A unique 1960s documentary on the traditional dirge sung by women in Griko, an ancient dialect of Salento, so old that it originates from the ancient Greeks who once colonized that part of southern Italy.
Journalist and activist Masih Alinejad has 4.5 million followers on Instagram after urging Iranian women to rebel against the forced hijab on social media. Her call to action has grown into one of the largest acts of civil disobedience in today’s Iran. Something that has made the regime desperately tighten its grip to regain control over the people.
A 3000 mile race from San Francisco to Miami that took place in the Spring of 2003. 150 cars and stars created all kinds of mayhem and chaos over 6 days racing from coast to coast!
An experimental music film showcasing the filming locations of "Twin Peaks" using silent footage and eleven tracks from the original score composed by Angelo Badalamenti. It was released only on LaserDisc in Japan, and includes liner notes with lyrics to three songs performed by Julee Cruise.
Only a breath away from the center of Athens, Alimos is famous for its amazing beaches, as well as its contrasting elements. A film about the quality of life at a small city that lives intensely day and night.
In 2014, Luke was a small-town boy growing up in Ohio. The only son and adopted child of a single mother, he dropped out of college and moved to New York to become a gay porn star: Levi Karter.
With tailor-made costumes, sophisticated choreography and consummate perfection, the German Television Ballet made screen history. Since 1962, the 26 ladies and gentlemen have danced their way into the hearts of millions of viewers. The television ballet has appeared in all the major television shows: "Kessel Buntes", "Showkolade" and "Schlager einer großen Stadt". Even in the DEFA film "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella", the famous long legs were not to be missed.
An account of the life and work of the charismatic and seductive Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, from his beginnings as a soccer player in the Spain of the 1960s, in the midst of Franco's dictatorship, to his astonishing worldwide success.
Revealing the fascinating impact of the ground-breaking Gothic drama Dark Shadows with a compelling blend of rare footage and behind-the-scenes stories exploring the diverse talents of creator-producer-director Dan Curtis.
Variety of documentary-style works of Issei Sagawa featuring comedy duo BakushÅ Mondai. Including a segment where reporters have Issei Sagawa (famous Japanese Cannibal) do different Olympic sports.
This concise masterpiece began as a commission by French TV for the news series Envoyé spécial. By filming Cairo with his unique sense of artistic digression, Chahine transformed this portrait of a city into the self-portrait of a filmmaker.
A documentary on the ways in which the symbolism of the breast is expressed in film, fashion and filth, how the bosom is idealised and the means by which it is trivialised and denigrated. Contributors include Barbara Windsor, Jane Russell, Marina Warner, Sheila Kitzinger, American poet Audre Lorde, Vivienne Westwood, Anna Raeburn and Russ Meyer.
This film exposes the daily humiliation regularly faced by women in U.S. prisons using firsthand accounts of inmates at the North Carolina Correctional Center for Women and the Correctional Institute for Women at Riker's Island, New York.
In 1982, soon after the first Gay Games, 'West Hollywood Swim Club,' as it was known then, registered as the first openly gay masters swim and water polo club. This feature documentary film follows their battle for acceptance: from their humble beginnings, to how these men and women have become a renowned force fighting injustice in the world of competitive sports.