Ephraims Rescue (2013)
Ephraims Rescue 2013 By listening to and following his heart, Ephraim Hanks finds his way in life and eventually provides relief and rescue to the suffering Martin Handcart Company Based on a true story
Romance of a Horsethief (1971)
Romance of a Horsethief (1971) Since time immemorial, the simple-minded boisterous people of Malava, a small Polish town near the border of imperial Russia, have lived on horse-stealing, horse-trading and horse-smuggling. Life changes abruptly when a Russian garrison, commanded by Captain Stoloff, o
Double Crossbones (1951)
Double Crossbones (1951) Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked c
An Ordinary Execution (2010)
An Ordinary Execution (2010) Moscow, 1952. Anna is a doctor, Vassilli serves in a local administration. Life is grim but they find solace in unconditional love. One day Anna is taken to the Kremlin where she has to cure Stanlin himself. She needs to keep the secret at all costs and as her relationsh
Gwen (2018)
Gwen (2018) A dark folk tale set in the hills of Wales during the industrial revolution.
The Iron Curtain (1948)
The Iron Curtain (1948) Soviet soldier turned bureaucrat Igor Gouzenko is assigned to his first overseas posting in 1943 to Ottawa, Canada, as a cipher clerk for the military attaché, their offices in a secret wing of the Soviet embassy. Igor is not to tell anyone what he does for a living, he give
Danny Says (2015)
Danny Says (2015) Danny Says is a documentary on the life and times of Danny Fields. Since 1966, Danny Fields has played a pivotal role in music and "culture" of the late 20th century: working for the Doors, Cream, Lou Reed, Nico, Judy Collins and managing groundbreaking artists like the S
Beyond Zero: 19141918 (2014)
Beyond Zero: 19141918 (2014) Sourcing original 35mm nitrate footage, filmmaker Bill Morrison pieces together a unique visual exploration of WWI from footage that has never been viewed by modern audiences, and will never be seen again outside of this film. Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov created
The Golden Coach (1952)
The Golden Coach (1952) In Peru in the eighteenth century. Camilla, the star of a theater company, hesitates between three men. The Viceroy gives her his magnificent golden coach. A young Spanish officer suggests the two of them settle down together among Indians. Ramon, a torero, offers her a share
American Beatboxer (2013)
American Beatboxer (2013) On July 31, 2010in Brooklyn, New York, the first ever American Beatbox Championship took place. Contestants of all races, from the north, south, east and west coast of the United States competed. Now it's down to the final eight! This film documents one of the most neglecte
Who Will Write Our History (2017)
Who Will Write Our History tells the story of Emanuel Ringelblum and the Oyneg Shabes Archive, the secret archive he created and led in the Warsaw Ghetto With 30,000 pages of writing, photographs, posters, and more, the Oyneg Shabes Archive is the most important cache of in the moment, eyewitness ac
Hitlers Olympics (2016)
Hitlers Olympics (2016) In 1930, Germany was awarded the privilege of hosting the 1936 Olympic Games. However, that gesture to bring Germany back into the world community became problematic when the Nazis took over the nation in 1933, both domestically and internationally. However, a reticent Hitler
We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding (2013)
We Ride: The Story of Snowboarding (2013) Grain Media and Burn Energy Drink tell the story of snowboarding through the eyes of the people who made it happen. From its origins in the culturally shifting 1960s, to its boom in the 90s, to its acceptance as a mainstream sport, snowboarding has had a rol
Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (1994)
Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (1994) Film about the later life of Joan Of Arc including her trial and execution.
Yao a yao, yao dao wai po qiao (1995)
Yao a yao, yao dao wai po qiao 1995 Uncle Liu brings his cousin to Shanghai to work for Boss, the leader of a powerful drug empire in the 1930s Shuisheng, a simple country boy is awed and overwhelmed by the opulence and immense wealth he is suddenly surrounded by He is to be the attendant of Xiao Ji
Edge of the Knife (2018)
Edge of the Knife (2018) In a 19th-century summer, two large families gather for their annual fishing retreat on the far-removed island of Haida Gwaii. Adiits'ii, a charming nobleman, accidentally causes the death ...
The Black Arrow (1948)
The Black Arrow (1948) Sir Richard Shelton, a young British nobleman, returns from the War of the Roses to find his father dead and his accused murderer, Sir John Sedley, living in the forest with a fugitive band of die-hard rebels like Robin Hood. Shelton's uncle, his father's sinister and cruel ha
Intolerance: Loves Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Intolerance: Loves Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) Intolerance and its terrible effects are examined in four historical eras. In ancient Babylon, a mountain girl is caught up in the religious rivalry that leads to the city's downfall. In Judea, the hypocritical Pharisees condemn Jesus Christ. In
Command and Control (2016)
Command and Control (2016) Documentary of 1980s near-nuclear ground explosion of a Titan II missile in Damascus, Arkansas in Silo 374-7, based on Eric Shlosser's award-winning book of the same title. A riveting minute by minute account of the accident started by the failure to follow written mainten
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) Herzog's film is based upon the true and mysterious story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note; he later explained that he had been held captive in a dungeon of some sort f
No God, No Master (2013)
No God, No Master (2013) When a series of package bombs show up on the doorsteps of prominent politicians and businessmen in the summer of 1919, U.S. Bureau of Investigation Agent William Flynn (Strathairn) is assigned the task of finding those responsible. He becomes immersed in an investigation th
A Story of Children and Film (2013)
A Story of Children and Film (2013) A Story of Children and Film is the world's first movie about kids in global cinema. It's passionate, poetic, portrait of the adventure of childhood: its surrealism, loneliness, fun, destructiveness and stroppiness: as seen through 53 great films from 25 countries
A War Over Reality (2018)
A War Over Reality (2018) For millennia mankind lived upon this planet without the need for electronic devices. No smart phones, tablets or gadgets running our homes. We knew about the cycles of nature and the ...
Eva Hesse (2016)
Eva Hesse 2016 A superstar in the art world, but little known outside, why does Eva Hesse continue to excite passions This brilliant, gifted and visionary woman of 1960s NY survives personal chaos while creating work that changes the profile of art history Along with creating a significant and deepl
This May Be the Last Time (2014)
This May Be the Last Time 2014 This May Be The Last Time is the story of Muscogee Creek and Seminole hymns A unique style of singing that may have gotten its start in Europe Told from a first person VO by directer Sterlin Harjo, we travel through rural southeastern Oklahoma to uncover the stories of
Francofonia (2015)
Francofonia (2015) A history of the Louvre during the Nazi occupation and a meditation on the meaning and timelessness of art.
The Day Kennedy Died (2013)
The Day Kennedy Died 2013 Captures the frantic rush to the local hospital, the public chaos that ensued, the quickly mobilized manhunt by law enforcement looking for a suspect after witnesses identified the source of the gunshots as the Texas Book Depository, and the clash and confusion of media and
Catherine of Russia (1963)
Catherine of Russia (1963) Caterina finds out that her husband Peter Tzar of Russia, is plotting to kill her. She sets Count Orlov free from prison, Peter's sworn enemy, becomes empress of Russia and leads the ...
Garibaldi (1961)
Garibaldi (1961) How Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi led a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquered Sicily and Naples.
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993)
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (1993) This documentary recounts the life and work of one of most famous, and yet reviled, German film directors in history, Leni Riefenstahl. The film recounts the rise of her career from a dancer, to a movie actor to the most important film director
The Spirit of 45 (2013)
The Spirit of 45 2013 A documentary on how the spirit of unity, which buoyed Britain during the war years, carried through to create a vision of a fairer, united society
Chaos on the Bridge (2014)
Chaos on the Bridge (2014) Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk. The documentary, directed, written
Ride the Thunder (2015)
Ride the Thunder (2015) A look at Vietnam from the perspectives of a U.S. Marine adviser, and a Vietnamese Marine who was left behind.
Sybil Ludington (2010)
Sybil Ludington (2010) 'The courage to make a difference, the courage to stand, the courage to bring about change.' The movie, Sybil Ludington, is a period film that inspires and encourages all to boldly go after what has been set before them to do with courage and faith. It inspires families and yo
The Broken Tower (2011)
The Broken Tower (2011) A look at the dreams, unapologetic love of men , manic highs and depressive, death-haunted lows of early 20th century rebellious, self-destructive visionary poet Hart Crane from his early years as the son of a wealthy Cleveland businessman through his sojourns in New York, Cu
Hannah Buddhisms Untold Journey (2014)
Hannah Buddhisms Untold Journey 2014 Hannah tells the story of Buddhist pioneer Hannah Nydahl and her life bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West From her idealistic roots in 1960s Copenhagen to the hippie trail in Nepal, Hannah and her husband Ole became two of the first Western students of His Holi
Theodor Hierneis oder Wie man ehem. Hofkoch wird (1972)
Though I like costume period movies with lavish sets and all the extravaganza, I often wondered if the stories in those movies could be told in another way, if they could be told in a minimalist style, using shoestring budget, if the visual element of those movies really has to be breathtakingly bea
Il Boemo (2022)
Il Boemo 2022 Looking for work as a violinist, Josef comes into the orbit of a rich young woman She introduces him to a hedonistic existence free from religious intolerance Josef gets an incredible commission to write an opera for the San Ca
Time of Moulting (2020)
Time of Moulting 2020 The still life of a family in 57 pictures Germany in the 1970ies Stephanie is an intelligent and lively child But she leads an isolated life with her parents, marked by the symbiotic bonding with her mentally unstable mother A mother who has never really left her own childhood
Akai shuriken (1965)
Akai shuriken (1965) Action packed and rewardingly strange.
The Edge of the World (1937)
The Edge of the World (1937) A trio wanders the cliffs of an Outer Hebridean island and encounters a gravestone at the edge of a precipice; it reads, "Peter Manson ... gone over." One man in the trio knows the story of the gravestone and tells it to the others... It is ten years earlier, a
Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)
Berkeley in the Sixties (1990) The 1960's alumni of the Berkeley campus tell their stories about how the quiet school became the site of massive political activism on the part of students fighting for their right of political expression on campus and then against the Vietnam War.
Challenger Disaster Lost Tapes (2016)
Challenger Disaster Lost Tapes 2016 Challenger Disaster Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space McAuliffe was a teacher from Concord, N H She was chosen from thousands of applicants to exp
Salt of the Earth (1954)
Salt of the Earth (1954) Based on an actual strike against the Empire Zinc Mine in New Mexico, the film deals with the prejudice against the Mexican-American workers, who struck to attain wage parity with Anglo workers in other mines and to be treated with dignity by the bosses. In the end, the grea
Brave New Jersey (2016)
Brave New Jersey (2016) A comedy about a small New Jersey town on the night of Orson Welles' legendary 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, which led millions of listeners to believe the U.S. was being invaded by Martians.
The Maestro (2018)
The Maestro (2018) After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
The Look of Silence (2014)
The Look of Silence (2014) An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary. Adi, a brother of his, decided to revisit the
Black Gold (1947)
Black Gold 1947 In the early 1920s, in the desert near the Texas Mexico border, Charley Eagle Anthony Quinn, is Indian who owns a small, hardscrabble ranch and is training a horse, Black Hope, He thinks that the horse is capable of running in, and winning, the Kentucky Derby Charley runs into a youn