Movies and TvShows featuring "index-card" theme.

J. Edgar Hoover, the head of the F.B.I., reflects on his professional and personal life, from the origin of the FBI to his controversial actions in fighting crime and communism. The story explores Hoover's relationships, his abuse of power, and his struggles with his own sexuality.

30 years ago, Switzerland was shaken by a scandal that seems to have already been forgotten: more than 900,000 people were surveilled because of their political convictions. Against the backdrop of this "secret files scandal," Micha Lewinsky sets his film. Conscientious policeman Viktor Schuler is tasked by his superior to infiltrate the Schauspielhaus, a renowned Zurich theatre, in order to keep an eye on its leftist scene. However, Viktor finds himself quite taken with the artist's life and falls in love with the subversive actress Odile Lehmann.

A short film that explores the significance of memory and the preservation of knowledge. It takes place in a library archive in Paris, France and follows a librarian as they navigate through various ancient manuscripts, index cards, and archival recordings. The film reflects on the role of archives in preserving humanity's collective memory.

Inspired by an Andrew Marvell poem, George Dunning sketched short phrases of animated movement on index cards, which were then stuck to a table top and filmed. Animation bared to the bone, and still extraordinary.

Curiosity and Control is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the intricate dynamics of the human-animal relationship. It revolves around the themes of captivity, ethics, and conservation, questioning our role as caretakers of the animal kingdom. With a critical lens, the film examines the practices of zoos, natural history museums, and animal research, highlighting the mental illness that can arise from the confinement of wild creatures. Featuring stunning visuals and profound interviews with zoologists, animal advocates, and philosophers, the movie urges viewers to reflect on their own responsibility towards animals.

A man in the library opens a catalog with the history of the 20th century. The figures from the catalog come to life and show the achievements of the age focusing on their disastrous effects.