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The Case of Sally Challen(en)
Jailed for life in 2011 for killing her husband, Sally Challen was convicted on the unanimous decision of the jury. The result provoked little surprise among her friends and family, yet evidence later revealed that Challen was the victim of coercive control from her husband, who would manage her social life and spending. With fewer than 10% of appeals ever quashing a conviction, this documentary is a compelling case for the need for greater nuance in the law and its reporting.
Champions(en)
Set in 1930s China, the film details the trials of a group of athletes who desire to compete in the Olympic Games. There’s a snag, however. The full amount required to send them abroad for the games is 600,000 dollars, and the government is only sponsoring half. It falls to the athletes to raise the rest themselves, and they start by saving every last penny they earn. They also attempt to raise the money through a variety of fund-raising activities, including street performances, networking for donations, and probably a bake sale, too. After deciding to fund their own way to the games, the athletes take to the streets to perform all manner of athletic demonstrations and martial arts moves in an energetic and impromptu street fair.
Donald, the Star-Struck Duck(en)
John Candy has to team up with Donald Duck to star together in blockbuster movie.
The Skunk Ape Experiments Issue #2(en)
The crew from Outkast Paranormal dive deep into Myakka City, Florida, to investigate the mystery of the skunk ape like no one has before.
The Meeting(en)
A young woman's encounter with a mysterious lover. This short film is an extra on the BFI Flipside DVD The Pleasure Girls.
Madam White Snake(zh)
This Classic Seductive tale of two snakes who assume human forms will send chills of pleasure down viewers' backs. The Lovely Linda Lin Dai (Les Belles, The Kingdom And The Beauty) and margaret Tu Chuan (The Dream of The Red Chamber) play the two sister serpents, Pak Su-cheng and Ching Ching. Su-cheng meets Hsu Hsien (Chao Lei) one day and recognizes him as her savior in another life 1,000 years ago. She marries him to reward him but the snake-human union brings about problems beyond imagination.
Perfect Day for Fun(en)
Twilight Sparkle and her human friends have fun at a Canterlot High evening carnival.
The Restoration of Help!(en)
An in-depth look at the restoration process of The Beatles' 1965 film, "Help!"
Pat's Birthday(en)
Breer was influenced by the new performance art and "happenings" making waves in the avant-garde of Europe and New York. He worked briefly with Claes Oldenburg and his performance pieces resulting in a 13 minute film, Pat's Birthday (1962). - AWN
Genesis Antipode(en)
The fallout from a disastrous blind date forces two polar opposites to find common ground as the rest of the world falls apart around them.
Tombstone Rashomon(en)
The Gunfight at the OK Corral only happened once, but has been tirelessly recreated in films, television shows and western towns ever since. No one has a monopoly on truth, and in Tombstone Rashomon, the truth is shared by six conflicting, yet historical perspectives. In doing so, the film’s narrative becomes prismatic and the result is perhaps the most comprehensive telling of the most important gunfight in American history. This is the Tombstone story told in the style of the Japanese classic Rashomon where we see history from several perspectives including that of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Kate, Ike Clanton, Colonel Hafford and Johnny Behan.
Complex 19901108 - Toyko Dome(ja)
The strongest unit "COMPLEX" that combines two major artists, Tomoyasu Hotei and Koji Kikkawa. In just two and a half years, two valuable video works of COMPLEX, which completely burned and shone like a comet, were released! On November 8, 1990, the enthusiasm of the special live at Tokyo Dome, which was the disbandment concert, was recorded in full. - Song Order: 01) BE MY BABY 02) PRETTY DOLL 03) NO MORE LIES 04) LOVE CHARADE 05) 2人のAnother Twilight 06) MODERN VISION 07) BLUE 08) DRAGON CRIME(East&West) 09) PROPAGANDA 10) IMAGINE HEROES 11) GOOD SAVAGE 12) 恋をとめないで 13) MAJESTIC BABY 14) 1990 15) RAMBLING MAN 16) AFTER THE RAIN(朱いChina)
Peter Martins: A Dancer(en)
A late 1970s look at Danish ballet star Peter Martins's art and an assessment of what makes him unique and highly lauded on the international stage of ballet.
The Pawnshop(pl)
Black docu-comedy from the largest pawn shop in Poland. Times are tough, bankruptcy looms, but then the two choleric proprietors get a bright idea. A hilarious, heartwarming film.
The Ravens(en)
Told through the eyes of his young daughter, an Australian soldier suffers from post traumatic stress disorder and struggles to return to family life after war.
The Shadow Returns(en)
The Shadow (Kane Richmond) cracks a case of missing jewels, murder and plastics.
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter(en)
A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.