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A Young Girl in Her Nineties

2016

A Young Girl in Her Nineties

2016
6.1
In the geriatric care section of the Charles Foix d’Ivry hospital, Thierry Thieû Niang, a famous choreographer, is running a dance workshop for Alzheimer’s patients. Through dance, lives are told, memories recounted: regrets, bitterness, moments of joy and solitude. Blanche Moreau is 92 years old. During the filming, she has fallen in love with the choreographer Thierry. The simple fact of falling in love being crazy enough as it is, there’s no longer anything else mad or delirious about Blanche: her illness has simply become lovesickness.
They Shall Not Grow Old

2018

They Shall Not Grow Old

2018
7.8
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
Every Good Story Is a Love Story

2017

Every Good Story Is a Love Story

2017
5
A film about a theatre performance and four very notable people behind it: writer and director D. Jovanović, actress M. Zupančič and actors R. Polič and B. Cavazza. This is a story of a love triangle and of a multi-layered, entirely overt intertwining of protagonists’ public artistic personas and their personal lives. The film documents a 4-month process of the making of a theatre piece from the first rehearsal to the opening night, at the same time uncovering the intimate lives of the artists and telling a universal story of the relationship between the real and the imagined, a story of personal and public perceptions of art.
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

2022

Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

2022
6
Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.
On the Road to Monterrey

1943

On the Road to Monterrey

1943
This Traveltalk series short visits three cities in Mexico. We start in the village of San Miguel de Allende, known for its churches. A monastery has been converted to a school of arts. The second stop is Queréaro, where a 5-mile-long aqueduct built hundreds of years ago is still functional. It was near this city that Emperor Maximilian was executed in 1867. Then it is on to Monterrey, the large industrial city whose nickname is the Pittsburgh of Mexico. Here are steel mills, other factories, and the largest brewery in Latin America.
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000
7
Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within

2002

Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Light the Fire Within

2002
The opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics took place at the Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, on 8 February 2002.
Escape From a Nazi Death Camp

2014

Escape From a Nazi Death Camp

2014
From PBS - The secret Nazi death camp at Sobibor was created solely for the mass extermination of Jews. But on the 14th of October 1943, the inmates fought back, in the biggest and most successful prison outbreak of the Second World War. Told through the firsthand accounts of four survivors--Toivi Blatt, Phillip Bialowitz, Selma Engel-Wijnberg, and former Russian POW Semjon Rozenfeld--and using dramatic reenactments, Escape From a Nazi Death Camp recounts the true horror of life at Sobibor, and the desperation, determination, and courage of its prisoners. Of the 600 inmates present on the day of the escape, 300 escaped into the forest surrounding Sobibor. Of that 300, many were shot, turned in, murdered, or captured by Nazis. Around 50 survived the war and of that 50, only a handful are still alive. Now in their 80s and 90s, this is their last chance to reveal, in their own words, the true story of the day they escaped certain death to freedom.
Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend

2018

Barry Davies: The Man, The Voice, The Legend

2018
Sue Barker meets legendary commentator Barry Davies to reflect on his outstanding career as the voice of Sport during more than 50 years at the BBC.
The Making of 'One from the Heart'

1982

The Making of 'One from the Heart'

1982
8
A short documentary on the Francis Ford Coppola musical One From the Heart.
La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

2015

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

2015
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

2001

John Lee Hooker - That's My Story

2001
4.5
A teenage runaway who never went to school, John Lee Hooker had trouble spelling his name, even into his eighties. But, despite these humble beginnings, John Lee Hooker is today considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
And The Beat Goes On...Ibiza

2009

And The Beat Goes On...Ibiza

2009
Actor Jimi Mistry has worked with Gurinder Chadha, Roland Emmerich, Edward Zwick and Guy Ritchie, rejecting the Hollywood lifestyle to remain based in the UK. Now he has teamed up with director Steve Jaggi and filmed a love song to Ibiza called And The Beat Goes On. Well-received at both the Ibiza International Music Summit and the Ibiza Film Festival last month.
Dressed to Kill: An Appreciation by Keith Gordon

2001

Dressed to Kill: An Appreciation by Keith Gordon

2001
6
An appreciation of Dressed to Kill by Keith Gordon
As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024

As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024
5.7
Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.
A Manifesto for the Un-communal

2017

A Manifesto for the Un-communal

2017
5.5
A documentary, a video-diary and a propaganda piece for the “lawless, those without hearth, nor clan” (The Iliad, ΙX,63).
Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire

2000

Classic Albums: Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch a Fire

2000
6.5
The Wailers, featuring the legendary Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, became the most influential band in the history of Reggae music. "Catch a Fire," their first Island album, released in 1973, introduced them to an international rock audience. The principal figures in the creation of the album tell the story of how this record was designed to "cross-over." The program features a unique interview and performance with Bunny Wailer, rare archive interviews with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and contributions in words and music from many of those who performed, Rare home movies of the Wailers in Jamaica, unseen footage lots more.
Maureen O'Brien: In Conversation

2022

Maureen O'Brien: In Conversation

2022
In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection box sets. Each are hosted by Matthew Sweet, where he interviews Doctor Who celebrities about their lives and careers in and outside of Doctor Who.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical

2009
During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore how the post-war years were alive with bold experimentation in musical film. Later in the decade, Rock & Roll became the musical choice of the younger generation and movie musicals followed suit. Highlights of this 2-part program include: Films based on smash Broadway musicals become the rage. A pretty starlet with no musical training named Marilyn Monroe takes the country by storm in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." With favorites from the previous decade continue to delight audiences: Rock & Roll films, songs and musical numbers.
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

2008

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

2008
5
This documentary traces the life and work of the legendary "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, silent film star, movie pioneer and keen businesswoman. Pickford's life also parallels an even larger story, telling of the birth of the cinema itself.