Peter Andreas Brandt
Peter Wilhelm Lund
2023-04-20
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Joan Denise Moriarty doggedly followed her dream of bringing ballet to every corner of Ireland. A pioneer of early 20th century Irish dance, she dared to create a uniquely Irish form of ballet inspired by her love of nature and Irish folklore. Her life's work has been largely overlooked since her death.
A documentary that focuses on the craftspeople who continue to make salt with a technique called Agehama-shiki that has been passed down since ancient times, and the lush natural environment of the northernmost tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is also the feature-length debut of director Ishii Kaori. The process of making salt by collecting sea water and boiling it in a hiragama cauldron temporarily died out during the period of Japan's rapid economic growth following World War II, but one family's efforts to keep it alive has miraculously ensured its continuation. Salt is a vital element of people's lives. The saltmaking artisans who perpetuate their traditions represent a way forward for those of us living in this modern age.
Maria Valenzuela is lead conductor of the Guadalajara Philharmonic. She aspires to be recognized internationally. Challenged by the presence of a young and new conductor who just arrived.
A group of wealthy teenagers commit crimes that escalate from petty mischief to dangerous plots, causing chaotic consequences — but not for themselves.
Hayden, a once famous writer, lives a life of quiet solitude; despite being cut-off from the rest of the world, he continues to write new stories with the help of an A.I assistant named Kris
An attempt to write a screenplay shatters not only the words, but also a friendship that has lasted for years.
Four interlocking stories with a Jazz theme. Four Women go out to visit the sites of the jazz clubs where Lou, 65 and dying of cancer, claims she once performed as a young singer. It's election night, Nov. 8, 2016 and the women follow the results on their cell phones. It's also opening night for the C Flat jazz club where they end the evening up as their worst fears are realized: Trump has won the election.
A group of musicians embark on a collaborative journey of healing over the course of a year, pulling apart and collaging fragments from Bach’s Chaconne while meditating on ghostly layering of story.
Personal view of the era that left its mark on an entire generation of Soviet people, a look at euphoria and hero worship.
A collection of images, existing films, and personal footage. All of these melted together to show the destruction of time, and the decay of beliefs. Ranging from religious fundamentalism, sexual identity, the collapse of Western Society, and humanity’s contribution to art, literature, and mixed-media.
A dangerous game is played in the 80s as the Cold War brings two superpowers to the brink.
After losing his grandmother, 10 year old Juan Diego believes that she will come back just in time for Day of The Dead so his older sister uses his imagination to help fulfill his fantasy and take him on a journey of acceptance on what it means to lose a loved one.
This film examines the changing economy of Canada's Atlantic provinces and the factors that contributed to the expansion of industry in the early to mid-1960s. The film focusses primarily on the choice confronting many inshore fishermen--whether to stay with the free but frugal life that their nets provide, or to move to the city.
Backstage at a theater, Charlie, an actor, is preparing for a major performance when his brother Khalid calls to announce that their mother is dying. In shock, Charlie desperately tries to contact his family but encounters practical obstacles. Torn between his duty to go on stage and the urgency of seeing his mother, he is overwhelmed with despair.
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.