Edwardian Insects on Film(2013)

Desert Seas(en)

Sir David Attenborough unveils the two stunning underwater realms of Saudi Arabia - the flamboyant Red Sea and the contrasting hot muddy Gulf, capturing for the first time the rare event of Palolo worms spawning at night.

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda(en)

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’(en)

Making of documentary surrounding the production of ‘Anora’

All About Mahmoud Darwish(ar)

Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.

Dharmaveer 2(mr)

Explores Anand Dighe's life, tracing his political journey and capturing the essence of his impactful legacy as a prominent figure.

Wie es euch gefällt(de)

Spring Like Lovers(ja)

Kazu becomes distrustful of his current partner Shin and goes to see his ex-boyfriend Takashi. But he finds out that Takashi has gotten married to a woman and feels that he is left with nowhere to go.

Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base(en)

Comedian, actor, and best-selling author Gary Gulman offers up his hilarious insights on a range of topics – from growing up poor to pretentious suffixes – all with a generous helping of his inventive humor and absurdism. Reflecting on his eccentric Jewish American family, Gulman chronicles his childhood experiences with free school lunch programs and questionable dental care, as well as incisive swipes at billionaire-ism.

The Amusements of Private Life(it)

Italian-French costume dramedy that takes place in France in the end of 18th Century during the French Revolution. It is "The Marriage of Figaro" meets "The Dangerous Liaisons" and it tells the story of two women, Mathilde Seurat, the actress and Julie Renard, the aristocratic wife and a mother (Delphine Forest plays both) with the same face who came from the different parts of society and at one point exchanged their identities and their lives. The movie also features Giancarlo Giannini and great Vittorio Gassman.

White Christmas 1948(el)

In December 1948, an unofficial truce between the Democratic Army and the National Army enables the soldiers to share a human, touching moment before returning to the barbarous reality of the eternally divided Greeks.

Night and Jail Bars(ar)

The wife of a prison warden falls in love with one of his prisoners.

Views on Trial(en)

The demonic Nicholas Diabolus is put on trial accused of interfering with people's lives.

Here is Heraclius Bernal(es)

Historical drama/biopic about 1880s Social Justice bandits in a mining community in Sinaloa. First of three in series.

The Johnstown Flood(en)

Re-enactment of the famous May 31, 1889 Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood where the dam broke and flooded out an entire town! In this version, the town is occupied by mice and dogs. But Mighty Mouse comes to the rescue after drinking a bottle of "Atomic Energy." He reverses the flood waters and puts everything back where it was. And in this cartoon, he uses magic lightning bolts coming off his hands like Merlin the Magician!

Lil’ Creep(en)

After moving into a small town, chaos arises at the hands of Lil’ Creep.

Montgomery Clift(en)

A documentary incorporating footage of Montgomery Clift’s most memorable films; interviews with family and friends, and rare archival material stretching back to his childhood. What develops is the story of an intense young boy who yearned for stardom, achieved notable success in such classic films as From Here to Eternity and I Confess, only to be ruined by alcohol addiction and his inability to face his own fears and homosexual desires. Montgomery Clift, as this film portrays him, may not have been a happy man but he never compromised his acting talents for Hollywood.

Alien: Terror in Space(fr)

A retrospective look at the global impact of Alien, the science fiction and horror masterpiece directed by British filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1979, exploring the origins of its unique aesthetic and the audacity of its screenplay.

Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer(en)

Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.

Don't - Der Österreichfilm(de)

Found footage sequences from various obscure campy Austrian films assembled together with a very dark disturbing soundtrack.

Vivement Truffaut(fr)

A tribute to the late, great French director Francois Truffaut, this documentary was undoubtedly named after his last movie, Vivement Dimanche!, released in 1983. Included in this overview of Truffaut's contribution to filmmaking are clips from 14 of his movies arranged according to the themes he favored. These include childhood, literature, the cinema itself, romance, marriage, and death.

Le Club: Claude Jade(fr)

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited(en)

Documentary about Nicholas Ray's film "In a Lonely Place" (1950).

The Creative Person: Satyajit Ray(en)

In 1967, Canadian documentarian James Beveridge traveled to Kolkata to film director Satyajit Ray at work. The resulting program, produced for the American public television series “The Creative Person,” features interviews with Ray, several of his actors and crew members, and film critic Chidananda Das Gupta.

The Adventures of a Blue Fly(fr)

This film was produced as an extension of a research film on the metamorphosis of the fly. It successively shows the hatching of the eggs, the nutrition and growth of the larvae, swarming and underground penetration, the formation of the pupa, metamorphosis and organization of the adult insect.

Ciné regards: Jacques Tourneur(fr)

Interview with film director Jacques Tourneur which first appeared on the French television series "Ciné regards".

Victor Erice in Madrid(es)

An interview with Spanish film director Victor Erice, conducted by Hideyuki Miyaoka

Jean Renoir: Part Two - Hollywood and Beyond(en)

The second part of a BBC documentary on the latter half of the career of French director Jean Renoir.

Jean Renoir parle de son art(fr)

Three-part interview with French film director Jean Renoir, conducted by French New Wave director Jacques Rivette.

Ciné regards: Tess: Roman Polanski(fr)

Television documentary about the making of Roman Polanski's 1979 film, Tess.

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut(en)

Documentary about the making of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film "Straw Dogs."

Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing(en)

A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.

Parlons cinema avec Eric Rohmer(fr)

An interview with French film director Eric Rohmer.

Bernardo Bertolucci and the Making of 'The Last Emperor'(en)

Documentary about the making of the film first presented on the British television series "The South Bank Show".

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions(fr)

The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.

Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure(it)

Documentary about the making of Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor.