The Tale of John and Mary

Hrdý Budžes(cs)

Záznam divadelní adaptace bestselleru Ireny Douskové s Bárou Hrzánovou v hlavní roli. Asi málokdo před pár lety tušil, jak velké popularity dosáhne útlá knížka Ireny Douskové s poněkud tajuplným názvem "Hrdý Budžes". Příběhy Helenky Součkové, žákyně 2. třídy základní školy, trpící hloubavostí a nadváhou a potažmo i nastupující husákovskou normalizací, se odehrávají v tehdejší stranické baště - uranové Příbrami. Bylo proto logické, že právě příbramské divadlo uvedlo Helenčiny příběhy na divadelní scénu. A našlo si pro to, jak se ukázalo, geniální představitelku hlavní hrdinky. Bára Hrzánová byla za tuto roli oceněna Cenou Thálie 2003, televizní záznam divadelní inscenace se stal opravdovým diváckým hitem, stejně jako samotné představení i kniha Ireny Douskové.

NULL(en)

A hitman is tasked to take out ex-mobsters when he suddenly hears a voice that questions his morality.

Film(en)

"This piece, with the generic title Film, is a series of short videos built around one protocol: a snippet of news from a newspaper of the day, is rolled up and then placed on a black-inked surface. On making contact with the liquid, the roll opens and of Its own accord frees itself of the gesture that fashioned it. As it comes alive in this way, the sliver of paper reveals Its hitherto unexposed content; this unpredictable kinematics is evidence of the constant impermanence of news. As well as exploring a certain archaeology of cinema, the mechanism references the passage of time: the ink, whether it is poured or printed, is the ink of ongoing human history." –Ismaïl Bahri

Perdas, Danos & Piadas Melancólicas(pt)

Film(it)

The “scattered factory” expands. This journey recounts how, among abandoned buildings, mines transformed into tourist attractions, factories in Eastern Europe that have been reconverted to produce Italian cars, and the transformation of industrial cities and towns such as Sesto San Giovanni (the former Stalingrad of Italy) and Lumezzane (the “workshop” city of the Brescia area). The places, the images, the sounds. The director takes note and recounts by blending telephone calls, conferences, poems, old movies, commercials on Yugoslavian TV, Russian ballets, experimental performances. One sole flow that expands into multiple senses and directions. Just like a factory.

The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury(en)

After their narrow escape at the end of "Pitch Black," Riddick, Jack and the Imam find themselves at the mercy of a madwoman who intends to entomb Riddick forever as part of a twisted art exhibit. With little but a shiv and Riddick's innate viciousness to aid them, Riddick and his allies must find a way to escape from their captor and her band of mercenaries.

Star(en)

When Crystal Wyatt was 16 her father passed away. From that time her life would never be the same. Crystal is banished from the family ranch, and starts a new life as a singer in a San Francisco nightclub.

Re-Cycling(en)

Short animated film.

Dvořák: From the New World(de)

Recorded live at the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig in May 2017, this release features a delightful concert by the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and conductor Andris Nelsons. For the program, the conductor has chosen works by Antonin Dvorak, including the Othello Concert Overture, and his famous Symphony No. 9 in E minor- “From the New World.

Arabesque for Kenneth Anger(en)

Filmed at the Alhambra in Spain in just one day, according to Marie Menken. Arabesque for Kenneth Anger concentrates on visual details found in Moorish architecture and in ancient Spanish tile. The date 1961 refers to the addition of Teiji Ito's soundtrack and its subsequent completion, but the film was likely shot in 1960 or earlier. - David Lewis

Ambili(ml)

Revolves around the life of Ambili, a simple, innocent person, and how his adorable persona wins over the love of the people around him.

The Thanksgiving Catastrophe(en)

After people start dying from a poisoned Thanksgiving pie, a young girl hires detectives to find out the mastermind behind the baked good.

Famous Last Words(en)

Film from Brian Boye

Carts of Darkness(en)

In the picture-postcard community of North Vancouver, filmmaker Murray Siple follows men who have turned bottle-picking, their primary source of income, into the extreme sport of shopping cart racing. Enduring hardships from everyday life on the streets of Vancouver, this sub-culture depicts street life as much more than stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The films takes a deep look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity they face, and the appeal of cart racing despite the risk.

When Morning Comes, I Feel Empty(ja)

24-year-old Nozomi quit her job at an ad agency and now works part-time at a convenience store. Her ordinary days are enlivened by funny and kind co-workers but her heart is troubled because she cannot tell her parents about her situation and she is haunted by her failure to meet the excessive demands at her previous workplace. One day, her former junior high school classmate Kanako appears and Nozomi begins to articulate how she feels.

A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story(en)

Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle disease in the prime of his career. The plot centers on Bell's relationship with a father-less handicapped boy, and his efforts to be a big brother to him. The boy ends up being an inspiration for Bell when his disease makes the athlete more afflicted than the boy.

Travelling Hawkers in Frankfurt am Main(de)

A documentary about unemployed people who bought fruit and vegetables at moderate prices at the wholesale market and sold these in the streets of Frankfurt. Since they had no permits they were constantly with their bulky carts on the run from the police. One part of the film was shot at the fairgrounds in front of the wholesale market. Newspaper and lottery ticket vendors, propagandists offering their ware for a few pfennigs, all convey the mood of a time when need made people inventive.

Hello! Project DVD Magazine Vol.10(ja)

Member interviews, answering individual varied questions.