Movies and TvShows featuring "8mm-film" theme.
Private investigator Tom Welles is hired to determine the authenticity of a 'snuff film' found by a wealthy widow. In his investigation, Tom discovers the identity of the girl in the film and delves into the dark world of illegal pornography. As he gets deeper, Tom becomes entangled with a sleazy talent scout, a violent director, and a masked man named 'Machine'. In a risky showdown, Tom must confront the truth and seek justice for the murder depicted in the film.
A true crime writer moves into a new home and discovers a box of super 8 home movies. As he watches the films, he realizes they are snuff movies depicting families being murdered. He investigates the murders and learns about a demonic figure named Mr. Boogie who is responsible for the killings. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he realizes that his own family is in danger and must find a way to stop Mr. Boogie before it's too late.
In the summer of 1979, a group of friends witnesses a train crash and uncovers a series of unexplained events in their small town. As they investigate further, they discover a creature from another world and must find a way to stop it before it wreaks havoc on their town. They face government conspiracy, supernatural beings, and a race against time to save their friends and their town.
Roy Munson, a former professional bowler with a promising career, loses his hand and his livelihood after a bowling alley accident. Years later, he discovers a talented Amish man named Ishmael who has never held a bowling ball before. Roy becomes Ishmael's mentor and together they set out on a journey to win a bowling championship and overcome their personal obstacles.
Parkland is a movie set in Dallas, Texas, in 1963, which follows the events leading up to and following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It focuses on the perspectives of various individuals involved, including doctors, nurses, FBI agents, and reporters. The film explores the chaos and confusion that ensued in the aftermath of the tragic event.
The Battle of Chile: Part I is a documentary film that explores the political events and social upheaval in Chile during the 1970s. It focuses on the rise of Salvador Allende, the right-wing terror attacks, and the eventual coup d'etat that led to a dictatorship.
The Battle of Chile: Part II is a gripping documentary that captures the intense political struggle and popular resistance in Chile during the 1970s. It explores the aftermath of the 1973 coup d'etat that overthrew the socialist government of Salvador Allende and led to the rise of the brutal right-wing military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The film delves into the crimes committed by the military junta, including torture, political murders, and the persecution of journalists. It provides a detailed account of the strategies employed by the Chilean people to resist the fascist regime and fight for their freedom.
Rosario Trapanese is determined to show he is not the typical old-fashion Sicilian. When his firm sends him to Denmark, a more sexual liberated nation than Italy, he immediately adopts the Danish "free-sexual-taboo" way of life. He meets and married Karen and succeeded to come back in Italy. Once here, he discovers Karen did a porn movie and his determination on being open minded is over. The typical Sicilian jealousy drives him crazy. Anyway, after a while, Rosario understands that what his wife did before to meet him it has not to be an issue for him. Karen confesses Rosario she signed a contract for a second movie and she could refuse only by paying a fine. The couple doesn't have enough money so they need to find a solution. And what a solution!
The chronicle of the life and great love of Otto Bloom, an extraordinary man who experiences time in reverse - passing backwards through the years only remembering the future.
Optically printed images of a man and a woman fragmented by a film frame that is divided into four distinct sections. An experiment in form/content relationships that are peculiar to the medium.
Jäävuoren varjoon (2009) is an adventure documentary that follows a seaman who discovers a postcard from a mysterious cinematographer. Intrigued, he embarks on a search to find the filmmaker, delving into a world of hidden legacies and family relationships. Through old 8mm film footage and personal letters, he unravels the life of the mysterious filmmaker and uncovers a fascinating story of travel and discovery. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and encounters with the cinematographer's past. It is a captivating journey that explores the power of film and the meaning of life.
Pocky, an upbeat high-schooler, is told she will die in three days by a psychic whose predictions always come true. Along the way, she talks about boyfriends with her two friends, meets a strange boy with heart disease, and regularly bumps into a serial bomber.
Young radical Riccardo returns home after hiding in South America for five years, only to find out that his comrades either gave up their ideals or turned to drugs, while all they fought for seems to have set the stage for near-anarchy.
A look at sex and pornography through down the ages. From the liberal ancient Greeks, to the hypocritical Victorians, and on to modern times.
Lady Time is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the concepts of time and mortality through the story of a woman. It explores her mysterious past, the fleeting nature of life, and the profound impact of death. Through the use of family photographs and 8mm films, the documentary uncovers the hidden layers of her life and invites viewers to contemplate their own existence.
A Television documentary commissioned by Channel Four (UK). The programme charts the history of hardcore pornography on film, dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Utilsing rare vintage archive, and original interview material of British and American pornographers, the documentary explores the parallels between mainstream cinema and hardcore porn, underlining the changes that have taken place in the industry since the advent of video, and following a veteran pornographer onto the set of his latest video offering.
Plot 35 is a place that was never mentioned in my family; it is where my elder sister, who died aged three, is buried. The sister about whom I was told nothing, or nearly nothing, and of whom my parents had oddly never kept a single photograph. It was to make up for the missing images that I decided to make this film. Thinking that I would simply chronicle a forgotten life, in fact I opened up the hidden door to a past that I was unaware of, to the subconscious memory that lies inside each of us and who makes us what we are.
Story about the monetary problems of a movie producer and the pain and joy of film-making
Haru, Island of the Solitary is a documentary film that follows the life of an artist who lives alone on a remote island. The film explores the artist's relationship with nature, aging, and solitude.