Paradise: Faith follows the story of a woman named Anna, who is a devout Catholic. She spends her days going door to door, trying to spread the word of God. However, when her Muslim husband returns home after an accident and refuses to engage in any physical contact with her, Anna's faith is tested. She begins to question the effectiveness of her religious practices and seeks solace in unconventional ways.
John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in Venice.
Haunting Film recalls a tragic journey that culminates in one of the most brutal historical events in Canadian history - the Cypress Hills Massacre
Casting By is a documentary that explores the crucial role of casting directors in the filmmaking process. It takes a deep dive into the world of casting, highlighting the challenges and importance of finding the right actors for a successful film. The documentary focuses on the contributions of Marion Dougherty, a legendary casting director, and features interviews with prominent actors and filmmakers. Through personal anecdotes and insightful commentary, Casting By sheds light on the often overlooked but vital aspect of filmmaking.
In 'We'll Take Manhattan,' a young woman becomes a fashion model and travels to New York City to pose for a Vogue photoshoot. She falls in love with the photographer and together they explore the vibrant streets of Manhattan while facing challenges of class differences and romantic entanglements.
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) is a documentary that explores the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, a boy genius and influential street artist from New York City. The film delves into his rise to fame, his struggles with addiction, and his impact on the art world.
The Salamander is a dark comedy that follows the story of a young woman who becomes disillusioned with her life in Geneva. As a free-spirited social worker and shoe saleswoman, she navigates existential questions and desires while dealing with social criticism and the challenges of a menage-a-trois relationship. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Geneva, the minimalist movie explores themes of feminism, journalism, and the complexities of love.
Crump directed the feature-length documentary film Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff + Robert Mapplethorpe, which premiered in North America at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and in Europe at Art Basel. It explores the influence curator Sam Wagstaff, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and musician/poet Patti Smith had on the 1970s art scene in New York City.
Dive into the life of the father of the nuclear Navy: Hyman Rickover. Combative, provocative, and blunt, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover was a flamboyant maverick and a unique American hero. When few thought it possible, then-Captain Rickover harnessed the power of the atom to drive the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, whose trip under the polar ice pack was one of the great adventure stories of the 1950s. Later, Rickover built the world's first nuclear aircraft carrier and the first commercial nuclear power plant at Shippingport, PA. Rickover's achievements made him into a national celebrity, and he appeared on the cover of Time magazine. Many wonder whether America can maintain its technological pre-eminence and whether we can still build and manage large-scale projects. To understand these issues, Rickover considers the story of the man who created the nuclear Navy as well as the civilian nuclear power industry: Hyman G. Rickover.
Through a series of obscene animations, the work of iconoclast animator Teruhiko "King Terry" Yumura lampoons a range of cultural icons and taboos: California bodybuilding culture, onanism, hyperviolent cinema, marital bliss, and more. Soundtracked entirely by American funk/soul, each short matches the inherent depravity of its subject matter with an equally crude style, from fake commercials to slice-of-life stories and pornographic picaresques.
Hoping to shake up the complacent Italian Communist Party, a group of leftist radicals sends an incendiary letter to a major evening newspaper declaring their intention to volunteer to fight American troops in Vietnam as a political statement against the war.
Toronto psychiatrist Gordon Warme M.D. claims to be a participant in a vital cultural ritual, “one of countless rituals that give relief to humans...the most culture-bound of creatures.”
A documentary on the life of the late filmmaker, released 20 years after his untimely murder.
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