In a future where a totalitarian government controls every aspect of society, a man rebels against the system and falls in forbidden love, leading to consequences he couldn't have imagined. Set in the year 1984, this adaptation of George Orwell's novel explores themes of government surveillance, oppression, and the power of individual resistance.
Intruders is a miniseries that explores the unsettling phenomenon of alien abductions. Set in the 1990s, the story follows the lives of various individuals who have been chosen as the unwilling subjects of experimental reproductive procedures performed by extraterrestrial beings. As the truth behind the abductions begins to unravel, a government conspiracy is revealed, leading to a desperate struggle for survival. With themes of secrecy, manipulation, and the struggle for reproductive rights, Intruders delves into the depths of the human experience.
The Fountainhead follows the story of Howard Roark, an architect who refuses to compromise his artistic vision and integrity, even as he faces rejection and opposition from a society that values conformity and mediocrity. Set in New York City, the film explores themes of individualism, collectivism, and the power of integrity.
In a dystopian society, a businesswoman fights for individual rights and freedom in the face of a collapsing economy and increasing government control.
Freakonomics is a thought-provoking documentary that dives into various social and economic experiments, revealing surprising insights into human nature. From high-stakes economics to infamous cheating scandals, this film examines the hidden forces that shape our decisions.
Chuck Norris vs Communism is a fascinating documentary that explores the phenomenon of bootlegged Hollywood movies and their subversive impact in Communist Romania during the 1980s. The film follows a brave translator who secretly dubbed hundreds of films, introducing Romanian audiences to a world of forbidden culture and freedom of speech.
Follow Michael Palin as he explores the fascinating and secretive country of North Korea, uncovering its rich history, strict government control, and the ordinary lives of its citizens.
United Red Army is a dramatic documentary that delves into the controversial history of the extremist group and their radical activities. It explores themes such as political purge, collectivism, extremism, and the harsh realities of left-wing terrorism.
The Elementary School is a touching film that takes place in a small Czech town during World War II. The story follows a group of children and their dedicated teacher as they navigate the challenges of war, love, and growing up. With themes of friendship, sacrifice, and resilience, the film beautifully captures the innocence and spirit of childhood in a time of turmoil.
On their way back from the Cannes Film Festival in 1971, filmmakers Wakamatsu Koji and Adachi Masao visited Lebanon to meet Japan's Red Army faction and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine to shoot a newsreel film promoting the Palestinian resistance. Conceived as a ‘declaration of world war’ that implicates us all, the directors capture the everyday banality of military training and preparation exercises for imminent battle.
An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, throwing away all the meats in her refrigerator. Her husband Kil-soo starts to complain about her actions. Her family also worries about her health. During a family lunch, Yeong-hye tries to kill herself due to her father's abrupt violence. Observing all the happenings, Yeong-hye's brother-in-law, Min-ho, a videoartist, hears from his wife that Yeong-hye has a Mongolian spot on her hips. Min-ho gets inspiration from this and starts to sketch.
A documentary film that captures the experiences of ordinary Chinese citizens during the Cultural Revolution, showcasing their struggles, work, and the effects of Maoism. It portrays the class struggle, the impact on the working class and peasants, and the principles of communism in Communist China during the 1970s.
A surreal musical comedy set in a world where the avant-garde and the mainstream are reversed.
When a group of young DIY artists in Santa Fe can’t find a door into the art world, they blow open an entirely new portal with their grit, passion, and tenacity. Within just a few short years – and with a little help from George R.R. Martin – this group called Meow Wolf ultimately hits a cultural nerve and garners massive, unexpected success with their exhibit, House of Eternal Return.
A Milk-Cannery baron, Jakub Simonides, is broken by the Canned Milk-Trust and, in his wanderings with a worker, Filip Kornet, he discovers he still owns a half-finished apartment-house. They rally the workers and complete the building for use as a collectivist dairy. The cooperative flourishes and after a chase/pursuit with the police, pratfalls, slapstick and various crashes, the workers buy out the Milk-Trust.
This program consists of unedited responses to questions presented to G. Edward Griffin by a camera crew creating a documentary on the U.S. Constitution. In this session, he answers the most difficult questions imaginable in the fields of political and social science. The depth and clarity of his response is amazing, especially considering he is speaking extemporaneously without benefit of script or notes. In an era when many people are just now waking up to the WHAT of current events, here are issues for the brain that go far beyond that shallow pool into the deep water of WHY and HOW.
A lecture by G. Edward Griffin, given in the late '60s, exposes the hidden plan that shapes U.S. foreign policy and that the ultimate objective of that policy is the same then as it is now — disarmament and world government.
This documentary, filmed over a 10-year period, centers on the debate over censorship as it follows Vancouver's Little Sister's Bookstore and its 20-year struggle with Canada Customs over the seizure of books. In the face of bigotry, bombings and repeated book seizures, it wages the most important legal battle in history against Canada Customs.
A cinematic journey into the cosmos of a unique, inclusive cultural house, which has been opening its doors to all people in Bern for 8 years.
Documentary about a group of Americans who go to Nicaragua to learn about the conflict between the Contras and the Sandinistas.