Cinematic Era: 1996 Vintage

Explores the relationships among grandmothers, mothers and daughters in a changing Japanese society.

A short documentary about Dave McKean's process of creating an image.

The spirit of the Camel Trophy was never more evident than in the 1996 event, which combined 4WD adventure and achievement unmatched in its seventeen year history. First there was the inhospitable terrain, as Camel Trophy '96 became the first expedition to complete a 1850km East-West vehicular crossing of Kalimantan, the remote jungle heartland of Indonesian Borneo. Then there were the conditions - the searing heat, monsoon rains, relentless glutinous mud and huge river crossings. But there was also breathtaking primary rainforest, the beauty and friendliness of the local people and the extraordinary camaraderie this event inspires. In just 22 days, teams from 20 countries battled their way towards the golden beaches of Pontianak in a convoy of 38 Land Rover Discoverys and Defender 110s.

Bollywood 1996.

Animator Faith Hubley recounts her life from childhood to the present day.

Helloween live in concert.

Prince Dominik torments his father with his aversion to marriage so much that the king has him locked up in an old tower. In prison, the prince is discovered by the water nymph Aneta, who is enchanted by the young man's beauty. She boasts about her latest discovery to her friend, the genie Létavec. However, he objects to the nymph, saying that the most beautiful creature is the emperor's daughter, Princess Budúr, who rejects all suitors. The magical beings bring their favorites together so they can compare their charms. However, they have no idea that this fateful meeting will cause Prince Dominik and Princess Budúr to fall in love.

A young African salesman is trying to do business in a marketplace where a policeman, disguised as a cigarette salesman, is trying to foil a robbery in a shop.

1996 film from China

Miscellaneous images of African life.

Bitter Herbs and Honey tells a richly textured story of the making of multi-cultural Australia. Through the saga of the the story of the Jewish migrants, mainly from Eastern Europe, who made their first home in Melbourne's inner-city suburb of Carlton, the film explores issues at the heart of Australia's development towards cultural diversity. The film builds a picture of poor immigrants who left Europe in the period of turmoil preceding, and in the wake of, the Second World War, having lost everything spiritually and materially. In a country most had never heard of on the other side of the earth, they began to rebuild their lives.

MARN GROOK explores the history, achievements and struggles of Aboriginal sportsmen involved in our National game, 'Aussie Rules'.

Conflict between a porter.

Loosely based on tales by E. T. A. Hoffman. In a wonderland inhabited by fiery salamanders and winged spirits, good fights evil in search of a life-giving talisman whose finder will rule the world.

A music video for a cover of DumDum Boys' song "En vill en" performed by Penthouse Playboys.

One of the few up close looks at Voodoo in New Orleans ... one of the most mysterious religions in the world. Learn about the origins of Voodoo dolls, candles, potions and gris gris. Witness rituals with Priestess Ava Kay Jones in and around the Crescent City. Discover the enduring popularity of Marie Laveau, "New Orleans Voodoo ... from the Inside" unlocks the mysteries and dispells the myths.

SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter is a 1996 Filipino biographical action film directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the title role. The film is based on the life of Jaime Santiago, a former police officer who is currently a presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Manila.

In the Sagaing Hills, 12 miles from the ancient capital of Mandalay are hundreds of pagodas, stupas, monasteries and nunneries which form a focal point of worship for Buddhism in Burma. In 1986 the filmmaker lived for 15 months as a nun in the Thameikdaw Gaung nunnery. Some years later she is coming back for a visit in order to see what has changed. This is an intimate insight into the daily life of a nunnery as well a portrait of the monastic economy and its interactions with the society.

Science fiction computer animation.

In this tender clay animation, a little girl is mistaken for a boy and relishes the opportunity. Illuminating the innocence of first sexual experiences and the fluidity of gender identity, Adam is a delightful reminiscence of childhood.

Join storm chasers, scientists and video camera amateurs as they film the fury of tornadoes. In the first part of the video, it features scientists using "Project Vortex" as they place instruments around the twisters to record data and following storm chasers with their best video sequences on the dangerous cyclones. In part two, watch as amateurs capture video sequences and witness the damage after the storm is over. It also features a countdown of the top ten most destructive video sequences.

Biography of Yuri Saito, who was blinded after contracting measles at the age of three and became a social activist for the blind

A series of murders of homeless bums plagues a beach in Santa Monica. A group of tenants of a beachfront boarding house begins to suspects one another of being the killer.

Animation with hand-drawn illustrations by Makoto Tezuka. The images of "NUMANITE" were arranged by the author himself and remade into this short work.

A look at the abductee phenomenon and America’s 50-year fascination with all things extraterrestrial. It focuses on the experiences of a group of people who claim to have been abducted by UFOs. Directed by KIrk Wolfinger.

Prelude 22 is a singly-printed hand-painted thick black and gold swatches of color which evolve into forms that are horizontally and vertically sliced, smeared, cut-off until color "runs" sensuously in snake-like shapes, coils, soforth.

Documentary blending concert footage with behind-the-scenes shots and interviews to profile the musical group as well as the history and culture of Gypsies and flamenco music. The importance of singing is emphasized in an acoustic concert in a traditional tavern in the Camargue region in the south of France; the band is also seen in performance at Wolf Trap, VA, on its recent American tour.

This is a heartwarming comedy with the message that everyone has the right to pursue true love despite boundaries of age and, yes, physical size. So, what do you think? Will Ziozio Lim choose Moses Lim, the rolypoly middle-aged man, over Chew Chor Meng, the young and suave ventriloquist? Stay tuned.

Lena, the daughter of the late Professor Aria, unknowingly becomes the target of a dangerous conspiracy involving "Safira," a priceless ancient fossil hidden by her father. To retrieve the artifact, a ruthless mafia boss orchestrates a deceptive scheme: having his operative, Johan, marry Lena. As Johan infiltrates her life to search for the treasure, he is aided by Vicky, an accomplice posing as a household nurse. Surrounded by lies and unaware that her marriage is a sham, Lena lives under the same roof with enemies who will stop at nothing to claim her father's legacy.

Frogs, birds, lizards, a snake, alligators, and a lot of insects inhabit a pond; everyone's ready to eat. Two tenacious lizards catch the same fly, inciting a protracted tug-of-war.

A man gets off a train on a whim.

Saradha Bullodu is a 1996 Telugu film directed by Raviraja Pinisetty. The film stars Venkatesh, Nagma and Brahmanandam in lead roles.

As an architect, educator, and philosopher, Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. An examination of six of his most significant buildings: The Salk Institute; the Kimbell Art Museum; the Center for British Art; the library at Philips Exeter Academy; the Indian Institute of Management; and the Parliament Buildings of Bangladesh.

This film was shot during Easter 1985. It shows the preparation and staging of the Passion in the village of Norogachic, Mexico. The initiation rites of two Pascoleros, filmed for the first time, form the center of this document.

The plot of the philosophical parable, the meaning of which boils down to the simple idea that "people are animals", develops in three instructive directions: the story of the shepherd waiting for death, who once did not meet his mother, who came to him from a distant village; the second story is about a young man who went to the mountains away from the worldly world, and finally, the third story is about a sheep trying to save its child from the fate that was destined for it.

Documentary about opera production and the life of theatre stars.

An American sergeant escapes a bloody massacre by German troops and flees into the fierce winter landscape. Wounded and seeking shelter he comes across a woman praying in a small barn. She tries to help but the German soldiers are in pursuit and closing in. What can they do?

A man discovers a wire coming from his back and follows said wire to an outlet where it's plugged into.

The Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, which opened the way through the Resurrection Gate to Red Square, has long been revered by Orthodox and even non-Orthodox Muscovites. In 1929-1931, the wooden chapel where the miraculous icon was venerated was destroyed by the godless authorities, the icon was confiscated, and the Resurrection Gate was demolished. In 1994-1995, the chapel and gate were restored, and a new list of the Iveron icon was made on Mount Athos.

A phone call can turn into an entire odyssey.

Malga Kubiak stars in her exploration of sex and self. One woman's love to her own body interlaced with maggots; mixes x-rated porn. Voyeuristically titillating this avant-garde study of horrors of sex.

Sayoko and Mia are maturing...

THE SHOW: In 1996, Smaïn achieved recognition by winning the Molière Award for Best "One-man Show" for his performance "Comme ça se prononce" at the Casino de Paris. 10 totally outrageous sketches! A humor that is more than ever sharp and hilarious! SKETCHES: 1 My look, my style 2 It's moving! 3 Here I am! 4 I can't take it anymore 5 I'm brand new! 6 Movie soundtracks 7 I have a cramp 8 Shut up...! I'm rich! 9 Isn't my life beautiful! 10 Haven't you seen my sister?

Dive into the magic of Bird Thongchai's spellbinding performance in his 1996 "Dream" concert at Bangkok's MCC Hall.

Exasperated and megalomaniac director Carlos Atanes, takes the charge of produce a pilot program for the television, but his interests walks on another way: he wants to leave the audiovisual world definitively, by the most drastic way: hang himself by the neck. Intrepid journalist Diana forces him to fight against his own ghosts. So, both of them live an exciting underground adventure in Barcelona cinema's drains, peopled by the most raved and bizarre characters: rude and wretched producers, revenger and freakish actresses, survival actors, hyper-violent technicians who goes in front of camera...

Young journalist student Mari gets a summer job in the countryside. While trying to socialise with the local people, she meets a shy young man who has the habit of going naked around the village.

During the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh, in a remote village, a landlord collaborated with the Pakistani army. After the death of his brother, he married his sister-in-law who had a young son. A teacher in the village, with a widowed daughter, taught the young man had a daughter. When the war broke out, the young man joined the Bengali guerrillas, shattering his innocence. In the village, the landlord's action get worse and worse, until he kills the teacher and compels the daughter to marry him. Now the young man must return to his village with new determination.

Marcin Latałło's acclaimed 1996 film about his father, the lead actor in Illumination, Stanislaw Latałło.

A team of forensic anthropologists trying to identify three bodies that may belong to members of the Manfil family is drawing on various testimonies from survivors of that family.