A short documentary about the Disco legend Sylvester. Sylvester James began as a child gospel singer and sashayed past barriers of race and sexual identity to become the definitive anthemist of disco and dance soul. With a vibrant falsetto and genderbending persona, he redefined what it means - on stage and in life - to be "mighty real." This documentary will restore to the spotlight a pivotal performer whose music defined an era and whose influence is still felt by dozens of current vocalists.
Volker Koepp revisits Zehdenick and Grüneberg, East Germany. People are struggling with the new political and economical conditions shortly before the German Reunification.
In the winter of 1959, the mutilated bodies of nine hikers were found in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Were they slaughtered in cold blood by a yeti? If so, what drove this legendary beast to kill? Shocking evidence sheds terrifying new light on the Dyatlov Pass incident.
The 1992 Via D'Amelio massacre deeply shook Palermo and the whole of Italy, resulting in the tragic death of Judge Paolo Borsellino and his escort. "Paolo Lives" masterfully interweaves Borsellino's tireless quest for justice, vividly portrayed by Bruno Torrisi, with the touching reflections of those who shared his courageous journey. Through intimate interviews, unpublished testimonies and archival footage, this documentary not only honors Borsellino's enduring legacy, but also serves as a battle cry for a new generation, urging them to embrace his values of integrity and courage. "Paolo Lives" is a powerful call to continue the fight against the Mafia menace, keeping alive the memory of a man who sacrificed his life for the common good. A moving and inspiring portrait of a modern hero, the film reminds us that true justice is an ongoing, collective effort.
It's been a long, tumultuous road for Antonette. Follow her journey from Surrey biker-dad to Downtown Eastside drug-addicted trans* sex worker. Get to know the woman behind the play, as she rises through the words of her poetry.
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear of the cross, and death from daylight. These are the creatures of the night, and as legendary (but fictional) vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing exclaimed: "Gentlemen, we are dealing with the undead!" Perhaps the most enduring film genre of all time, vampire films continue to haunt us on the big screen. Why are we fascinated with the myth of these immortal souls? Could it be the living forever part, or perhaps the fact that they have an unearthly sexual attraction to both males and females? Whatever it is, audiences around the world can't seem to get enough of them.
Composed of videos published on YouTube by Petrobras contractors, the film explores an important chapter in the country through fragments of working life inside and outside the factory. With their own hands, the working class registers - over a decade (2008-2018) - the joys and disappointments of their journey.
A very personal reflection on life and passing away. The director made it in 2006; after he suffered a massive stroke in spring 2005. He describes his struggle with a serious illness, returning with memories to the time when he was healthy. The documentary is interspersed with archival footage from Gzów, as well as excerpts from the director's previous films (Stardust and Time Spindle).
An intimate portrait filmed across 10 years of Mary, a charismatic and complex woman, born and raised in rural Kansas, USA. She runs a curiosity shop out of her front yard, builds giant furniture and dreams of becoming an artist one day.
Arr. for a Scene is a documentary of two foley artists while they are producing sounds for one of the most famous scenes in the history of film: the shower scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, 1960.
We are witnessing a generational transformation of audiovisual entertainment. Independent work by internet creators, who have already managed to take first places in the celebrity rankings, is competing with television production. Parents panic when their children spend the whole day frozen in front of laptop and smartphone screens. The most watched is a communication bridge between two generations. What does it actually mean to be a YouTuber? And why have YouTubers become a phenomenon that already has an undeniable influence on society today? The feature-length documentary reveals the secrets of their success and looks into the everyday lives that they keep away from the cameras. It hears the opinions of everyone who is affected by watching and creating YouTube videos. Parents of children, marketing specialists, sociologists, psychologists and the viewers themselves.
Reality TV has invaded the world television space for several years. Garbage television, attack to the human dignity, cultural desertification for some, phenomenon of society, new frontiers of the intimacy, formidable gas pedal of television particles for the others; the debate on reality TV arouses a deep and lasting emotion, in short, it produces word. It is this word that we decided to relay by the glance and the images, we propose to decipher some of the paradoxes which riddle the multiple reflections of the many personalities that we interviewed.
Back from war in Afghanistan, a young British soldier struggling with depression and PTSD finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest when he meets an American scientist, and together they foster an orphaned baby ocelot.
A shock therapy of news coverage from the war front. Documentarist Jana Andert spent eight months with an elite Iraqi Army unit on the front lines of the battle for Mosul, occupied by Islamic State fighters from 2014 to June 2017. An unflinching report from a city in ruins, robbed of its soul by one of the worst catastrophes of modern times.
A well known storyteller, Tomas O' Diorain tells tales of the sea around a fire in an old Irish cottage. His storytelling is juxtaposed with images of the sea. This film, thought lost was rediscovered by Houghton Library curators during a cataloging update in 2013.
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