Railway-related documentary covering modern railway systems, museum railways and their facilities as well as items on model railway layouts. Politics and criticism is not left out; the series reports on closures, controversial model ideas, delays to reconstruction plans or smart commuter transport concepts.
Sami Blood is a powerful coming-of-age drama set in 1930s Lapland, following a Sami girl who is sent to a boarding school where she experiences racism and struggles with her cultural identity. Determined to prove herself, she faces pain and desires to return to her home and people. The film explores themes of race, lineage, and the search for belonging.
Eleven major film makers from Europe, America and Asia talk about Akira Kurosawa and discover surprising influences on their own work.
The Photographer is a documentary short film that explores the life and work of a photographer in the 1940s. It delves into the techniques, challenges, and artistry involved in capturing moments through photography.
A disillusioned factory worker is charged with the attempted murder of her mother's lover.
A young man who lives in Xiaoyanggang dreams of martyrdom, but he is blind and can only sneak into the market by swindling. One day, Rakshasa attacked Xiaoyanggang, and his mother, who was dependent on him, suddenly disappeared. Lang Ming had to embark on the road of finding the truth. After a wave of unrest, ancient gods and beasts are in danger, and the legendary chivalrous also appear before them. Lang Ming embarks on a journey of adventure that will change his life...
One Night of Love follows a teacher who dreams of singing at the Metropolitan Opera. She enters a singing competition, facing obstacles such as jealousy and competition. Through hard work and determination, she overcomes these challenges and achieves her dream.
To test his wife, Charley's friend puts him up to making a play for her, but she's on to it and pretends she's fallen for him, infuriating the friend.Charley must stay overnight, and unexpected complications put him in the wife's bedroom.
In the year 1947, amidst the backdrop of British rule in Sri Lanka, a young cricketer must navigate love, pride, and jealousy as he challenges the traditional techniques of the sport and faces the consequences of his actions. Alongside a determined journalist, he fights against poverty and arrogance while discovering the power of teamwork and the importance of the countryside. Will they be able to overcome the odds and make history?
The film documents a debate about early 20th century films, mainly 1910 to 1920, from short news reels to excerpts from full-length movies. At Amsterdam's Film Museum, film directors, students, and film researchers and archivists look at the moving images and discuss their meaning, in the social and technical contexts. Moody live music was added to the edited film.
Walking is a short animated film from 1968 that explores the act of walking in a surreal and non-narrative manner. There is no dialogue in the film, and it focuses on the technique of walking while incorporating elements of surrealism and psychedelia. The film features various characters, including an old man, an old woman, and a young adult, all of whom showcase unique styles of walking. At times, the animation also portrays running and a humorous depiction of a penis. Overall, Walking is a visually captivating and unconventional exploration of the simple act of walking.
From Schubert to Strauss, Bach to Brahms, Mozart to…Billy Joel, Itzhak Perlman’s violin playing transcends mere performance to evoke the celebrations and struggles of real life. Director Alison Chernick’s (The Jeff Koons Show, Matthew Barney: No Restraint) new documentary provides an intimate, cinéma vérité look at the remarkable life and career of this musician, widely considered the world’s greatest violinist. Features new interviews with the world-renowned violinist, his family, friends and colleagues including Billy Joel, Alan Alda, pianist Martha Argerich and cellist Mischa Maisky.
Vermeer: Master of Light, is a visual quest in search of what makes a Vermeer a Vermeer. It is a journey of discovery, guiding the viewer through an exploration of Vermeers paintings and examining the secrets of his technique.
The film summarizes the origin and development of animated film at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries
The Yoshinkan Complete Set of Techniques is regarded as the most complete collection of Aikido techniques on any video set. Techniques are demonstrated by Soke Gozo Shioda and instruction is performed and explained by top Yoshinkan instructors: Tsutomu Chida, Hitoshi Nakano, and Tsuneo Ando. Full English narration.
A series of surreal short scenes portraying a suburban family and their everyday rituals.