Category: Documentary
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Terror in the Aisles
A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
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Omega, Omega, Omega
The film the was made of OMEGA band’s November 1982 concert in the Budapest Sportstadium.
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Stop Making Sense
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues.” The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
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The Everly Brothers: Songs of Innocence and Experience
The Everly Brothers were among the most successful and revered of all the giants of early rock ‘n’ roll. A determining influence on the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel and the Beach Boys, they brought the ethereal harmonies of the Appalachian Mountains to the wild mix of rock ‘n’ roll. Broadcast in 1984 as part of…
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Behind the Veil: Nuns
The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women — in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today’s one million nuns outnumber priests two to one, they must struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. Behind the Veil: Nuns is…
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Orange Juice
In the early 1980s, Jarman struggled to get feature film projects off the ground and invested his energies in different fields, including music videos. In 1984 he made the promo for ‘What Presence?!’ by Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice, as fronted by Edwyn Collins. Before the official shoot, however, he visited the location and made…
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Lisboa Cultural
Seventeen experts on history and arts deliver brief lessons on their favorite subjects, considered the most relevant to cover nine hundred years of Portuguese culture. The camera shows from a distance, or in minute detail, the monuments or art pieces considered, or even the texts discussed by the narrators, reenacted on stage or recited by…
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Yeshua
Split into five parts and filmed on location in Israel and elsewhere, Yeshua features interviews with scholars, reenactments of events, and recreations of ancient culture and ritual.
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The Final Academy Documents
Documentation of the showcase titled ‘The Final Academy’, filmed on October 4, 1982 in The Haçienda, Manchester. Video 1 features the movies “Towers Open Fire” and “Ghosts at No. 9”, video 2 features Burroughs’ readings and performances by John Giorno and Brion Gysin.
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The Wandering Company
Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film production company and actors which have appeared in their films.
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Assaltaram a Gramática
Through performatic acts and some exposition, a group of poets of that 1980’s generation make great use of words, poems and rebellious acts criticizing the then current generation and its lack of admiration for the poetic works that were being created.
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The Masculine Mystique
This feature-length drama explores the changing role of men in today’s society by delving into the stories of 4 men and their relationships with women.
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O Evangelho Segundo Teotônio
Passages from the life of former Alagoan senator Teotônio Vilela, with emphasis on the process of his formation as a public figure, from his childhood as a mill boy to the final stage, with his famous campaign for the democratic restoration of the country. At this point, he was a man on the brink of…
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Mississippi Triangle
This is an intimate portrait of life in the Mississippi Delta, where Chinese, African Americans and Whites live in a complex world of cotton, work, and racial conflict. The history of the Chinese community is framed against the harsh realities of civil , religion, politics, and class in the South. Rare historical footage and interviews…
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Neil Young: Solo Trans
Solo Trans is a concert film by Neil Young, released in 1984. It was recorded at the Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio on September 18, 1983 during Young’s Solo Trans tour.
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Myth Makers 1: Michael Wisher
Many fans will best remember the late Michael Wisher for his definitive performance as Davros, creator of the Daleks. In truth Michael was the most gifted of actors, a chameleon who could transform his voice and appearance, and who worked many times in Doctor Who during the 1970’s. Michael loved his time in the programme…
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Man Overboard! ‘Indiana’
The USS Indiana stages a rescue operation of a crewman that’s fallen overboard.
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The Party’s Just Begun: The Legacy of Night of The Demons
Documentary details the enduring cult legacy of the Night of the Demons series. Features cast and crew interviews from all four films.
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You’re Invited: The Making of Night of the Demons
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror cult favorite Night of the Demons (1988).
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Zero – Less Than Zero
From Reuben Barrack’s heavy opener to the unadulterated terror of Ben Havran’s onslaught, this vid serves thrills that will shock even the most seasoned Zero zealot.
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The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper
A panel of experts examines the five main suspects in the Jack the Ripper murders and determines which of them is the most likely to have committed the crimes.