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Totally Bill Hicks

1998

Totally Bill Hicks

1998
7.7
Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made at the Dominion Theatre; and a documentary about Hicks’ life ‘Just a Ride’ featuring interviews with friends, admirers, and family.
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III

1998
6.8
A musical study of Los Angeles in the late 90s, where homeless teens roam the streets and profess to live a punk lifestyle of music, drugs, and flouting authority.
The Cruise

1998

The Cruise

1998
7.3
Affectionate portrait of Timothy "Speed" Levitch, a tour guide for Manhattan's Gray Line double-decker buses.
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

1998

The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

1998
Pointing to the increasingly blurred distinction between reality and fiction in the world today, Dennis Hopper leads a discussion on the methods used by advertisers, as well as the responsibilities of ad-makers. The biggest names in the business have their say on shock, humour, and sex as methods of selling.
Beyond Titanic

1998

Beyond Titanic

1998
7.7
A survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.
Marilyn in Manhattan

1998

Marilyn in Manhattan

1998
7.5
An exclusive look at Marilyn Monroe just before her tragic end. Set in New York City in the 50's - It's a surprising documentary that captures the movie legend as she runs with Broadway pals from the Actors Studio.
The Man Who Drove with Mandela

1998

The Man Who Drove with Mandela

1998
10
During the time of apartheid Nelson Mandela drove around South Africa in a limousine disguised as a chauffeur while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. But who was the distinguished looking white man sitting in the back seat? Meet Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director and communist.
Babe Ruth

1998

Babe Ruth

1998
6.5
As its title implies, this video attempts to go beyond the public persona of one of major league baseball's greatest stars. Accepting Ruth as a larger-than-life figure, this 59-minute video doesn't attempt to rationalize, apologize, or analyze his behavior. Rather, it endeavors to present an unbiased account of the life of George Herman Ruth, contradictions and all.
Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory

1998

Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory

1998
7.4
This video is not your typical collection of music videos. Rather than being simply a straightforward presentation of videos, Single Video Theory also contains footage of the band members recording their album in the studio. The camera captures the actual recording sessions as well as the band members chatting candidly about their concept and ideas for the music. Directed by Mark Pellington and shot in 16mm over 3 days in 1997.
Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

1998

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

1998
5
Blows the roof of Barbie’s “Dreamhouse,” revealing generations of people obsessed with the world’s most popular toy. At Barbie conventions and anti-Barbie demonstrations, from San Francisco’s gay pride parade to Croatia’s bunkers, Barbie fans, foes, fetishists – and Barbie’s creator Ruth Handler – reveal the history and fantasy behind the icon.
The Greatest Places

1998

The Greatest Places

1998
5.3
A journey to seven of the most geographically dynamic locations on earth. The film features spectacular land forms, diverse wildlife and the people and cultures indigenous to these places. Distinct geographic places include the great island of Madagascar, home to unique limestone pinnacles and the playful lemur; and the greatest desert—the Namib—home of the largest sand dunes in the world that tower majestically over its western border, the Atlantic Ocean. Other locations featured are the great icecap of Greenland, Iguazu Falls in Brazil, the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Chang Tang Plateau in Tibet, and the Amazon River in South America.
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu

1998

Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu

1998
2.5
Lyrical Assassins, Wu Tang Clan, reveal da mystery of Kung Fu in this ass kickin' dub plate presentation. The GZA, Chef Raekwon, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and the rest of the Wu Tang posse take a hard ride thru their world of lyrics and the Kung-Fu Movies that they have sampled on their albums. The Wu Tang posse also talk about the close association that the Movies have had on their music and lifestyle. "Da Mystery of Chess Boxing", "Shaolin V. Wu-Tang", and "The 36 Chambers" are just some of the many classic Kung-Fu Movies in this living show...
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

1998

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

1998
7
This film discusses the effect on how major American films in Hollywood were influenced by the Eastern European Jewish culture that most of the major movie moguls who controlled the studios shared. Through clips of various films, the filmmakers illustrate the dominant themes like that of the outsider, the outspoken American patriotism, and rooting for the underdog in society.
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998
7.1
In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin – shared a stage together for the first time in 18 years. Even more remarkably, Graham Chapman was there too....in an urn! The occasion for this reunion was the US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python, hosted by Robert Klein in front of a live audience.
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

1998

Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

1998
5.3
Ayn Rand was born in 1905 in St. Petersberg, Russia. She escaped to America in 1926 amidst the rise of Soviet Communism. She remained in the United States for the rest of her life, where she became a much respected author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. The themes of freedom and individualism were to be her life's passion...
Saxophone Colossus

1998

Saxophone Colossus

1998
8
Tenor saxophone master Sonny Rollins has long been hailed as one of the most important artists in jazz history, and still, today, he is viewed as the greatest living jazz improviser. In 1986, filmmaker Robert Mugge produced Saxophone Colossus, a feature-length portrait of Rollins, named after one of his most celebrated albums.
Baby, It's You

1998

Baby, It's You

1998
Six adult siblings and the vicissitudes of fertility, infertility, and the desire - met and unmet - for a baby. Focusing on one couple's attempt to become pregnant, and the inevitable highs and lows of a year of hope and disappointment.
Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

1998

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

1998
Tony Palmer tells the life story of Sergei Rachmaninoff through the use of home movies, concert footage, and interviews. John Gielgud reads from Rachmaninoff's diaries in a voiceover.
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

1997

Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

1997
Featuring over 40 minutes of vintage performances by the world's greatest gospel singer, this is Mahalia at her most powerful, singing the beloved songs of the holiday season.Originally intended as musical vignettes for CBS's 1960-61 television season, this beautiful footage has been digitally remastered for optimum sound and picture quality form the original 16mm Kinescopes.
The Big Brass Ring

1997

The Big Brass Ring

1997
George Hickenlooper filmed five pages (two scenes) from Orson Welles' screenplay of "The Big Brass Ring" in 1997 in the hope of attracting interest in the project. The feature film version was released in 1999.