Movies and TvShows featuring "symphonic-film" theme.

Man with a Movie Camera is an experimental documentary film that showcases various aspects of urban life in the Soviet Union in the 1920s. It is known for its innovative filmmaking techniques and avant-garde style, including the use of montage and the incorporation of a film-within-a-film.

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City is an experimental film that showcases various aspects of life in Berlin, including its streets, public transportation, city life, and class differences. Through a series of montages and poetic visuals, the film captures the essence of the city during the Weimar Republic era.

À propos de Nice is a satirical and avant-garde silent film that showcases the stark wealth disparity and decadence of the residents of Nice, France. The film combines elements of a travelogue, city symphony, and social satire to create a poetic and visually stunning depiction of life in the French Riviera.

Rain is a poetic documentary film released in 1929, showcasing the various aspects of rain in Amsterdam. It captures the symphony of raindrops hitting the city streets, the reflections in puddles, and the rhythm of raindrops dripping from water pipes. This black-and-white silent film is considered a city symphony and offers a unique glimpse into the atmosphere of Amsterdam in the 1920s.

Manhatta is a silent film documentary that showcases the bustling city of Manhattan in the 1920s. Through stunning visuals and symphonic interludes, it captures the essence of the city with its skyscrapers, bridges, bustling harbor, and iconic landmarks. The film offers a poetic and mesmerizing portrait of New York City during this era.

In the Last Days of the City follows a filmmaker in Cairo, as he tries to capture the essence of the city while facing personal and political struggles. With stunning visuals, the movie portrays the vibrant and ever-changing nature of Cairo.

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.

An associative collection of visual impressions across fifteen chapters: a seagull in Porto, political posters in New York, an abstract painting in St. Petersburg, an abandoned video shop in Cairo and cats everywhere you look.

Belfast, it's a city that is changing, changing because the people are leaving? But one came back, a 10,000 year old woman who claims that she is the city itself.

A fictional documentary that portrays the city of Dakar, Senegal, as we hear the conversation between a Senegalese man (the director, Djibril Diop Mambéty) and a French woman, Inge Hirschnitz. As we travel through the city in a picturesque horse drawn wagon, we chaotically rush into this and that popular neighborhood of the capital, discovering contrast after contrast: A small African community waiting at the Church's door, Muslims praying on the sidewalk, the Rococo architecture of the Government buildings, the modest stores of the craftsmen near the main market.

A short film about Stockholm. Sweden's first Oscar, 1949 Best Short Subject, One-Reel.

Nothing But Time is an avant-garde symphonic film that portrays the daily struggles and experiences of the working class in 1926 Paris. The film captures the essence of the era, showcasing themes of wealth disparity, poverty, unemployment, and the challenges faced by seamen and the lower class. Through its experimental and silent film techniques, Nothing But Time takes viewers on a journey through the bustling city, offering a glimpse into the reality of life during the early 20th century.

The Mistral is a short documentary that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through the Provence region, capturing the powerful and sometimes destructive force of the Mistral wind. Through stunning visuals and poetic narration, the film explores the impact of this unique natural phenomenon on the local landscape and people's lives.

A "city symphony" full of dark humor that weaves together a collage of absurd sounds and events.

Dark City Beneath The Beat is an audiovisual experience that defines the soundscape of Baltimore city. Inspired by an all original Baltimore club music soundtrack, the film spotlights local club artists, DJs, dancers, producers, and Baltimore’s budding creative community as they are realizing their life dreams. Rhythmic and raw, these stories illustrate the unique characteristics of the city’s landscape and social climate through music, poetry, and dance. From the city’s social climate to its creative LGBTQ community, Dark City Beneath The Beat showcases Baltimore club music as a positive subculture in a city overshadowed by trauma, drugs, and violence.

Bucharestless is a non-narrative documentary that serves as a visual essay on the spirit and soul of Bucharest, Romania. Through stunning cityscapes and montages, the film captures the essence of the city, offering a unique perspective on its urban setting. With ambient music and soul-searching visuals, Bucharestless is an experimental film that takes the viewer on a symphonic journey through the streets of Bucharest.

1935 Danish documentary.

Sarajevo: City Symphony is an audio visual performance and experimental documentary inspired by the City of Sarajevo and its people who lived and who live in this amazing historical place.