An animated documentary about a large Canadian family, this whimsical film explores the question of nature versus nurture.
Modern British dairy farms must get bigger and bigger or go under but Farmer Stephen Hook decides to buck the trend. Instead he chooses to have a great relationship with his small herd of cows and ignore the big supermarkets and dairies. The result is a laugh-out-loud emotional roller-coaster of a film,…
The story of the remarkable Page family. THE MOON AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER is a film about a family of real people: Mr. Page; his two sons, Peter and Jim; and his two daughters, Kathy and Nancy. Mrs. Page died long ago. Their ramshackle house is situated in six acres of woodland,which they own themselves,…
Now celebrating its 50th birthday, THE MOON AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER is a British national treasure that's earned its place in film history. It portrays an unusual family, The Pages, living in their 5 acres paradise cut off from the outside world. It's a simple life with no electricity or running…
Little known outside the former Soviet bloc, Estonian cinematographer and director Jüri Sillart (1943-2011) remains one of the most noted and influential film talents ever to emerge from Eastern Europe. Told through the recollections of his family, colleagues and students, "The Moon Hunter"…
Un film de Diana Fabianova produit par Sister Productions et UBAK (Slovénie/Espagne) Long métrage documentaire I France I 2009 I 75 minutes Comme de nombreuses femmes, Diana souffre de ses règles, tous les mois, depuis des années. Chaque nouveau cycle est l’occasion…
As seen on TV, this documentary follows the abduction, torture, murder and burial of children and teenagers on the moors stunned and horrified the British public. This world-famous horror story has lingering effects today, especially with Ian Brady’s continuous bids to end his own life through…
Gerry Lopez: The More Things Change. When surfing legend Gerry Lopez first discovered the fabled wave at Uluwatu, Bali in 1974, it was a pristine, magical, and virtually empty break. Forty years later, he returns to find the coastline transformed — bustling, developed, and crowded — yet still…
This “How-To” teaching video documentary is a sequel to the award- winning documentary Looking for Yesterday. It is intended for families of disoriented very old people, all levels of hospital community and nursing home staff, and students of aging. Part One: 20 Minutes: Basic Validation…
When Muslim writer and activist Asra Nomani returns to her hometown mosque in West Virginia, she believes she sees signs of trouble: exclusion of women, intolerance toward non-believers, suspicion of the West. Her resulting campaign for change alienates would-be allies in the mosque, leading many to…
Join Jim Hodgson for a light hearted look at the history of wine from ancient history to today.
The Vietnam War was the most intensely media-covered war ever. However, next door in neighbouring Laos, the longest and largest air war in human history was underway. It eventually made Laos the most bombed country on earth. What’s more, outside of Laos no one knew about it. The Secret War was…
