Cinematic Era: 2005 Vintage

From the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

The capital city of Salo-Nyam-Landia is preparing for a great knight's tournament. Prince Radiant has announced that he will give his daughter Rodinka to the best of the best. Overseas suitors: Mai-Son nicknamed Tusha, Master Fu Zhek Kachan and Baron Shkvarkonigero prepare for battle with the brave bogatyr Pyatibor, son of Chernomor, who is in love with Rodinka. At the same time, the terrible alien Trinog arrives in Salo-Nyam-Landia from the planet Mutan, and the underground king Patogen the 12th is looking for a way to the surface. It is not hard to guess that incredible adventures await the inhabitants of Salo-Nyam-Landia....

Evil rulers have overtaken the town of Learsi, and all is not well in this hamlet -- until an angry, justice-seeking drifter named Buddy Colt comes riding into town and recruits a team of desperadoes known as the Judges to help him gain retribution for the annihilation of his brother. Working together, the Judges -- among them, Danny Strong, Skinny Pete, Will Creed, Iron Joe Parelli, and Irish Pat Kelly -- will go head-to-head with the villains -- led by the nasty Sonny King -- in an effort to wipe evil from the town once and for all.

Color is more than skin deep for young African-American women struggling to define themselves.

The film gives insight in the living conditions of Jewish citizens since 1933 in Germany and the everyday life in the concentration camps, such as in the Main camp of Auschwitz, Mauthausen and Ebensee.

Three friends decide to go to the countryside for a little holiday and then after a car accident they end up in a haunted hospital….

Primatologist, ethologist and anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall examines how animals communicate with each other and their human friends, through stories of animals that have changed people's lives, scientific research into animal language and more. Goodall, who has earned multiple awards for her work in animal research and welfare, focuses on how communication between animals and humans can lead to surprising mutual benefits.

Philosopher Walter Benjamin (1892-1940), a German Jew, flees Germany in 1932, during the turmoil preceding Adolf Hitler's definitive rise to power. On September 26, 1940, he dies in Portbou, a small village on the French-Spanish border. The unexplained end of a man who managed to avoid a horrible fate just to face death in very mysterious circumstances.

The diagrams used to help represent consumer shopping baskets, the pensions deficit or migration are anachronistic, Farocki posits; Whether pictographs or simple bar or pie charts, their abstractions all display an impotence of information. "Examples of diagrams gleaned from newspapers, school text books and official publications are [...] the history of migration in the Federal Republic of Germany. What we are seeking, therefore, is a conceptual critique of the ways in which migration is presented, pursuing the icons and symbols back to their origins and examining them with regard to content they themselves are unaware of." -HF

Chronicling Ricky's evolution from teen sensation to rock star, this documentary includes twenty of his timeless musical performances spanning eight years on the "Ozzie and Harriet" show, plus all-new interviews with his children Tracy, Matthew, Gunnar and Sam, his original guitarist James Burton, and musician Kris Kristofferson.

Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family's farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key. With her father close to retirement, Rebecca returns to her family's wildlife-friendly farm in Devon, to become the next generation to farm the land. But last year's high fuel prices were a wake-up call for Rebecca. Realising that all food production in the UK is completely dependent on abundant cheap fossil fuel, particularly oil, she sets out to discover just how secure this oil supply is. Alarmed by the answers, she explores ways of farming without using fossil fuel. With the help of pioneering farmers and growers, Rebecca learns that it is actually nature that holds the key to farming in a low-energy future.

Mock-rock-docudramatic biography about the life and the demise of Grand Theft Bus.

A little-known facet of American history comes to life in this fascinating account of Carville, La., a former plantation made over into a community established for victims of leprosy from around the world. Featuring rare photographs as well as recent interviews, the program takes you inside the daily workings of one of the most intriguing medical establishments this nation has ever seen.

As an advisor to the Federal Chancellor, political scientist Sara M. Kardow quickly learns the difference between political theory and practice. The Chancellor hands Sara incriminating evidence. Unexpectedly, she soon has great political influence herself: Nothing less than the fate of the Chancellor lies in her hands...

Crossover comedian Earthquake serves up his straightforward brand of humor in this live stand-up performance. Earthquake's explosive jokes, intelligence and undeniable appeal make him a favorite of both urban and mainstream audiences -- he's appeared on Bill Maher's talk show and gone on the road with the Def Comedy Jam stand-up circuit. This one-hour special showcases the comedian at his unstoppable best.

2005 release

A day in the life of the stagnant suburban couple Bob and Joy as they attempt to deal with their overbearing neighbor Joe, each in their own unique way. A front yard scuffle sets into motion a play of paranoia and suspicion that ends up putting a dark spin on the notion of a happy accident. Turning from a comedy to a thriller/suspense

Hiroko spends her final days in Osaka before running away to Chicago, hell-bent on becoming a blues singer.

Rick was a happy go lucky kind of guy. Life was good, his marriage not so good, but he certainly wasn't prepared for what lay ahead. His wife was gone and he was left to tend to his children. Rick became a prisoner to his own life.

A dark surreal film of several creatures metamorphosing inside a room.

A man hears a cry for help coming from a sewer under the streets of Caracas. The scene becomes chaotic when bystanders, rescue workers, and the media arrive. In the midst of all the mayhem, a band of cunning thieves lurk in the shadows. Will this structured chaos enable them to pull off a huge heist?

You’ll be part of the adventures of Eddy Wally in America, where he’ll experience his journey to his roots as a market vendor!

Former Andy Warhol star Ivy Nicholson make an exclusive statement about life on stage and in the gutter.

You use to have to make an effort to overhear other people's intimate conversations. Now you have to make an effort not to. The Intimacy of Strangers is a story of life, love, loss and hope - entirely constructed out of real, overheard mobile phone conversations

It's the Activist vs. the Analyst in a witty spoof of issue oriented talk shows like Larry King and The O'Reilly Factor. Host Jerome X, a black activist, interviews the late great Sigmund Freud who is reincarnated in his doll form, complete with a cigar and a willingness to blame it all on Mom. The voice of reason is plastic.

Vonda Madding has a history of bad relationships with men. The last man she married abused her and that was the last straw - she swore all men were scum. But what can she do? Eileen Trost has the answer: a witch's potion to free Vonda of her hateful thoughts and make her forget them once and for all. Suddenly her ex-boyfriends are being murdered and the police's only suspect is Vonda. But they don't know about Enyo, and they won't believe what is really happening...

Wang Wo’s experimental documentary takes the direct cinema approach to the realm of avantgardism, immersing the viewer in a non-narrative, highly sensory experience of urban China in its visual and aural splendor.

Guyana, Unstoppable Force, Rager, Illuminati Is Machine, Ten Fists of Nations, Bleed for the Godz, Forever Black, Wash the Planet Clean, New Godz, Know Your Master, Agents of Steel

Five Scottish lads, ages 10 to 13, get ready for a public performance with their heavy metal band, "Hatred." They rehearse, fire their bass player, audition for a new one, make a CD at a recording studio, and appear at a family fun day. One of the dads is their manager; we hear from him and one of the moms at whose house they rehearse. The lads talk about their playing, singing, and song writing. The gig is a success and all the CDs sell.

This film captures the fast-paced action and lifestyle that surrounds the emerging sport of personal watercraft surfing. Featured are Joe kenney, Clay Cullen, Rick Roy and Eric Malone. The soundtrack features music by Lexicon, Lavish Green, Sathya Burchman, Grant Bowen, Brush the Green, Trailer Park Avenue and Divided by Zero. Watercraft surfing has emerged as a thrilling sport, offering all the high octane thrills Extreme Sports fans clamor for. Some glorious location shoots are featured in this look at the sport, taking in the waves of South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and California. Among the athletes features are some of the biggest names in the game, making this a great way to discover what all the fuss is about.

Concentration Face is divided roughly into two halves: The first is a standard, closely-edited tour film following Hella from city to city in Japan; the second presents a complete live set recorded in Tokyo.

American Mormon is a 2005 comedic documentary (starring Daryn Tufts and Jed Knudsen) that takes look at the real life misconceptions (and understandings) concerning the faith and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A 15-year-old girl's transformation from conservative Southern Baptist to liberal Christian and ardent feminist parallels her fight for sex education and gay rights in Lubbock, Texas.

Why is this wiggly appendage such a source of tension, confusion and anxiety? Can a search for penis perfection provide the answer? Penis Dementia is an amusing, irreverent and insightful hunt for seminal answers to penetrating questions with help from doctors, sex experts, and actual penis users (male and female).

From best-selling author Freddy Silva comes a voyage of discovery into ancient temples, cathedrals and crop circles, and their effect on human evolution. Shot with outstanding cinematography throughout Britain, Silva demonstrates how our ancestors hard-wired a spiritual technology into places like Stonehenge to access the invisible Universe.

A vertical (standing), deeply folded traveling wave passes through and around an only partly visible cone at its center which vigorously and repeatedly expands and contracts.

This DVD celebrates IDG's 150th release. The label has since grown into a full-scale world of its own. "Gigolo Freakshow" also does something else - take the viewer deep into the realms of past reality, into the lives of everybody involved. The DVD is directed by Angelika Lepper, which has beautifully managed the areas of research and storytelling: Most of this material is previously unreleased, almost impossible to get. Private recordings, intimate film material and very rare moments of the artists' lives generously compiled, so that the story of IDG is told yet again ... but not by any journalist or reporter. The story is told by the artists, the Gigolettas and the people.

When 4th grade teacher Jonah Stein falls for the girl his mother sets him up with, he finally seems to have love all figured out--that is, until an unexpected attraction to a fellow teacher forces Jonah to deal head on with his faith, his family, and his quest for true love.

This is a provocative and intimate fly-on-the-wall documentary revealing the inner workings of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as it launches into its opening season with an amazingly charismatic new Maestro - Peter Oundjian. During one intense week, the orchestra is host to musical superstars Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax and Renee Fleming. Candid footage shows these great soloists as they interact with the maestro, prepare in their dressing rooms, interact with their fans backstage and rehearse and perform with the orchestra.

The first time a video camera went into a Utaki, a huge ruin of a U.S. military facility from the Vietnam War, a Utaki, a place where not only the locals but also people with even the slightest psychic ability never enter, a haunted house that has already created a stir on the Internet, and the ruins of a U.S. military facility from the time of the Vietnam War!

A look into the life of Howard Stern Show regular 'Elegant' Elliot Offen.

Sergeant Major Osborn of Winnipeg protects his company by throwing himself on a live grenade during the Battle of Hong Kong.

While ex-Mormon-lesbian-atheist Sue-Ann Post has carved out a name for herself as a stand-up comic in Australia, she has been estranged from her family ever since she decided to abandon her Mormon upbringing. When she publicly demanded to be excommunicated from the Mormon church on a national TV talk show, she got what she asked for—leaving her completely ostracized from her Mormon community. This highly engaging doc follows Post as she journeys to Salt Lake City where she has been invited to speak at the Affirmation Conference—an annual gathering of gay and lesbian Mormons and ex-Mormons who are trying to reconcile their faith with their homosexuality. As cynical as she has become about her former religion, Post finds herself struggling with conflicting emotions that she had buried for years, while realizing that she has finally found her own lost tribe.

An old man escapes from the hospital to visit his "ex-wife", and a young girl who has mother that about to give a birth, all board on a bus.

The young girls Kate and Echo live in their own land of make believe. When one of them stumbles across the real world, their friendship faces a serious challenge.

Based on the eponymous play by A.N. Ostrovsky. A story about an apple orchard, unmistakably showing that happiness exists, and that within our souls lies the capacity to be happy. And it is no coincidence that the kind nanny, who helps the lovers, has a "meaningful" name — Filitsata, which means "happiness."

New Yorkers such as novelist Salman Rushdie, Yankees manager Joe Torre and hip-hop star Russell Simmons discuss how 9/11 altered their perception of the world.

Archival footage - from the 1990 Cincinnati, OH show (filmed on November 6, 1990 at Bogart's).

A found footage film that taps into the poetic tradition of the language cut-up, while taking filmic advantage of the 26-frame displacement between sound and image inherent to the optical soundtrack system of 16mm film. The magenta-shifted fragments of an educational film on "Reaching Your Reader" reveal their chemistry where the splicing tape ripped a "ruby skin" of the emulsion away from the base of the film, leaving a green tear at the edit points. Ruby Skin is a material homage to the disappearing medium and some of its idiosyncrasies.

This compilation features all the promotional videos ever made by the band.

Junji Inagawa drafted the original story for this horror drama. Tatsuhiko and his sister go to the Sea of Trees in Fuji to find out if their father is alive or dead after he disappears, leaving a note saying that he is going to the Sea of Trees. However, they get lost and enter the "cursed world" where evil spirits are stirring.

A gray man enters a steak house. He is caught in a sizzling jealousy drama between the chef and the waitress.

With a little encouragement from his sister, Ramon discovers that creativity is about a lot more than getting things just "right."

After a series of unfortunate events, TV subscription collector Pero falls into a deep emotional crisis from which he cannot escape. His only goal is - spiritual peace and, if possible - revenge. People he holds responsible are randomly chosen citizens of the Pusca Bistra village. After he accidently finds out certain facts, Pero finds irrefutable evidence about unhonorable acts of Pusca's citizens and accidently blackmails the entire village.

"Day of John" is an ensemble dark comedy set in the small town of Desbarats, Ontario.