Movies and TvShows featuring "media-event" theme.

Skirt Day is a powerful psychological drama that tells the story of a high school teacher's day-long odyssey through the streets of Paris. The events of the day gradually unravel the truth behind a confrontation she had with a troubled student.

In 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell into a well in Texas. As the whole country watched, a massive rescue operation was launched to save the baby, bringing the nation together in hope and prayers. This movie tells the gripping story of the rescue and the emotional struggle of the baby's family.

Living It Up is a comedy film released in 1954. The story revolves around Homer Flagg, who is mistakenly diagnosed with a terminal illness. Taking advantage of the situation, he decides to live life to the fullest and enjoys a luxurious lifestyle. The film portrays his adventures and the hilarious situations that arise from his deception.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope is a documentary that provides an inside look at the world's largest comic book convention, Comic-Con International held in San Diego, California. The film explores the various aspects of the convention, from the fans and their costumes to the comic book artists and panels. It also follows the stories of several attendees as they navigate through the convention and the experiences they have.

In The Heavenly Body, an astronomer and an astrologist cross paths and fall in love, leading to a series of comedic mishaps. Their unique perspectives on the stars and zodiac signs create tension and hilarity in their relationship.

An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.

Media Burn integrates performance, spectacle and media critique, as Ant Farm stages an explosive collision of two of America's most potent cultural symbols: the automobile and television. On July 4, 1975, at San Francisco's Cow Palace, Ant Farm presented what they termed the "ultimate media event." In this alternative Bicentennial celebration, a "Phantom Dream Car"—a reconstructed 1959 El Dorado Cadillac convertible—was driven through a wall of burning TV sets.