Movies and TvShows featuring "carving" theme.
Andy Dufresne is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. In prison, he forms a friendship with Red and helps fellow inmates. He perseveres through brutality, sexual assault, and corruption. Andy builds a library and launders money for the warden. He is hopeful for his release until his friend Tommy is killed to prevent his testimony. Andy confronts the warden and escapes to freedom.
A group of college friends travel to Mexico for spring break and end up playing a supernatural version of Truth or Dare. They soon realize that the game is real and if they refuse to participate or fail to complete a dare, they will be killed. As the group is forced to confront their deepest secrets and face their worst fears, they must find a way to survive the deadly game.
Resolution (2012) is a drama, horror, mystery, and thriller movie about two friends who go to a remote cabin to find the source of a mysterious video tape. As they uncover clues, they become trapped in an alternate reality, where they encounter drug addicts, native Americans, and strange phenomena. They must unravel the mystery before they lose their minds.
In post-war Japan, a doctor helps survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb deal with the physical and emotional effects of radiation sickness.
Blood of the Beasts is a shocking documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of a slaughterhouse in 1949. It reveals the brutal process of animal slaughter, from skinning and carving to bone-breaking and butchering. The film captures the gruesome reality of the meat industry and exposes the harsh working conditions faced by workers in the 20th century. This shocking shockumentary sheds light on the dark side of the food industry.
Off the Map is a period drama about a depressed man who befriends an 11-year-old girl. They form a bond and help each other navigate their own personal struggles. Set in the New Mexico desert, the film explores themes of love, devotion, and transformation.
Paleo anthropologist Lee Berger leads an expedition in South Africa to uncover the secrets of the world's oldest graveyard. They find evidence that a small-brained, ape-like creature, Homo Naledi, practiced complex burial rituals. The discovery challenges the current understanding of human origins and reveals a culture capable of spirituality and creative impulses.
In 1897, Allan Quatermain embarks on a dangerous journey through the African jungle in search of King Solomon's diamond mine. Along the way, he encounters a variety of wildlife, tribal villages, and treacherous obstacles. Quatermain's skills and survival instincts are put to the test as he navigates through the dense jungle, facing wild animals and treacherous terrains. With the help of his companions, he must overcome challenges and rivalries to reach the treasure.
Funny Little Bunnies follows a group of animated bunnies as they paint Easter eggs and prepare for the holiday.
In this family Christmas movie, Jonathan Toomey, a skilled carpenter and grieving widower, lives alone in a small town. Known for his misanthropic and grumpy nature, Jonathan is taunted by local children and his only companion is his rocking chair. However, when a widowed mother and her young son move in next door, their presence gradually opens Jonathan's heart and brings him out of his self-imposed solitude. Through the power of love and friendship, the Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey unfolds, transforming his life and giving hope to those around him.
In 1952, a tubercular Inuk man from Nunavik is taken by force from his family and his land and transported to a sanitorium in Quebec City. Surprised by the white man's noncomprehension of the Inuit's social habits, the man's attitude varies by degrees, from outright hostility to cooperation. He is subjected not only to physical isolation but to cultural shock as well.
A young boy carves a wooden figure and sets it free in a river. The figure embarks on an epic journey through the Great Lakes, encountering various obstacles and people along the way.
The Bermuda Depths is a movie set in the year 1978 that revolves around the Bermuda Triangle and its deep and mystical secrets. The plot follows a group of adventurers who discover an island inhabited by a prehistoric creature. As they explore further, they uncover ancient curses, terrifying sea monsters, and supernatural powers. This captivating movie explores the depths of the Bermuda Triangle and the unimaginable mysteries that lie within.
On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film follows the artist to the island where he finds the stone, and then shows how he carves it in the manner of his grandfather, who taught him the craft.
Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other." Shot in the rubble of the old Wellington Hospital, Tama Tū won international acclaim. Invited to over 40 international festivals, its many awards included honourable mentions at Sundance and Berlin.
A hundred years after the theft from New Zealand of three irreplaceable tribal carvings, two Maori, Rewi and Peter, decide it's time for ancient grievances to be put right. Both men are in Berlin where the carvings are stored in a museum. Plans go awry when a group that Peter has assembled breaks into the museum. Rewi persuades the others to let him put his own, more daring plan into action. Tensions build and international media interest broadens when a sniper's bullet hits Peter.
The Living Stone is a 1958 Canadian short documentary film directed by John Feeney about Inuit art. It shows the inspiration behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit approach to the work is to release the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centres on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Now Is the Time is a documentary film that explores the efforts of indigenous communities in revitalizing their traditions and cultural practices. The film focuses on the art of totem pole carving and its significance in preserving the heritage of First Nations people. It highlights the Haida community's journey towards reviving their ancestral customs and passing them on to future generations. Through interviews and captivating visuals, the movie showcases the determination and resilience of the native Canadian people.
Sentinels of Silence is a 1971 short documentary film on ancient Mexican civilizations. The film was directed and written by Mexican filmmaker Robert Amram, and is notable for being the first and only short film to win two Academy Awards.
