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The Making of 'American Graffiti'

1998

The Making of 'American Graffiti'

1998
7.8
Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film American Graffiti (1973)
Seven Reeds, One Dress

1948

Seven Reeds, One Dress

1948
6.4
A short documentary on the production of rayon, shot in Torviscosa (Italy). It portrays the production of this new synthetic fabric in the small town of Torviscosa, entirely built following strict fascist canons.
Screen Test: Edie Sedgwick

1965

Screen Test: Edie Sedgwick

1965
6.4
Andy directs Edie for a screen test.
Anniversary of the Revolution

1918

Anniversary of the Revolution

1918
6.7
A chronicle of the Russian Revolution of 1917, from the bourgeois democratic February Revolution to the great socialist October Revolution and the final triumph.
Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath

2005

Death on the Staircase: The Aftermath

2005
6.7
A follow-up to the documentary series reports on what has happened since author Michael Peterson was found guilty of murder. In an interview from prison, Peterson talks on camera for the first time since his trial.
The Emperor

1967

The Emperor

1967
6.6
Comments on the background and popularity of disc jockey "Emperor" Bob Hudson, who bases his shows on the idea that radio is a fantasy.
Grand Display of Brock's Fireworks at the Crystal Palace

1904

Grand Display of Brock's Fireworks at the Crystal Palace

1904
6.6
An actuality of the Brock's fireworks factory to celebrate its 40th anniversary organizes. The final shot has two flaming portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, originally presented by Brock's at the coronation in 1902. The film is a cornucopia of colors, as it was originally a hand-painted film. The 2011 restoration has tried to revive the brilliance and the impact of colors through digital reproduction. The original film archival print is at the National Cinema Museum.
Saut à la couverte

1896

Saut à la couverte

1896
4.8
Jumping the Blanket.
The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo

1955

The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo

1955
5.4
A film interpretation of the poem 'The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo' by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Margaret Tait speaks the poem throughout the film.
Bread Day

1998

Bread Day

1998
5.3
Depicts a community of pensioners living in near isolation outside of St. Petersberg as it enacts the weekly ritual of bringing a delivery of bread—left at a rail junction two hours away—into the village for distribution.
When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004
8.7
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
The Truck Farmer

1954

The Truck Farmer

1954
1.7
An interesting little short about the exploitative system of the 1930's-50's that used cheap Mexican workers (that "cross the border on temporary work permits to *help* with the harvest").
Lunchroom Manners

1960

Lunchroom Manners

1960
2.6
This short featuring "Mr. Bungle", a puppet, instructs children on how to best behave in a lunchroom situation.
Posture Pals

1952

Posture Pals

1952
1.6
A teacher gives her third-grade class a "posture test". Four students--two boys and two girls--fail it. The teacher then suggests that the four become each other's "posture pals" and point out to each other when they're slouching, slumping or engaged in other such deviant non-good-posture activities.
The True Story of Black Hawk Down

2003

The True Story of Black Hawk Down

2003
6.4
On October 3rd, 1993, 120 Delta Force Commandos and Army Rangers were dropped into the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was a fast daylight raid to kidnap lead terrorist Mohammed Farrah Aidid, who had been killing U.N. workers delivering food to starving Somalis. Aidid’s goal was to control the country by controlling all the food. The mission abruptly changed to a rescue operation. Surrounded by Somali militia, a fierce firefight ensued that left American troops trapped and fighting for their lives. The ordeal left 18 American men dead, 70 wounded, with 3,000 Somalis casualties. This brilliant documentary tells the true story of "Black Hawk Down" through the memories and voices of the American Special Forces survivors. Also included are Somali militiamen as they recount their harrowing experiences of battle.
The Making of 'Scarface'

1998

The Making of 'Scarface'

1998
7.9
A 52-minute documentary on "Scarface," both the making of the film and its reception.
Sortie d'usine, [III]

1896

Sortie d'usine, [III]

1896
5.7
Working men and women leave the Lumière factory, through the main gate. Three separate versions of this film exist, this is the second remake "no horse" version.
Sardine fishing

1896

Sardine fishing

1896
5.3
Back from fishing, fishermen in a boat pull out sardines caught in the net.
Jump Boys!

2005

Jump Boys!

2005
6.7
Best Documentary Film of Golden Horse Awards 2005, Special Jury Prize and Audience Award, Taipei Film Festival 2005 "Jump! Boys," a warm and engaging documentary about young boys training for gymnastics competition, brought out tears and laughter when it was shown in local theaters.
The Hedge Theater

2002

The Hedge Theater

2002
6.4
Beavers shot The Hedge Theatre in Rome in the 1980s. It is an intimate film inspired by the Baroque architecture and stone carvings of Francesco Borromini and St. Martin and the Beggar, a painting by the Sienese painter Il Sassetta. Beavers’ montage contrasts the sensuous softness of winter light with the lush green growth brought by spring rains. Each shot and each source of sound is steeped in meaning and placed within the film’s structure with exacting skill to build a poetic relationship between image and sound.