A record of the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. A gripping comprehensive report, compiled from newsreel material and other film by Czechoslovak film-makers in exile, of the invasion of their country by Warsaw Pact countries in August 1968. An intensely moving film. DVD 1969 55 Minutes
Forty years ago, on 20th August 1968, Soviet tanks rolled into Prague to crush the rebellious Prague Spring. This evocative documentary captures the historic events of those heady days with an overpowering immediacy.
Les Blank’s first documentary photography job shooting Drag Racers in Long Beach, CA, driving everything from hopped up “Mercs” to Supercharged “Rail Dragsters”. These cars could accelerate to over 220 miles/hour in a mile. The film follows the life of Rick “The Iceman”…
This award-winning film is an inspiring story of a family of seven strong-willed colorful women and their journey off the family farm. A film Variety magazine calls "a deluxe family album," "highly engaging as well as novel." With critically acclaimed soundtrack by The Crooked Jades.…
An homage to the inspirational African-American civil rights leader, SEVEN SONGS FOR MALCOLM X collects testimonies, eyewitness accounts and dramatic reenactments to tell the life, legacy, loves, and losses of Malcolm X. Featuring interviews with Malcolm's widow Betty Shabazz, Spike Lee, and…
Alex Luger has spent five years pushing the limits of multi-pitch climbing and challenging himself in unprecedented ways on “Seventh Direction”, his hardest climb so far. As he nears the completion of his psychotherapy studies, Alex reflects on his priorities and questions his motivations…
Interviews with seven-year-olds in Germany. Interviews with seven-year-olds in Germany. Following closely the model of the original ‘Seven Up’, including the visit to the zoo and the adventure playground, this programme shows the lives and aspirations of seven-year-olds from a wide variety…
Interviews with seven-year-olds in Japan. Another in the famous series. In Japan the seven-year-olds are under much more pressure - they are being prepared for a highly competitive society, where conformity is important. In many cases they hardly see their parents, in particular their fathers, who…
Ilaria, Pablo, Maite, and Carlos are four talented, passionate artisans. They live and work in Rompemoldes – a creative hub for young artists in the heart of Seville. And they are fighting to ensure that craftsmanship and workshops continue to have a place in the city center in the future. Their…
SEWN - New Zealand seen by Longboarders'. Sewn, an acronym for South - East - West - North, is the title of the first New Zealand Longboarding documentary in over a decade. The film takes you on a surf trip to the 4 corners of the North Island through 8 portraits of longboarders – from a weather…
How, since the 1950s, have music and sex influenced each other? Between the intimate and the universal, this 4-episode documentary series recounts evolving mores, through song. In the 1950s, 3% of songs in the charts were about sex. In the 1970s, that figure had risen to 40%. And in 2009, sex featured…
How did you first learn about sex? Maybe it was a book with colorful illustrations, a talk with Mom or Dad, a corny classroom film, or just a random encounter with a dirty magazine. Sex(ed): The Movie offers a revealing, occasionally awkward, and often hilarious look at how Americans have learned…
