Holst: The Planets with Professor Brian Cox

Children of Stars(no)

Astrophysicist Jean Surdej brings a small group of teenage pupils on a trip to the Lofoten islands in northern Norway, for a very special class on the solar system. Using the geography of the archipelago to illustrate the distances between the planets, they journey through space by car and ferry, with the picturesque landscapes standing in for the black emptiness that surround the heavenly bodies. A masterstroke of both pedagogy and filmmaking, Children of Stars is a captivating documentary about humanity's place in the grand scheme of things.

Exploration of the Planets(en)

This film presents the principal features of the planets and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) program for exploring them during the 1970s.

Living Worlds(en)

What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? In the Academy's newest original planetarium show, see how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us locate other living worlds, light years away.

The Cosmos(en)

The Cosmos is a movie directed by P Pavan Kumar that explores the vast universe and its cosmic wonders.

Isaac Asimov: Voyage to the Outer Planets & Beyond(en)

Travel to the edges of our solar system with this unique blend of photographic images, video and computer animation. Hosted by renowned scientist and author Isaac Asimov, the program is set to Gustav Holst's moving 1917 musical suite "The Planets." The infrequently seen footage from NASA includes images of planets and other impressive galactic bodies, including Jupiter, Saturn's rings, Pluto and much more.

Close-Up on Planets(en)

Computer animation and footage from NASA space missions explain how our solar system evolved and the place Earth has within the system.

OPIAH(en)

Archibald, an astronaut painter is on a mission to paint his magnum opus, the solar system. Driven by obsession, he is faced with his final piece, which will guide him to his doom, The Sun.

Return To Earth(zh)

At the 26th century, Earths core exploded in a mysterious way, humanity was forced to evacuate earth. 65 years later, one of the last survivors spent money on operation return to earth, which has discovered earth is back in shape but in difference by look, other planets gathered around it to give earth air. 2565 is the year we will return to earth. Three pilots from the new Terran confederation space force unit has signed up for the mission to investigate earth. One of the pilots name Li Shuai, on board TCS Macau, discovers a jump point that of some sort of space tunnel that leads directly to earths core. After a brutal attack on the pilots, Li Shuai managed to escape through the tunnel and crash land on an unknown planet, with no idea where he is, at the same time a convoy of 200 passengers waiting for a signal to land on earth. But unknowingly there might be a traitor among them.

Dust (Atrocity Sky)(en)

Alone on an unknown planet, D.32MARTIN attempts to return to his home while discovering his purpose in the cosmos.

Ormandy Conducts Holst and Debussy(en)

This DVD pays tribute to a representative of the famous conductor personalities of the last century: Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985), who was both energetic and graceful on the podium, was known for his infallible ear and prodigious memory. He became famous for his relationship with the Philadelphia Orchestra, which he served as Musical Director from 1936 until 1980. Under his direction, the orchestra developed its legendary warm, textured, romantic “Philadelphia” or “Ormandy” Sound. Claude Debussy (1862–1918) and Gustav Holst (1874–1934) belonged to a generation of composers that influenced the musical output of the early champions of modernism.

Bringing the Voice(es)

Klaudia travels to her childhood home in Brazil to visit her old father. They exchanged deep and passionate letters for 20 years. However, their correspondence was interrupted by her father’s brain accident. Affected by aphasia, he could no longer speak, losing his former strength as a psychoanalyst and becoming a more distant father. Do human beings need to communicate with their environment? How do we communicate? Can affection build a language beyond words?Can the camera be a communication device between two beings that cannot speak?

When the train pass(fr)

Queen of the Sea(en)

A short documentary exploring how the ocean is an empowering space for women to connect. Told through the personal story of Deguene, a 17 year old surfer, from Dakar, Senegal. She leads us on a journey through the waves of her familial past which is deeply connected to the spirit of the ocean. This powerful story explores the symbiotic relationship between women, the ocean, community and sport.

A natureza esquecida de um elemento criativo(pt)

Regards libres(fr)

Hoy no he bebido(es)

Fire Dialogues(en)

Filmmaker Guillermo Escalon and composer Igor Gandarias are in residence at EMPAC to record the Hudson River journey of Beatriz Cortez’s sculpture Ilopango, the Volcano that Left, for a forthcoming film (2024). The sculpture will sail up the Hudson River by boat from its exhibition at Storm King Art Center to EMPAC for the opening of Shifting Center, where it will be installed for the duration of the exhibition. Shifting Center also features Escalon and Gandarias’ film Rapsodia.

Stradivaris Erben /Stradivari's Heirs(de)

Tous à la Réunion ! La grande fête de l'île intense(fr)

Over-Nite Sensation(en)

Re-release of the original album for its 50th anniversary in surround-sound on Bluray. Contains a new surround-mix in Dolby Atmos, a new 5.1 mix, the original 1973 Quadraphonic mix, as well as the 2012 stereo master. Track list of the Bluray: 01 Camarillo Brillo (03:59), 02 I'm the Slime (03:35), 03 Dirty Love (02:59), 04 Fifty-Fifty (06:13), 05 Zomby Woof (05:10), 06 Dinah-Moe Humm (06:04), 07 Montana (06:36)