Two Gals and a Guy(1951)

L'emulo(it)

A Japanese cartoons nerd tries to emulate his television heroes, with tragic and unexpected consequences. In fact, he will discover that he can go far beyond his simple expectations as an emulator.

A Symposium on Popular Songs(en)

Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.

T.V. Fuddlehead(en)

Fuddlehead is addicted to watching television. He runs his life according to what products are advertised on the commercials. The idiot does everything that the TV tells him, much to his wife's annoyance. It gets him pummeled, the kitchen floor wrecked, the kitchen demolished, and the house repossessed. But when Fuddlehead wins a TV contest, things work out for the best... or do they?

The Comedian(en)

Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.

Hits and Bits of 1938(en)

This musical comedy with an all-black cast imagines what television entertainment will be like in the near future.

Te lo mereces(es)

Remote Control(ar)

A sarcastic look at the content provided by television programs

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me(en)

imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.

137.7(en)

A semi-found-footage artistic film exploring shifting self-perceptions and the horror of liminality.

ITU(en)

ITU is a dark and surreal dance short film. Inspiration and new ideas fill the void of the mundane life and something new springs to life through the art of movement.

La ultima noche de Sonia Martinez(es)

Dennis Cleveland(en)

A 2002 live performance of Mikel Rouse's Dennis Cleveland, a multimedia opera set entirely on a television talk show in the late 20th century.

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life(en)

A loving tribute to a forgotten pioneer of the golden age of television. Starting out as a Runyonesque character actor, Sheldon Leonard went on to produce some of the most beloved and groundbreaking shows of all time, such as The Andy Griffith Show, The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show and I Spy. A rare treat, this film is a delightful retrospective of Leonard’s body of work, including priceless clips from his productions— as well as his hilarious appearances on shows such as The Jack Benny Program—and interviews with many of his friends and colleagues, including Mary Tyler Moore, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Carl Reiner, Ron Howard and Leonard himself.

Motion Pictures are Your Best Entertainment(en)

Television was invented as a result of scientific and technical research. Its power as a medium of news and entertainment altered all preceding media of news and entertainment

Last Resort(en)

Two men star in a never-ending television show, but one grows increasingly paranoid and desperate to reclaim his autonomy.

Pandemonium(fr)

Entretien politique : Histoire et mode d'emploi(fr)

War of the Ants(en)

Young Cal believes he sees subliminal messages in television static. His dad Ray spends countless nights looking up, convinced that a UFO he saw as a child will return. When his wife Tess convinces him to tend to Cal and his family instead, Ray discovers something deeper.

Massacre Mania(it)

A high level criminal attempts to enslave the world by thought control through TV.

Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television(en)

Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two decades! This documentary draws upon rare and previously undiscovered footage, along with comments from associates and admirers to create a portrait of an outspoken, multi-talented woman who became one of the most beloved and influential figures in TV history. Featuring the Recollections Of: Carol Channing, John Davidson, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, David Letterman, Johnny Mathis, Peter Nero, Bonnie Lou, Nick Clooney, Oscar Robertson and many others, along with archival audio and video of Ruth Lyons' 50-50 Club.