration through his story of commitment, courage, education and perseverance on the high seas.

A woman discovers her bag holds a portal to her past through which she relives an incident of abuse.

Gregg creates a time machine and wants to return to 1865 to see if he can prevent Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Gregg, with friends Kara and Meagan, take the contraption to an isolated beach to start it.

A man tries to avenge the death of his brother at the hands of a serial killer.