Movies and TvShows featuring "super-8mm" theme.

Submarine tells the story of Oliver Tate, a socially awkward teenage boy living in Wales. Oliver navigates the challenges of teenage angst, his first love, and his parents' crumbling marriage while dealing with his own insecurities. The film beautifully captures the humor and heartache of adolescence.

In a small French seaside town, a widow's past is brought to light when her stepson returns and secrets are revealed. As she reconnects with an old love, she must confront the traumatic experiences and controversies of her past, including murder and torture. Through fragmented memories and the rekindling of a romance, she navigates through the complexities of love and loss.

American Movie is a comedic documentary that follows aspiring filmmaker Mark Borchardt as he tries to make a horror movie despite various obstacles. Mark's ambition and determination are put to the test as he faces financial struggles, personal setbacks, and the challenges of making a low-budget film. With the support of his friend Mike Schank, Mark navigates through the ups and downs of the filmmaking process, showcasing a unique blend of humor and cringe-worthy moments.

A documentary about the life of musician Daniel Johnston, and his struggles with mental illness and artistic expression.

In 'Stories We Tell,' filmmaker Sarah Polley delves into her family history and uncovers a surprising secret that challenges her understanding of her own identity. Through interviews, reenactments, and home movies, Polley explores themes of memory, truth, and the complexities of family relationships.

Tarnation is a documentary film directed by Jonathan Caouette that depicts his tumultuous upbringing and struggles with mental illness, specifically schizophrenia. Through a mix of home videos, photographs, and answering machine messages, Caouette tells the story of his dysfunctional family, his experiences growing up as a gay man in Texas, and his battle with mental health issues.

I Am Self-Sufficient is a cult comedy film set in Rome, Italy during the years of lead. The movie follows the episodic structure of a stage play and explores themes of loneliness, unrequited love, politics, and communism. It showcases the surrealistic journey of a self-sufficient individual who encounters various absurd situations and eccentric characters. The film provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by individuals in a society dominated by political unrest and cultural change.

It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books follows an individual as they go about their daily routine, engaging in mundane activities such as doing laundry, grocery shopping, and hanging out at convenience stores. The film explores themes of boredom, slacker culture, and the lack of meaningful communication in modern society.

A man is made insane by medical experiments and begins a murder and cannibalism spree.

Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78

A teenage girl is gang-raped and evicted from her home, leading her to seek revenge on her attackers. She gets involved with a group of people involved in amateur pornography and cannibalism, ultimately culminating in a bloody orgy.

In response to the legend that the "Manson Family" may have filmed themselves in some of theirs exploits, this film is a re-creation as to what a film of their may have been like. The film, shot in a piecemeal fashion, is an intentionally amateurish faux "home movie" of the events leading up to, and including, the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders.

A prostitute who works on the countryside complains about her loss of work because of the free love of the hippies. A fairy appears and promises to help her. Out on the motorway she stops a couple of cars with her magic wand. This way she manages to recrute a lot of boys for the bitch, who are queueing to wait for the prostitute beginning her services. A little bit later the queue starts disappearing, is shrinking, until the prostitute notices that another bitch has appeared, which is stealing her clients.

On an overcast day late in the summer of 1966, Syd first tripped on mushrooms while film student/friend Nigel Gordon captured the event on 8mm film. This marked a major turning in Syd's life; The man that entered the Gog Magog hills that day would not be the same entity that returned.

A short comedy film, among the first films directed by Pedro Almodovar

Real-life kung fu master Nathan Ingram stars in this gritty, low-budget martial arts epic as a local karate school owner who clashes with a gang of drug traffickers posing as the owners of a rival dojo. Director Charlie Ahearn (who helmed the landmark hip-hop film Wild Style) used the housing projects next to his New York Lower East Side apartment as his central location in this 1979 classic, shot on a vintage Super 8 camera.

The Slog Movie is a documentary that explores the vibrant punk rock scene in 1980s California. It delves into the lives of young punk rockers, their music, and the culture surrounding them. The film features concert footage, skateboarding, graffiti, and interviews with punk musicians and fans. It offers a raw and unfiltered look into the hardcore punk rock movement of that era.

In the 20th century, a sudden disappearance occurs in a small town. A photographer's super 8mm films reveal an unsolved mystery, leading to a haunting investigation.

A cinematic homage to the Front Homosexual d'Action Révolutionnaire, the first gay rights movement in France, AllesandroAvellis' compassionate drama tells the tale of a young activist living in Paris when homosexuals had no place in society. The year is 1968; Marc is adrift in the city after failing in his efforts to gain national acceptance for gay rights. One day, during a park pick-up, he meets Andre, a small town factory worker still exploring his sexuality but convinced that he will one day marry and start a family. Over the course of the next three years, Marc and Andre continue their heated affair as Marc continues to advocate fiercely for gay rights while butting heads with his close-minded father, a Paris police officer.

A patient escapes from a lunatic asylum and encounters a woman being pursued by a seemingly indestructible maniacal goon employed by a mysterious mobster. He decides to help her, but nothing is what it seems. Not even the past.