«Om bare mamma kunne forstå hva jeg føler for Silje. Bare Silje kunne tatt meg rundt halse og gitt meg en klem og jeg ønsker så fært at hun begynner å prate!» Da Siri Grundnes Brodahl var barn, skrev hun dagbok om hvordan det var å vokse opp med…
A few sentences in some old letters I found after my mother became the starting point for me on a journey of discovery into one of the most dramatic stories from World War II in Norway. A story of revenge, terrorism, fear, separation, illness, and death. But most importantly, it is the story of 40 children…
ENGLISH: A documentary for children. Noah and Felix are like most boys. They play football, hang out with friends and play playstation. The boys also spend a lot of time with their grandpa who always has time to play. One day the boys get a sad message. Grandpa has got a fatal disease. For several…
For many years, Norwegians went to America to find work and prosperity, but not all found the promised land. This is the story of some of those who became part of the America of poverty and who in the 1920s/30s had to settle on a rubbish dump in Brooklyn, NY. This is an undertold story that also has…
Aerospace and aircraft machined parts company in the Western branch of Mech-Tronics company. Informational and promotional film. Extremely percise machined specialized. Early computer applications for manufacturing. Les Blank worked on this film for hire and its contents did not reflect his personal…
Made for the California Almond Growers Exchange, Sacramento, California. Footage of almond orchards during the seasond with over narration. History of almond crop in California. Manufacturing breakdown of almond uses. Time-lapse and close up camera work by Les Blank. Footage of bees pollenating the orchards.…
Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton is the second in our "Rediscovering" series. Richard Brookhiser returns as host. Beginning life as an illegitimate immigrant from the West Indies, Hamilton was a self-made man. As the first Treasury Secretary, Hamilton's service to the nation went far beyond…
Maine's northernmost county, Aroostook, is known for agriculture, outdoor recreation, and congenial towns. Made on the occasion of Presque Isle's centennial in 1920, this is a record of life in and around the town. Professionally filmed and titled, the film includes shots of businesses on…
This collection aims to bring together the audiovisual essays that Adrian Martin and I have been making for more than ten years. All works have been revised for inclusion in this Collection, and many have been technically upgraded and improved. This volume of audiovisual essays, containing 10 pieces…
· · · · · · · · This really happened UPNORTH! · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · A story of failing but not giving up. · ·…
Félix Arnaudin, photographe, ethnographe et écrivain, a passé toute sa vie à documenter, par ses nombreux écrits et photographies, la Grande-Lande dont il est originaire. Il est le témoin rare, et aujourd'hui reconnu, du mode de vie et de la culture de son…
À travers ce film, Patrice Batman souhaite nous guider dans un voyage inédit, un voyage dans l’âme de son île, «L’île aux yoles ». Au travers de la yole martiniquaise et de son épopée, il désire raconter la Martinique, cette…
