Polart Video

Prawdziwy Koniec Wielkiej Wojny - Real End of the Great War

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400

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Okres tuz po wojnie. Roza, mloda zona Juliusza Zborskiego, nie wierzac w mozliwosc powrotu meza z obozu koncentracyjnego, uklada sobie zycie od nowa ze swoim zwierzchnikiem, profesorem Stegieniem. Zwiazek ten zostaje zerwany, gdy niespodziewanie w domu pojawia sie Juliusz, chory, wyniszczony obozowym zyciem. On jednak, bedac juz tylko wrakiem czlowieka, odrzuca litosc Rozy i popelnia samobojstwo. Posepny dramat psychologiczny analizujacy moralne skutki wojny, ktore beda trwac znacznie dluzej niz jej widzialne, zewnetrzne pozostalosci - ruiny i zgliszcza.

Cast: Lucyna Winnicka, Roland Glowacki, Janina Sokolowska.
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
1957, Black & White, 85 mins.

In Polish with English Subtitles

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Jarzebina Czerwona - Red Rowan

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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Marzec 1945 roku. Trwaja walki o Kolobrzeg, biora w nich udzial zolnierze kompanii o kryptonimie "Jarzebina Czerwona", dowodzonej przez porucznika Kotarskiego. "Jarzebina" toczy ciezkie walki o kazdy dom, o kazda piedZ ziemi. Przychodza jej z pomoca artylerzysci i saperzy. Niemcy kapituluja. Zolnierze podchodza do morza. Nie ma wsrod nich porucznika Kotarskiego; zginal tuz przed zakonczeniem operacji. Epicki dramat wojenny, przedstawiajacy bitwe o Kolobrzeg, stoczona przez I Armie Wojska Polskiego w marcu 1945. Wszystkie wystepujace w filmie postacie sa autentyczne. Przebieg ciezkich walk pokazano poprzez przezycia poszczegolnych zolnierzy.

Cast: Andrzej Kopiczynski, Andrzej Lapicki, Wladyslaw Kowalski.
Directed by Ewa & Czeslaw Petelscy.
1969, Black & White.
In Polish with English Subtitles .

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Five from Barska Street - Piatka z ulicy Barskiej

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

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In war-ravaged Warsaw, five juvenile delinquents are given probation for stealing, to rehabilitate themselves, but remain under the influence of their profiteer-boss. Idealized portrait of young lives and rehabilitation.

Mlodzi ludzie, okaleczeni psychicznie przez niedawna wojne, zyja na marginesie spolecznym. Czy negatywny wplyw jednego czlowieka moze stanowic o losach innych?

Cast: Aleksandra Slaska, Tadeusz Janczar, Tadeusz Lomnicki.
Directed by Aleksander Ford.
1954, Black & White, 115 mins.
In Polish with English Subtitles.

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Warszawa Warsaw

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

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Up and coming Polish star Agnieszka Grochowska shines as young Klara who heads to Warsaw to meet her boyfriend. Her plans change when she becomes entangled with handsome Pawel in a classic meet cute on the train to the city. In the meantime, temperamental hellion Wiktoria finds romance with a businessman. The two couples cross paths when they try to help a farmer find his daughter. he only thing missing from this cornucopia of coincidences and contrivances is a giraffe wandering through the city. But, wait. . . there goes one now!

Actors: Agnieszka Grochowska, Lukasz Garlicki, Dominika Ostalowska

Directors: Dariusz Gajeweski

Format: Anamorphic, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen

Language: Polish

Subtitles: English

Run Time: 105 minutes Polish with English Subtitles

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Salto DVD

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:29:05 -0500

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A man hops off a train by the small town.When he begins claiming that he has been there before, the villagers are confused as none of them recognize him. Still one family takes him in; they try to get him to tell about his clouded past, but all he will tell them is that he changed his name from Kowalski to Malinowski to throw off those who would kill him. His presence in town has a strange effect on the community and soon they begin changing. The strange man then miraculously seems to cure two sick children (he also seduces his host's daughter). Later he teaches them the entrancing dance, the salto. Things are going quite well for the enigmatic fellow until ...

In Polish with English subtitles.

Winner of 1967 MFF Edinburg .

Starring: Zbigniew Cybulski, Gustaw Holoubek, Marta Lipinska

Directed by: Tadeusz Konwicki

Running time: 99 minutes

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Noam is a boy with the voice of an angel whose family struggles to put food on the table. His father, Shimon, is a hard-on-his-luck fisherman whose livelihood is on the verge of seizure by the hands of Noam's uncle, a greedy businessman. When things are at their worst, Noam finds comfort in two friends, a soccer player and coffee-shop owner, who encourage him to follow his ambition for fame. Armed with courage, faith, and determination, Noam sets out to save his familyand live his dream. With its sincere performances and inspiring songs, The Morning Star is a treat for the whole family.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Akiva Barkin

Starring: Yosef Shiloah, Noam Kaniel, Aryeh Elias, Asher Tzarfati

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1980

Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

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Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Show #6: Chanukah Celebrate the Festival of Lights as Jeremy Miller (Growing Pains) takes a trip down memory lane to the land of the Maccabees. Elsewhere Lavana White hosts everyone's favorite game show Dreidel of Fortune and Moishe Oofnik cooks up delicious jellyfish doughnuts!

-Children's

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Running time: 32 min.

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English

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>From Aleph to Zion and Bert to Ernie, welcome to the wonderful world of Shalom Sesame: The Complete Set, filled with fun and facts about Israel and its rich cultural heritage. The 11 programs on five discs includes appearances by Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Tyler Moore, and more. Bursting with song and dance and silly antics, SHALOM SESAME combines the best in educational entertainment from the pioneers of Sesame Workshop® and the brightest stars of television, music and film. Join celebrities Sarah Jessica Parker, Itzhak Perlman, Jerry Stiller and more as they travel the sites of Israel, celebrate its customs and learn Hebrew words and numbers with their friends Oscar the Grouch, his Israeli cousin Moishe Oofnik, Cookie Monster and the rest of our furry favorites.

-Children's

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Running time: 6 hrs.

Year: 2005

English

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Dreams of rebuilding a small town's only cinema and showing a classic Indian film come true, but the event brings to light the secret reason for the theater's original closure.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Benny Torati

Starring: Yona Elian, Muhamad Bachri, Yosef Shiloah

Running time: 95 min.

Year: 2001

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Winner: 5 Israeli Academy Awards First Prize: Montpelier Film Festival in France
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Israel superstar comedian Yosi Banai leads a star-studded cast in a thought-provoking comedy about a folk healer (Gamliel) insists that a young man marry his reluctant daughter after he puts a ring on her finger.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Yoel Zilberg

Starring: Yossi Banai; Aviva Ger, Dov Friedman; Yosi Polak; Margalit Ankori

Running time: 94 min.

Year: 1974

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>A musical about a blind orphan rescued from the streets by a benevolent street gang, Rising Star is brilliantly illuminated by Ofra Haza in the role of a lifetime. The film is captivating viewing for the entire family.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: George Ovadia

Starring: Ofra Haza; Avner Dan; Menachem Eynie; Nachum Shalit

Running time: 94 min.

Year: 1979

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>A clever romantic thriller about a policewoman who decides revenge is a dish best served now after she learns that her married boss and lover doesn't love her. Every turn brings fresh surprises until an unexpected ending.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Oded Davidoff

Starring: Alon Abutbol, Yael Hadar, Gal Zeid, Tomer Sharon

Running time: 88 min.

Year: 2002

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Based on her memoir of a teenager in early Israel, writer-director Gila Almagor's poignant reflection on the orphans of war continues from Aviya's Summer. This is a touching and triumphant celebration of human spirit.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Eli Cohen

Starring: Gila Almagor, Kaifo Cohen, Giuliano Mar, Orly Perl, Rocky Blake

Running time: 102 min.

Year: 1995

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Winner of the Wolgin Prize- Jerusalem Film Festival Honorable Mention-Cannes Film Festival Six other film festivals
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]]>The poignant true-life tale of a young girl's struggle for survival in the post-Holocaust era. Set in 1950s Israel, this two-part film saga continues in Under the Domim Tree. Both were produced and written by Gila Almagor.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Eli Cohen

Starring: Gila Almagor; Kaifo Cohen; Avital Diker; rami Baruch; Eli Cohen

Running time: 91 min.

Year: 1988

Hebrew, German and Russian with English subtitles

Awards: Silver Bear, Berlin Film Festival, Three Silver Menorah Awards
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Megatalented performer David Broza joins his hand-picked quartet of the world's top soft jazz musicians for these unforgettable performances. Bonus materials include the featurette Meet the Band. A matching two-CD set is available separately

Israel Entertainment-Music Concert

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Running time: 114 min.

Year: 2007

Heb.,Eng., Span. w/Eng. subt.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>A sizzling live performance from Israel's hottest male Mizrahi (Mediterranean) crooner. Includes songs from his latest hit albums such as "Guitar Strings," "Dreams," "Without You" and more.

Israel Entertainment-Music Concert

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Running time: 52 min.

Year: 2005

Hebrew

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Yatzpan's one-man show has hits its fourth season on Israeli TV, with the comedian mimicking entertainers, politiciansabsolutely anyone who's hot and newsworthy! Fifty-one sketches and two bonus segments add up to 125 minutes of hilarity.

Israel Entertainment-Humor (Hebrew only)

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 125 min.

Year: 2005

Hebrew

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>This thriller is based on the true story of a deadly desert crash that ended four vibrant young people's lives. Found in the crashed vehicle was a videotape filmed by the group that included astonishing footage of the accident and their final moments. The terrible accident so inflamed the country that people demanded a retelling of the story to understand how it could have happened. Thus was born Forever Young, a gripping and terrifying tragedy on film.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by:

Starring: Saar Badishi, Uri Gavriel, Arnon Zadok and Michal Zoharetz

Running time: 77 min.

Year: 1996

Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Fresh out of a mental hospital, Ehud's life is falling apart. His wife and son have left him. Back in the military reserve, his friends no longer trust him and he faces a demotion. Ehud tries to make things better, even risking his life to save a soldier from a grisly death. But his unstable mind wins when he goes looking for his loved ones with a loaded gun. This moving drama of a troubled soldier captures the painful struggles and the stigma attached to mental illness.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by:

Starring: Arnon Zadok, Dalik Volonitz, Ofra Weingarten, Ruth Harlap, Ezra Kafri, Roberto Pollak, Ze'ev Shimshoni, Amos Lavi, Yitzhak Geir and Pira Kanter

Running time: 105 min.

Year: 1982

Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Menachem Golan (Operation Thunderbolt, Kazablan), Hollywood veteran and one of Israel's most prolific filmmakers, directs this torrid romance of forbidden love at a national dance competition. Joseph is an inner city dancer with stunning looks and smooth Latino moves that make all the ladies swoon. Annabelle is an aspiring ballet dancer, beautiful, rich and classy. Romantic sparks fly when they're paired up at the national dance competition. But their love becomes an uphill battle when friends and family step in and when Annabelle's old dance partner sets out on a furious revenge spree. Can jealousy and society's disapproval keep these two kids apart?

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by:

Starring: Zohar Liba, Eliana Bakier, Michal Amdurski, Omer Barnea, Niv Raz, Gilles Ben David, Hilik Cohen and Ilana Avital.

Running time: 85 min.

Year: 2006

English or Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>A tormented ex-convict seeks forgiveness from the woman whose family he killed in this multi-award winning psychological thriller. Beautiful actress Zvia (Gila Almagor) loses her entire family when a truck goes out of control. Three years later, the truck's driver, Israel (Moshe Ivgy), is free from jail, but not from his own guilt. He shows up at Zvia's doorstep begging forgiveness. Zvia refuses. Israel refuses to give up. Thus, the curtain rises on Zvia's role of a lifetimea dark melodrama that takes place far from the stage's spotlights. The intensifying clash between Israel and Zvia is interwoven with scenes from Zvia's onstage musical. Powerful songs from the bloody and macabre show heighten the unexpected twists and turns of the real-life drama. Dangerous Acts is a darkly compelling tale of guilt, loss, and the thin line between good and evil that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by:

Starring: Gila Almagor, Moshe Ivgi, Nathan Datner, Yuval Zamir and Sarit Vino Elad

Running time: 97 min.

Year: 1999

Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Arik Schwartzman (Yehuda Barkan Charlie and a Half, Billiards Festival), a military-investigator-turned-businessman, is called back to base to catch a rapist. His fellow soldier, Natalie (played by Israeli teen idol Michal Yanai in her breakthrough performance), poses as Arik's girlfriend as bait for the criminal. As the investigation intensifies the couple find themselves trapped in a relationship that will change their lives forever. Evoking classic European masterpieces in its symbolic imagery, with a brilliant performance by comedian Yehuda Barkan, The Day We Met is a surreal, intelligent drama.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by:

Starring: Yehuda Barkan, Rami Danon, Aryeh Moskona, Zachi Noy and Michal Yanai

Running time: 97 min.

Year: 1990

Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>In this landmark Jerusalem concert, Yehoram Gaon (Operation Thunderbolt, Kazablan) performs 24 of his all-time greatest hits. It's a mosaic of songs that glorify Israel, praise Gaon's beloved hometown, Jerusalem, memorialize Israel's wars, and pray for peace. These musical treasures by some of the nation's finest composers and lyricists have been digitally remastered for a rich theater experience.

Israel Entertainment-Musical & Performance

Directed by:

Starring: Yehoram Gaon

Running time: 114 min.

Year: 2008

Hebr.

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>In this critically acclaimed film in the vein of Crash and Magnolia, strangers collide in traumatic, life-changing events. As the film progresses, we learn that more than blind chance is behind their meetings.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Joseph Pitchhadze

Starring: Sarah Adler, Menashe Noy, Moni Moshonov, Keren Mor, Ezra Kafri, Danny Geva, Dan Toren, Uri Klauzner, and Tzuki Ringrat

Running time: 125 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: WINNER: ISRAELI ACADEMY AWARD plus 7 NOMINATIONS: ISRAEL ACADEMY AWARDS including Director, Supporting Actor and Cinematography
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>An Israeli Academy Award-winning drama about a young teen who searches for a long-lost sister and finds the last communist (Asi Dayan), a man willing to fight for his beliefs.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Eyal Shiray

Starring: Asi Dayan, Adam Hirsch, Tinkerbelle, Yair (Koya) Rubin, Yuval Samo, Eyal Rosales, Shraga Harpaz, and Eliran Caspi

Running time: 73 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: WINNER: ISRAELI ACADEMY AWARD Best Supporting Actor (Asi Dayan) 8 NOMINATIONS: ISRAELI ACADEMY AWARDS Including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Beautiful 24-year-old Ya'ara is independent, confident, and starting work on a Ph.D. at Princeton University. She's also blind. But when she learns of her cousin's sudden suicide, she returns to Israel to her own investigation.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Dani Sirkin

Starring: Tali Sharon, Asi Dayan, Yisrael Polyakov, Guy Lowell, Sandra Sadeh

Running time: 87 min.

Year: 2005

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: WINNER: ISRAELI ACADEMY AWARD Best Director, Best Cinematograph
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Israeli Academy Award-winning Sigalit Fuchs is unforgettable as overweight but hopeful Joy. Her mom may nag her and her boyfriend may use her, but nothing brings her down after she wins a chance to be on a reality TV show

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Julie Shles

Starring: Sigalit Fuchs, Tal Friedman, Keren Mor, Yossi Pollak, Rivka Michaeli, Alexander Senderovich and Dorit Bar-Or. Guest appearance by Michal Yanai

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 2005

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: WINNER: JERUSALEM INT'L FILM FESTIVALBest Actress WINNER : 5 ISRAELI ACADEMY AWARDS including best actress and best supporting actres
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Famed Israeli singer/actor Yehoram Gaon narrates and sings in the endangered language of Ladino in this documentary that follows the wanderings of exiled Sephardis Jews centuries ago to the city of their dreams: Jerusalem.

Israel Entertainment-Musical Documentary

Directed by:

Starring: Yehoram Gaon

Running time: 62 min.

Year: 2007

Ladino with English or Hebrew subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Legendary performer Yehoram Gaon performs eight of his hit songs about Jerusalem in a documentary that records his experiences of the famed city.

Israel Entertainment-Musical Documentary

Directed by:

Starring: YEHORAM GAON, RACHEL ZIMMERMAN, and THE CITIZENS OF JERUSALEM

Running time: 100 min.

Year: 2007

English or Hebrew versions

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>The tiny village of Ein Kamonim is turned on its head when hyperactive ex-Knesset member Dolniker shows up. Will he create a political hellor will the villagers get back their peace and quiet?!

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Efraim Kishon

Starring: Shaike Ophir, Seffy Rivlin, Mosko Alkalai, Nitza Shaul, Gideon Singer, and Shoshana Shani

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1978, 2001

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards:
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]]>In this rousing musical, educated European immigrant Hershele makes nice with his less-privileged neighbors by giving violin lessons to their children. When the kids' talents shine, the community begins a quest to start its own kid-led orchestra.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Yoel Zilberg

Starring: Mike Burstyn, Arieh Elias, Albert Cohen, Esti Katz-Granot, Asher Tsarfati, Shmuel Rodensky, Mandy Rice-Davies

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1977

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>Suave con man Arbinka (TopolFiddler on the Roof) dreamed of winning big in the lottery. When that doesn't work out, he switches to Plan Bthe Great Lottery Robberyin this comic gem.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Efraim Kishon

Starring: Topol, Mosko Alkalai, Gila Almagor, Gabi Amrani, Gavri Banai, Yossi Banai, Shaike Levi, Shaike Ophir, Yisrael Poliakov, and Talia Shapira

Running time: 95 min.

Year: 1967, 2001

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:10 -0400

]]>When bumbling officer Azulai tries to prove his usefulness to the force, he runs afoul of an underworld scoundrel. Shaike Ofir's moving performance has earned him a lifelong connection to the beloved character he portrayed.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Efraim Kishon

Starring: Shaike Ophir, Joseph Shiloach, Nitza Shaul, Gabi Amrani, Ya'ackov Banai, Hillel Ne'eman, and Yaakov Noy

Running time: 87 min.

Year: 1970, 2001

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Golden Globe 1971 Oscar Nominee - Foreign Film Prizes at Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Atlanta film festivals
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]]>An escaped mental patient steals a pneumatic drill and tears up a Tel Aviv plaza. Government and business officials assume the manmade ditch flooding with water is authorized and become zealously involved.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Efraim Kishon

Starring: Bomba Tzur, Gideon Singer, Mosko Alkalai, Albert Cohen, Oded Teomi, Gabi Amrani, Rivka Michaeli, and Shaike Ophir as the policeman.

Running time: 89 min.

Year: 1969, 2001

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>In this sharp, hilarious satire, Sallah the immigrant (Topol, "Fiddler on the Roof") pokes fun at Israeli government and social systems through his apparent stupidity and antics as he struggles to get an apartment that his family was promised.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Efraim Kishon

Starring: Topol, Gila Almagor, Arik Einstein, Shaike Levi, Mordechai (Pupik) Arnon etc.

Running time: 110 min.

Year: 1964; 2001

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Oscar Nomination-Best Foreign Feature Golden Globe-Best Foreign Feature Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Foreign Feature San Francisco Film Festival best Screenplay 9 months at the New York Film Distributors Festival
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]]>In this dramatic satire, a widow and a Russian immigrant fight bureaucracy to get their loved buried. Peppering their poignant story with irony are an Orthodox Jewish pothead, a fumbling politician, a surgeon-turned-butcher and other eccentric characters.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Shmuel Hasfari

Starring: Miriam Zohar, Tal Friedman, Ania Bukstein, Yehuda Levi, Dov Navon

Running time: 99 min.

Year: 2006

Hebrew with English or Russian subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>This offbeat buddy picture follows two hapless used-car dealers who have to get a flawless 1985 Lincoln Continental to a German dealer for a big reward. Their wild road trip tests their Jewish identity and their friendship.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Danny Verete

Starring: Moshe Ivgy, Avi Kushnir, Rita Shukrun, Stephen Kampwerth, Ulrich Matschoss, Rolf Nagel And Hans Helmann

Running time: 86 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew, English and German with English subtitles

Awards: Israeli Academy Award--Best Supporting Actor (Moshe Ivgy) Israel Academy Award Nominations--Best Film, Best Actor WINNER: JERUSALEM FILM FESTIVALBest Film, Best Screenplay
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]]>This hit comedy explores men's attitudes toward women. Three friendsa newlywed, a lovestricken guy, and a ladies' manlook for love, lust, or marriage or maybe all of the above.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Shai Kannot

Starring:

Running time: 96 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: 3 Israel Academy Award Nominations including Best Supporting Actor
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Noa of the classic 1982 drama Noa at 17 is no longer a teen. Fear of aging and life's choices haunt her as the kibbutz where she grew up is corrupted, and Israel itself undergoes serious changes.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Yitzhak (Zepel) Yeshurun

Starring: Shmulik Shila, Idit Tzur, Dina Doron, Maya Meron (Broken Wings), Dalia Shimko (Noa At 17), And Roni Buxbaum

Running time: 97 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Best Film --Haifa Film Festival
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>The drama with the highest Israeli box office gross of the past 20 years follows two young women in the Negev desert who make exciting new plans when they discover the sexual revolution is raging in the outside world.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Avi Nesher

Starring: Rotem Abuhab, Nadav Abuksis, Aure Atika, Mariano Idelman, Jean Benguigui, Neta Garty, Kruttika Dessai, Parmeet Sethi, Rubi Porat-Hoval, Liraz Charchi, Israel Katorza and Nati Ravitz

Running time: 108 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Karlovi Vary Film Festival 2004 Grand Prix Award--Taormina Film Festival 2004
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]]>Restored and digitally remastered, Israel's own Rat Pack is back. Beatles-esque songwriters Arik Einstein and Shalom Hanoch changed Israeli pop culture forever with their music and comedy in the four-part 1970s TV show Lool and the classic feature film Shablool.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Uri Zohar, Boaz Davidson

Starring: Arik Einstein, Uri Zohar, Shalom Hanoch, Dori Ben Ze'ev, Moshe Ish-Cassit, Yehudit Sula, Josie Katz, Tiki Dayan

Running time: 4 hrs.

Year: 1970, 1972

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>An enchanting comedy of suspicion and ineptitude unfolds as a banker hires a private dick to catch his wife in the act with her suspected lover, Dr. Lux. But will the wily doctor bamboozle them all?

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Ami Artzi

Starring: Yosef Bomba Zur, Yosef Shiloah, Gid'on Zinger, Ilan Dar, Aviva Marks, Uri Zohar, Sassi Keshet, Elisheva Michaeli, Mona Zilberstein, Tzipi Shavit, and Dubi Gal

Running time: 95 min.

Year: 1973; 2005

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: WINNER 3 Israeli Academy Awards
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A campy comedy in which estranged identical twinsa poor family man and a gay hairdresserfinally reunite and switch identities in a delightful scam. But is everyone fooled? Stars top comedian Zev Revah in both roles.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Z'ev Revah

Starring: Z'ev Revah, Gabi Amrani, Tikva Aziz, Irit Sheleg, Rita Shukrun, Ariel Forman, Moshe Ish Cassit, Z'ev Berlinsky, Tamar Gingold and Haim Shin'ar

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1984; 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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]]>Released after serving 3 years in prison rather than inform on his friend, a convict settles in a secluded house by the sea, hoping to begin a new life with the woman he loves. However, time has irrevocably damaged their relationship, and their slow rehabilitation is disrupted by the outside world. Portraying their struggle for survival, "A Place by the Sea" powerfully reflects life's challenges.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Raphael Rebibo

Starring: Alon Abutbul, Liora Grossman, Shlomit Hagoel, Assi Hanegbi, David Menahem, Aryeh Moskona, Anat Zahor

Running time: 93 min.

Year: 1988

Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>This romantic comedy follows 13-year-old Alex as he bursts into adolescence and Israel explodes into independence around him. Will Alex find love in a classmate or with a long-lost relative from Poland? Either way, it'll mean fireworks!

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Boaz Davidson

Starring: Yosef Shiloach, Ethan Anshel, Sharon Cohen, Hannah Roth, Shmuel Rodenski

Running time: 88 min.

Year: 1986

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Israeli society gets its just deserts in "Sima the Witch," a sizzling spoof about a nice grandmotherly witch whose curses and blessings are used and abused by her neighbors. Sima the Witch casts a powerful spell!

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Dror Sha'ul

Starring: Tiki Dayan, Lior Ashkenazi, Ami Smolartchik, Sharon Elimelech, Rotem Abuhab

Running time: 98 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Tiki Dayan was nominated for an Israeli Academy Award for her performance in this film.
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Featuring classic 1980s music by Bruce Springsteen, this powerful drama follows a prostitute, Alice, and her pimp boyfriend as they struggle to get freed on bail and are filmed for a documentary about Alice's rehabilitation.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Yaky Yosha

Starring: Anat Atzmon, Yehoram Gaon, Tiki Dayan, Gila Almagor, Moti Shirin, Uri Gavrieli, Chana Miron, Gabi Amrani, Eyal Gefen and Mosko Alkali

Running time: 83 min.

Year: 1982

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Teenage Noa is an individualist who challenges the collective ethos of her comrades in the Zionist youth movement as she struggles to preserve her identity. Noa at 17 is a powerful and provocative experience.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Yitzhak (Zepel) Yeshurun

Starring: Moshe Havazelet, Adi Ne'eman, Osnat Ofer, Shmuel Shiloh, Idit Tzur, and Dalia Shimko As Noa

Running time: 86 min.

Year: 1982

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Israel's most requested classic
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>This madcap musical that follows the twins Kuni and Muni Lemel (singer-actor Mike Burstyn) to Cairo marks the first time an Israeli production crew shot scenes in Egypt.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Joel Silberg

Starring: Ze'ev Berlinski, Mike Burstyn, Dalia Gur, Ronit Porat, Mandy Rice-Davies

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1983

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>The twins Kuni and Muni Lemel race against time and swap identities to try to score Grandpa Lemel's fortune as the first grandson to live in Israel and marry a nice Jewish girl.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Yoel Zilberg

Starring:

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1976

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A matchmaker without suitable suitors, a pair of lookalikes who don't match, and daughters who deceive are the unlikely heroes in this madcap comedy about lovers and other strangers. Features celebrated Broadway legend Mike Burstyn.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Israel Becker

Starring: Mike Burstyn, Germaine Unikovsky, Lillian Lux, Pesach Burstein, Shmuel Rodensky

Running time: 120 min.

Year: 1966

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A small town's performance of the Megillehthe Purim tale of Esther, Queen of Persiagets a little strange when the villagers begin reflecting the characters in the play.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Ilan Eldad

Starring: Yehonatan Gefen, Nitza Shaul, Shlomo Bar-Aba, and Aviva Paz

Running time: 86 min.

Year: 1983

English with Yiddish songs and Hebrew subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Based on the real-life stories of two of its ensemble cast, this crazy comedy follows 12 young men and women brought together as members of an Israeli army entertainment troupe after the Six-Day War.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Avi Nesher

Starring: Gidi Gov, Meir Suissa, Gali Atari, Sassi Keshet, Tuvia Tzafir, Dafna Armoni

Running time: 3.5 hr.

Year: 1978

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: * Winner: 4 Academy Awards in Israel
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Five customers join forces to save a neighborhood coffee house from demolition. They five wind up united against the world and divided against each other in a film that is by turns both funny and sad.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Amit Lior

Starring: Moshe Ivgy, Elisheva Michaeli, Tzipor Eisen-Lior, Arieh Moskona, Dana Ivgy

Running time: 83 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Israeli Film Critics' Choice 2003
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>The tranquil backdrop of an innocent Independence Day barbecue becomes the scene of a bloody feud and a family's disintegration. Tragic pasts are laid bare, and infidelity, immorality and murder are exposed.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: David Ofek, Yossi Madmony

Starring: Victor Ida, Raymond Abecassis, Makram Khouri, Israel Breit, Dana Ivgy

Running time: 98 min.

Year: 2003

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Recipient of Best Foreign Film Award at The Houston Film Festival 2003 and Best Screenplay at The Argentina Film Festival 2003
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>From legendary director Menachem Golan and acclaimed author A.B. Yehoshua comes a dramatic tale of love, friendship, betrayal, and dishonor. Filmed on location in India and Israel, the film stars celebrated singer Riki Ga.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Menahem Golan

Starring: Aki Avni, Riki Gal, Asi Dayan, Orly Perl, Dana Parnas

Running time: 96 min.

Year: 2003

English or Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>The story of Israel's first astronaut is a profile in courage. This documentary is based on footage from more than four years as Colonel Ilan Ramon traveled the difficult path from fighter pilot to astronaut in training at NASA.

Israel: Past & Present-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 70 min.

Year: 2003

English or Hebr. w/Engl. subt.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Pillar of Fire's vision of the events leading up to the birth of the State of Israel is unparalleled. The internationally acclaimed film is now available for the first time in a gorgeous three-volume set.

Jewish Culture-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 7 hrs.

Year:

English

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Based on real-life events in a small Czechoslovakian village during the Holocaust, this gripping drama focuses on a strong Jewish woman who enters into an unhappy marriage to save herself from deportation.

Holocaust-Drama

Directed by: Nadav Levitan

Starring: Lisa Hartman, Rosemary Leach

Running time: 92 min.

Year: 2004

English

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Tel Aviv police detective Amir Samo's proudest day turns tragichis big bust of a drug-dealing pimp is stopped when two prostitutes file sexual harassment charges against him. Can Samo turn around his worst day ever?

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Itai Lev

Starring:

Running time: 85 min.

Year: 2001

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: WINNER-Jerusalem Film Festival Best Young Director
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>30-year-old Michal's life is split between her child, her husband, her workand her lover. Then, one day, her life is shattered when she learns of the unexpected and tragic death of her lover.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Raphael Nadjari

Starring:

Running time: 109 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Special Panorama Berlin Film Festival 2004 WINNER Cannes Film Festival France Culture Award 2005 WINNER Geneva Film Festival 2004 Best Picture WINNER Seville Film Festival Best Picture
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A box-office smash in Israel, this madcap comedy about three intriguing and unpredictable women, is sassy, surprising, and utterly satisfying. Thse women's stories are a joyous celebration of the wit and wisdom of women.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Nirit Yaron-Ayelet Menaheim

Starring: Yael Abecassis, Ruthi Goldberg, Anat Waxman, Sasson Gabay, Sharon Alexander

Running time: 104 min.

Year: 1993

English dubbed or Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Surprising similarities bring together a Jewish professor, an Arab garbage collector, and a young Italian nun in The Flying Camel, a charming celebration of the differences that distinguish us and the friendships that emerge when we accept them.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: RAMI NA'AMAN

Starring: GIDEON SINGER, SALIM DAU, LAURENCE BOUVARD

Running time: 92 min.

Year: 1995

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: WINNER Jury Citation Jerusalem Film Festival OFFICIAL ENTRY India International Film Festival Shangai International Film Festival Washington International Film Festival Philadelphia International Film Festival London Film Festival
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>An intriguing story of a jealous husband's search for an amorous rival in the chaos of contemporary Russia this madcap journey of surprising twists and turns that takes a decidedly comic direction.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: ALEXANDER SHABATAYEV

Starring: LEONID KANYEVSKI, NATALIA SCHWARTZ, and LEVANA FINKELSTEIN

Running time: 75 min.

Year: 1997

Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>When rebellious teen Yoni is expelled, his parents make a terrible decision to fix his life that will mean giving up everything that matters to him. His struggle is for survival as he fights this fate.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: DAVID KREINER

Starring: ADAM ABULAFIA, AVA HADDAD, SHMUEL EDELMAN, ATIA NATALY

Running time: 88 min.

Year: 1995

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: WINNER- JURY PRIZE: Ft. Lauderdale Int'l film Festival
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A darkly comic tale of a European circus waylaid on the embattled West Bank, a lost lion, a multicultural search party to find him, and a simple mission that turns into a comedy of errors.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Eyal Halfon

Starring: Yoram Hatav, Evgenia Dudina, Amos Lavi

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1998

Hebrew, Russian, Eng. and Arabic with Eng. sub.

Awards: Winner: 5 Academy Awards in Israel including Best Film
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>The poignant story of a young sister and brother who travel to the new land of Israel, hoping to find in its refugee settlements the family they lost in a concentration camp.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Orna Ben-Dor Niv

Starring: ANIA BUKSTEIN, MICHAEL PELMAN, ETI ANKRI, SHULI RAND, RAMI DANNON, ASHER ZARFATI

Running time: 107 min.

Year: 1994

Hebrew and Polish with English subtitles

Awards: Prize winner - Four Major Film Festivals: Cinemed (France), Istanbul, Jerusalem
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A modern romance is intertwined with a 500-year-old love story between a Christian soldier and a young Jewish girl during the Spanish Inquisition. This award-winning drama was filmed entirely on location in Israel and Spain.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Amnon Rubinstein

Starring: Avi Toledano, Yael Abecassis, Alon Aboutboul, Dina Doron, Lavana Finkelstein

Running time: 85 min.

Year: 1994

Hebrew, French, English, & Spanish with Eng. sub.

Awards: Winner of 3 Israeli Academy Awards.
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A provocative portrait of young actors and their personal and professional struggles beyond the bright lights. Auditions features exciting performances from some of Israel's leading young stars.

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Ron Ninio

Starring: Yael Hadar, Rami Hoiberger, Aki Avni, Nevo Kimchi, Yoav Hite, Ayala Asherov

Running time: 92 min.

Year: 1998

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Official Entry-6 Major International Film Festivals WINNER - Israel Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Shmuel Segal)
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>A poignant comedy about a struggling Israeli family whose lives are interrupted by the sudden possibility of success. The winner of nine Israeli Academy Awards, this intriguing tale is filmmaking at its very best.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Jacob Goldwasser

Starring: Arie Muskuna, Daphna Rechter, Moti Giladi and Uri Alter

Running time: 89 min.

Year: 1991

Hebrew with English or French subtitles

Awards: Winner of 9 Israeli Academy Awards.
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Join film director and best-selling novelist Robert Lieberman as he returns to his childhood home, Kew Gardens in the outskirts of New York City. He and other children of Holocaust survivors grew up there: Jerry Springer, comedian Robert Schimmel, Josh Brand (creator of Northern Exposure), and more.

Holocaust-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 54 min.

Year: 2007

Engl.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Elijah Wood, Joaquin Phoenix, Kate Hudson, and other screen stars read children's poignant real-life words in I'm Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust. This documentary uses diary entries and powerful images to

Holocaust-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 48 min.

Year: 2005

Engl.

Awards: Jewish Image Award for best television special Nominated for 2 Emmy Awards
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>A holiday tale that has endured through the years about a girl sorting out cultural differences, There's No Such Thing as a Chanakuh Bush imparts valuable lessons about honoring our differences and taking pride in ourselves.

Children's-Chanukah

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 21 min.

Year: 2005

English

Awards: EMMY Award (1998) AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (2000) from The Film Advisory Board. FAMILY APPROVAL SEAL (2000) Dove Foundation. Cine Golden Eagle, Charleston Worldfest Chicago International Film Festival Columbus International Film Festival International Children's Film Festival Nominated for the National Jewish Book Award for Children.
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Lights reminds us to stand up for what we believe! This Chanukah story is told through animation and gripping narration by Judd Hirsch. Also features the voices of Leonard Nimoy and Paul Michael Glaser.

Children's-Chanukah

Directed by:

Starring: Leonard Nimoy

Running time: 24 min.

Year: 2005

English

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Abie has never told his son or the members of his Orthodox congregation about his mentally handicapped brother, Chaim. Now he must accept Chaim and risk his son's love, or reject Chaim and suffer the consequences of conscience.

Inspirational-

Directed by:

Starring: Steve Arons, Mark Bellows, Michael Fricker

Running time: 43 min.

Year: 2005

English

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Dalik and his plush-puppet pal Justso join real-life kids in an exciting journey through the six days of Creation. Features musical arrangements of 12 passages from the Bible, the Talmud, and the Sages.

Children's-

Directed by:

Starring: Dalik Vilinitz

Running time: 80 min.

Year: 2003

Eng. & Heb. w/ Eng. subt.

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>This highly imaginative Passover story aired on public TV uses puppets, animation, and music to bring to life the wonderful traditions of the holiday. Educational and entertaining for the entire family!

Children's-Passover

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 36 min.

Year: 2004

English

Awards: Telly Award Cine Golden Eagle
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>On a giant Matzah Ball in space lives a family of aliens who just happen to be Jewish. Join Oogy and his fellow puppets in songs and animation as they discover Jewish traditions and the festival of Chanukah.

Children's-Chanukah

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 36 min.

Year: 2003

English

Awards: Telly Award Cine Golden Eagle
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>It's Candid CameraIsraeli style! The comedy duo known the world over from their sketch comedy on Eurovision fools everybody as they impersonate illusionary opticians, muddy car washers, and even figures at a wax museum.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Yigal Shilon

Starring: Nathan Dettner, Avi Kushnir

Running time: 85 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Ofra escapes from her stuttering bridegroom and winds up in the same bed with Armand, a hairdresser and part-time gigolo, who's fleeing the older women who can't get enough of him. That's when the real trouble starts

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Asi Dayan

Starring: Ze'ev Revach, Yona Elian

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1976

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>A dark comedy about life, love and lies focusing on a quiet Jerusalem family man who is detoured by a midlife crisis. This powerful, provocative film courageously confronts the myths of everyday existence with intelligence, insight, and humor.

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Haim Buzaglo

Starring: Shlomo Bar-Aba

Running time: 88 min.

Year: 1988

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>This compelling documentary about Palestinian propaganda and hatred shows actual footage of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat denying the Holocaust and pronouncing the peace process "the first step toward the destruction of Israel."

Israel: Past & Present-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 40 min.

Year: 2003

English

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Christians, Jews and Muslims will find something to love about this look at the holy city. It's hosted by Liv Ullman and features music from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and stunning visuals of Jerusalem.

Holy Land & Bible-

Directed by: Yale Roe

Starring: Liv Ullmann

Running time: 53 min.

Year: 2003

English

Awards: +1st Place Award: The U.S. International Film and Video Award +The Platinum Best of Show Award The Aurora Award Festival
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>This rollicking romantic comedy from the celebrated comic trio The Hagashash is filled with memorable characters and a winning performance and wonderful songs from the late Ofra Haza. The Hit is a knockout!

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Asi Dayan

Starring: Hagashash Trio, Ofra Haza

Running time: 90 min.

Year: 1979

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Riotous tale of three mischievous Army reservists who just can't stay out of trouble, Hill Halfon Doesn't Answer is military life as you've never seen it before. A fun-filled adventure for all ages, Hill Halfon explodes with laughter!

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Asi Dayan

Starring: Hagashash Trio, Tuvia Zafir

Running time: 92 min.

Year: 1976

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards: Winner 3 Academy Awards in Israel
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>This classic of Israeli cinema is now a 25th anniversary special edition two-DVD set! The action-packed story of the incidents at Entebbe is a gripping thriller that only real life could write!

Feature Films from Israel-Drama

Directed by: Menahem Golan

Starring: Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor, Asi Dayan, Klaus Kinsky, Arik Lavie, Shaike Ofir, Gabi Amrani, Shmuel Rodensky

Running time: 124 min.-Doc. 60 min.

Year: 1978

Hebrew with English or Russian subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Israel's hit musical becomes the film that breaks all box office records! West Side Story with a Middle Eastern beat, this fun fantasy features more than 1,000 actors, singers and dancers!

Feature Films from Israel-Comedy

Directed by: Menahem Golan

Starring: Yehoram Gaon, Arieh Elias, Aliza Azikri, Yossi Graber, Moshe Hillel, Aryeh Moskona, Shmuel Livneh, Shlomo Vishinsky and Margalit Zan'ani

Running time: 123 min.

Year: 1973

Hebrew with English subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>A journey into the fantastic from acclaimed author Hanoch Teller. These miraculous stories of lives saved, destinies changed, and fortunes reversed are a fascinating look at the everyday events that prove that miracles are real.

Inspirational-

Directed by:

Starring: Hanoch Teller

Running time: 62 mins.

Year: 1997

English

Awards: Film advisory Board - Award of Excelence Dove Foundation--Family Approved Seal
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>Laugh, sing, and share the joys of different generations in this double EMMY award-winning musical tribute to the wit and wisdom of grandmothers! Through original music and traditional songs a granddaughter paints a vivid portrait of two delightfully different "Bubbes" (grandmothers) and dazzles and delights viewers with their intriguing and unforgettable Meises" (stories).

Jewish Culture-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring: Ellen Gould

Running time: 75 min.

Year: 1994

English

Awards: Winner of two EMMY Awards. Both To Ellen Gould for Performance and Writing (1994-95) Film advisory Board - Award of Excelence
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>An exciting confrontation with the critical issues of our times, featuring Nobel Prize Winner Elie Weisel in spirited discussion with "Open Mind" host, Richard D. Heffner. An engaging, inspiring and informative 10 part series about ethics of life.

Issues-Documentary

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 4.5 hrs.

Year: 2006

English

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>Sing along to 10 Israeli chart-toppers with the Israeli Army Troupes who led the way from early folk music to contemporary rock. You'll see history unfold with the songs, thanks to archival footage of the Israeli Defense Force in action.

Israel Entertainment-Karaoke

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 35 min.

Year: 2004

Hebrew or English phonetic subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:09 -0400

]]>The famed kibbutz folk choral group celebrates its 55th anniversary in glorious song. Concert footage features 19 of their hits. Five bonus tracks are accompanied by archival footage of life in Israel and on an Israeli kibbutz farm.

Israel Entertainment-Music Concert

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 86 min.

Year: 2006

Hebrew

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400

]]>18 danceable Mizrahi (Mediterranean) tunesFlower in My Garden, Pictures in the Album and more with video clips of Israel's stunning landscapes and beaches. Guaranteed to add Middle Eastern spice to any party.

Israel Entertainment-Karaoke

Directed by:

Starring:

Running time: 77 min.

Year: 2006

Hebrew with English phonetic subtitles

Awards:
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400

]]>You Laugh (Tu Ridi) is a testament to the power of laughter directed by the famed Italian sibling directors, Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Padre Padrone, The Night of the Shooting Stars). Based on the stories of Luigi Pirandello, You Laugh tells the story of Felice, a man who faces life, death, separation, unification, hope and fear in his quest to recover his dreams. Highlighted by amazing performances and brilliant camerawork, the film received accolades at the New York, Toronto and Venice Film Festivals. Poignant" (Variety). In Italian with English subtitles. Paolo Taviani/Vittorio Taviani---Italy---1998---99 mins."

Directed by: Taviani, Paolo/Vitto

Running time: 99

Year: 1998

Italian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:01 -0400

]]>Based on a book by Spanish poet and dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca,Yerma tells the story of woman who longs for a child, but is unable to conceive. Harboring a deep hatred for her husband, she is tempted to seduce a shepherd from the village, but feels conflicted by her moral values. Her desperation and obsession eventually drive her to the brink of insanity. Stars Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Irene Papas and Juan Diego. In Spanish with English Pilar Tavora---Spain---1999---118 mins.

Directed by: Tavora, Pilar

Running time: 118

Year: 1999

Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400

]]>Xperimental Eros delivers a searing spectacle of celluloid sensuality for the pleasure of the body's largest sex organ--the brain! Using exotic tropes and erotic footage from the world's oldest genre, this program of ardent auteurs spins grindhouse dross into art-house gold with perverse panache. Curated by Noel Lawrence, with films by Jeff Krulik, Mark Street, Tom Palazzolo, Naomi Uman, Thomas Draschan and Stella Friedrichs, Lewis Klahr, Peggy Ahwesh, Julia Ostertag, and Oscar Perez. USA, 2007, 93 mins.

Directed by: Various

Running time: 93

Year: 2007

English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400

]]>Georg Buchner's play, filmed several times before (including a memorableadaptation by Werner Herzog), is brought to the screen again with vivid,chilling results by Janos Szasz. Living in desperate poverty, harassed by hismanager at the railyard and ignored by his wife, troubled Woyzeck allows himself to be the subject of medical testing in order to support his family. He finally reaches his limit when he discovers his wife having an affair with a policeman and the betrayal pushes him to violence. The black-and-whitephotography effectively captures the bleak emotional landscape. A stark boldly expressive nod to the shadows and angles of silent-era German cinema" (Onion A.V. Club). Winner of the Felix Prize at the 1994 Berlin Film Janos Szasz---Hungary---1994---93 mins."

Directed by: Szasz, Janos

Running time: 93

Year: 1994

Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400

]]>An unsettling blend of black comedy and melodrama, Workers for the GoodLord, directed by French maverick Jean-Claude Brisseau, was chosen as one of the top ten films of 2000 by Cahiers du Cinema. The story follows the misadventures of Fred, whose wife leaves him because he cannot support her and the children. Emotionally devastated, he takes to the road with postal clerk Sandrine and a mysterious African named Maguette. The trio rob banks across the South of France until they amass a small fortune, but Fred can only think of winning back the affections of his wife. Plays like a cross between The Wizard of Oz and It's a Wonderful Life if Karl Marx had a hand in the script" (Variety). In French with English subtitles. Jean-Claude Brisseau---France---2000---106 mins."

Directed by: Brisseau, Jean-Claud

Running time: 106

Year: 2000

French with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:06 -0400

]]>At once brutal, bizarre, and funny, this slice-of-life documentary chroniclesthe everyday world of an everyday hero, Sheriff Ronald E. Hewitt of BrunwsickCounty, North Carolina. The unobtrusive cinema verite style not only seemscandid and fresh, but also captures the tones and textures of the American South. Sheriff is the first in the Work Series, a set of independent documentaries designed to create an on-going record of the American worker. Pointedly different from the sensationalism of Cops" (New York Post)." Daniel Kraus---USA---2006---76 mins.

Directed by: Kraus, Daniel

Running time: 76

Year: 2006

English
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WORK SERIES: MUSICIAN

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]]>A cinema verite look at the everyday life and, especially, work of avant-gardejazz musician Ken Vandermark. From his Chicago basement studio to the stage,Vandermark explains his passion for creating challenging, relevant music whilealso making rent. Musician is the second in the Work series, a set of independent documentaries designed to create an on-going record of the American worker. ...radically fresh...shot and edited with the same inquisitive spirit that defined Studs Terkel's oral history Working" Daniel Kraus---USA---2007---60 mins.

Directed by: Kraus, Daniel

Running time: 79

Year: 2007

English
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]]>A cowardly murder, a dark mystery, and an illicit romance combine in a darkand atmospheric melodrama that's also an all-time classic of Mexican cinema.After the death of her father and betrayal by her fiancee, a woman becomes aprostitute, living above a cabaret and working to please the men who come from the sea." Her romance with a lonely sailor begins to blossom but the revelation of a shocking secret shatters their only chance at happiness. Inspired by stories by Guy de Maupassant and Leo Tolstoy. In Spanish with"Arcady Boytler---Mexico---1933---76 mins.

Directed by: Boytler, Arcady

Running time: 76

Year: 1933

Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>A young girl born into the world of the Beijing Opera Company follows herdreams and becomes a professional actress. Submerging herself in her roles toescape a personal life marred by trauma, she longs to play the major male"roles, but is trapped by a culture that forbids it. The winner of two Chinese Academy Awards, Woman Demon Human is a stunning allegory of the struggle between modernity and tradition. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Huang Shuqin---China---1987---115 mins.

Directed by: Shugin, Huang

Running time: 115

Year: 1987

Mandarin with English Subtitles
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]]>In this haunting Hungarian drama, the Witman brothers are scarred by theirmother's neglect. Searching for warmth and meaning, they find it in a localbrothel. Though they may appear innocent, the boys' morbid perversionsultimately drive them to despicable deeds. Set in a small Hungarian village just before the onset of WWI, this atmospheric tale of alienated youth is smartly directed by Janoz Szasz, with exquisite cinematography by Tibor Mathe, for which he won a Silver Hugo at the 1997 Chicago Film Festival....faultless in style and psychological validity" (Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times). Starring Alpar Fogarasi Szaboles Gergely Maia Morgenstern Lajos Kovacs and Dominka Ostlowska. In Hungarian with English Janos Szasz---Hungary---1997---95 mins."

Directed by: Szasz, Janos

Running time: 95

Year: 1997

Hungarian with English Subtitles
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WITH JERZY GROTOWSKI, NIENADWK

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Jerzy Grotowski, a leading figure in the avant-garde theatre, invited a filmcrew to travel with him to the small village of Nienadowka, Poland in 1980. It was there that he, his mother, and his brother were hidden by a peasant familyduring the Nazi occupation. Returning for the first time, Grotowski hopes to rediscover the people, places, images, and sounds of his intensely lived childhood--memories that are indelibly linked to his art. Afterwards, in his aunt's apartment in the city of Rzeszow, he speaks directly to the cameraabout the foundations of his work.

Narrated by Peter Brook.

Directed by: Jill Godmilow

Running time: 60

Year: 1980

English
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]]>A riveting and often disturbing dramatization of the deadly witch hunts thatplagued Czechoslovakia in the late 17th century from acclaimed director OtakarVavra. A ruthless inquisitor is called out of retirement by the church toinvestigate allegations of heresy. Driven by greed and bloodlust, he finds cause to accuse anyone he wishes of witchcraft, leading to the brutal torture and deaths of hundreds of people. In Czech with English subtitles. Otakar Vavra---Czechoslovakia---1969---103 mins.

Directed by: Vavra, Otakar

Running time: 103

Year: 1969

Czech with English Subtitles
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]]>When Lea is dumped by her boxer boyfriend on the eve of her 18th birthday,she's unsure who to turn to for support. Her mother (France Castel) has justrun off with her sweetheart, and her obese sister (Celine Bonner) is too busyobsessing over a celebrated author (Francois Cluzet, Pret-a-Porter) to notice. So Lea enlists the help of a hack hypnotist to try to get her dysfunctional family back on track. Andre Forcier's film is a wonderfully surreal comedy about sex jealousy boxing and hypnosis... With a spirit" worthy of surrealist pioneer Luis Bunuel, Forcier presents one outrageous scene after another (Maclean's). In French with English subtitles. Andre Forcier---Canada---1994---100 mins."

Directed by: Forcier, Andre

Running time: 100

Year: 1994

English
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WHOEVER SAYS TRUTH SHALL DIE

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]]>A remarkable film on Pier Paolo Pasolini, poet, political personality,aesthetician and director of such important and controversial films asGospel According to St. Matthew and Oedipus Rex. Director Bregstein explores whether Pasolini's murder at age 53 in 1975 was by Pino the Frog, a 17-year-old male prostitute, or an assassination by a group of right-wing fascists. In English and Italian with English subtitles. Philo Bregstein---Netherlands---1981---60 mins.

Directed by: Bregstein, Philo

Running time: 58

Year: 1981

Italian with English Subtitles
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]]>Franz Kafka, renowned author of The Metamorphosis and The Trial, is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. Plagued by sleepwalking, Kafka wrote almost exclusively at night. Small wonder that his classic novels resemble dreams or, more precisely, nightmares. Who Was Kafka?, or Wer War Kafka?, explores this aspect of his life and much about the secretive and legendary literary figure who, according to director Richard Dindo, wrote perhaps the most beautiful letters in the history of" literature. Using actors to play the people who knew Kafka best the film features "interviews" with historical figures who respond using the actual words they wrote about their unique relationships with the writer. "A marvel of thorough research" The Book Republic. In French English or Germ"an with optional English and French subtitles. Richard Dindo---France---2005---96 mins.

Directed by: Dindo, Richard

Running time: 96

Year: 2005

French with English Subtitles
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]]>A Czech New Wave classic, Who Killed Jessie is a zany comedy about a scientist who invents a machine that enables a sleeping person's dreams to be viewed through a projector. Trouble ensues when she uses the device to watch her husband's dreams. In Czech with English subtitles. Vaclav Vorlicek/Milos Macourek---Czechoslovakia---1965---80 mins.

Directed by: Vorlicek/Macourek

Running time: 80

Year: 1965

Czech with English Subtitles
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]]>In this wildly original" (Stephen Holden NY Times) film part" documentary and part carefully constructed narrative, Cuban teenager Yuliet Ortega presents herself and her world proudly to the camera. Free-spirited, yet street-wise from her childhood in a Havana barrio, she knows how to use her sexual wiles and is unashamed about prostituting herself, which she sees simply as a matter of survival. A meeting with Mexican model Fabiola Quiroz might open doors to a new, and far more glamorous, life for her. Director Carlos Marcovich infuses this true-life story with plenty of visual pizazz and structural playfulness. Actress/model Salma Hayek also appears in the film. Won Silver Ariel awards for Best Editing and Best First Work. In Spanish with Carlos Marcovich---Mexico---1997---91 mins.

Directed by: Marcovich, Carlos

Running time: 91

Year: 1997

Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Actor-director Hamid Jebelli (Son of Maryam) offers a charming portrait of a mentally challenged man looking for love in a world that largely ignores him. Feeble-minded Reza works at a bridal shop where he transports wedding dresses on his old, rickety bicycle. Reza spends his time communing with his long-dead mother at the cemetery, or with a dress mannequin in the shop window. One day, not long after the mannequin loses its head, Reza's life changes when a beautiful woman, accompanied by her maid, arrives at the store looking for bridal veils. A sweet-natured Iranian film of considerable charm and humor" (Los Angeles Times). In Farsi with English subtitles. Hamid Jebeli---Iran---2001---95 mins."

Directed by: Jebeli, Hamid

Running time: 95

Year: 2001

Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>A beautiful, poetic vision from the director of Marketa Lazarova. A sick carrier pigeon en route to its home on the Baltic Sea becomes lost and lands in Prague, where it is rescued and nurtured back to health by a small, frail boy. Soon the boy and the bird develop a friendship that touches all around them. In Czech with English subtitles. Frantisek Vlacil---Czech Republic---1960---67 mins.

Directed by: Vlacil, Frantisek

Running time: 67

Year: 1960

Czech with English Subtitles
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]]>This documentary presents an inside look into the world of romancewriters--their heroes, their heroines, and their 20 million American fans. Across-country trip in search of the perfect romance novel with the people whocreate them, this film features bestselling authors Janet Dailey and Barbara Cartland, among others. Where the Heart Roams is as much about barren lives as it is about living happily ever after but Mr. Csicsery using terrific restraint never overstates the obvious" (New York Times)." George Csicsery---USA---1987---81 mins.

Directed by: Csicsery, George

Running time: 81

Year: 1987

English
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]]>Political intrigue meets romantic obsession in this enigmatic thriller. Whenthe rural post office where Ana works is robbed by a young biker, she takesadvantage of the confusion after the robbery to steal some money for herself.Despite the suspicions of the police regarding her complicity in the crime, she develops a bizarre attraction to the criminal and becomes increasingly focused on tracking him down, unwittingly delving into a deeper mystery involving her father's death during her childhood. This tightly crafted,subtly suspenseful and visually stunning thriller...is a must-see (Chicago Sun-Times). Slovenian with English subtitles. Franci Slak---Slovenia---1993---99 mins."

Directed by: Slak, Franci

Running time: 94

Year: 1993

Slovak with English Subtitles
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]]>Award-winning filmmaker Paul Leduc [Frida (1984)] directed this gritty musical drama about life in the ghettos of Mexico City during the 1980s. With a soundtrack of contemporary Mexican rock, the camera takes the viewer through the streets, bars and rock clubs in order to expose the hunger, repression, unhealthy conditions and violence in the marginal communities of Mexico's capital city. The tradition of a committed experimental cinema [remains] alive with...Paul Leduc" (Oxford History of World Cinema). Como" Ves? was an Ariel Award nominee for Best Actor in a Minor Role (Jose Rodriguez). In Spanish with English subtitles. Paul Leduc---Mexico---1985---75 mins.

Directed by: Leduc, Paul

Running time: 75

Year: 1985

Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Jill Godmilow's meditation on Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. Linda Huntplays Alice B. Toklas and Linda Bassett is Gertrude Stein, in a personal dramaabout the two remarkable women who were the focal point of Paris expatriateculture and society. A life-affirming love-affirming joy affirming drama that's luminously filmed smartly written and acted with great charm" (Christian Science Monitor). Jill Godmilow---USA---1987---101 mins."

Directed by: Godmilow, Jill

Running time: 101

Year: 1987

English
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]]>For her third feature, acclaimed Turkish filmmaker Yesim Ustaoglu (Journeyto the Sun) adapts Georgios Andreadis' moving tale about identity and alienation. Waiting for the Clouds is set along Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast, where beautiful valleys shrouded in mist hide the country's bloody past. After the Turkish War of Independence in the early 1920s, Greeks were forcefully deported. Now some 50 years later, an elderly woman looks back on her life following the death of her sister. Her grief threatens to expose that her family is actually Greek, not Turkish, and compels her to search for a long-lost brother in Greece. With Ruchan Caliskur and Ismail Baysan, and atmospheric cinematography by Jacek Petrycki. In Turkish with English Yesim Ustaoglu---Turkey---2004---90 mins.

Directed by: Ustaoglu, Yesim

Running time: 90

Year: 2004

Turkish with English Subtitles
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]]>In 1974, a group of extraordinary men take an extraordinary trip to Cuba. Theyinclude Joey Smallwood, the former socialist premier of Newfoundland; GeoffStirling, the Newfoundland-born broadcasting magnate; and Michael Rubbo, theaward-winning Australian-Canadian filmmaker. The men wind up in a strange limbo, waiting days on end to meet with Fidel Castro. Their wait itself becomes the subject of the film, as the men embark on a wide-ranging, often humorous, and powerfully compelling dialogue on Cuba, Canada, socialism,capitalism, and many other issues. Brilliantly executed, and punctuated with wonderful Cuban music, Waiting for Fidel is a documentary classic. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. Michael Rubbo---Canada---1974---58 mins.

Directed by: Rubbo, Michael

Running time: 58

Year: 1974

English
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]]>Aldo Garay's film tells the story of three intertwined characters: a mother,her daughter and their neighbor. Their dependent coexistence is driven byloneliness and a yearning for genuine affection, but the happiness they pursuecannot be obtained because of the price life exacts. Garay's masterful mise-en-scene and painterly eye together to create a film with a power that goes beyond words. ...this film is a picture of minimal and obscure lives accomplished with visual beauty" (Eluniverso.com). In Spanish with" Aldo Garay---Uruguay---2002---65 mins.

Directed by: Garay, Aldo

Running time: 65

Year: 2002

Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>This intimate film chronicles celebrated Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky(Solaris, The Sacrifice, and Stalker) as he searches locations and explores ideas for his next feature film. Accompanied by famed Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra (Red Desert), Tarkovsky explores the countryside and medieval villages of Italy, searching for an internal landscape as much as a literal one. At once diary and documentary, travelogue and art film, Voyage in Time is an inspiration and a revelation. In Italian and Russian with English subtitles. Andrei Tarkovsky/Tonino Guerra---Italy---1983---63 mins.

Directed by: Tarkovsky,A/Guerra,T

Running time: 63

Year: 1983

Italian with English Subtitles
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]]>Four young Malaysian directors pool their talents for this admirably"philosophical (Indiewire) horror anthology set during the Chinese" Hungry Ghosts Festival in cosmopolitan Kuala Lumpur. Low Ngai Yuen's 1413" is" a tale of teenage suicide gone awry. In Waiting for Them James Lee (The Beautiful Washing Machine) follows the misadventures of two friends who let a bona fide ghost come between them. Nodding Scoop" by Ng Tian Hann concerns a filmmaker who shoots a bizarre ritual in which the participants call forth"a spirit with knowledge of the future. Lastly, Anybody Home" by Yuhang Ho is a story of deadly obsession. In Cantonese and Malaysian with English subtitles. Yuhang Ho---Malaysia---2004---110 mins."

Directed by: Yuen, Low Ngai

Running time: 110

Year: 2008

Cantonese with English Subtitles
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]]>A documentary about two women who fall in love in a small Hungarian village,once a haven for the lesbian community. One lives in poverty, while the otheris married to an abusive and alcoholic husband who threatens to take her tocourt when he finds out about her secret. Biding her time until he's out of the picture, she and her children are eventually able to move in with her female lover. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Bodis Kriszia---Hungary---2006---50 mins.

Directed by: Kriszia, Bodis

Running time: 50

Year: 2006

Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>In this moving sometimes understatedly harrowing" (N.Y. Times)" documentary, able-bodied and disabled American and Vietnamese veterans participate in a 16-day, 1200-mile bicycle journey across a landscape where they were once locked in a bitter and bloody conflict. Former enemies ride together as one team, joined by well-known cyclist Greg LaMonde and Senator John Kerry, in an emotional journey of reconciliation, peace, and athletic achievement. Greater than any physical handicaps are the ghosts from their past, which Vietnam Long Time Coming works to exorcize. A production of Jerry Blumenthal/Peter Gilbert/Gordon Quinn---USA---1998---120 mins.

Directed by: Blumenthal/Gilbert/Q

Running time: 120

Year: 1998

English
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]]>History takes place before your eyes in Harun Farocki and Andrei Ujica'sfascinating film covering the 1989 fall of the Ceaucescu regime in Romania. Aradical, media-based chronology that condenses 125 hours of footage,Videograms of a Revolution carefully mediates perspective as it presents a picture of political turmoil as revealing and chilling as Eisenstein's October. A recorded spectacle of dramatic, operatic and grotesque character. In German with English subtitles. Harun Farocki/Andrei Ujica---Germany---1992---107 mins.

Directed by: Farocki, Harun

Running time: 107

Year: 1992

German with English Subtitles
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]]>Juan, an older man of Mayan ancestry, falls victim to a mining accident andembarks on a hallucinatory journey in a Yucatan underground cave world. He isguided along by Vera, an attenuated blue spirit. Through an entirely uniqueseries of visual transformations, Juan is catapulted at once into the realm of Mayan mysticism and visions of the future. Overflowing with a pantheon of religious imagery through exquisite cinematography and seamlessly integrated computer animation, this visionary film opens up a world of narrative formsfor generations of filmmakers to come. In Mayan and Spanish with English Francisco Athie---Mexico/USA/France/Germany---2003---86 mins.

Directed by: Athie, Francisco

Running time: 86

Year: 2003

Mayan and Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Vasiliy Sitnikov was officially declared insane, and he spent his life in andout of mental institutions. Yet, he is the key figure of the non-conformistart movement in the former Soviet Union. Vasya" left behind astonishing works"of art, some of which found their way into the Museum of Modern Art in New York and numerous private collections, yet he remains a compelling, controversial mystery. Who was this incredible artist? Why does his legend still confound those who knew him? In this award-winning film, AndreiZagdansky combines documentary and dramatic footage to create a riveting portrait of a man, an artist and the society around him. In English, Russian, Andrei Zagdansky---Russia---2002---60 mins.

Directed by: Zagdansky, Andrei

Running time: 60

Year: 2003

English/Russian with English Subtitles
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]]>In this fractured fairy tale for adults, two thieves--Vaska and Vanya--stealthe czar's treasure from the Bank of St. Petersburg by opening the roof with asardine can opener taken from the nest of a griffin. And this is only thestart of their misadventures: Vaska is temporarily beheaded, the Red Guards are hot on their heels, and copious amounts of Vodka are consumed by all. Set in Soviet Russia, Vaska Easoff was derived from a mythical story passed among prisoners of the Communist labor camps. It imaginatively satirizes life under Communist rule, while harking back to classic Russian folktales. Visually dazzling" (Variety). In Russian and Hungarian with English Peter Gothar---Hungary---1996---86 mins."

Directed by: Gothar, Peter

Running time: 86

Year: 1996

Russian/Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>Czech New Wave filmmaker Frantisek Vlacil (The White Dove) directs this poetic, startlingly realistic drama set during the Middle Ages. A young man is sent to live and study with a religious order after his father re-marries a very young woman. The boy's residency with the order prompts existential reflection and the questioning of his fundamental beliefs. In Czech with Frantisek Vlacil---Czechoslovakia---1968---97 mins.

Directed by: Vlacil, Frantisek

Running time: 97

Year: 1967

Czech with English Subtitles
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]]>The line between fantasy and reality is blurred in this surreal and sexualhorror tale from one of the Czech New Wave's top directors. After receiving apair of bewitched earrings, a young girl's world is turned upside-down. Soon,vampires and carnal priests disrupt the girl's slumber, ravaging her innocence and awakening the woman within. Beautifully filmed. In Czech with English Jaromil Jires---Czechoslovakia---1970---73 mins.

Directed by: Jires, Jaromil

Running time: 73

Year: 1970

Czech with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400

]]>From acclaimed director Tahmineh Milani (Two Women) comes this searing tale about the struggles of women in modern-day Iran. Poor Sima puts up with her philandering and abusive husband, Ahmad. He is so blatant with his indiscretions that he asks Sima to cover for him when he plans a trip with his girlfriend, Saba. In an Iran where unmarried couples can be arrested for fraternizing in public, Ahmad needs Sima to pretend that Saba is his cousin--a situation that proves both humiliating and dangerous. Marila Zarei (The Fifth Reaction) and Amin Hayayee (Coma), two of Iran's newest stars, shine in this controversial drama. In Farsi with English subtitles. Tahmineh Milani---Iran---2005---103 mins.

Directed by: Milani, Tahmineh

Running time: 103

Year: 2005

Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>In this provocative film from the new Iranian cinema, seminary student SeyyedHassan is preparing to rise to the status of cleric when his vestments arestolen by a young thief. Seyyed tracks the boy to a poor and distant suburbwhere he's treated to an eye-opening view of the gulf between religious teachings and harsh, everyday life. Winner of the Grand Prize for Feature at the 2001 Critics Week at Cannes, Under the Moonlight boasts obvious sincerity and a forthright sense of purpose" (Kevin Thomas Los Angeles" Times). In Farsi with English subtitles. Reza Mir-Karimi---Iran---2001---100 mins.

Directed by: Mir-Karimi, Reza

Running time: 100

Year: 2001

Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>The first feature from German filmmaker Helma Sanders-Brahms, this potentblack-and-white drama deals with the aftermath of the 1968 student rebellionsin Germany as experienced by two fervent participants. Though the countryexperienced sweeping reforms in the years following, two radicals-turned-successful Berlin stage actors and lovers (Grischa Huber and Heinrich Giskes) are grappling with their growing insignificance and the demands of adulthood. After a night of intense debate about the past and theirfuture, the couple begins garnering support to fight a new abortion bill. However, their rekindled zeal is soon complicated by an unexpected pregnancy. A cult film for the feminist movement" (The Films of Helma Sanders-Brahms). Giskes and Huber won German Film Awards for their" Helma Sanders-Brahms---West Germany---1975---106 mins.

Directed by: Sanders-Brahms, Helma

Running time: 106

Year: 1975

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]]>A bold, dramatic attack on the treatment of women in post-revolutionary Iranby the country's most important and outspoken feminist filmmaker. The storyfollows the friendship of two university students. While one is able to find agood job and a happy marriage, the other is subjected to the most severe inequities of the male-dominated, fundamentalist society. She is pursued by a stalker who commits an act of violence, but her improper" independence is also blamed for the attack. Her father commits her to an arranged marriage in"which her past liberties are denied and her spirit is broken. Government censors held up Milani's script for seven years, but the film became a major success with audiences. ...impressive unsettling deeply felt..." (Lawrence Van Gelder New York Times). In Farsi with English subtitles." Tahmineh Milani---Iran---1999---96 mins.

Directed by: Milani, Tahmineh

Running time: 96

Year: 2000

Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>A breakthrough of major significance in ethnographic film" (Film"Quarterly), Two Laws is the story of an Aboriginal community from the remote Northern Territory of Australia told through their own eyes and through their own narrative traditions. With dramatic, sensual visuals and dreamlike pacing, the Aboriginal filmmakers trace the history of their struggle to reclaim their lands and the problems faced living under Two Laws"--one a centuries-old Aboriginal code the other the brutal rule of law imposed by" European settlers. This approach offers a completely different logic to documenting history and culture, and the result is a fascinating film that not only pushes past the boundaries of documentary, but challenges the stilted style of ethnographic film typically found on television. In Aboriginal Carolyn Strachan/Alessandro Cavadini---Australia---1981---140 mins.

Directed by: Strachan/Cavadini

Running time: 140

Year: 1981

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400

]]>Documentary director Mohammad Rosoulof makes an impressive feature debut withthis simple but powerful true story of prison life in Iran, featuringreal-life prisoners playing themselves. A prison warden decides that in orderto rehabilitate a repeat offender he should allow him to marry a female prisoner. The new bride and groom are allowed to be together one day a week and eventually have a child. When they are finally freed, they see a chance to have a normal life together, not expecting the cruel society that awaits them.Rosoulof's authentic prison drama blurs the boundaries between fact and fiction" (Boston Museum of Fine Arts Film Program). In Farsi with Mohammad Rosoulof---Iran---2002---83 mins"

Directed by: Rasoulof, Mohammad

Running time: 83

Year: 2002

Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>Iranian detective Mohammad Alavi (Ezatollah Entezami) continues to solvemurders even though the traumatic death of his wife and two daughters has lefthim psychologically scarred. When a corpse turns up with a mysteriousconnection to Alavi's private life, the detective finds himself battling his own inner demons even as he struggles to locate the killer. This ghostly, atmospheric police drama was written, directed, and produced by Hassan Hedayat. In Farsi with English subtitles.Hassan Hedayat---Iran---2002---100 mins.

Directed by: Hedayat, Hassan

Running time: 101

Year: 2003

Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>Emerging from the L.A. underground in the year 2000, a self-proclaimed video"band called TV Sheriff & The Trail Buddies hit the scene with their twisted"take on performance art and VJ remixing. They have since taken their uniqueact to venues worldwide, providing animated commentary on the state of mind control in the USA. The Trail Buddies focus on the banality of television, creating rhythmic collages from clips of absurd broadcast moments. Besides their virtuoso sampling, the madcap ensemble creates original (and hilarious!)karaoke-style ditties on mass-media manipulation. Not 4 Sale is the culmination of years of shredded/edited video-music compositions and live performances that lampoon as well as pay tribute to the world of TV commercials, game shows, televangelists and network news programs. USA---2007---97 mins.

Directed by: video band itself

Running time: 92

Year: 2007

English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:00 -0400

]]>On the Road for the video generation" (Studs Terkel). One of the" founders of Chicago's Center for New Television, Scott Jacobs was also a pioneer in using video for documentaries. In 1976, using a Sony reel-to-reel video portapak that predates VHS, Jacobs went on a road trip across America, capturing the lives of people from many different walks of life: a department store Santa Claus in Chicago, panhandlers in San Francisco, casino patrons in Las Vegas, a couple building their dream house in Arizona, and more. On simply human terms this is an involving, intimate work, while its black and white video imagery warrants at least a footnote in the history of the technology. This presentation includes Jacobs' own remembrances of his trailblazing project. Some of these stories previously appeared in Jacobs's America in Scott Jacobs---USA---1976/2002---120 mins.
Directed by: Scott Jacobs
Running time: 120
Year: 2002
English
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]]>Troubadours is an award-winning indie comedy set in downstate Illinois. It tells the coming-of-age story of an unemployed drummer who leaves the big city after a painful breakup and retreats to his father's farm. There, he must navigate a new field of possibilities and disappointments, meeting new friends and renewing bonds with old ones. The film tracks his quest to quiet his anxieties and find his place in this world, while effectively capturing the heart and tone of the Midwest. Tom Galassi/Adam Galassi/Tom Snyder---USA---2007---107 mins.
Directed by: Galassi/Galassi/Snyd
Running time: 107
Year: 2007
English
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]]>Peter Del Monte (Invitation Au Voyage) directs this tale of self-discovery set within the beautiful Italian landscape. Asia Argento (XXX) stars as an unstable young girl hired by a rich woman to follow her forgetful father (Michel Piccoli) as he travels throughout Rome and beyond. Cora's encounters during her journeys trigger old memories in the young girl and prompt moments of self-reflection, leading her to gain new insight into her life. Argento was named best actress at the Italian Academy Awards for her performance. In Italian with English subtitles. Peter Del Monte---Italy---1996---104 mins.
Directed by: Del Monte, Peter
Running time: 104
Year: 1996
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]]>Los Traidores is the only fiction work by Argentine documentary filmmaker Raymundo Gleyzer, who founded the revolutionary film collective Cine de la Base. The film is a compelling political thriller about the life of a trade union militant who is gradually corrupted by union bureaucracy during the Peronist movement. ...genuinely informative...a gracefully made film" (Time Out London). In Spanish with English subtitles. Raymundo Gleyzer---Argentina---1973---105 mins."
Directed by: Gleyzer, Raymundo
Running time: 105
Year: 1973
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>From the director of The Quiet Room, The Tracker is a compelling and visually striking morality tale that addresses Australia's troubled history with its indigenous Aboriginal population. Led by an Aborigine tracker, three white men travel the Australian outback on a hunt for a fugitive Aboriginal man. Through their travels, it becomes clear that the supposedly subservient tracker, played by David Gulpilil (Rabbit Proof Fence) is in more control than his companions realize. ...a stunning" piece of visual poetry that will, hopefully, be remembered as one of the most important stories to be told in Australia's film history (Emma Westwood Rolf de Heer---Australia---2002---98 mins."
Directed by: De Heer, Rolf
Running time: 98
Year: 2002
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>Three of the world's most celebrated directors--Abbas Kiarostami, Ken Loach,and Ermanno Olmi--join together to direct a trilogy of interwoven stories setaboard a train traveling from Central Europe to Rome. The characters connectthrough casual encounters but the stories are related through their themes of social status, the mystery of chance, and sacrifice. With Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Blerta Cahani, Martin Compston, Sanije Dedja, and Carlo Delle Piane. In Italian, English, Albanian, and Farsi with English subtitles.Abbas Kiarostami/Ken Loach/Ermanno Olmi---Italy/Great Britain/Iran---2005---115 mins.
Directed by: Kiarostami/Loach/Olm
Running time: 115
Year: 2005
Farsi/English/Italian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>In October 1967, documentary filmmaker George Paul Csicsery was beaten bypolice at an antiwar demonstration in Oakland, California. Thirty years later,he set out to find the policemen who were working that day. His only clue--astartling news photograph of himself begin clubbed by stern-faced cops. Take a trip back to America's turbulent 1960s as Csicsery visits a group of retired Oakland, California, policemen, who recall their days battling antiwar demonstrators and Black Panthers. ...an intimate portrait of a pivotal time"George Paul Csicsery---USA---2005---60 mins.
Directed by: Csicsery, George P
Running time: 60
Year: 2005
English
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]]>Celebrated filmmaker Raul Ruiz (Genealogies of a Crime, The Golden Boat) directs this surreal drama based on the southern Chilean island of Chilo's myth of Caleuche" or "The Ship of the Dead." A sailor spins fantastical" yarns of far-off brothels, opium dens and more in far-off locales for a young boy who has just committed murder. In French with English subtitles. Raul Ruiz---France---1982---117 mins.
Directed by: Ruiz, Raul
Running time: 117
Year: 1982
French with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:06 -0400
]]>Sharzad, a lawyer in modern-day Tehran, loses custody of her seven-year-oldson after a divorce from a powerful businessman. Her ex-husband's obsessionwith work and lack of proper homemaking skills only makes her son's diabetesworse, forcing Sharzard to take matters into her own hands. Though a tightly wound family drama anyone can relate to, Herazan Zan Mesle Man also offers a first-hand look at how young sophisticates live in a severely patriarchal society. As the title suggests, Sharzad's case is hardly unique as institutions are clearly biased against women--even highly competent ones--a point made clear by the courtroom where separate entrances exist for men and women. A fascinating look at Iranian culture and politics. In Persian with Reza Karimi---Iran---2000---108 mins.
Directed by: Karimi, Reza
Running time: 108
Year: 2000
Persian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>Anthropologist and filmmaker Stephane Breton lived among the Wodoni of Papua,New Guinea, and produced two documentaries based on his remarkable adventures.Unlike other ethnographic filmmakers, Breton is interested in how the Wodonisee him, not in merely documenting their culture. This provides the premise for Them and Me (Eux et moi, 2001, 62 mins.), in which he gradually builds a close bond with his neighbors, illustrating the theme that certain aspects of life are universal whether you are a French filmmaker or a Wodoni villager. In Heaven in a Garden (Le ciel dans un jardin, 2003, 63 mins.), Breton returns to the village after several years, knowing that future trips will be impossible and that this is his last visit. In this nostalgic account, he explores the poetry and beauty of the little things and shares his perspective on a people he has grown to admire. In French and Stephane Breton---France---2001/2003---125 mins.
Directed by: Breton, Stephane
Running time: 125
Year: 2001
French with English Subtitles
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]]>From Massoud Kimiayi, one of the few active filmmakers from Iran s pre-revolutionary era, comes this controversial drama about the personal effect of the country s social reforms on one man. Amir serves 12 years in prison for killing the unfaithful fiancée of his brother an act he considered necessary to restore his family s honor. In jail, he is treated like a hero, but, upon his release, he finds that his country has changed. Amir is now considered barbaric. Authorities yanked PROTEST from the big screen after only one month, revealing that this topic is not only timely but still a sensitive issue in Iran.
Directed by: Kimiayi, Massoud
Running time: 102
Year: 2000
Farsi with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:01 -0400
]]>A collection of thematically linked films by acclaimed director Amos Gitai.House (1980) and House in Jerusalem (1997) are two extremely simple yet utterly profound films, exploring the history of a house in East Jerusalem as a microcosm for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Combined running time: 148 minutes). Wadi 1981-1991 and Wadi Grand Canyon 2001 (180 mins.) are three interlocking films depicting a group of Arab and Israelis who nurture a fragile culture of coexistence over a span of twenty years. Field Diary (1982, 83 mins.) is an explosive, shocking, and profound film. Set mostly in the West Bank before and during the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon (some scenes were also shot there), it explores, as the film states it, how the occupation manifests itself and how violence against th"e Palestinians is legitimized. Its earliest screenings were greeted with vicious anger from armed Israeli soldiers; and the aftermath led to Gitai's decade-long exile from Israel. Arena of Murder (1996 80 mins.) finds Gitai investigating the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin three weeks after the e"vent. In Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, English and other languages, with English Amos Gitai---Israel/France---1980-2001
Directed by: Gitai, Amos
Running time: 486
Year: 1980
English
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]]>The sensuality and stylized rituals popular with the residents of Buenos Airesare part of the complex art form called the tango. Director Jorge Zanadaexamines the unique role of this dance within Argentina's social and personallandscape, exploring issues of machismo and passion contained within the dance. With a special appearance by Robert Duvall. In Spanish with English Jorge Zanada---Argentina---1988---71 mins.
Directed by: Zanada, Jorge
Running time: 70
Year: 1988
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>In this Iranian comedy from up-and-coming female filmmaker Parisa Bakhtavar, apretty but poor girl (Baran Kosari) gets into a fender bender in her father'scar. She solicits the help of her savvy friend (Saber Abi), who sells bootlegvideos in an upscale condo. The pair descends on the building's residents in hopes of making some fast money, and what ensues makes for a whirligig comedy...carrying hints of the ensemble-shuffling of Robert Altman the snarkiness of Preston Sturges and the pace of Billy Wilder" (Robert Koehler,Variety). In Persian with English subtitles. Parisa Bakhtavar---Iran---2008---111 mins."
Directed by: Bakhtavar, Parisa
Running time: 111
Year: 2008
Persian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>In this authoritative documentary, director Pierre-Henry Salfati traces thehistory of the Talmud--the repository of millennia of Jewish wisdom. In doingso, he posits the question: What comprises this cardinal text of Judaism?Originally passed down orally from master to student, the Talmud is the hidden face of the Torah, or Old Testament. It is a vast body of legal, mythic, and philosophical texts, as well as a mixture of religious commentary and debate, history and science, anecdote and humor. No other text has had such aninfluence on Jewish life, detailing the principles, ethical codes, and laws that serve as a guide for everyday conduct. The film also guides the viewer through the history of Jewish communities, concluding with present-day New York. Remarkable" (CBS Tele). In French English and German with" Pierre-Henry Salfati---France---2006---55 mins.
Directed by: Salfati, Pierre-Henr
Running time: 55
Year: 2006
French/English/German
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>A grand drama of honor and revenge plays out in a Chinese version of theAmerican West in this action-packed martial arts number from the director ofRed Firecracker, Green Firecracker. After learning of his arranged marriage at his father's deathbed, a young swordsman travels to Double Flag Town to find his promised bride. When ruthless bandits attempt to rape the woman and kill her father, the swordsman faces off against the attackers in a violent confrontation, which provokes the wrath of the Lethal Swordsman. Winner of the Critics Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. Also known as The Bride of a Young Swordsman. In Mandarin with English He Ping---China---1990---90 mins.
Directed by: Ping, He
Running time: 90
Year: 1990
Mandarian with English Subtitles
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]]>Towards the end of his career, legendary Chicago architect LouisSullivan--the father of modernism"--constructed the eight banks studied in"this quirky documentary. Collectively referred to as Sullivan's Jewel Boxes,these structures are located in small towns across America's heartland. Though they appear solid, like cathedrals of capitalism, each bank is discreetly ornate and plays off the flat, Midwestern surroundings. Directed by Heinz Emigholz as part of his Photography and Beyond" project Sullivan's"Banks conveys the architect's lasting influence. As the film examines these beautiful red-brick buildings...you are induced to consider the powerful psychological effect of architecture" (New York Times). An Official Selection at the New York Film Festival. In German or English." Heinz Emigholz---Germany---2004---90 mins.
Directed by: Emigholz, Heinz
Running time: 90
Year: 2004
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>Arturo Ripstein, one of Mexico's most outstanding filmmakers, updated theGreek tragedy Medea for this award-winning tale about women suffering in a man's world. Poor and uneducated, Julia lives in a seedy barrio in Mexico City where she practices homeopathic medicine and performs abortions to support her family. When her husband abandons her for another woman, Julia's world crumbles. She's thrown out of her apartment by her landlord--soon to be her husband's new father-in-law--and might lose her children. With the help of her godmother, she plans to take revenge on her low-life, opportunistic husband. Shot mostly on hand-held DV, Such Is Life, or Asi es la Vida, is a timeless tale crafted in a contemporary style. Innovative" (Village Voice). In Spanish with English subtitles." Arturo Ripstein---Mexico---2000---98 mins.
Directed by: Ripstein, Arturo
Running time: 98
Year: 2000
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Director Stanislav Stanojevic (Notorious Nobodies) offers an absurdist allegory about the nature of political repression. A blind, paralyzed president uses his remarkable hearing and his corrupt daughter to keep his country in line. His beautiful, clever girl pursues her own agenda while striving to be the equal of men. She appoints herself Chief of Firefighters and then commits arson to ensure that her job is needed. In French with Stanislav Stanojevic---France---1979---95 mins.
Directed by: Stanojevic, Stanisla
Running time: 95
Year: 1979
French with English Subtitles
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]]>Oddball Film and Video curator Stephen Parr presents this look at sex incinema culled from his own Super 8, 16mm, 35mm and video collection, withexamples from home movies, hillbilly porn, cartoon smut, commercials,trailers, educational features, hygiene films, burlesque shorts, peep show loops and more. Includes clips from Nudism: A Way of Life?, Love Moods with Lili St. Cyr, Mondo Erotica, Hollywood Blue, Bubble Dance with Sally Rand, Women in Revolt, Uncle Si and the Sirens, 970-Kathy, Buried Treasure, JadeEast, and more. Also includes and introductory essay by Eric Schaefer, author of Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!: A History of Exploitation Films, Stephen Parr---USA---2004---100 mins.
Directed by: Parr, Stephen
Running time: 100
Year: 2004
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>With exceptional force, this riveting documentary depicts one of the mostcontroversial historical events of the 20th Century: the assassination of LeonTrotsky. Expelled from his homeland, Trotsky is allowed to reside in Mexicoafter Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo used their influence to assist his relocation. But tragedy unfolds when Ramon Mercader, one of Lenin's loyal followers, locates Trotsky's hiding place in Coyoacan. Through probing interviews and rare archival footage, the film probes Mercader's motivationsand his subsequent silence. Fascinating viewing" (Time Out London). In Jose Luis Lopez-Linares/Javier Rioyo---Spain---1996---96 mins."
Directed by: Linares, J/Rioyo, J.
Running time: 96
Year: 1996
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Adapted from a contemporary Hungarian best-seller by Zsuzsa Racz, this breezyromantic comedy features rising star Gabriella Hamori as the cute, quirky KataKeki. A successful career girl, Kata decides to stop doing good for others andfocus on her quest for Mr. Right. Her brother Miki and her friends try to keep her on the right track, but her mom continuously pressures her to settle down. Like Bridget Jones goes to Budapest" (Variety). In Hungarian with English Subtitles." Peter Bergendy---Hungary---2004---127 mins.
Directed by: Bergendy, Peter
Running time: 127
Year: 2004
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:00 -0400
]]>Rescued from Russian film archives, this was Andrei Tarkovsky's diploma filmfor the Soviet State Film School. Before this video release, it was largelyunseen even by some of the director's most fervent admirers. The story is awarm yet ironic one about the unlikely friendship between a young boy who loves to play the violin and a steamroller driver. In this simple yet deeply affecting early film, you can already appreciate the emerging talent of an artist who would go on to create some of the most profound works of worldcinema. The film was co-written by Tarkovsky's fellow student, Andrei Konchalovsky. In Russian with English subtitles. Andrei Tarkovsky---USSR---1960---43 mins.
Directed by: Tarkovsky, Andrei
Running time: 43
Year: 1960
Russian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>Renowned filmmaker Peter Bacso (Oh, Bloody Life!) directs this tragicomedy set during Stalin's reign. A young, maligned woman, nicknamed Stalin's Bride, by the cruel townsfolk, is taken away by the authorities thanks to her nickname. She gets her just desserts, though, when she returns to town to face her tormenters. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Peter Bacso---Hungary---1991---89 mins.
Directed by: Bacsu, Peter
Running time: 89
Year: 1991
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>An important film detailing the struggle to discover the truth behindArgentine's Dirty War" of the late 1970s and early 1980s where tens of"thousands of students, leftists, dissidents, and their associatesdisappeared" without a trace most likely abducted jailed or killed by the Argentine military dictatorship. Confused and afraid the families of the missing gathered in secret creating a secret code language to discuss their trauma while under surveillance. Filmmaker David Blaustein spent three years"interviewing the group, called the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo who relate the brave actions taken when confronted with the government's refusal to disclose the truth. Heart-wrenching and necessary" (L.A. Weekly). In David Blaustein---Argentina/Spain---2000---112 mins."
Directed by: Blaustein, David
Running time: 112
Year: 2000
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>Craig Baldwin (Sonic Outlaws) digs deep into his archives of found footage and combines them with low budget effects and camp narration to create a warped, sci-fi epic. From their base in a Nevada bomb crater, a girl and her pirate/broadcaster father fight the evil New Electromagnetic Order in the year 2007. ...politically charged and wildly imaginative" (Christian Science Craig Baldwin---USA---1999---91 mins."
Directed by: Baldwin, Craig
Running time: 91
Year: 1999
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>In the stunning debut feature from writer/director Paolo Franchi, a detached,lonely interpreter becomes obsessed with a doctor who lives opposite herapartment. She abandons everything to obsessively and secretly follow him,leading to an ambiguous, entangling love triangle between her, the doctor and the doctor's lover. In Italian with English subtitles. Paolo Franchi---Italy---2004---98 mins.
Directed by: Franchi, Paolo
Running time: 98
Year: 2004
Italian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>From Iranian actor-director Mehdi Fakhim-zadeh comes this searing drama aboutBehrouz, a man who has recently been released from an asylum after sufferingseveral bouts of madness. When Behrouz meets Shirin, they impulsively decideto get married and begin a series of life adventures. With popular Iranian actress Roya Nounahali. In Farsi with English subtitles. Mehdi Fakhim-zadeh---Iran---2004---110 mins.
Directed by: Fakhim-Zadeh, Mehdi
Running time: 110
Year: 2004
Farsi with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>Craig Baldwin presents an energized discourse on copyright infringement, fairuse and culture jamming, via a montage of interviews, music and stock footagestemming from the infamous Negativland-U2 case. Phone pranking, billboardalteration, media hoaxing and the digitalization of intellectual property are examined in the light of the law during a period of rapid artistic and Craig Baldwin---USA---1995---87 mins.
Directed by: Baldwin, Craig
Running time: 0
Year: 1996
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>Widely regarded as the definitive document on one of the 20th century's mostimportant composers, this documentary on Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) wasbegun by Semyon Aranovich and later shaped and edited by Alexander Sokurov,who gave the film its complex emotional mood. Sokurov famously clashed with Soviet authorities over his interpretation of the material, which resulted in the film being banned upon completion. Miraculously preserved from the hands of the KGB who wanted it destroyed, the film serves as a tragic requiem for anenormously gifted composer and pianist. In Russian with English subtitles. Semyon Aranovich/Alexander Sokurov---Soviet Union---1981---75 mins.
Directed by: Aranovich/Sokurov
Running time: 75
Year: 1981
Russian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>A classic WWII film, Geza von Radvanyi's gritty drama tells of a grayingmusician (Artur Somlay) who adopts misfit children who have been orphaned bythe war. Hiding out together in a bombed-out castle, the refugees come to relyon one another for friendship and survival. In Hungarian with English Geza von Radvanyi---Hungary---1947---100 mins.
Directed by: Radvanyi, Geza
Running time: 100
Year: 1947
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>A hotly debated comedy from Iran, Snowman (Adam Barfi) tells the story of young Abbas (Akbar Abdi), a man desperate to immigrate to America. He's so anxious that he dresses as a woman in hopes of marrying an American man so he can become a full citizen. But how long can he go before being discovered? Davoud Mirbagheri's ticklish tale of cross-dressing taps into a common motif in Iranian culture--a character in a difficult situation must pass as a member of the opposite sex in order to get out of trouble. Despite the familiar theme, this bubbly comedy was quite controversial when released in Iran. In Farsi with English subtitles. Davoud Mirbagheri---Iran---1995---96 mins.
Directed by: Mirbagheri, Davoud
Running time: 96
Year: 1995
Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>From the mind of Luc Moullet, the unknown genius of the French New Wave, comesthis pair of riotous comedies that capture the movement's sense of dislocationand anarchy. Maybe the best film not made by Godard" (Jean-Marie Straub),The Smugglers is the story of two women who run packages and people between warring nations. A wacky take on the action-adventure tale the film exploits its low budget to offer a digressive and aggressive slapstick comedy. Jean-Pierre Leaud the iconic actor of Truffaut's Antoine Doinel series", stars as a gunslinger on the run in A Girl Is a Gun, a notorious, psychedelic French western that swings wildly between offbeat comedy and delirious experimentation. Like many nouvelle vague milestones, this tale of lust and revenge is heavily indebted to classic Hollywood films while toying with generic conventions at the same time. In French with English Luc Moullet---France---1967/1971---151 mins.
Directed by: Mullet, Luc
Running time: 151
Year: 1967
French with English Subtitles
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]]>A moving film about the horrors of war and man's struggle for hope against allodds. Told through the eyes of a young girl, The Sky Is Falling follows a Jewish family who live an idyllic life in the Italian countryside during WWII without persecution until a retreating German army enter their small town. Stars Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet) and Jeroen Krabbe (The Fugitive). Excellent" (Moviemaker). In Italian with English Andrea Frazzi/Antonio Frazzi---Italy---2000---102 mins."
Directed by: Frazzi,Andrea/Antoni
Running time: 102
Year: 2000
Italian with English Subtitles
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]]>In this clever, contemporary spin on the story of Simon Magus, history's firstGnostic, a celebrated magician believed to have superior mental powers iscalled to Paris to help the police solve a murder. While there, he falls inlove with a beautiful young girl and is challenged to a Houdini-styled escape stunt by a rival magician. A sensuous and stirring film from the director of My Twentieth Century. In French and Hungarian with English subtitles. Ildiko Enyedi---Hungary/France---1999---100 mins.
Directed by: Enyedi, Ildiko
Running time: 100
Year: 1999
French with English Subtitles
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]]>The directorial debut of Saman Moghadam (Cafe Setareh) broke a number" of barriers (New YorktTimes). This drama captures the mood of Iran jus"t after the Iran-Iraq war, in which a younger generation was less fervent about religion and more concerned with leading peaceful lives. Rock musician Siavash is set to play his first show with his band when he decides to visit the tomb of his father--martyred in the war--to seek his blessing. After the concert, Siavash learns his father is actually alive and has returned to Tehran with other POWs. Distraught and confused, the young man turns to his photojournalist girlfriend for support. The film was originally banned by authorities for featuring rock music and depicting public interactions between young men and women. In Persian with English subtitles. Saman Moghadam---Iran---1998---88 mins.
Directed by: Moghadam, Saman
Running time: 88
Year: 1998
Persian with English Subtitles
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]]>Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs ofanyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning,three Soviet patrolmen discover a woman's shoe in the sand and footstepsleading to the quaint little village of Liepaja. Alarms sound, troops are dispatched, and an official investigation begins. Just like Cinderella, each woman in the village tries on the shoe, though the reward for a perfect fit won't be Prince Charming. Laila Pakalnina's sly fairy tale combines subtlehumor and political commentary into a compelling whole, shot beautifully in black and white. In Latvian with English subtitles. Laila Pakalnina---Latvia---1998---78 mins.
Directed by: Pakalnina, Laila
Running time: 78
Year: 1998
Latvian with English Subtitles
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]]>An unparalleled view of the world that exists beyond man's natural eyesight.High definition cameras and electron microscopes fluidly zoom in on everydayobjects and living things to reveal their unseen structure and beauty.Convey[s] the passionate wonder that drives the best science" (The Pierre Oscar Levy/Gabriel Turkieh/Jean-Michel Sanchez---France---1998---72 mins."
Directed by: Levy/Turkieh/Sanchez
Running time: 77
Year: 1997
English
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]]>A beautiful 20-year-old Gypsy girl, crippled in an accident, relives herobsessive, ultimately destructive sexual relationship with a marriedbusinessman through the diary she keeps. Structured through memories thatslowly reveal the price she paid for her passion, this is a dark yet sensual portrayal of the psychological depths of physical love. Also known as School of Sensitivity. Official Selection at the Prague Film Festival. Andras Solyom---Hungary---1995---90 mins.
Directed by: Solyom, Andras
Running time: 90
Year: 1995
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:01 -0400
]]>The music and rhythms of Sao Paulo, Brazil, come alive in this fascinatinglook at the cantadores, troubadours from Brazil's poorer northern regions whoset the streets of the giant city afire with their infectious sounds.Brazilian-born, Paris-based filmmaker Cesar Paes follows the cantadores through the megalopolis and documents their improvised musical poetry and its effects on the city's population. In Portuguese with English subtitles. Cesar Paes---France/Portugal/Brazil/Belgium---2000---94 mins.
Directed by: Paes, Cesar
Running time: 94
Year: 2000
Portuguese with English Subtitles
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]]>The lives of six young people intersect one Saturday in a desolate part ofBuenos Aires. In the solitude of the city, the six individuals unsuccessfullylook for a vision that will bring a change to their routine. Gaston Pauls(Nine Queens) and Daniel Hendler (Lost Embrace) star in a melancholic comedy about dissatisfaction and fear. Reminiscent of the cinema of Eric Rohmer, the film is a benchmark in the vibrant and exciting Argentine New Wave. In Spanish with English subtitles. Juan Villegas---Argentina---2001---72 mins.
Directed by: Villegas, Juan
Running time: 72
Year: 2001
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>Hungarian auteur Bela Tarr's 7-hour, black-and-white epic based on the novelby Laszlo Karsznahorkai took two years to film. The complex story follows agroup of people living in a dilapidated village in post-communist Hungary.Tarr examines their standstill lives through a series of episodes told from each person's point-of-view. Susan Sontag said, Devastating enthralling for every minute of its seven hours. I'd be glad to see it every year for the rest of my life." Winner of the Caligari Film Prize and the Ecumenical Jury Prize"Special Mention at the 1994 Berlin International Film Festival. In Hungarian with optional English subtitles. Bela Tarr---Hungary---1994---435 mins.
Directed by: Tarr, Bela
Running time: 435
Year: 1994
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>Best described as the Hungarian Waiting for Guffman, Szamba follows Otto Szamba Sr., the center of cultural activities in a small town near Budapest. He organizes festivals, a rowing squad, a choir, and, most importantly, a community theatre group, which all the children of the town embrace. All except Otto Jr., ashamed of his father's tendency to overact on stage and in real life. After some detours, though, Otto Jr. ends up a student of the Budapest Drama School. Along with the theme of generational differences, the conflict of communism vs. capitalism is predominant in this delightful, comic drama by Robert Koltai. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Robert Koltai---Hungary---1996---100 mins.
Directed by: Koltai, Robert
Running time: 100
Year: 1996
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>An exquisite Beijing opera, staged for film, re-telling one of China's mostfamous legends. Expert choreography and martial arts battle sequences andlavish costume and set designs combine for a production that captures the soulof China. Winner of the Best Musical Golden Rooster Award and the Huabiao Award for Best Musical. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Xiao Lang/Qiu Lili---China---1994---90 mins.
Directed by: Lang,Xiao/Lili,Qui
Running time: 90
Year: 1994
Mandarian with English Subtitles
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]]>An award-winning look at World War II Budapest. A Jewish family hides out fromNazi occupancy with an opera singer whose beautiful voice is said to protectall from capture. With Ildiko Bansagi, Franco Castellano, and David Zum.Director Andor Szilagyi was nominated for the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Andor Szilagyi---Hungary---2003---98 mins.
Directed by: Szilagyi, Andor
Running time: 98
Year: 2003
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>Independent filmmaker Masashi Yamamota, known for his edgy dramas that capturethe restless spirit of Japanese youth, appropriates The Adventures ofRobinson Crusoe and transplants it to present-day Tokyo. The story begins when Kumi discovers mysterious ruins on the outskirts of the city. Now overgrown, the haunting atmosphere of the garden" draws her in consuming her with its beauty color and fantasy. Just like Crusoe on his deserted island Kumi is lost and isolated in Robinson's Garden. Shot by Tom DiCillo, director of Living in Oblivion and Jim Jarmusch's frequent cinematographer. "Robinson's Garden is a true original...funny unpredictable quixotic magic" (Nigel Andrews Financial Times). In Masashi Yamamoto---Japan---1987---119 mins."
Directed by: Yamamoto, Masashi
Running time: 119
Year: 1987
Japanese with English Subtitles
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]]>Architect-turned-filmmaker Patrick Keiller expands and inventively redefinesthe documentary format in this unique travelogue" of England. Using"immaculately composed shots, he presents the country's familiar historiclandmarks and grand estates, but also the suburban malls, industrial parks, landfills, factories, and phone booths choking the landscape. A bit of witty and droll humor is introduced through the commentary of the offscreen narrator (veteran actor Paul Scofield), who travels, explores, and examines the countrywith his friend, Robinson. Robinson advances Keiller's claim to be the liveliest spark of the British independent scene and the wittiest film essayist since the early Peter Greenaway" (The Times). Patrick Keiller---Great Britain---1997---78 mins."
Directed by: Keiller, Patrick
Running time: 78
Year: 1997
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>An odd piece of Chinese Communist Party propaganda that chronicles andcelebrates China's development of nuclear weapons. Frightening in its adhesionto the party-line, this drama documents the Chinese government's decision toenter the arms race due to a self-proclaimed threat of insecurity after WWII, the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War. They hire a MIT-trained Chinese patriot to head the project, but there is a huge snag - his wife's estranged father is a capitalist. Chilling" (The Village Voice). In Mandarin with" Chen Guoxing---China---1999---120 mins.
Directed by: Guoxing, Chen
Running time: 120
Year: 1999
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:01 -0400
]]>Video journalism pioneer Scott Jacobs provides unparalleled insights into BillClinton and the 1992 presidential election with three documentaries, ThePrimaries, Convention and It's Debatable. Produced for PBS's series, The 90s, these films offer compelling, poignant and often funny perspectives on events that lead to the Clinton presidency, including his path through the primaries, the Democratic convention and his televised debates with George H.W. Bush. ...(a) tour de force" (Chicago Tribune)." Scott Jacobs---USA---1992-2004---170 mins.
Directed by: Jacobs, Scott
Running time: 170
Year: 1992
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:00 -0400
]]>Overwhelmed by the changes in his native East Bengal following theindependence of Bangladesh, Ritwik Ghatak made this powerful adaptation of acelebrated Bengali novel by Advaita Malla Barman. It is the epic story of thedestruction of a fishing village on the banks of the River Titas. Ghatak depicts the rhythm of the fishermen's small world in a style which blends the lyrical with the documentary and intersperses episodes from the sad lives of various characters" (Derek Malcolm British Film Institute). Bengali with"Ritwik Ghatak---India---1973---151 mins.
Directed by: Ghatak, Ritwik
Running time: 151
Year: 1973
Bengali with English Subtitles
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]]>The career of one of China's most revered composers is dramatized in thissprawling, beautifully constructed, award-winning film. Called Zhao Liming inthe film, the character is a thinly veiled portrait of composer Shi Guangnan,who dedicated his life to the preservation of China's musical heritage from the days following the Cultural Revolution up into the modern era. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Teng Wenji---China---1998---120 mins.
Directed by: Wenji, Teng
Running time: 120
Year: 1998
Mandarin with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>From Kartemquin Films comes this cautionary tale underscoring the harm"wrought by ignorance (Boston Herald). More specifically it's a" documentary about the mothers of children with autism, who, during the fifties and sixties, were blamed for their youngsters' atypical behavior, accused of frigid mothering by the medical establishment. A portrait emerges of these refrigerator mothers"--ridiculed alienated and vilified in an instance when reason evaded science. An "Editor's Choice" by Video Librarian." David E. Simpson---USA---2003---60 mins.
Directed by: Simpson, David E
Running time: 60
Year: 2003
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>Feng Xiaoning delves into China and Tibet's rich history in this vigorous,coming-of-age epic set during the 1905 British occupation of Tibet and China'seventual control of the country. A young woman finds new life after beingrescued by a Tibetian woman. She later saves the lives of two British officers who have designs on Tibet's future. In English and Mandarin with English Feng Xiaoning---China---1996---120 mins.
Directed by: Xiaoning, Feng
Running time: 120
Year: 1996
Mandarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400
]]>In our collective memory, Joan of Arc is the teenage shepherd girl who wasburned at the stake in Rouen after saving France from the English. Butlong-buried 15th-century documents suggest another story. At the time of theexecution, many people questioned the events at Rouen, insisting another girl was burned instead. Documentary filmmaker and musician Martin Meissonnier (Life of Buddha) revisits the story of the world's most famous martyr to discern the real Joan of Arc. Also known as Jeanne d'Arc, la Contre-Enquete and Vraie Jeanne, Fausse Jeanne. In English, French, Martin Meissonnier---France---2008---90 mins.
Directed by: Meissonnier, Martin
Running time: 90
Year: 2008
English/French
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:06 -0400
]]>Documentary filmmaker Raymundo Gleyzer was the founder of Cine de laBase in Argentina, a group with close ties to Grupo Cine Liberacion and other third cinema" movements of the late '60s and early '70s. They were" dedicated to bringing revolutionary films to the people, and aesthetics and entertainment were secondary. In 1976, Gleyzer was abducted and disappeared by Argentina's military dictatorship. This three-disc retrospective of his films includes Mexico: The Frozen Revolution (1971, 65 mins.), a socio-political analysis of the betrayal of the 1910 Mexican Revolution. The director uses rare newsreel footage of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata in conjunction with footage of the Tlatelolco massacre at the 1968 Olympic Games to comment on the failure of revolution in his own time. The Traitors (1973, 105 mins.), Gleyzer's only fiction film, is a compelling political thriller about the life of a trade union militant who is gradually corrupted by union bureaucracy during the Peronist movement. These films are joined by eight shorts that reflect Gleyzer's commitment to social change in Latin America: The Land Burns (1964, 12 mins.); Pottery Makers (1965, 25 mins.); It Happened in Hualfin (1966, 50 mins.), which comprises three shorts; Our Malvinas Islands (1966, 25 mins.); Swift (1971, 12 mins.); Don't Forgive, Don't Forget (1973, 30 mins.); The AA
Directed by: Gleyzer, Raymundo
Running time: 230
Year: 2008
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:01 -0400
]]>This documentary from one of the filmmakers behind the Oscar-nominated doc,The Weather Underground, looks at Rollen Frederick Stewart, otherwise known as The Rainbow Man who rose to strange notoriety in the 1970's by appearing at televised sporting events donned in a multicolor afro wig and holding a sign reading John 3:16. Director Sam Green offers a resonant look at Stewart's life, which eventually found him dissolved into a media obsessive, living in his car, desperately studying TV Guides for a chance in the spotlight. Also includes three Sam Green shorts, Pie Fight 69 (co-directed with Christian Bruno), The Fabulous Stains (co-directed with Sarah Jacobson), and N Judah 5:30. Sam Green---USA---1997---70 mins.
Directed by: Green, Sam
Running time: 70
Year: 1997
English
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]]>This expressionistic tale of sexual politics follows Rainbow, a mute yetmusically gifted girl, whose arranged marriage to an impotent and crippled artteacher causes her eye to wander. Set against the historical background ofChina's bloody war with Japan in the 1930's, the bold colors and unique stylization of Gao Xiao-Song's film brings to mind both Zhang Yimou and Takashi Miike. With its Surrealistic imagery and classical-meets-heavy metal soundtrack, Rainbow offers a glimpse of a bright new talent on the Chinese cinema scene. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Gao Xiao-Song---China---2004---91 mins.
Directed by: Xiao-Song, Gao
Running time: 91
Year: 2004
Mandarin with English Subtitles
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]]>The original film in what has come to be known as the Mexican RevolutionTrilogy (with El Compadre Mendoza (1934) and Vamonos Con Pancho Villa (1936)), all written and directed by Fernando de Fuentes, the" Mexican John Ford (A.O. Scott The New York Times). Two stories unfold here: a son who pays for his father's faults and a desperate mother who tries at any cost to save her son's life. In Spanish with optional English Fernando de Fuentes---Mexico---1933---76 mins."
Directed by: De Fuentes, Fernando
Running time: 76
Year: 1933
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>When Mama Santos declares, Something bad is going to happen" in"Presagio, it becomes a bad omen rather than a mere statement. Her provincial town quickly transforms from a close-knit village into a virtual ghost town. Few townsfolk can find work; guilt and hatred permeate the community with devastating results. As Mama Santos (Anita Blanch) watches one resident after another vacate the premises, her self-fulfilling prophecy comes full circle. Written by Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez, with photography by Gabriel Figueroa (Los Olvidados), and directed by Luis Luis Alcoriza---Mexico---1974---118 mins.
Directed by: Alcoriza, Luis
Running time: 118
Year: 1974
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>Director Peter Gardos (The Last Blues) interweaves three whimsical fables of Hungarian rural life in this award-winning drama. Adapted from the novel Star Farm by Ervin Lazar, the stories focus on life, death, and resurrection, and feature inventive visual techniques and thought-provoking endings reminiscent of O. Henry or Rod Serling. Set between the 1930s and 1950s, the tales serve as allegories for the historical events of the 20th century. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Peter Gardos---Hungary---2005---75 mins.
Directed by: Gardos, Peter
Running time: 75
Year: 2005
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>Julien Duvivier's poignant story about Carrot Top an unloved boy who ismistreated by his mother, ignored by his father, and tormented by hissiblings. Though neglect eventually compels the boy to attempt suicide,Duvivier uses inventive camera tricks to bring a light-heartedness to the weighty material. Duvivier also made a talkie version of this story in 1932. Silent with optional French, English, or German intertitles. Julien Duvivier---France---1925---108 mins.
Directed by: Duvivier, Julien
Running time: 90
Year: 1931
Silent with English/Dutch/French Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>A week in the life of Allen Ginsberg spent with Hungarian writer, poet, andtranslator Istvan Eorsi, and a small camera crew in the streets of New York.Sharing thoughtful discussions with the famed American Beat poet, Eorsihimself was known for his sarcastic, often abrasive style and passionately held political views on revisionist Marxism and the 1956 Hungarian revolution, for which he was subsequently jailed. Eorsi died of leukemia in 2005, but his transnational engagement with the poetry is kept alive in this documentary.Vivid funny and filled with all manner of spontaneous poetry" (J. Gyula Gazdag---Hungary---1997---96 mins."
Directed by: Gazdag, Gyula
Running time: 96
Year: 1997
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>An instant cult hit in its native Argentina, this gritty drama captures thechaos of life on the streets of poverty-stricken Buenos Aires. A gang ofteenagers roams the slums until Sandra, the only girl in the gang, decidesthat she's had enough. Pregnant with El Cordobes' child, Sandra threatens to leave the hood if he doesn't straighten up. El Cordobes decides to pull one more heist, but his plans go terribly wrong. Directors Adrian Caetano (A Red Bear, Bolivia) and Bruno Stagnaro offer a brutally real film that's one of the highlights of the bold New Argentine Cinema. In Spanish with English Adrian Caetano/Bruno Stagnaro---Argentina---1998---92 mins.
Directed by: Caetano, Adriain
Running time: 78
Year: 1998
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>Benedicte Lienard's visually inventive and socially conscious drama draws boldconnections between a woman imprisoned for labor violence (Severine Caneele,L'Humanite) and her co-workers at a large French factory. Lienard scrupulously documents the dehumanizing aspects of both worlds without letting her film descend into didacticism. Visually dazzling" (Variety). Also known as Une Part du Ciel. In French with English subtitles. Benedicte Lienard---France---2002---84 mins."
Directed by: Lienard, Benedicte
Running time: 84
Year: 2002
French with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>Set in modern Beirut, A Perfect Day tells the delicate but haunting" (Time Out New York) story of a family still scarred by the Lebanese Civil War that ended 15 years before. Claudia (Julia Kassar) and her grown son, Malek (Ziad Saad), wake up to a typical morning, which quickly sours when the conversation turns to the family's patriarch. Claudia's husband and Malek's father has been missing since the war, and the two debate whether to have him declared legally dead. Once the decision is made, they move on with their lives in different ways. Directors Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige continue their exploration of life in postwar Beirut, where ghosts of the past linger among the new buildings of the bustling metropolis. Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the Locarno Film Festival. In Arabic with English subtitles. Joana Hadjithomas/Khalil Joreige---France/Lebanon---2005---88 mins.
Directed by: Hadjithomas/Joreige
Running time: 88
Year: 2005
Arabic with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>A punk ethos informs Yutaka Tsuchiya's energetic descent into the Japanesesubculture of video surveillance, Japanese Lolitas" pornography internet"transmissions and 9-11. Tsuchiya offers a radical perspective on complexsubjects, experimenting with every aspect of digital. In Japanese with English Yutaka Tsuchiya---Japan---2004---98 mins.
Directed by: Tsuchiya, Yukata
Running time: 98
Year: 2004
Japanese with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:06 -0400
]]>In this Iranian psychodrama from Dariush Mehrjui, a renowned author (HomayounErshadi) is suffering from writer's block. In flashbacks, we return to thebright and colorful Tehran of his childhood in the late 1940s, when a shy11-year-old boy was completely in awe of his 14-year-old cousin (Golshifteh Farahani). She was a tomboy, but also a ravishing beauty--and now she's his muse. With The Pear Tree, or Derakhte Golabi, Mehrjui offers a haunting, autobiographical account of childhood and a testament to the power of memory. Winner of the Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival. In Persian with English subtitles. Dariush Mehrjui---Iran---1998---96 mins.
Directed by: Mehrjui, Dariush
Running time: 96
Year: 1998
Persian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>A landmark documentary about the immensely influential and prolific (9,000works) artist who helped revolutionize classic concepts of composition andcolor. Using the writings of Klee, as well as the events of his life andcareer, award-winning documentarian Michael Gaumnitz presents the pictorial universe of a visionary artist. Michael Gaumnitz---France---2005---52 mins.
Directed by: Gaumnitz, Michael
Running time: 52
Year: 2005
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>The exotic world of expatriate American writer Paul Bowles (The ShelteringSky) is brought to the screen in this beautifully photographed anthology based on three of his short stories. Bowles introduces each story and narrates the first. Merkala Beach" "Call at Corazon" and "Allal" are all haunting enigmatic tales that capture the essence of Bowles' vision of humanity and his love of strange colorful locales. In English Arabic and Berber with English Frieder Schlaich/Irene von Alberti---Germany---1995---91 mins."
Directed by: Schleich, Frieder
Running time: 91
Year: 1996
Arabic with English Subtitles
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]]>For 20 years, Saeed has been trying to marry the homely pastry chef Niloo, buttheir rivaling families have used one ploy after another to block themarriage. Just as it appears that both clans have finally softened, fistfightsbreak out at the ceremony, prompting another postponement. Iraj Tahmasb's Iranian farce skewers marriage customs and social conventions in colorful fashion. Full of humor and hilarity" (Iranian Film Society). In Farsi Iraj Tahmasb---Iran---2002---105 mins."
Directed by: Tahmasb, Iraj
Running time: 105
Year: 2002
Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>Amin Haghi, a young writer for Iran's most liberal magazine, is accused ofinsulting the state when he publishes his dead brother's war memoirs. As hesits in jail, his girlfriend and buddies try to make bail so they can be withhim while he awaits trial. After little success, someone hits upon the idea of renting out Amin's family home for special celebrations. The plan works until they inadvertently host a raucous party with alcohol and loud western music. Part love story, part social commentary, Party exposes the suffering of Iranian society at the hands of a repressive government, especially in relation to press censorship. Almost banned by authorities, this controversial drama was directed by Saman Moghadam (Siavash, Cafe Setareh), whose films entertain as much as they explore and critique. In Farsi with Saman Moghadam---Iran---2000---88 mins.
Directed by: Moghadam, Saman
Running time: 88
Year: 2000
Farsi with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:00 -0400
]]>Star-struck Sissy wants to sing at the Tropicana club, but her macho truckdriver father forbids it. When he accidentally hits a biker on the road, hebrings his victim home to recuperate. Sissy naturally falls hard for the hunk,but love--like stardom--does not come easy. Many more complications ensue in this buoyantly entertaining" (Hollywood Reporter) Cuban comedy. Audience Award-winner at the Havana Film Festival. In Spanish with English Gerardo Chijona---Cuba---1999---90 mins."
Directed by: Chijona, Gerardo
Running time: 90
Year: 1999
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>Over at the Big Ranch was one of the earliest box-office successes of Mexico's Golden Era and the first to demonstrate that Latin American audiences expected Mexican movies from Mexico, not duplicates of Hollywood productions. As a precursor of the charro film" and "comedia ranchera" genres Out at Big Ranch features singing cowboys golden-hearted bandits and beautiful senoritas. Popular radio singer Tito Guizar plays wandering ranch-hand Jose Francisco who falls in love with" duckling-turned-swan Cruz (Esther Fernandez). It's a shame the owner of Rancho Grande also has designs on her. In Spanish with English subtitles. Fernando De Fuentes---Mexico---1936---95 mins.
Directed by: De Fuentes, Fernando
Running time: 95
Year: 1936
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:00 -0400
]]>In this extraordinary epic--a political thriller in the tradition of Z and Weekend, mixed with acid-sharp humor--Peter Lutsik creates an astounding chronicle of a country in violent transformation. A group of men fight injustice as they try to discover who stole their land. Their hunt for the offenders takes them from the gentle countryside to the halls of power. Hailed at film festivals worldwide as a modern classic, The Outskirts vividly reveals Russia as alternately corrupt, melancholy, dogmatic, romantic, and spiritual. Winner of the FIPRESCI critics' prize at the Chicago International Film Festival. In Russian with English subtitles. Peter Lutsik---Russia---1998---95 mins.
Directed by: Lutsik, Peter
Running time: 95
Year: 1998
Russian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:43:59 -0400
]]>Man's place in the universe has never been contemplated quite the way it is inthis singular documentary. Russian cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev's ten months onboard the Mir space station are captured in footage shot during hisrecord-breaking visit to the heavens, which is contrasted with images of the collapse of the Soviet Union from 1991 to 1992. While Krikalev was away from Earth, the empire that sent him to space ceased to exist, his hometown of Leningrad became St. Petersburg, and the nature of global affairs underwentmassive change. Yet the extraterrestrial shots and scenes have the effect of somehow dwarfing and distancing these historic events however momentous. Galaxies like grains of sand spread across the sky and even the epochal sights of the collapse of the Soviet state shrivel in comparison" (Michael"Wilmington, Chicago Tribune). In Russian with English subtitles. Andrei Ujica---Germany---1995---96 mins.
Directed by: Ujica, Andrei
Running time: 0
Year: 1995
Russian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>A fascinating documentary from Rakshan Bani-Etemad (The May Lady), the most outspoken and respected female director working in Iran today. Bani-Etemad's film focuses on the Iranian elections of 2002 and the role of women in Iranian society. The filmmaker follows a group of women who run for office and gradually narrows her view to the plight of one woman who attempts an heroic but unsuccessful run for the presidency. An unforgettable picture of women in today's Iran" (Variety). In Farsi with English subtitles." Rakhshan Bani-Etemad---Iran---2002---65 mins.
Directed by: Bani-Eternad, R.
Running time: 65
Year: 2002
Farsi with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:04 -0400
]]>A powerful, true story of a West African refugee's fight to survive in aGerman city that does not welcome him is told in this fictionalizedreconstruction of the actual events. Frederic Otomo (Isaac de Bankole), animmigrant lacking the papers that would allow him to find proper employment, gets by with the aid of a Catholic charity. The target of verbal abuse and institutionalized racism, Otomo finally reaches his breaking point and physically assaults an intolerant subway attendant. Fleeing from the scene, hebecomes the target of a city-wide manhunt. A tough exploration of intolerance and dislocation" (A.O. ScottThe New York Times). In German with English Frieder Schlaich---Germany---1999---84 mins."
Directed by: Schlaich, Frieder
Running time: 84
Year: 1999
German with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>Four films by acclaimed Georgian filmmaker Otar Iosseliani. The director'scontemporary fables of modern life and traditional values have been comparedto the classic comedies of French master Jacques Tati. Shrewdly whimsical andfilmed with a poetic casualness, Iosseliani's universe is one of joyous pessimism. Includes April (1962, 45 mins.), Falling Leaves (1968, 90 mins,), There Once Was a Singing Blackbird (1970, 80 mins.), and Pastoral (1976, 90 mins.). In Georgian with English subtitles. Otar Iosseliani---Georgia---1962-1976---305 mins.
Directed by: Iosseliani, Otar
Running time: 305
Year: 1962
Georgian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>The world's leading biblical scholars gather for this international symposiumthat created a sensation when released on French television. From Paris toJerusalem, from Cambridge to Harvard, from Dublin to Rome, these diversespecialists offer a penetrating perspective on the New Testament and provide key insights into the 2000-year old mystery that is Christianity. Best-selling authors and award-winning television producers Gerard Mordillat and Jerome Prieur spent three years assembling experts and compiling research to delivera compelling combination of faith, inspiration, and history. Gerard Mordillat/Jerome Prieur---France---2003---520 mins.
Directed by: Mordillat, Gerard
Running time: 100
Year: 2004
French with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>A taut, gothic, Latin American romance, winner of the Camera d'Or at theCannes Film Festival. Marie returns to a rundown Venezuelan house in thejungle where she spent summers as a child. Her return ignites memories of asummer when her adolescent sexual curiosity led to a surprising encounter. An exotic Jane Eyre set in a jungle-choked hacienda" (Seattle Weekly). With Doris Wells and Daniela Silverio. Spanish with English Fina Torres---Venezuela---1991---92 mins."
Directed by: Torres, Fina
Running time: 92
Year: 1991
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:08 -0400
]]>On the Beat offers a humorous look at the daily grind of a Beijing police station through the perspective of two mismatched partners. This is the second film in Ning Ying's Beijing trilogy which follows three generations of residents as they respond to the fast-paced lifestyle and rapid changes of China's capital city. I Love Beijing focuses on the heartbreak of young love, For Fun concerns the elderly and China's disappearing traditions and cultural values, and On the Beat offers a humorous look at the everyday lives of middle-aged adults. [Ying's] film has effortless authenticity and a quiet watchful style" (Janet Maslin The New York Times). In Mandarin with English subtitles. Ning Ying---China---1995---102 mins."
Directed by: Ying, Ning
Running time: 102
Year: 1995
Mandarin with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>In the outlands of Eastern Europe, acclaimed filmmaker Jana Sevcikova spentyears chronicling the descendants of immigrants and exiles. The resultingpoetic, intimate documentaries capture the unique lives and customs of peopleunknown to most of the world. Shot over five years, the award-winning Old Believers (2001, 46 mins.) documents a strongly religious community where time seems to stand still. This haunting film presents the meditative rhythm of the place, giving transcendental significance to even the most ordinary everyday tasks. Sevcikova further explores the humanity and mystery of people from another place and time in Piemule (1984, 43 mins.), offering a close look at the descendants of Czech immigrants in Romania, and Jakub (1992, 65 mins.), the story of Ruthenian Jakub Popovich in western Bohemia.In Jana Sevcikova---Czech Republic---1984-2001---154 mins.
Directed by: Sevcikova, Jana
Running time: 46
Year: 2001
Czech with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:05 -0400
]]>This violent, sultry update of Sophocles' classic tale of patricide and incestwas co-written by Nobel Prize-winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez (A Very Old Manwith Enormous Wings). Set in modern-day Columbia, the drama revolves around a local mayor sent to a small town in the Andes to negotiate peace among guerrilla revolutionaries, peasants, and the Columbian army. A torrid romance with the prickly widow of a warlord sparks the young man's tragic downfall. The stunning cinematography of the lush Columbian landscape comes courtesy of acclaimed cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (Brokeback Mountain, Babel). In Spanish with English subtitles. Jorge Ali Triana---Mexico/Spain/Columbia---1996---100 mins.
Directed by: Triana, Jorge Ali
Running time: 100
Year: 1996
Spanish with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>Years ahead of its time, Stanislav Stanojevic's Camera Award-winning politicaldrama comprises eight individual stories of human rights violations occurringsimultaneously in Prague, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Geneva, Montevideo, Zaire,and France over the course of November 10, 1983. Stanojevic sets these fictional stories of unfortunate individuals, whose only crime is existing, in settings where such violations actually occurred. Notorious Nobodies, or Illustres Inconnus, wrote filmmaker Costa-Gavras, attempts to describe" for us the struggle of men and women around the world to save what is most precious to them: their dignity...neither a plea nor a denunciation but rather an original cinema of exceptional quality, a tragedy about human destiny. In French with English subtitles." Stanislav Stanojevic---France---1984---85 mins.
Directed by: Stanojevic, Stanisla
Running time: 102
Year: 1984
French with English Subtitles
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]]>A young nun, about to take her final vows, is suddenly given an abandoned babyand sets out to find the infant's mother. A middle-aged laundromat owner, whomay be the baby's father, joins her on the search and it becomes a journey ofspiritual and self-discovery for them both. Giuseppe Piccioni's Not of This World possesses a seductive warmth and passion and a lyrical style that are in the finest tradition of the Italian cinema" (Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times). Winner of 7 David Di Donatello Awards including Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actress (Margherita Buy). In Italian with English Giuseppe Piccioni---Italy---1999---100 mins."
Directed by: Piccioni, Giuseppe
Running time: 100
Year: 1999
Italian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>For this rare look inside North Korea, director Pieter Fleury gainedunprecedented access to a country generally cloaked in secrecy. Using a day"in the life format Fleury follows the daily routines of a typical North"Korean family as they go to work, attend school, and participate in English classes. Though the country's inhabitants sincerely put their best face forward, the relentless images and ritualized practices of government propaganda offer a telling portrait of this controversial country. In EnglishPieter Fleury---Netherlands---2004---48 mins.
Directed by: Fleury, Pieter
Running time: 48
Year: 2004
English, Korean with English/German/ French Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>An album of radical diaries and personal documentaries from two of the West'sbravest filmmakers: Greta Snider and Vanessa Renwick. Drawn from the rawmaterials of their drifts and detours, offering gritty glimpses of edgyexperience in marginalized cultures, their authentic film stories afford rare access and insight into the lived poetry of a dozen-plus autonomous zones. Greta Snider/Vanessa Renwick---USA---1989-2003---91 mins.
Directed by: Snider, G/Renwick, V
Running time: 91
Year: 1989
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:01 -0400
]]>Maria Luisa Bemberg (Camila) directs this stirring film about a woman (Luisina Brando) undergoing a drastic life change after leaving her family due to her husband's extramarital affairs. Deeply wounded emotionally, she struggles to adjust, but eventually finds a new job, new home and new lovers. Regardless, she is still torn between her old existence and her new, independent life. In Spanish with English subtitles. Maria Luisa Bemberg---Argentina---1982---98 mins.
Directed by: Bemberg, Maria Luisa
Running time: 98
Year: 1982
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>The brutal methods employed by Castro's government to maintain a stronghold onthe Cuban population are chronicled in this revelatory documentary. FormerCastro comrades and Communist party leaders, writers, intellectuals, andsupporters of fallen Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista testify to the ill treatment they received at the hands of Cuba's police force. Stark and terrifying...will chill you to the bone" (NY Daily News). In English and Spanish with English subtitles." Jorge Ulla/Nestor Almendros---USA---1988---117 mins.
Directed by: Ulla,Jorge/Almendros
Running time: 117
Year: 1988
English
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]]>Based on a series of letters written by a schizophrenic woman named Rita G.,No Mercy No Future (Die Beruhrte) is Helma Sanders-Brahms' controversial film about the troubled daughter (Elisabeth Stepanek) of uncaring bourgeoisie parents. Without proper psychiatric treatment for her unearthly visions, she prowls the streets along the Berlin Wall at night in search of God, but settles for the company of strange, exiled men. Is it merely a farrago of sexual and hallucinatory images of great skill or is it"a work of multi-layered complexity, crowded with religious emblems, politico-historical allegory, scathing social attack and compassion? (The Faber Companion to Foreign Films). Winner of the Sutherland Trophy at the British Film Institute Awards. In German with English subtitles." Helma Sanders-Brahms---West Germany---1981---108 mins.
Directed by: Sanders-Brahms, Helma
Running time: 108
Year: 1981
German with English Subtitles
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]]>In a mountain hamlet in eastern China, a poor woman faces trial after trial.Sold into marriage as a child, she is left a young widow and enslaved by hermother-in-law, who sells her to a poor peasant. Her second marriage turns outto be happy until fate takes away her husband and son. Now seen as a bearer of bad luck, she becomes a social outcast. When the New Year comes, can this poor woman find any hope in this society? Based on the short story by the prolific Chinese author Lu Xun. In Mandarin with English subtitles.Sang Hu---China---1956---100 mins.
Directed by: Hu, Sang
Running time: 100
Year: 1956
Mandarian with English Subtitles
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]]>Stunning in its revelations, Lutz Dammbeck's documentary explores theincredibly complex back-story of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber, bysituating him within the late 20th Century web of technology that he grew tooppose. A marvelously subversive approach to the history of the Internet, Dammbeck's film combines speculative travelogue and investigative journalism to trace contrasting counter cultural responses to the cybernetic revolution. The film touches on utopianism, anarchism, terrorism, CIA, LSD, MK-ULTRA, TimLeary, Ken Kesey and more as it explores conspiracies and upheavals, secrets and cover-ups. In German with English subtitles. Lutz Dammbeck---Germany---2003---115 mins.
Directed by: Winkler, Irwin
Running time: 114
Year: 1995
English
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]]>French novelist Marguerite Duras (Hiroshima Mon Amour) directs this elliptical, minimalist film about the domestic space of women, in which dull rituals mask an undercurrent of lurking violence. Jeanne Moreau (Jules and Jim) and Lucia Bose (Story of a Love Affair) costar as two friends who worry about the violent behavior of Bose's daughter, discuss the immigration status of their housekeeper, and contemplate news about escaped convicts as they do the morning dishes. A young Gerard Depardieu appears asa door-to-door salesman, mistaking their nonchalance as an invitation to linger. A precursor to the work of Chantal Ackerman and Claire Denis, Nathalie Granger is a landmark of women's cinema. ...the ghost of Pinter's wit walks over the grave of the film" (Vincent Canby The New York Times"). Marguerite Duras---France---1973---79 mins.
Directed by: Duras, Marguerite
Running time: 79
Year: 1972
French with English Subtitles
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]]>French novelist Marguerite Duras (Hiroshima Mon Amour) directs this elliptical, minimalist film about the domestic space of women, in which dull rituals mask an undercurrent of lurking violence. Jeanne Moreau (Jules and Jim) and Lucia Bose (Story of a Love Affair) costar as two friends who worry about the violent behavior of Bose's daughter, discuss the immigration status of their housekeeper, and contemplate news about escaped convicts as they do the morning dishes. A young Gerard Depardieu appears asa door-to-door salesman, mistaking their nonchalance as an invitation to linger. A precursor to the work of Chantal Ackerman and Claire Denis, Nathalie Granger is a landmark of women's cinema. ...the ghost of Pinter's wit walks over the grave of the film" (Vincent Canby The New York Times"). Marguerite Duras---France---1973---79 mins.
Directed by: Duras, Marguerite
Running time: 79
Year: 1973
French with English Subtitles
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]]>Worlds apart from anime and close to experimental film, Japanese animatorNaoyuki Tsuji creates a distinctive universe with a few simple, hand-drawnlines in charcoal and pastel. What first appears to be childlike crudeness inhis animation is actually subtle, strange, and even haunting and frightening" (The Guardian). Tsuji's films captivate us because they are vague recollections of beguiling childhood dreams and memories--the wonder of the puppet show the mystery of clouds and the attraction of monsters. This" collection includes Trilogy About Clouds, A Feather Stares at the Dark, Experiment, Travel to the Lost World, Wake Up, and For Almost Forgotten Stories. In Japanese with English subtitles. Naoyuki Tsuji---Japan---1992-2005---47 mins.
Directed by: Tsuji, Naoyuki
Running time: 47
Year: 1992
Japanese with English Subtitles
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]]>At the dawn of the 20th century, a Professor and his wife bear a child. But the mother cannot supply milk - or even love - to the child. So the professor hires an illiterate country girl as a wet nurse and a nanny. An explosive situation develops between the professor, the mother, the nanny, and the child.
Directed by: Bellocchio, Marco
Running time: 103
Year: 1999
Italian with English Subtitles
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]]>Multimedia artist Nam June Paik broke the rules of art and television bybridging the gap between the two. Lessons from the Video Master offers three films that help illuminate Paik's art and life. The title film from video artist Skip Blumberg comprises 47 stylized but insightful interviews with Paik's friends, collaborators, and proteges. Recorded at the artist's memorial service, the film brings together such art-world luminaries as Merce Cunningham, Yoko Ono, and Paik's nephew, Ken Paik Hakuta. Bonus Art Video contains 17 additional interviews from New York City's art community, including video-art curator David Ross and avant-garde film pioneer Jonas Mekas, and features a video-within-a-video of Yoko Ono's performance for Paik at the Guggenheim Museum. Lastly, there's a nine-minute edit of Lessons from the Video Artist suitable for high-school and middle-school students. Skip Blumberg---USA---2006---93 mins.
Directed by: Blumberg, Skip
Running time: 93
Year: 2006
English
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]]>A man with no home and no job, Paul Erdos was the most prolific mathematicianwho ever lived. Erdos, who died in 1996 at the age of 83, inspired generationsof mathematicians throughout the world with his insightful approach and wryhumor. This whimsical documentary follows him for four years through four countries, presenting his mathematical quest and its personal and philosophical dimensions. Animated sequences illustrate the kinds of mathematical problems that Erdos pursued. Gold Apple winner at the NationalGeorge Paul Csicsery---USA---1993---57 mins.
Directed by: Csicsery, George Pau
Running time: 57
Year: 1993
English
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]]>In 1977, a surprising find in Switzerland led to the re-discovery of one ofthe most important female figures in the early history of psychoanalysis. Thefound diaries and letters revealed an extensive relationship between theunknown Russian-Jewish psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein and two founding fathers of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The correspondence charted Spielrein's previously unknown influence on both men's lives and work, as well as her own unique contributions to the field of psychoanalysis. Throughrecreations and voice-over readings of Sabina's letters, the lost story comes alive and a true pioneer of psychoanalysis and child psychology gets the recognition she deserves. In German with English subtitles. Elisabeth Marton---Sweden---2002---90 mins.
Directed by: Marton, Elisabeth
Running time: 90
Year: 2002
German with English Subtitles
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]]>The story of the real-life love affair between Jewish poet ElseLasker-Schueler and Nazi poet Gottfried Benn is told largely through theirpoetry in this experimental drama scored with improvised music. The poets'relationship epitomizes the idea of the ill-fated romance" as Lasker-Schueler is forced to leave the country because of the very ideology Benn espouses. While she drifts from country to country en route to Jerusalem he eventually realizes his mistake when the Nazis condemn his artistic school. The passion"of Lasker-Schueler and Benn lives in their poetry as Helma Sander-Brahms focuses on the artistry of these unfortunate artists lost to history. In Helma Sanders-Brahms---Germany---1997---105 mins.
Directed by: Sanders-Brahms, Helm
Running time: 105
Year: 1997
German with English Subtitles
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]]>Joaquina has never married, but she makes up for it by going to see silentmovies, letting her imagination run wild. One day, she takes her fantasies toofar and writes a letter to legendary western hero Tom Mix--the King of theCowboys--imploring him to save her small village from marauding bandits. Mi Querido Tom Mix features many of Mexico's veteran stars and character actors, including Ana Ofelia Murguia (The Garden of Eden), Federico Luppi (Pan's Labyrinth), and heartthrob Eduardo Palomo (Wild Heart). A charming conceit" (Time Out London). In Spanish with Carlos Garcia Agraz---Mexico---1991---120 mins."
Directed by: Agraz, Carlos Garcia
Running time: 120
Year: 1991
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>"Muhammad Ali the Greatest" (1974) is an unorthodox documentary made by Paris-based painter-photographer-filmmaker William Klein, and it should not be confused with the big-budget Hollywood biopic "Ali" starring Will Smith, or the entertaining documentary "When We Were Kings" about the Rumble in the Jungle, or the inspiring made-for-British-TV documentary "Muhammad Ali - Through the Eyes of the World." All of these films about boxing great Muhammad Ali are worth seeing, but as far as I am concerned, "Muhammad Ali the Greatest" is easily the best of the bunch.
Directed by: Klein, William
Running time: 94
Year: 1974
English
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]]>Award-winning documentarian Francoise Levie specializes in biographies ofunique individuals and Siegfried Bing is no exception. Bing was theinspiration and force behind the art movement known as art nouveau, promoting artists as diverse and talented as Munch and Toulouse-Lautrec. Levie shows how Bing put his personal stamp on the late 19th century art world by exposing Europe to Asian arts, promoting decorative arts, and handling the work of key artists. In French with English subtitles. Francoise Levie---France---2004---52 mins.
Directed by: Levie, Francoise
Running time: 52
Year: 2004
French with English Subtitles
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]]>This extraordinary journey to the heart of Islam follows the life of theprophet Mohammed from his birth in 571 to his death in 632. Beautifully filmedacross six countries, the epic history is told in five parts by Imams,scholars from around the world and individual leaders against the backdrop of Islam's most historic sites. The two-DVD set also includes additional Hadiths and other traditional Muslim prayers. 2003, 273 mins.
Directed by: Sarmiento, Chema
Running time: 273
Year: 2001
English
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]]>Contemporary Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad became a legend in her own timefor her innovative and controversial writings. In this extensive, three-partdocumentary, Farrokhzad's life, work, and soul are laid bare. Director NasserSaffarian deftly combines interviews with family members and peers with footage of Farrokhzad shot by Bernardo Bertolucci. Saffarian digs deep into her personal and professional life to uncover new information about this outspoken artist. Includes The Green Cold, a revealing look at her private world, The Mirror of the Soul, an exploration of her controversial, sometimes erotic poetry, and Summit of the Wave, an overview of her theater and film work, especially her powerful documentary Nasser Saffarian---Iran---2000-2004---152 mins.
Directed by: Saffarian, Nasser
Running time: 152
Year: 2002
Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>Many nature documentaries make the mistake of ignoring the villagers who livein Africa and navigate the dangers and costs of coexisting with wildlife. Twoof the world's oldest cattle-cultures--the Masai and the Himba--have actuallysuffered from the conservation efforts imposed on them by whites. This Kartemquin film looks at how some villagers have embraced eco-tourism, which focuses on community-based conservation that balances the needs of the people with that of the wildlife. In Masai, Ojihimba, and English with EnglishDavid E. Simpson---USA---2008---83 mins.
Directed by: Simpson, David E.
Running time: 83
Year: 2008
Masai/Ojihimba/English
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]]>A Best Feature award winner at the New York Underground Film Festival,Migrating Forms is a masterful, minimalist exploration of empty sexuality and its psychic and physical consequences. In a stark, nearly empty room, a man and a woman meet for passionless sex. A growth on the woman's back infects the man, but the implications of the infection, like the characters themselves, remain elusive. Fotopoulos is the most important new director I've seen in many years creating distinctive visions seething with" ontological unease (Ed Halter New York Press). James Fotopoulos---USA---1999---80 mins."
Directed by: Fotopoulos, James
Running time: 80
Year: 1999
English
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]]>The most celebrated and controversial film by Argentine documentary filmmakerRaymundo Gleyzer, who founded the third cinema" movement Cine de la"Base and was disappeared by Argentina's military dictatorship in 1976. Mexico: The Frozen Revolution is a socio-political analysis of the betrayal of the 1910 Mexican Revolution. The director uses rare newsreel footage of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata in conjunction with footage of the Tlatelolco massacre at the 1968 Olympic Games in Argentina to comment on the failure of revolution in his own time. A Special Prize-winner at the 1971 Locarno International Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles. Raymundo Gleyzer---Mexico---1971---65 mins.
Directed by: Gleyzer, Raymundo
Running time: 65
Year: 1971
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>The first film by Hungarian director Istvan Szots tells the story of awoodcutter who moves his family into the serene mountains of Transylvania insearch of a better life, only finding tragedy instead. Deviating frommainstream comedies and melodramas of wartime Hungary, this film captures the hardships of people living in such a beautiful yet harsh environment. Also known as People of the Alps, the film was shot on location in Transylvania with a straightforward realist aesthetic and a devotion to the details of daily life, both of which made a sizeable impression on the emerging Italian Neorealists. Winner of the Biennale Award at the Venice Film Istvan Szots---Hungary---1942---90 mins.
Directed by: Szots, Istvan
Running time: 90
Year: 1942
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>Film and special effects pioneer Georges Melies laid the groundwork forfantasy film as we know it today. This collection celebrates the innovationsof the magician, entrepreneur and filmmaker with 15 restored Melies shorts,including some of the earliest film experiments in history. Also featured is Jacques Meny's fine documentary, The Magic of Melies (1997, 55 mins.). Films: The Four Troublesome Heads (1898), Fat and Lean Wrestling Match (1900), The One-Man Band (1900), The Man with the Rubber Head (1901), Bluebeard (1901), A Trip to the Moon (1902), The Infernal Boiling Pot (1903), The Infernal Cakewalk (1903), The Music Lover (1903), The Living Playing Cards (1904), Hilarious Posters (1904), Imperceptible Transmutations (1904), Untameable Whiskers (1904), The Scheming Gambler's Paradise (1905), and The Devilish Tenant (1909). The Melies shorts are silent with original music by Eric Le Guen. The Magic of Melies is in French Georges Melies/Jacques Meny---France---1898-1909/1997---185 mins.
Directed by: Melies/Meny
Running time: 185
Year: 1997
French with English Subtitles
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]]>Lars von Trier claimed to be in psychic communication with the late CarlTheodor Dreyer (The Passion of Joan of Arc) on whose screenplay the film is based during the shooting. This brilliantly original exploration of the dark passions of a woman scorned unfolds in shimmering North Sea marshlands and gloomy subterranean passageways. Von Trier (Dancer in the Dark) has created a haunting work of mythic realism. Loosely adapted from the play by Euripides. Exhilarating" (Chicago Reader). In Danish with English" Lars von Trier---Denmark---1987---76 mins.
Directed by: Von Trier, Lars
Running time: 76
Year: 1987
Danish with English Subtitles
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]]>A smash hit in Iran, this delightful musical comedy of mistaken identity starsa cast of fresh faces, including Farhad Ayish in the title role. Maxx, aperformer in a Los Angeles nightclub, receives an invitation to participate ina musical festival in Tehran. Little does he know that the invitation was originally intended for a prominent symphony conductor with a similar name. In Persian with English subtitles. Saman Moghadam---Iran---2005---110 mins.
Directed by: Moghadam, Saman
Running time: 110
Year: 2005
Persian with English Subtitles
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]]>As affectionate as it is frequently profane and hilarious, this portrait ofaging exploitation producers David Friedman and Dan Sonney offers a first-handreminiscence of the glory years of the grindhouse. The men who brought yousleaze and sexploitation classics like The Flesh Merchant, Blood Feast, The Defilers and The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill look back at their colorful careers. Their comically cantankerous exchanges are just as entertaining as the clips of their offbeat film work. Ted Bonnitt---USA---2001---80 mins.

Directed by: Bonnitt, Ted

Running time: 80

Year: 2001

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]]>Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison was inspired by the true story ofMargaret Garner in writing her novel Beloved. Garner was a slave in pre-Civil War America who escaped and killed her own daughter rather than see her return to slavery. Morrison later wrote the libretto for Margaret Garner, an opera composed by Richard Danielpour and commissioned by the Michigan Opera Theatre, the Cincinnati Opera and the Opera Company of Philadelphia in 2005. By recounting Garner's tale in conjunction with the story behind this black" opera and the harsh Washington upbringing of its mezzo soprano Denyce Graves the film Margaret Garner re-examines a tragic historical moment while addressing race issues that are still prevalent Mustapha Hasnaoui---France---2006---52 mins."
Directed by: Hasnaoui, Mustapha
Running time: 52
Year: 2006
French with English Subtitles
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]]>Terra Incognita is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of Dr. Jack Kessler, current chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurological Sciences, and his daughter, Allison. Dr. Kessler's initial focus was on using stem cells to help cure diabetes. However, after Allison was injured in a skiing accident and paralyzed from the waist down, Kessler made the decision to change his research to utilizing embryonic stem cells in hopes of finding a cure for spinal cord injuries. This excellent Kartemquin Films documentary is a multifaceted unpacking and demythification of a loaded subject" (Jonathan Rosenbaum The Chicago Maria Finitzo---USA---2007---83 mins."
Directed by: Finitzo, Maria
Running time: 83
Year: 2007
English
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]]>Ken Ogata (Mishima) delivers a wonderful performance as Honma Nobuo, a lonely, elderly widower who lives with his youngest son, Yasuo (Hayashi Yasufumi), in a remote, snow-covered region of Hokkaido. For the second anniversary of his wife's death, the ailing Nobuo insists that his estranged first son, Ryoichi (Kagawa Teruyuki), return home. Nobuo hopes to come to terms with his family, but the reunion devolves into a bitter affair. Also known as Aruku, Hito, this nuanced drama from Masahiro Kobayashi (The Rebirth) received Un Certain Regard at Cannes. In Japanese with English Masahiro Kobayashi---Japan---2001---103 mins.
Directed by: Kobayashi, Masahiro
Running time: 103
Year: 2001
Japanese with English Subtitles
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]]>Continuing his exploration of architecture as autobiography documentarianHeinz Emigholz focuses here on the work of Swiss artist, civil engineer, andlegendary bridge builder Robert Maillart. On a basic level, Maillart'sBridges is a study of reinforced concrete, which sounds admittedly dull on paper. However, Emigholz skews facts and dates in favor of freeform visual poetry, using shots of Maillart's revolutionary bridges to convey the creativity necessary to turn cold, hard concrete into curved, soaring, expressive structures. In doing so, the film captures our potential capacity to intuit life through the man-made forms around us" (Nicole Armour Film Comment). In German with English subtitles. Heinz Emigholz---Germany---2001---114 mins."
Directed by: Emigholz, Heinz
Running time: 114
Year: 2001
German with English Subtitles
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]]>Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, wasdeeply indebted to Japan for its aesthetic inspiration. This is the story ofhow he repaid that debt. Wright sought refuge in Japan when he faced publiccondemnation at home. For six tumultuous years, he struggled to complete the enormous commission of the Hotel Imperial in Tokyo, which helped turn his career around. During the construction of the building, he forged several relationships with Japanese architects who went on to alter Japan's cityscapesand mentor a new generation of architects. Wright's obsession with Japan, and vice versa, vividly reminds us that the creative spirit knows no borders. A meticulous and eminently scholarly look...boasting authenticity and intellectual integrity" (Chicago Tribune)." Karen Severns/Koichi Mori---USA/Japan---2005---126 mins.
Directed by: Severns, K/Mori, K
Running time: 126
Year: 2005
English
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]]>A collection of the major films of Luc Moullet, the unknown genius of theFrench New Wave and long-time Cahiers du Cinema critic. The set includes: The Smugglers (1967, 81 mins.), which exploits its low budget to offer a digressive and aggressive slapstick comedy; the psychedelic western A Girl Is a Gun (1971, 100 mins.), starring iconic actor Jean-Pierre Leaud; Brigitte and Brigitte (1966, 75 mins.), in which the titular heroines move to Paris to study cinema at the Sorbonne, featuring cameos by Claude Chabrol, Eric Rohmer, Andre Techine, and Sam Fuller; Up and Down (1992, 84 mins.), a French TV production that follows a group of cyclists struggling up the winding slopes of the Alps; Anatomy of a Relationship (1975, 79 mins.), a delirious dissection of two intellectuals who can't quite make their sex life work; and Genesis of a Meal (1978, 112 mins.), an economic comparison, from the production to consumption stage, of a can of Senegalese tuna, a French omelet, an Ecuadorian banana, and a reel of 35mm film--all staples in the director's diet. Moullet's films are a mixture" of Monty Python and Mike Leigh (Sight & Sound). In French with optional Luc Moullet---France---1966-1992---606 mins."
Directed by: Mullet, Luc
Running time: 604
Year: 1966
French with English Subtitles
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]]>Based on a true story, this Fajr Film Festival Audience Award-winner is anaction film filled with dark humor. Ghassem (Hamid Farrokhnezhad) is a man athis wit's end and desperate to get his family out of Iran. Together with hispregnant wife, he hijacks a plane, but undercover officers onboard the flight will not let the hijacking go smoothly. In Farsi with English subtitles. Egrahim Hatamikia---Iran---2002---115 mins.
Directed by: Hatamikia, Ebrahim
Running time: 115
Year: 2002
Farsi with English Subtitles
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]]>Filmmaker Tan Chui-mui won the Tiger Award at the 2007 Rotterdam Film Festivalfor directing this Malaysian indie drama about the foibles of modern romanceas told from a distinctly female perspective. A pretty young woman (Ong LiWhei) leaves her boyfriend in rural Penang to work at her aunt's broken-down restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. Amidst the hustle of big city life, she meets your archetypal bad boy (Stephen Chuah) and falls for him and his flashy lifestyle before a harsh reality sets in. Produced by Amir Muhammad (The BigDurian). In Malay, Mandarin, and Cantonese with English subtitles. Tan Chui-mui---Malaysia---2006---90 mins.
Directed by: Chui-mui, Tan
Running time: 90
Year: 2006
Malay/Cantonese with English Sibtitles
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]]>Lili Darvas, the famed stage actress and widow of Ferenc Molnar, portrays abed-ridden old woman in this emotionally precise drama. Her daughter-in-law,whose husband is in jail as a political prisoner, concocts a fictitious storyabout his life as a filmmaker in America and forges letters from him filled with Hollywood gossip, which the mother devours as she awaits her son's return. When he is finally sprung from prison, it is too late. In Hungarian Karoly Makk---Hungary---1971---84 mins.
Directed by: Makk, Karoly
Running time: 88
Year: 1973
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>In the heart of the Louvre Museum, the Apollo Gallery offers a dazzlingdisplay of rich tapestries, monumental paintings, gilded ornamentation, andeven the French crown jewels. But over time, water damage had ruined parts ofthe vaulted ceiling, and grime had dulled the magnificent paintings. In 2002, a team of 60 specialists embarked on a monumental three-year restoration, which returned the Apollo Gallery to its former splendor. Documentary filmmaker Jerome Prieur (Origin of Christianity) chronicles the hard work and unique skills of the dedicated restoration experts who brought the Apollo back to life. Along the way, tantalizing highlights from the 800-year history of the Louvre offer a portrait" of the world's most famous museum. In Jerome Prieur---France---2004---85 mins."
Directed by: Prieur, Jerome
Running time: 165
Year: 2004
French with English Subtitles
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]]>Discovered in 1923 by slapstick pioneer Mack Sennett, Harry Langdon quicklycame to rival silent comedians like Chaplin, Lloyd, and Keaton in popularity.Langdon's comic persona of the wide-eyed innocent bewildered by the worldaround him was developed in such classic shorts as Picking Peaches and His New Mamma, which have been restored to their full glory and included in this four-disc set. It also contains most of Langdon's seminal work for Sennett's studio and new restorations of several previously lost films, including Smile Please, The First 100 Years, The Luck o' the Foolish, The Hansom Cabman, All Night Long, Feet of Mud, The Sea Squawk, Boobs in the Wood, His Marriage Wow, Plain Clothes, Remember When, Lucky Stars, Saturday Afternoon, Fiddlesticks, Soldier Man, His First Flame, Knight Duty, Hooks and Jabs, and Love, Honor and Obey (the Law). Silent with original music USA---1924-1944---600 mins.
Directed by: Edwards, Harry
Running time: 600
Year: 1924
English
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]]>Gorgeously shot in the Argentine jungle, Los Muertos is a hypnotic and austere investigation of the boundaries between nature and civilization--and the violence that lurks within both. A man named Vargas (Argentino Vargas) is released from prison and goes into the wild. He methodically relieves himself of clothing and money, allowing the jungle to reclaim him. Filmmaker Lisandro Alonso (La Libertad) refuses to explain his themes (the isolation of the jungle; the path from guilt to absolution; the convict's reintegration into society), preferring to bathe his viewers in the sensual sights and sounds of the tropics, while hinting at the unsettling implications of such a journey. The Dead is an ironic appellation for a movie so fiercely alive though perfectly apt for what turns out to be a strange sort of horror film" (Natha"n Lee, Village Voice). Winner of the International Critics Prize at the Venice Film Festival. In Spanish with English subtitles. Lisandro Alonso---Argentina---2004---82 mins.
Directed by: Alonso, Lisandro
Running time: 82
Year: 2004
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Produced in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the of formation of anindependent Pakistan, this rich, well-researched documentary explores thecountry's brief but turbulent past in order to understand its volatilepresent. Featuring interviews with key figures, including one of the last filmed interviews with Benazir Bhutto before her assassination, Pakistan Zindabad offers much-needed insight into the country's antagonism with India, its relationship to Taliban-plagued Afghanistan, and its strategy of constantly shifting alliances with world powers. In French, German, or English Pascale Lamche---France---2007---108 mins.
Directed by: Lamche, Pascale
Running time: 108
Year: 2007
French with English Subtitles
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]]>In this surreal horror flick by director Higuchinsky (Uzmaki), an ambitious doctor is perplexed by a patient who comes to him with grave fears of going to sleep. Each night, his dreams grow longer and longer, eventually taking a toll on his body. Believing these long dreams" are linked to immortality the doctor begins a series of experiments on his patient and himself. Based on the manga Nagai Yume by Junji Ito Long Dream is a nightmarish descent into madness. In Japanese with English subtitles." Higuchinsky---Japan---2000---59 mins.
Directed by: Higuchinsky
Running time: 59
Year: 2000
Japanese with English Subtitles
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]]>Architect-turned-director Patrick Keiller crafted a pair of innovative, drolldocumentaries in which two fictional characters--the narrator andRobinson--explore the pretty surface and nasty underbelly of England. Neitherdocumentary nor fiction, London (1994, 82 mins.) is a provocative film essay and a kind of travelogue. It chronicles a year in the life of England's capital through the eyes of Robinson, whose literary reflections and historical speculations are voiced by an unnamed, unseen narrator. Then in the companion film, Robinson in Space (1997, 78 mins.), Keiller presents the country's familiar historic landmarks and grand estates, but also the suburban malls, industrial parks, landfills, factories, and phone booths choking the landscape. Robinson advances Keiller's claim to be the liveliest spar"k of the British independent scene, and the wittiest film essayist since the early Peter Greenaway (The Times). Narrated by Paul Scofield. Patrick Keiller---Great Britain---1994/1997---160 mins."
Directed by: Keiller, Patrick
Running time: 160
Year: 1994
English
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]]>Neither documentary nor fiction, this provocative film essay byarchitect-turned-filmmaker Patrick Keiller is a unique kind of travelogue. Thefilm chronicles a year in the life of England's capital through the eyes ofthe enigmatic Robinson, whose literary reflections and historical speculations are voiced by an unnamed, unseen narrator. A companion to Keiller's Robinson in Space. ...the most innovative and absorbing British film in recent memory" (London Financial Times)." Patrick Keiller---Great Britain---1994---82 mins.
Directed by: Keiller, Patrick
Running time: 82
Year: 1994
English
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]]>The stunning feature debut of one of Mexico's leading female directors, MariaNovaro, offering a fresh perspective on motherhood, a prominent theme in LatinAmerican cinema. Lola is a young mother abandoned by the rock singer whofathered her daughter. Lonely and trapped in a life she did not choose, Lola vacillates back and forth between guilty responsibility and careless denial. A Berlin International Film Festival winner, Lola is a dark, daring drama of great truth and insight. A significant debut in contemporary cinema" (Variety). In Spanish with English subtitles. Maria Novaro---Mexico---1990---93 mins.
Directed by: Donner, Richard
Running time: 88
Year: 1969
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:06 -0400
]]>French actress Helene Lapiower (Trouble Every Day) steps behind the camera to direct Petite Conversation Familiale, an intimate documentary that began as a chronicle of her Jewish family, who immigrated to France from Poland decades before. Filmed over the course of seven years, this project slowly morphed into a complex study of generational divide and questions of identity. In French, English, and Yiddish with optional English and French Helene Lapiower---France---1999---69 mins.
Directed by: Lapiower, Helene
Running time: 69
Year: 1999
French/English/Yiddish
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]]>In this spirited drama from Turkish-born, German-based filmmaker Yuksel Yavuz,our hero, Baran (Cagdas Bozkurt), is a Kurdish teen who makes bicycledeliveries for a kebab shop while trying to outwit the German authorities thatdenied him political asylum after leaving Turkey. He strikes up a friendship with another outsider, an illegal African immigrant who deals drugs, and becomes the object of desire for his employer's daughter. Neither help him maintain a low profile. Gritty yet never sordid lively and affecting" (Lisa"Nesselson, Variety). Nominated for the Max Ophuls Award at the Max Ophuls Festival. In German, Kurdish and Turkish with English subtitles. Yuksel Yavuz---Germany---2003---97 mins.
Directed by: Yavuz, Yuksel
Running time: 97
Year: 2003
German with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>The second film by Jean-Claude Brisseau (Secret Things) is this gritty story of working women in the modern world. Originally shot on 16mm for French television, Life the Way It Is (La Vie Comme Ca) may be the director's most radical film, with its images of suicide, group violence, and sexual pressure. Agnes Tessier leaves the comfortable confines of school to work at a chemical factory in a slum district with her friend Florence. When greeted with sexual harassment, harsh conditions, and volatile coworkers, Agnes responds by applying for the union rep position in order to challenge the status quo at the factory. Stripped down to the essentials, the film reflects the fury of working-class women everywhere. In French with optional Jean-Claude Brisseau---France---1978---95 mins.
Directed by: Brisseau, Jean-Claud
Running time: 95
Year: 1978
French with English Subtitles
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]]>The story of Prince Siddhartha's spiritual transformation into the Buddha andthe Buddhist faith's eventual influence on the world are both chronicled inthis revealing documentary. Includes 50 minutes of additional interviews withBuddhist scholars and spiritual leaders. Martin Meissonnier---France---2003---90 mins.
Directed by: Meissonnier, Martin
Running time: 140
Year: 2004
English French German
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]]>Despite being officially barred from leaving Iran's borders, Ali-Reza Amini'sfilm has earned international acclaim as a standout of the Iranian New Wave.The film follows a young man as he performs his military service at a campnear Tehran. A smuggled tape recorder with a recording of a woman's voice is the only lifeline that he and his comrades have to the cheerful world outside of their barracks. With its beautiful imagery and lingering themes, Amini's film is a captivating tale of desire" (Toronto Film Festival). In Farsi" with English subtitles. Ali-Reza Amini---Iran---2002---76 mins.
Directed by: Amini, Ali-Reza
Running time: 76
Year: 2002
Farsi with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:02 -0400
]]>Finland's Leningrad Cowboys meet the ex-Red Army Choir in this inspired Finnish documentary. The Cowboys (a comedy group) claim to be the world's worst rock and roll band. The 100 member Red Army Choir is one of the world's premiere men's choirs. Most of the film chronicles their June 12, 1993 concert together. Over 70,000 people crowded into Helsinki's Senate Square for the event
Directed by: Kaurismaki, Aki
Running time: 55
Year: 1993
Russian with English Subtitles
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]]>After witnessing her father murder her mother, a young Slovak girl named Lea(Lenka Vlasakova) is stricken mute, communicating only through writing andpoetry. She is again thrust into a strange world when her foster parentsarrange her marriage to a much older gentleman (Christian Redl) who also suffers a traumatic past. Their relationship seems doomed, but a bond soon grows as they learn more about each other. Also stars Hanna Schygulla, Udo Kier and Miroslav Donutil. ...the film has the awful radiance of a"bittersweet fable, the timeless kind that rings psychologically true and feels emotionally uplifting without once striking a false or sentimental note (Rick Groen Globe and Mail). In German and Slovak with English subtitles. Ivan Fila---Germany---1996---96 mins."
Directed by: Fila, Ivan
Running time: 96
Year: 1996
German with English Subtitles
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]]>An extensive collection of works from acclaimed American animator andexperimental filmmaker Larry Jordan. Spanning five decades, the range of filmsincluded here shows Jordan to be an influential director of live-actionshorts, as well as a master of cut-out animation. He meticulously combines 19th-century engravings, modern imagery, and common symbols to construct unmistakable, dream-like narratives. Disc One features The Short Animations" (Duo Concertantes Gymnopedies Our Lady of the Sphere Orb Once Upon a"Time, Moonlight Sonata, Carabosse, and Masquerade), followed by the animated retelling of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (1977, 42 mins.)--narrated by Orson Welles--and Enid's Idyll (17 mins.). Disc Two houses The H.D. Trilogy" (1994 115 mins.),a loving portrait of poet and novelist Hilda Doolittle told in three parts: The Black Oud The Grove and Star of Day. Disc Three consists of Sophie's Place (1986 86 mins.) The Visible Compendium (1990 17 mins.) and Blue Skies Beyond the Looking Glass (17 mins.). Disc" Four comprises The Sacred Art of Tibet (1972, 28 mins.), The Short Live Films" (Visions of a City Adagio In a Summer Garden Winter Light and Cornell
Directed by: Jordan, Larry
Running time: 457
Year: 1961
English
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:03 -0400
]]>More magical than House of Flying Daggers or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; LAUGHING IN THE WIND is an epic tale featuring breathtaking landscapes and costumes, fight choreography set in a martial arts wonderland of warriors and lovers. LAUGHING IN THE WIND is among the most popular programs to ever appear on Chinese television. The first set of 40 episodes to be released in four 2-disc Collectors Editions, this DVD introduces the viewer to the treacherous world of martial arts where Ling experiences danger, lies and betrayal and gains many allies. After a series of conspiracies, struggles and adventures, he finally finds Ying, the rebellious daughter of the head of the Secret Party. Together they walk away from the whirlwind of fame and power to leave the world of human folly behind them
Directed by: Jianzhong, Huang
Running time: 250
Year: 2001
Mandarian with English Subtitles
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]]>This much acclaimed television series based on Jin Yongs classic novel Laughing in the Wind, is adapted from the noted author of the Wuxia Asian Cult fantasy genre. This compelling collection continues to enthrall fans with the secret gong fu societies battling it out for the infamous Pi Xie Swordplay Manual. Set to the backdrop of a fantastically composed score the epic love story and thrilling battles continue to envelop the Magic Sword of Ling.
Directed by: Jianzhong, Huang
Running time: 200
Year: 2001
Mandarian with English Subtitles
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]]>More cinematic confession than documentary, this captivating, innovative filmdiary finds Czech New Wave director Jan Nemec attempting to unravel thethreads of a difficult relationship with his deceased mother. In an imaginarydialogue with her, Nemec effectively interweaves episodes from his personal life with major events of the 20th century. Inspired by Kafka's Letter to My Father, this is an artistic and technical tour de force" (Cineaste). In Czech with English subtitles." Jan Nemec---Czech Republic---2001---68 mins.
Directed by: Nemec, Jan
Running time: 68
Year: 2001
Czech with English Subtitles
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]]>In this weird wicked and wonderfully perverse" (The N.Y. Times)" shocker from Japan, we meet Sumida, a disabled young man marked by his wheelchair, his electronic voice box, his rampant alcoholism, and his appetite for porn. He is the object of pity among friends and the abject to most everyone else. When a female student temporarily becomes his caregiver for research purposes, he mistakes her harmless flirtation for true love. Her eventual rejection sends Sumida on a downward spiral in which his repressed rage erupts in outright revenge. Black-and-white cinematography by Masaaki Takakura. In Japanese with English subtitles. Go Shibata---Japan---2004---83 mins.
Directed by: Shibata, Go
Running time: 83
Year: 2004
Japanese with English Subtitles
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]]>In this searing domestic drama about a very unique love triangle, a professorof architecture history divorces her husband after 26 years of marriage. Shereturns to the house of her father, along with her supportive daughter, tobegin life anew. When a handsome young student enters the picture, the bonds between a mother and daughter are stretched beyond the breaking point. Unable to endure the humiliation, the husband sets off a chain of events that leads to heartbreak and destruction. A fascinating tale of love and revenge fromFereydoun Jeyrani, an exciting new voice from the contemporary Iranian cinema. In Farsi with English subtitles. Fereydoun Jeyrani---Iran---2002---96 mins.
Directed by: Alea, Tomas Gutierre
Running time: 110
Year: 1976
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Award-winning filmmaker Eliseo Subiela (The Dark Side of the Heart) directs this eye-opening, metaphysical film about the force of dreams and imagination. Roberto is an insurance agent whose only solace in life comes from writing, but he's experiencing writer's block. His luck changes when he finds the subject for his novel, a prostitute who uses a dramatic technique, a fake suicide attempt, in order to find customers. Thoughtful provocative and highly original" (Chicago Reader). In Spanish with English" Eliseo Subiela---Argentina/Portugal/Spain---1985---127 mins.
Directed by: Subiela, Eliseo
Running time: 127
Year: 1985
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>Andris is a happily married husband, father to an eight-year-old son, and asuccessful businessman in Budapest, but he's also leading a second life. Whilepretending to be away on business in Poland, Andris spends half the year inCracow with his beautiful girlfriend Bea, living the life of a talented and passionate artist. But the news that Bea is pregnant creates a serious impasse--as he drives towards his own wedding in Cracow, Andris must choose between his two lives for the first time. In Hungarian with English subtitles.Peter Gardos---Hungary---2002---96 mins.
Directed by: Gardos, Peter
Running time: 96
Year: 2002
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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]]>Based on the Chekhov short story of the same name, The Lady with the Dog (Dama s sobachkoy) is a forgotten masterpiece from a tense period during the Khrushchev thaw. Told with little dialogue and minimal action, this romantic drama is a bittersweet portrait of a doomed love affair between Dmitri, a bank official, and Anna, a well-to-do young woman. The two fall in love while on vacation in Yalta around the turn of the century, but because each is already married, they can only see one another once a year. Director Iosif Heifitz not only adapts the events of the Chekhov story but captures the legendary writer's restrained tone and atmosphere of desperation. Nominated for the Golden Palm at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. In Russian with English Josef Heifitz---USSR---1960---89 mins.
Directed by: Heifitz, Josef
Running time: 86
Year: 1960
Russian with English Subtitles
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]]>From acclaimed Chicago filmmaking collective Kartemquin Films (HoopDreams) comes a collection of three important Labor Stories of the 1970s. These films not only allowed the workers and their unions to tell their compelling stories but they also affected the course of events for each union. HSA Strike - 75 documents a group of doctors who strike for the right to unionize at Chicago's Cook County Hospital. U.E. Wells captures the United Electrical Workers' efforts to organize a cast-iron foundry. Finally, What's Happening at Local 70 follows the experiences of unemployment compensation workers who strike because of working conditions. USA, 1975, 55
Directed by: Various
Running time: 55
Year: 1975
English
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]]>One of the truly great Soviet films, and possibly the greatest translation ofShakespeare to the screen, Grigori Kozintsev's epic adaptation, shot inLithuania, is a visually stunning tour-de-force. Screenplay by BorisPasternak. Music by Dimitri Shostakovich. It will stand as one of the unshakable edifices of Shakespearean imagination" (New Yorker). In Grigori Kozintsev---USSR---1971---140 mins."
Directed by: Kozintsev, Grigori
Running time: 140
Year: 1971
Russian with English Subtitles
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]]>Winner of Spain's Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film and theSilver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, this is a funny, surreal and touchinglook at the obsessions of a filmmaker. Trying to make a movie about thereal-life story of a historical figure who proclaimed himself the King of Patagonia, a film director finds that his own dreams of cinematic grandeur are quick to fall victim to the intrusion of reality. In Spanish with English Carlos Sorin---Argentina---1985---104 mins.
Directed by: Sorin, Carlos
Running time: 104
Year: 1985
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>With a tip of the hat to Jerry Lewis, Buster Keaton, Jacques Tati, and (forgood measure) Dostoyevsky, Jean-Luc Godard wrote, directed, edited and starsin this mind-boggling comedy. The rambling plot involves a hapless filmmaker(Godard) and his attempt to meet a deadline for delivering a film. From there the movie branches out into an abstract, episodic structure. ...engages even as it baffles...The confusion that results punctuated by glimmerings of understanding is the point" (A.O. Scott The New York Times). In French" with English subtitles. Jean-Luc Godard---France/Switzerland---1987---82 mins.
Directed by: Godard, Jean-Luc
Running time: 82
Year: 1987
Franch with English Subtitles
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]]>A magnificent and powerful retelling of the story of the three wise men. Threemen from across Europe and Asia follow signs in the heavens, ultimatelyleading them to Bethlehem and the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Directed withdevotion and compassion by the great Ermanno Olmi. ...humorous moving magical and irreverent..." (Faber Companion to Foreign Films). In Italian with English subtitles. Ermanno Olmi---Italy---1982---171 mins."
Directed by: Olmi, Ermanno
Running time: 171
Year: 1982
Italian with English Subtitles
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]]>In this bright snappy relationship comedy" (Variety) a well-educated, sophisticated woman gets fed up with men after she discovers her fiance is" already married. Though she wants a child, she'd rather raise it as a single mother rather than put up with the shenanigans of men. So she embarks on a series of sexual encounters in order to get pregnant, but finds the world of dating is not that simple. The smart dialogue and pleasant performances by Judit Schell and Sandor Csanyi (Kontroll) helped make this film a smash in Hungary. In Hungarian with English subtitles. Krisztina Goda---Hungary---2005---95 mins.
Directed by: Goda, Krisztina
Running time: 95
Year: 2005
Hungarian with English Subtitles
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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:44:07 -0400
]]>Mexican filmmaker Juan Carlos Rulfo expanded his award-winning short ElAbuelo Cheno y Otras Historias into this captivating documentary about his legendary father, poet and novelist Juan Rulfo. The director abandons the conventional approach to biographical film in favor of an artful reflection on the passage of time. He focuses on how the years have carved a lifetime of experience into the worn features of his elderly interview subjects, which include members of his family and a host of writers from his father's generation--Juan Jose Arreola, Manuel Cosio, and the late Jaime Sabines. Winner of Ariel Awards for Best First Work, Cinematography, Editing, and Juan Carlos Rulfo---Mexico---1999---70 mins.
Directed by: Rulfo, Juan Carlos
Running time: 70
Year: 1999
Spanish with English Subtitles
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]]>JOURNEY TO THE WESTERN XIA EMPIRE is the epic directorial debut of Lu Wei, co-writer of the modern classic FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE. It stars Ni Dahong, the magnificent actor from TO LIVE (directed by Chan Kaige). In medieval China tells the story of a mother searching for her infant, who was kidnapped by warriors. Soldiers are dispatched to collect babies who they will mold into warriors. After losing one of the boys, the soldiers' commander conscripts a pregnant woman. After she gives birth to a boy, he claims the child and leaves her alone in the desert. Unexpectedly, she follows the soldiers to take care of her son, earning her the respect and admiration of the commander.
Directed by: Wei, Lu
Running time: 110
Year: 1997
Chinese with English Subtitles
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]]>Mehmet, a young man from western Turkey, and Berzan, a Kurdish rebel living inthe underground, develop an unlikely friendship while living in Istanbul. WhenMehmet is mistaken for a Kurd and arrested, he begins to understand his newfriend's struggles, which ultimately lead to tragedy and Mehmet taking a long journey to Berzan's homeland. Stars Newroz Baz and Nazmi Qirix. Winner of the Blue Angel at the 1999 Berlin International Film Festival. In Turkish and Kurdish with English subtitles.Yesim Ustaoglu---Turkey/Germany/Netherlands---1999---104 mins.
Directed by: Ustaoglu, Yesim
Running time: 104
Year: 1999
Turkish with English Subtitles
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]]>Based on a novel by Milan Kundera (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) and co-scripted by the author, this dark and ironic film was shot during the Prague Spring of 1968. After ending a postcard with a humorous reference to Trotsky, a young man is sentenced to years of hard labor for his joke. Upon his release, he sets out to take revenge by seducing the wife of the Communist Party official who turned him in. The film and book were subsequently banned in Czechoslovakia. Author and critic Amos Vogel called this film possibly the" most shattering indictment of totalitarianism to come out of a Communist country...a chilling examination of a corrupt society. In Czech with English Jaromil Jires---Czechoslovakia---1968---80 mins."
Directed by: Jires, Jaromil
Running time: 80
Year: 1968
Czech with English Subtitles
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]]>Cogent, complex, and classically composed, the documentaries of Johan van derKeuken reveal his lifelong curiosity about the ever-changing world and itsinhabitants. His films stretch the boundaries of both documentary andnarrative fiction, resulting in a uniquely personal style that is as daring as it is compassionate. Volume 4 spotlights work from the filmmaker's mid-career, including The Storm of Images (1982), Time (1984), The Palestinians (1975), The Flat Jungle (1978), The Master and the Giant (1980), The Reading Lesson (1973), The Way South (1981), and The Filmmaker's Holiday (1974). In French, Dutch, and Johan van der Keuken---Netherlands---1973-1982---527 mins.
Directed by: Van Der Keuken, Johan
Running time: 528
Year: 2008
English French German
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]]>Cogent, complex, and classically composed, the documentaries of Johan van derKeuken reveal his lifelong curiosity about the ever-changing world and itsinhabitants. His films stretch the boundaries of both documentary andnarrative fiction, resulting in a uniquely personal style that is as daring as it is compassionate. Volume 3 highlights work from the filmmaker's mid-career, including Diary, The White Castle, Bert Schierbeek/The Door, Vietnam Opera, Paris a l'Aube, Blind Child, Beppie, Herman Slobbe/Blind Child 2, Big Ben: BenWebster in Europe, The Spirit of the Time, The Cat, The New Ice Age, Four Walls, Velocity 40-70, The Wall, and Springtime: Three Portraits. In Dutch, French, and English with English subtitles. Johan van der Keuken---Netherlands---1960-1976---535 mins.
Directed by: Van Der Keuken, Johan
Running time: 535
Year: 2008
English French German
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]]>Cogent, complex, and classically composed, the documentaries of Johan van derKeuken reveal his lifelong curiosity about the ever-changing world and itsinhabitants. His films stretch the boundaries of both documentary andnarrative fiction, resulting in a uniquely personal style that is as daring as it is compassionate. Volume 2 features Amsterdam Global Village, an epic portrait of van der Keuken's hometown and the people who live there, as well as Brass Unbound, Sarajevo Film Festival Film, Time/Work, To Sang Fotostudio, Amsterdam Afterbeat, Ramon Gieling's documentary Living With Your Eyes, and Thierry Nouel's Johan van der Keuken and L'Entretien. Arguably Europe's most important documentary filmmaker" (New York Times). In Dutch English and French with" French, English, and Dutch subtitles. Spanish subtitles for Discs 2 and 3 only. Johan van der Keuken---Netherlands---1993-2001---535 mins.
Directed by: Van Der Keuken, Johan
Running time: 535
Year: 1993
French English Dutch
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]]>The complete Jacques Rivette two-film set of Joan the Maid: The Battles and Joan the Maid: The Prisons. In French with English subtitles. Jacques Rivette---France---1993---241 mins.
Directed by: Rivette, Jacques
Running time: 228
Year: 1997
French with English Subtitles
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]]>I am to the crime novel in specific what Tolstoy is to the Russian novel and"what Beethoven is to music, boasts James Ellroy an American crime fiction"writer who was both cursed and blessed by his mother's brutal murder in 1958.Haunted by the slaying, it became the focal point of his work. In this stylish documentary, narrated by Ellroy himself, the writer visits his dark places literally and figuratively, as he returns to his mother's murder scene and ruminates on the meaning of her death. As the author of L.A.Confidential and Black Dahlia, Ellroy expanded the boundaries of hard-boiled fiction while also tapping into the moody atmosphere of film Clara Kuperberg/Robert Kuperberg---France---2006---52 mins.
Directed by: Kuperberg, Clara/Rob
Running time: 52
Year: 2006
English
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]]>The third feature by Iranian filmmaker Rafi Pitts is a delicate cinematic"poem (Variety) about three residents of Tehran each working towards a" better future. It's Winter, or Zemestan, follows Mokhtar and his wife, Khatoun, over the course of a year. Barely able to make a living on the impoverished outskirts of the city, Mokhtar decides to leave in search of opportunities abroad. As the days pass without his return, an unemployed mechanic named Marhab spots Khatoun in a market and attempts to win her affections. Based on a novel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi. Nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival. In Farsi with English subtitles. Rafi Pitts---Iran---2006---85 mins.
Directed by: Pitts, Rafi
Running time: 85
Year: 2006
Farsi with English Subtitles
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