Das Geheimnis von Bern

Talkers(lv)

The three speakers represent two of the dialects, with the most common one - the middle dialect spoken in Riga and central parts of Latvia - not featured in the film. In intimate surroundings, a farmer, a schoolteacher, and a herder of ostriches talk about perceived differences between Latvian speakers, and about language policy and their lives.

Das Wunder von Bern - Die wahre Geschichte(en)

Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful(en)

A documentary filmed behind the scenes of the Bon Jovi's Lost Highway tour in 2008.

Scouts Are Cancelled(en)

Director John Scott crafts this look at the curious life of his longtime friend John Stiles — an aspiring writer and former telephone marketer whose midlife meltdown worked wonders for his career. Stiles was down on his luck working as a telemarketer in Toronto when, one day, he threw out his pre-written script and began speaking to customers in curious character voices inspired by his upbringing in Nova Scotia. That month, Stiles made the most sales of any employee and earned a free DVD player for his efforts. In the following years, Stiles threw caution to the wind, venturing out to local open mic nights — where he developed a substantial cult following — and later publishing a pair of books with Insomniac press.

Pitty: A Trupe Delirante no Circo Voador(pt)

Pitty decidiu preparar um show especial. Um DVD “mais roots, diferente do anterior, com uma pegada mais direta, inclusive privilegiando lados B da minha carreira”, explica ela. Além de sua banda oficial (o guitarrista Martin, o baixista Joe e o baterista Duda), o show teve participação do tecladista Brunno Cunha (Caixa Preta) e dois convidados especiais: Hique Gomez, do grupo “Tangos e Tragédias”, toca violino em “Água Contida”, inspirada numa ária de Carmen, de Bizet; Fábio, da banda Cascadura, canta com Pitty “Senhor das Moscas”, classico da banda Cascadura, heróis do rock da Bahia. Pitty aproveitou para registar sua versao de “Se Você Pensa” (Roberto Carlos/Erasmo Carlos) e para lançar a inédita “Comum de Dois”. A música, de autoria de Pitty, Martin, Joe e Duda Machado, surgiu durante os ensaios para o show. “Comum de Dois” é bem dançante e de melodias épicas.

Dante from Wilamowice(pl)

A story of a small town in southern Poland, residents of which immigrated to Poland in the 13th century from the present territories of the Netherlands and Belgium. Some of the residents still speak their ancient language.

Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now(en)

Whether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, RITE HERE RITE NOW will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in the moment—as a shadow of uncertainty looms—completely spellbound and in the thrall of this bombastic yet intimate cinematic portrait of GHOST.

SOUR Prom(en)

Olivia Rodrigo performs her #1 debut album SOUR during her senior year prom.

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins(es)

The celebration of a city is held every year and nostalgia is the main guest. Around the city there is nothing but ruins and in the distance, four men walk the streets of a city that was once great.

Running Fields II(en)

Fifteen images of a camera running in a park and in obscurity searching the space of light through distorsion and the sensory of rapid motion.

Running Fields IV(en)

Twenty-four images of a camera running in the woods, a moonlight and a cemetery through improvised gestures, mechanical abstraction and saturated colors

Tiktak: Hei me soitetaan... oikeesti!(fi)

A terrifying rockymentary of the terrifying no. 1 chart busting girl band

Love of Lesbian: El gran truco final(es)

Running Fields III(en)

Twenty images of a camera running next to a chemical platform and capturing abstract light throught improvised gestures and asymmetrical motion

Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio(en)

This entry in the Classic Albums series examines RIO, the 1982 release that put Duran Duran on the road to stardom. Looking back at the creation and release of the hit singles "Hungry Like the Wolf," "Save a Prayer," and many others, the critical retrospective analyzes the album's overall effect on the musical landscape of the early 1980s. The optimistic and celebratory album generated a string of hit singles and groundbreaking videos, catapulting the band to global stardom. This DVD tells the story behind the writing, recording, and subsequent success of the album through newly filmed interviews, musical demonstrations, and both new and archival performances.

Avril Lavigne: Girlstalk(en)

Incredibly popular already, Avril Lavigne is now a global international superstar of the first order. And with each new album eclipsing the one before, and her live shows becoming more and more dynamic, it's easy to see why. Avril Lavigne: Girlstalk is an exclusive documentary film which charts this incredible woman's rise to the top, and shows how her unique and determination helped shape her career. It tells Avril's complete story from growing up in Canada and dreaming of pop success, to achieving more than she could ever have imagined. Featuring archive footage, exclusive interviews, rare photographs, contributions from friends, associates and contemporaries, location shoots and numerous other features, this DVD features easily the best portrayal of Avril yet to emerge.

Michael Jackson: Devotion(en)

This unauthorized chronicle of Michael Jackson's career recounts the King of Pop's rise from child-star sensation to one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, a one-gloved wonder who earned his icon status through talent and innovation. But with fame and fortune came scrutiny and controversy, along with wild theories about Jackson's changing physical appearance and accusations of improper behavior at his home, Neverland Ranch.

Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road(en)

The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.

Taylor Swift: Just for You(en)

Known for her catchy lyrics and heartwarming smile, Taylor Swift has exploded on the music scene, breaking all boundaries between pop and country genres. But Swift wasn't always a global superstar. Growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania, she was a long way from the life she leads now complete with sold-out tours, hit songs and high-profile romances. Learn how her songwriting helped her cope with her teenage troubles and get all the details on her past loves including Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal and John Mayer. Watch as Swift explores her musical talents and pens some of the decade's most popular albums in this up-close-and-personal look at America s sweetheart.

Omegäng(de)

How is our dialect faring in the globalized age? When the "railroad age" began 160 years ago, Switzerland feared that High German would supplant the dialect. The opposite has happened. The dialect persists and continues to blossom.