Movies and TvShows featuring "still-photography" theme.
That Most Important Thing: Love tells the story of a photographer who falls in love with a struggling actress. They become entangled in a relationship full of obsession, deceit, and violence. As their love affair unfolds, they find themselves facing the consequences of their choices.
Monogamy tells the story of a photographer who becomes obsessed with a stranger he begins photographing, leading to strained relationships and jealousy. As he delves deeper into his obsession, his own relationship becomes more and more precarious. The film explores themes of obsession, failed relationships, and the nature of love.
The Chinese Exclusion Act (2017) is a documentary that delves into the history and consequences of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a federal law that prohibited Chinese labor immigration to the United States. Through archival footage, voiceover narration, and expert interviews, the film examines the causes and effects of the Act, shedding light on the discrimination and hardships faced by Chinese Americans during this time. It explores topics such as the mining industry, smoking opium, Chinese law, government collapse, the Mexican-American War, and the conquest of California. The documentary also touches on the occupation of Chinese territory by foreign powers, fundraising efforts, still photography, and the significance of the Statue of Liberty. The film provides a comprehensive overview of the Act, its historical context, and its relevance to American history and immigration policy.
The legendary photographer William Klein has designed this fascinating book on fashion photography, with a selection of images from throughout his career, including material from his films. Though Klein claims roots in areas as diverse as painting, street photography, the tabloids, and B movies, his fashion work has been known since the fifties and sixties and has been a constant in his career.
Kon-Tiki is a documentary film about an experimental archaeological journey across the Pacific. The film follows a crew of adventurers who set sail on a raft to prove that Polynesians could have settled in the Pacific islands from South America. They face challenges such as windstorms, tides, and the dangers of the open ocean.
If something of import has taken place in our lifetimes, chances are that Steve McCurry has photographed it, from the wars in the Arab world to the 9/11 attacks. Denis Delestrac’s documentary on the photographer charts McCurry’s journey through a restless life spent on constant move, chronicling our times and living with the intense loneliness and trauma that came along with his work. Today, surrounded by a loving family, McCurry is finally home but never not in the pursuit of color.
While cleaning the apartment of Lucía, her deceased grandmother, Anna finds a notebook where she discovers the story of a secretly kept love, lived during the turbulent years of the Second Republic and the Spanish Civil War.
Harishchandra's Factory is a film that tells the story of Dadasaheb Phalke, who made India's first feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913. The film explores the challenges and obstacles faced by Phalke as he strives to bring his vision to life, including the financial struggles, societal opposition, and technical limitations of the time. Through his determination and optimism, Phalke manages to overcome these hurdles and create a groundbreaking work of art that paves the way for the Indian film industry.
During a bus journey in India, a photographer and a man bond while facing religious conflict and violence. The photographer, Mrs. Iyer, is a vegetarian and passionate about wildlife photography. The man, Mr. Iyer, is an introverted and religious Brahmin. Together, they navigate through a dangerous journey where they encounter a Jewish man who repeats someone else's dialogue and a Muslim police officer. Along the way, they witness and confront the repercussions of religious fanaticism and rebellion.
An experimental portrait of Fernando Fernán Gómez, one of the most renowned Spanish artists of all time.
A young man, unsatisfied with his life and overwhelmed by adulthood, reminisces about childhood to a dangerous degree.
"Slow" is the story of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in a newspaper photograph — and his life is changed forever.
Horror story using stills. Based on the short story by Richard Davis.
A brief portrait of famous and brave bullfighter Manuel Benítez el Corbobés; an account on still photos of his triumphs and failures.
Photofilm about a journalist of a local newspaper who feels his life has come to a standstill, until he discovers a conspiracy of mediocrity...
Images set to a tape recording that slain San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk made in November 1977 to be played in case he was killed.
Short experimental film. A man gets possessed by a demon as it speaks to his subconcious.
We Spin Around the Night Consumed by the Fire is a documentary film that delves into the world of still photography and Situationist ideas in 1970s Paris and Italy. It offers a unique glimpse into the experimental and semi-autobiographical nature of the era, using a mix of essayistic storytelling and archive footage. With a focus on the cultural and artistic movements of the time, this film provides an immersive experience for viewers interested in the intersection of art and politics.
Last letter from a serial killer in distopic Istanbul...