Movies and TvShows featuring "non-narrative" theme.

A constant journey from outer space to a town in Norway, where we encounter small pieces of people’s lives.

Mirror is a surrealistic autobiographical film that follows the life of a poet in Russia. The film explores themes of childhood, memories, illness, and the historical events of the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Through dream-like sequences and stunning imagery, Mirror delves into the poet's thoughts and emotions, creating a unique and introspective cinematic experience.

A series of vaudeville acts inserted in images of reality, meant to demonstrate the ephemeral nature of all things.

Samsara is a non-narrative documentary that takes the viewer on a visually stunning journey across different countries and cultures, exploring themes such as modern life, balance, art, and spirituality. Using breathtaking aerial shots and stunning cinematography, the film provides a unique perspective on the diversity and interconnectedness of the human experience.

Koyaanisqatsi is an experimental film that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through time-lapse photography, showcasing the beauty and destruction of the modern world. Through stunning aerial shots and captivating scenes of city life, the film provides a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of technology and urbanization on our environment.

Naqoyqatsi is a non-narrative documentary film directed by Godfrey Reggio. It is the third and final film in the Qatsi trilogy, following Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi. The film uses slow-motion and time-lapse footage, as well as stock footage, to explore themes of nature, technology, and violence. It presents a visually stunning and thought-provoking journey, highlighting the impact of human activity on the planet and the consequences of our actions.

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One is an experimental film set in Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. It explores the complexities of filmmaking and features a cast and crew arguing. The film-within-a-film concept and the use of split-screen are central to the narrative.

The Image Book is a non-narrative film that delves into the history of cinema, art, and human existence. It combines various visual and audio elements such as archival footage, literary quotes, and references to create a poetic and thought-provoking exploration of the medium.

Mysterious Object at Noon tells the story of a small town that is thrown into chaos when a mysterious object appears. The film follows different characters as they navigate through a series of unexpected events and encounters. With elements of documentary and fantasy, this film explores themes of identity, storytelling, and the power of imagination.

A Journey takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through various landscapes and experiences, using stunning cinematography and a non-narrative approach. The film captures the essence of nature and the human spirit, highlighting themes of mindfulness, spirituality, and the interconnectedness of all things.

A short film that covers identity. Avant-garde, non-narrative.

Our Hitler: A Film from Germany is a comprehensive film about Adolf Hitler and German society, exploring topics such as the cult of personality, German history, politics, and the end of the world.

Powaqqatsi is a non-narrative documentary film that observes the impact of industrialization, poverty, and progress on various cultures and the environment. Through stunning visuals and poetic imagery, the film delves into themes of tradition, ritual, human spirit, and the effects of technology on society.

Chronos is a non-narrative poetic documentary that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through various ancient temples, cities, and artworks, while also capturing the hustle and bustle of modern life. With stunning time-lapse photography and beautiful ambient music, Chronos invites its audience to contemplate the mystery and wonder of time.

Iceland's first non-narrative full-feature film's focus is set on presenting Iceland in a way it has never been presented before, using various elements of high-end cinematography. There are places everyone knows, but there are also thousands of well hidden places. To find these locations one has to be adventurous or a local, and to capture them right, one has to be creative and extremely patient.

A series of violent feeds broadcasted from CCTV cams to Ring cameras.

The president of the United Status, who, when he isn’t at the White House— a dilapidated Victorian— conducts his top-secret affairs on a deserted beach.

Wind from the East is an avant-garde movie that explores class struggle and the revolutionary movements of the 1960s. It uses experimental narrative techniques to critique capitalism and cultural imperialism. The story follows left-wing radicals who engage in political activism and self-management, culminating in a strike and a makeshift bomb explosion.

A non-narrative film thematising the eternal struggle of human life in a series of scenes connected by associations and accompanied by a strong music motif.

A non-verbal visual journey to the polar regions of our planet portrayed through a triptych montage of photography and video. Landscapes at the World's Ends is a multi-dimensional canvas of imagery recorded above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Convergence, viewed through the lens of whom is realistically an alien in this environment, the polar tourist. Filmed during several artist residencies on-board three expedition vessels, New Zealand nature photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey documents light and time in an effort to share his experiences and the beauty that exists over the frozen seas. Set to an ambient score by Norwegian Arctic based musician, Boreal Taiga, this experimental documentary transports us to the islands of South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula, Greenland and Svalbard. Landscapes at the World's Ends is the first film in Sidey's Speechless trilogy, and is followed by Speechless: The Polar Realm (2015) and Elementa (2020).