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D-Day: Normandy 1944

2014

D-Day: Normandy 1944

2014
6.9
June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, including animation, CGI and stunning live-action images, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” brings this monumental event to the world’s largest screens for the first time ever. Audiences of all ages, including new generations, will discover from a new perspective how this landing changed the world. Exploring history, military strategy, science, technology and human values, the film will educate and appeal to all. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” pays tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom… A duty of memory, a duty of gratitude.
The Castle

2011

The Castle

2011
6.8
One year at Malpensa: four seasons spent following the bureaucracy, the procedures, the controls and the movements that are everyday occurrences inside an intercontinental airport. A public space, in which Italian and international police forces collaborate, where every gesture is captured by closed-circuit cameras, each piece of luggage is studied in all its recesses in an attempt to ward off a potential and unknown threat. A place in which fear is the only thing not in transit.
Finding Fela

2014

Finding Fela

2014
6.9
Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to oppose the Nigerian dictatorship and advocate for the rights of oppressed people. This is the story of his life, music, and political importance.
State of Play: Trophy Kids

2013

State of Play: Trophy Kids

2013
6.2
The growing obsession of parents in the scholastic athletic competition of their children is the focus of this first installment in HBO Sports innovative new documentary series. Each new edition spotlights a topic or person whose impact on the sports world is undeniable, opening with a brief overview, followed by a verite documentary and a roundtable discussion.
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive

2014

David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive

2014
6.8
Regular opening times do not apply as we accompany Sir David Attenborough on an after-hours journey around London’s Natural History Museum, one of his favourite haunts. The museum's various exhibits come to life, including dinosaurs, reptiles and creatures from the ice age.
Under the Electric Sky

2014

Under the Electric Sky

2014
6.1
This 3-D film chronicles the love, community, and life of festival-goers during Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, the largest music festival in the U.S. Behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews with Insomniac's Pasquale Rotella reveal the magic that makes this three-night, 345,000-person event a global phenomenon.
Mary's Land

2013

Mary's Land

2013
7.3
A figure skater seeks wisdom from a local sage to cure her diabetes.
The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live

2013

The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live

2013
7.2
The Rolling Stones historic and triumphant return to Hyde Park was without doubt the event of the summer. Over 100,000 delirious fans of all ages packed into the park for two spectacular outdoor concerts to watch Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood do what they do best. The Stones delivered a five star performance that had both fans and critics singing their praises. The set packed in hit after hit and saw the band joined by former guitarist Mick Taylor for a special guest appearance on two songs. This stunning concert film is the perfect way to celebrate the return of The Rolling Stones back where they truly belong: live on stage in their hometown.
Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition

1897

Stockholm, entrée de l'exposition

1897
5.1
A view of the entrance to the Stockholmsutställlningen, the World Exhibition in Stockholm.
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013
4.9
Made for the Venice Film Festival's 70th anniversary, seventy filmmakers made a short film between 60 and 90 seconds long on their interpretation of the future of cinema.
Redemption

2013

Redemption

2013
7.1
On January 21, 1975, in a village in the north of Portugal, a child writes to his parents who are in Angola to tell them how sad Portugal is. On July 13, 2011, in Milan, an old man remembers his first love. On May 6, 2012, in Paris, a man tells his baby daughter that he will never be a real father. During a wedding ceremony on September 3, 1977 in Leipzig, the bride battles against a Wagner opera that she can’t get out of her head. But where and when have these four poor devils begun searching for redemption?
Sapovnela

1959

Sapovnela

1959
4.6
Amidst the hills of the ancient city of Mtskheta, an aging man nearing his hundredth year is forced to make way for a new road being paved through the blossoming garden of floral delights that he loves and cares for.
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police

2012

Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police

2012
6.4
Based on the acclaimed memoir by renowned guitarist Andy Summers, Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police follows Summers’ journey from his early days in the psychedelic ‘60s music scene, when he played with The Animals, to chance encounters with drummer Stewart Copeland and bassist Sting, which led to the formation of a new wave trio, The Police. The band’s phenomenal rise and its highly publicized dissolution at the height of their fame in the early ’80s captured by Summers’ camera. Utilizing rare archival footage, Summers’ photos, and insights from the guitarist’s side of the stage, Can’t Stand Losing You brings together past and present as the band members prepare to reunite for the first time in two decades later for a global reunion tour in 2007.
The Secret of the Wild Child

1994

The Secret of the Wild Child

1994
8
A documentary about Genie, who spent the first thirteen years of her life imprisoned in her bedroom by her father, with her arms and legs immobilized.
The Ghost Train

1901

The Ghost Train

1901
4.6
Special effects film with a train double exposed on the negative, creating a ghostly image.
Moscow, Tverskaia Street

1896

Moscow, Tverskaia Street

1896
5.1
Circulation of passers-by and cars in the paved street on the occasion of the Tsar's coronation.
The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

1894

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

1894
4.1
“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.”
Indochina: Children Gathering Coins Scattered by Western Women

1899

Indochina: Children Gathering Coins Scattered by Western Women

1899
4.6
Vietnamese children collect coins that are thrown them by two aristocratic ladies.
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001
6.5
A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic countryside, moving on to describe his fighting experience from WWI, and closing with a look at the Finnish inspiration for the scholar's self-invented languages of Elfish. In between are interviews with the cast of the films and some clips, by far the most from "The Fellowship of the Ring", but a few glimpses of Rohan riders (from "The Two Towers") are provided. Also, there are interviews with a range of the filmmakers.
Vaulting

1896

Vaulting

1896
5.6
Considered a remake of Lumière's La Voltige from 1895.