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Kodachrome Two-Color Test Shots No. III

1922

Kodachrome Two-Color Test Shots No. III

1922
6.4
This two-color (green-blue and red) film was produced as a demonstration reel at the Paragon Studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, under the direction of Kodak scientist John Capstaff. It features leading actresses, including Mae Murray, Hope Hampton, and Mary Eaton, posing and miming for the camera to showcase the capability of the complex Kodachrome process to capture their translucent movie star complexions and colorful, high-fashion clothing.
Garrincha: Joy of the People

1962

Garrincha: Joy of the People

1962
6.6
Documentary about the most famous dribbler in Brazilian Soccer (some say in Soccer's history!) at the zenith of his career, showing classic scenes of 1958 and 1962 World Cup. Garrincha was a very original and talented player, having curved legs. Women and alcohol were his passion, and the cause of his later decadence. After a glorious career, he died in financial misery, forgotten.
Pan 4

1974

Pan 4

1974
4.8
A series of papers flutter in the wind.
Shrimp Stories

1964

Shrimp Stories

1964
5.8
After a comic introduction, we look closely at a shrimp. Eyes on stilts, color patterns, pinchered walking feet, a rostrum. We watch shrimp eat using a strong claw and a fine one; we watch digestion. After eating, shrimp clean themselves. The female lays eggs that cling to her feet. After three weeks, the eggs hatch explosively. Few larvae live to adulthood. We watch an adult shed its carapace with a final leap, leaving it vulnerable; other shrimp attack.
War Comes to America

1945

War Comes to America

1945
7
The seventh and final film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight World War II propaganda film series. This entry attempts to describe the factors leading up to America's entry into the Second World War.
Seeing Stars

1922

Seeing Stars

1922
4.9
First National gala celebrity banquet with stars.
Which Way Is The Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington

2013

Which Way Is The Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington

2013
6.9
A portrait of photographer Tim Hetherington's work in war zones around the world.
After Tiller

2013

After Tiller

2013
6.5
Since the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas in 2009, only four doctors in the United States continue to perform third-trimester abortions. These physicians, all colleagues of Dr. Tiller, sacrifice their safety and personal lives in the name of their fierce, unwavering conviction to help women.
Redemption

2013

Redemption

2013
6.3
Redemption is a documentary about New York City's canners - the men and women who survive by redeeming bottles and cans they collect from curbs, garbage cans and apartment complexes. You've seen them combing through the trash, but never got to meet them. The film is an unexpected and intimate look at post-industrial gleaners, struggling at the edge of our society.
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008
5.3
The outrageous story of 1970s porn icon Jack Wrangler, and how he rose to the top of the gay, and then straight, adult film industry.
The Cock Fight

1894

The Cock Fight

1894
4
Two gamecocks fight in the Edison Company film studio. This feature was remade later in the same year, with additional detail added.
Jurassic Fight Club

2008

Jurassic Fight Club

2008
7.5
Jurassic Fight Club, a paleontology-based miniseries that ran for 12 episodes, depicts how prehistoric beasts hunted their prey, dissecting these battles and uncovering a predatory world far more calculated and complex than originally thought. It was hosted by George Blasing, a self-taught paleontologist.
Uncertain Verification

1965

Uncertain Verification

1965
6.6
A short film containing a collection of clips from various Hollywood movies.
Golden Parable

1955

Golden Parable

1955
6.1
Filming amid the flaxen wheat fields of Sicily, Vittorio De Seta documents the everyday rituals of farmers during harvest time.
Fishing Boats

1958

Fishing Boats

1958
6.3
The unpredictable nature of the sea governs the world of Sicilian fishermen as they work, rest, and seek refuge from a storm.
Space Dive

2012

Space Dive

2012
5.8
In this one-off documentary, Space Dive tells the behind-the-scenes story of Felix Baumgartner's historic, record-breaking freefall from the edge of space to Earth. The world watched with bated breath when Felix became the first person to freefall through the sound barrier on 15 October 2012, after jumping from 128,100ft (24 miles) from the edge of space.
Sulfur Mines

1955

Sulfur Mines

1955
5.8
Harshness and beauty exist side by side in this look at the lives of sulfur mine workers and their families in southern Italy.
Marian Anderson: The Lincoln Memorial Concert

1939

Marian Anderson: The Lincoln Memorial Concert

1939
5.6
Short film which documents Marian Anderson's singing performance at the Lincoln Memorial.
The Night It Rained

1967

The Night It Rained

1967
6.2
Initially banned for seven years, the film treats the questionable and controversial newspaper story of a heroic village boy who prevented a train disaster as an antiauthoritarian, Rashomon-like puzzle.
The Making of 'Cape Fear'

2001

The Making of 'Cape Fear'

2001
7.3
A retrospective documentary on the making of Cape Fear (1991) and Cape Fear (1962).