Cinematic Era: 1995 Vintage

A sailor sets out to lose his virginity on shore leave from the Navy.

The World's Greatest Train Ride" video series takes you on the train adventure of a lifetime! Filled with all the breathtaking excitement of authentic train travel, this exhilarating journey through Russia takes you on a complete rail tour.

The hero of the film Purli (which means coniferous) has a spruce growing on his shoulder. His life is dedicated to ensuring that the tree does not wither.

As distinct fishing societies of great spiritual, cultural, and economic wealth, Indigenous peoples have always respected the resources of their rivers and oceans. But within their own lifetime, they have watched governments ​“manage” the fishery into a state of crisis. Filmmaker Barb Cranmer, a member of the ​‘Na̱mǥis First Nation, explores the rich fishing traditions of the Sto:lo, Heiltsuk, and ​‘Na̱mǥis peoples of Canada’s West Coast in Ƚaxwesa Wa—Strength of the River. With over fifteen years’ experience fishing Johnstone Strait with her father, Cranmer presents rarely heard stories of traditional fishing practices and documents Indigenous peoples’ efforts to build a sustainable fishery for the future.

There is a constant tension between the forces of an ever-changing economy and the need to have stable communities. As technologies change, workers can lose their jobs and whole communities can be capsized. Beyond Measure looks at thousands of coal miners who are losing their jobs as newer and bigger machine moves through the coalfields. The film places the present challenges in a larger historical context and documents efforts of citizens to rebuild their communities, highlighting the beauty and challenges of living in the mountains through people's descriptions of their daily lives in their own voices. They describe how the mutual aid and support of extended families and attachments to the land are more important than the things economists usually measure, prompting questions about the true costs of economic and technological change.

College friends become entangled in a web of deceit, leading them deeper into a underworld of self mutilation, devil worship and human sacrifice.

A Yakutian man against Hitler

A bizarre short that originally aired on "Weird TV" in 1995.

The history of agriculture must have begun 10,000 years ago with hemp, also known by its Latin name cannabis. This assumption scientists conclude from finds made in the territory of modern China. In a way, hemp has also helped write the history of mankind, in religions, wars and revolutions the plant has never been absent. This film gives an interesting insight into the tradition, cultivation and processing of this universally usable plant.

Rodolfo Fuentes was just an innocent man who gets the blame for a gruesome murder. It is only when he is placed behind bars that he bares his more violent nature.

The Palanca Award-winning musical 1896, is PETA’s thundering musical production and first and only sung-through musical. Written by Charley dela Paz with music by Lucien Letaba, the musical was staged in the run-up to the Philippine centennial celebrations in 1998 and rerun a number of times after, starred Ariel Rivera as Emilio Jacinto, Rody Vera as Andres Bonifacio, and Bodjie Pascua/Lionel Guico as Emilio Aguinaldo and Noel Cabangon as Jose Rizal. It was, in the words of political commentator Manuel L. Quezon III, “the highlight of the Centennial celebrations and a musical I wish would be constantly performed.” 1896 is directed by theater stalwart, the late Soxie Topacio.

Mr. Bill looks back at his first 20 years in show biz, from his early Saturday Night Live days, to suspect in the OJ trial. Created by Walter Williams.

Exclusive documentary from 1995 about one of the best defensemen in the NHL of all time - hockey legend Börje Salming. It's almost 30 years since TV producers Owe Eriksson and Göran Gustafsson followed Salming's path from his tough upbringing in Kiruna to his years as a celebrated star in Toronto. We once again meet stars like Wayne Gretzky, teammates and other people who surrounded Börje in his legendary career.

A behind the scene look at some of the special effects employed in the making of Wallace & Gromit's A Close Shave.

A visial contribution of the students of the Department of Animation to the centenary of world cinematography.

Crude animation and amateur comedy skit about rolling a joint.

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt.

A season review of Newcastle United 1994 - 1995.

As a prelude to her first concert tour in 14 years, the singer and songwriter Carly Simon and her band performed live at New York City's famed Grand Central Terminal. Carly's surprise concert made riders forget their scheduled trains and find themselves captivated by the show. Simon sings some of her greatest hits like "Jesse" and "Anticipation".

Trapped nearly 40 years in a male's body, Katherine Elizabeth Cohen finally frees herself through a sex change. She had worn a mask called Bruce Cohen for years, fulfilling the duties of a son, a husband, and a father. But at forty, Katherine cannot help but to put an end to the charade. She is immediately faced with harassment on the job, estrangement from family and friends, and rejection from society. This intimate and sensitive portrait invites us to join Katherine before her operation in a Montreal clinic and then follow her through her recovery and discovery of a new life. Following Katherine's journey, we learn some extraordinary things about her and discover the tremendous obstacles confronting those who embark on a transsexual journey.

The New Schoolteacher describes the life of Ella, a young teacher in the 1850s. Not much older than the senior students in her charge, she is responsible for everything in the school from teaching all grades, all subjects, to discipline and housekeeping. It is a difficult job but Ella proves that she can do it and starts a baseball team too.

Referencing the then-current debate over the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Western Australia, the commercial aimed to “sell” gay sexuality, but was banned by the TV station manager. One of ten TV commercials commissioned for the “Personal Ads” group art project in Perth.

Animated short film presented at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in 1995 by students from GOBELINS, the school of image.

Early short film by Matthew Giaquinto

An exploration of intimacy and the material environment of the home, using paint, drawing and stop- motion. Bodies in contact, heavy and earthbound, distort, become more animated then spin and fly off into the cosmos.

A man lovingly remembers his lover who died of AIDS. At the same time, he attempts to come to terms with religious and familial oppression.

Short Film

A broken back and two dislocated shoulders won’t stop her from getting into the arena. For rodeo champion Jan Youren, the drive to master a bucking bronco is greater than life. Filmmaker Amanda Micheli, who experiences the rush of the ride herself, explores the rough and tumble world of cowgirls on the women’s rodeo circuit.

The dying Jewish community of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, so small it can't always raise a minyan (the required quorum of ten men for prayer services) is profiled, warts and all, in this fascinating time capsule. Their children have left for Montreal, Toronto and Halifax and now only the older people remain keeping the spark of Jewishness alive. Their attitudes, including not allowing women into the minyan, and their feelings about the imminent demise of their community, contribute to a poignant portrait of a Jewish world that will soon exist only in memory.

Bielický realized the virtual tele-performance Exodus during his time at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. His journey through the Israeli desert took place simultaneously in the physical and the virtual space using the then pioneering technologies of GPS and satellite internet.

A video essay about long distance telephony, romance, and collecting vinyl records.

Adam dreams in a strange paradise. In his dreams a woman appears. Because of her, he manages to wake up and enter the real world.

When Drea's dad gets a job interview in California, the whole family goes along for an awesome L.A. weekend. They even visit the set of a TV show hosted by Beethoven and Step by Step star Chris Castile! But the more Drea thinks about what she'd leave behind - Matt and Rebecca Long and best Friend Kimberly - the less excited she is about moving. And the thought of losing Drea reminds the Long kids of their father's death.

With her green bow in her hair, a naïve Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz embodies an aspect of the artist’s own personal context. She is dreaming about going beyond the confines of her urban surroundings, amongst thousands of flickering windows in apartment blocks, to travel somewhere over the rainbow. As she stumbles upon her yellow brick road, a bedside telephone, her communications take her far far away, becoming entangled in her obsession with connecting to this far away place. Swept into a cyclone of dizzying imagery, she becomes somewhat more realized, sceptical about who she is and her dreams. Much like the ubiquity of television, her dreams are nothing more than commodified imagination that has nonetheless shaped her life. In this fairy-tale land, she desperately tries to find her way back home.

The concert is recorded in Japan in support of the Chicago Night and Day (Big Band) album. Not released and performed with a Japan Big Band ensemble and one of my personal favorites in my Chicago live concert video collection. Setlist: Band Introductions Saturday In The Park Questions 67 and 68 You're The Inspiration Free Hard Habit To Break Colour My World Look Away The Making Of Night and Day - Big Band Night And Day Chicago Don't Get Around Much Anymore Moonlight Serenade Goody Goody Make Me Smile Beginnings Just You And Me Does Anybody Rally Know What Time It Is I'm A Man Hard To Say I'm Sorry In The Mood 25 Or Six To 4 If You Leave Me Now

How far would you go to find your missing son? One widowed father finds out that answer when his son suddenly disappears while playing in the backyard. The boy's abduction is linked to the mysterious disappearances of the Anasazi Indian tribe, more than 70 years ago. Jim Cole's (Derrik Woodbury) search is aided by his former high school sweetheart Meg (Nicola McGillicuddy) and an ancient map of Indian petroglyphs. The couple are prepared for their jopurney by a Native American woman (Linda Ianella ) who knows of the Anasazi, and perhaps why Jim's son was taken. Following the map in the scenic Castle Rock area of southern Utah, they discover a sacred stone arch, recently revealed after a long drought. With time running out, Jim and Meg face a climactic showdown in the battle to rescue his young son.

Kahit harangan ng bala: Directed by Joey Del Rosario. With Romnick Sarmenta, Sunshine Cruz, Tirso Cruz III, Jorge Estregan.

Short movie by Alessandro Amaducci.

An elderly woman in a care home strikes up a sensual, nostalgic relationship with a young nurse.

In the annals of crime, perhaps no name evokes terror more than that Jack the Ripper. Although this anonymous killer committed his gruesome murders more than a century ago, his name lives on. This program goes to England to investigate the murder of five women, which took place in 1888 and have gripped the collective psyche ever since. Most frightening of all is the fact that murderer was never caught, or even identified. Criminologists present their theories on the identity of the infamous killer. Never-before-released photographs graphically display the vicious work of Jack the Ripper's knife

The adventure of bumbling criminals Max La Barouette and Killer.

A short film by Joel Schlemowitz

Photographer Jürgen Baldiga (1959-1993) and filmmaker Michael Brynntrup, - privat discourses and personal investigations of how to deal with images of life and death.

Interesting! - Hot! - Films! (trailer to the International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Berlin 1995)

I want to help, I want to be saved, I want to help. One day during summer holiday, best friends Nemoto and Maruyama are walking along a mountain path when suddenly a gunshot rings out and Nemoto falls. Maruyama barely manages to hide behind a roadside block, but Nemoto is seriously injured and unable to move. At first Maruyama tries to help, but the persistent and invisible killer frightens him and he is unable to do anything about it. Root begins to blame him, and says that the killer is after you and that he is involved. Time ticks by as the truth remains elusive... The film depicts the human psyche, where friendship and conscience disappear and only egoism emerges as a result of the absurd horror, set only on an ordinary country road. A film that tackles drama head-on, in a world where many films are bland.