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Disneyland - My Good Old Native Country

2000

Disneyland - My Good Old Native Country

2000
6.4
Disneyland reviewed by a true poet of cinema, Arnaud Pallières. A disturbing journey into the simulacrum.
An Owl Is an Owl Is an Owl

1990

An Owl Is an Owl Is an Owl

1990
4.5
Part of Chris Marker’s Bestiaire (Petit Bestiaire) collection, An Owl Is an Owl Is an Owl is a short video meditation on the gaze and movement of owls—sometimes still, sometimes in flight—observed with the quiet, rhythmic attention typical of Marker’s later video work.
Seve

2014

Seve

2014
6.9
Despite being blocked at almost every turn in pursuit of the sport he loved, Seve Ballesteros fought against adversity to become the most spectacular and charismatic golfer to ever play the game.
Le cose belle

2013

Le cose belle

2013
6.1
Naples 1999, two boys and two girls full of hope. Naples 2013, the same protagonists disenchanted in a paralyzed city.
Factory

2004

Factory

2004
5.7
Masculine and feminine, hard and soft, continuous and interrupted, whole and fragmented. All that is encompassed by just one day at the factory.
The White Stadium

1928

The White Stadium

1928
7.4
A profile of the 1928 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Three Cheers for the Whale

1972

Three Cheers for the Whale

1972
7.2
Co-directed by Chris Marker and Mario Ruspoli, Three Cheers for the Whale traces humanity’s complex relationship with whales—from reverence to exploitation—culminating in a stark depiction of industrial whaling. Combining archival imagery, commentary, and documentary footage, the film offers both a historical reflection and a call for ecological awareness.
A Year in Champagne

2014

A Year in Champagne

2014
6.2
The exploding cork. Endless tiny bubbles floating up and up in the glass. An indulgence. A celebration. A seduction. A triumph. This is the essence of Champagne, isn’t it? But it’s not just bubbles in a glass that makes the wine, or the mystique. Only sparkling wine produced within the boundaries of the Champagne region is truly “Champagne.” At first glance, the region is not an obvious source of romance. Champagne’s history is grim and bloody, swept by war and destruction from Attila the Hun to the filthy trenches of WWI and the Nazi depredations of WWII. The environment for winemaking is desperately hard — northerly latitude, chalky soil, copious rain, frost, rot. Yet it’s these difficulties that help make the wine unique.
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013
6.8
Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.
Louis, Martin & Michael

2003

Louis, Martin & Michael

2003
6.4
Louis Theroux sets out on a personal quest to meet the ultimate pop idol - Michael Jackson - and examine the often bizarre world that surrounded him and those that worshipped at his altar. The journey began in the summer of 2002 with a simple phone call to Uri Geller - a personal friend of Jackson's - to fix a meeting for Louis. What happened next resulted in a fantastical trek into a weird world of characters who orbited around the 'King of Pop'. Majestic Magnificent, Michael's personal magician, could be the gatekeeper to a meeting or just a fraud. Would Louis, a lifelong fan of Jackson, eventually meet his hero?
Review at Longchamp: Parade of the Genie

1898

Review at Longchamp: Parade of the Genie

1898
5.1
A review of engineers at the Longchamp parade, filmed by the Lumière brothers.
Revue à Longchamp: Défilé de la Garde Républicaine et des pompiers

1900

Revue à Longchamp: Défilé de la Garde Républicaine et des pompiers

1900
5.1
A review of the Republican Guard and firemen at Longchamp filmed by the Lumière brothers.
Revue à Longchamp: Arrivée de M. le président Félix Faure

1898

Revue à Longchamp: Arrivée de M. le président Félix Faure

1898
4.9
President Félix Faure, escorted by horsemen, marching past the troops at Longchamp.
1971

2014

1971

2014
6.7
Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.
The Irish Pub

2013

The Irish Pub

2013
7.9
A eulogy to the greatest institution in Irish society, the pub, or more specifically the traditional Irish publicans who run them. Speaking to pub owners all over Ireland, Alex Fegan gets into the heart of what makes "the Irish pub" the institution that it is.
Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax The Big 4 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Behind The Scenes Documentary

2010

Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth/Anthrax The Big 4 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Behind The Scenes Documentary

2010
7.4
Behind-the-scenes documentary that gives you exclusive access to The Big 4 backstage at Sonisphere, including interviews and "Am I Evil?" rehearsal footage.
Vessel

2014

Vessel

2014
7.6
A fearless sea captain, Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, sails a ship through loopholes in international law, providing abortions on the high seas, and leaving in her wake a network of emboldened activists who trust women to handle abortion on their own terms.
A Private Collection

1972

A Private Collection

1972
4.9
A witty and eye-opening tour through Borowczyk's own collection of vintage erotica. Originally intended as part of his 'Contes immoraux', it was released first as a separate short, and is therefore marks the turning-point between Borowczyk's career as a highly-regarded animator and surrealist filmmaker, and his subsequent career in the sexploitation field.
Video Nasties: Draconian Days

2014

Video Nasties: Draconian Days

2014
7.4
The highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed VIDEO NASTIES: MORAL PANIC, CENSORSHIP & VIDEOTAPE documentary, director Jake West and producer Marc Morris continue uncovering the shocking story of home entertainment post the 1984 Video Recordings Act. A time when Britain plunged into a new Dark Age of the most restrictive censorship, where the horror movie became the bloody eviscerated victim of continuing dread created by self-aggrandizing moral guardians. With passionate and entertaining interviews from the people who lived through it and more jaw dropping archive footage, get ready to reflect and rejoice the passing of a landmark era.
Freeheld

2007

Freeheld

2007
5.7
Lieutenant Laurel Hester is dying. All she wants to do is leave her pension benefits to her life partner - Stacie, so Stacie can afford to keep their house. Laurel is told no; they are not husband and wife. After spending a lifetime fighting for justice for other people, Laurel - a veteran New Jersey detective - launches a final battle for justice. Knuckle-biting, dramatic Freeheld chronicles a dying policewoman's bitter fight to provide for the love of her life.