British author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the world's most translated author: her heroes, private detective Hercule Poirot and amateur sleuth Miss more
British author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the world's most translated author: her heroes, private detective Hercule Poirot and amateur sleuth Miss Marple, are known the world over. But who is the woman behind her bestsellers? A biographical search for clues, the unraveling of an iridescent personality whose existence and works were shaped by the tragic history of the 20th century: the eventful life of the Queen of Crime. close
From an early age, Reinhardt made his daily bread with music. However, at some point it seemed that he would have to say goodbye to his favorite profession: more
From an early age, Reinhardt made his daily bread with music. However, at some point it seemed that he would have to say goodbye to his favorite profession: during the fire in the camp, the 18-year-old musician was very badly injured. Only two fingers remained on his left hand: the index and the middle. For a year and a half, Django was bedridden. Wanting to keep him busy, Jose's younger brother brought him a guitar, and the crippled Reinhardt began to learn to play again, surprising the hospital staff with his tenacity. With long painful exercises, the young guitarist was able, against all expectations, to overcome the injury, simultaneously developing his own independent technique of playing. Now he played not traditional and classical gypsy music, but incoming jazz. True, in the Gypsy manner.
The highest point of Django's popularity came in 1945, when jazz, a symbol of resistance to the occupiers, became the music of liberation. The culmination was a solo concert with the Transport Aviation Orchestra. In October 1946, Django went on a one-of-a-lifetime tour of the United States with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, where his two-finger style made a strong impression.
What’s the latest on freedom of expression? The No laughing matter project kicked off in 2006 with the first spat over caricatures depicting Mohammed, more
What’s the latest on freedom of expression? The No laughing matter project kicked off in 2006 with the first spat over caricatures depicting Mohammed, and broaches this question through the eyes of the journalists and artists at the forefront of a struggle at the core of the 21st century’s political and social issues: newspaper and magazine cartoonists. close
Filmed at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1981, this video shows the band singing some of their most famous hits of that time, live on stage. more
Filmed at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1981, this video shows the band singing some of their most famous hits of that time, live on stage. Includes songs such as Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, Messages and Enola Gay and many more. Originally released as a VHS video, this was also distributed on a Collector's Edition DVD/CD combo in 2007. close
In response to the call of the Front de libération nationale (F.L.N., the National Liberation Front), thousands of Algerians from Paris and its surroundings more
In response to the call of the Front de libération nationale (F.L.N., the National Liberation Front), thousands of Algerians from Paris and its surroundings march on October 17, 1961, to protest against the curfew imposed on them. This peaceful demonstration will be violently put down by the police. 50 years on, the filmmaker sheds light on this still taboo subject. Blending testimony and unseen archive footage, history and memory, past and present, the film relates the different stages in these events and reveals the strategy and methods applied at the highest level of the French state: manipulation of public opinion, the systematic challenge of every accusation, the censoring of information in order to prevent investigation. close
In 1978 Oakley Hall lll was a promising playwright on the verge of national recognition when a mysterious fall from a bridge took his artistic life away. more
In 1978 Oakley Hall lll was a promising playwright on the verge of national recognition when a mysterious fall from a bridge took his artistic life away. He suffered horrific head injuries, was hospitalized nearly a year and incapicitated much longer. The Loss of Nameless Things is the haunting tale of Hall's fall from grace and what happens when, twenty five years later, a theater company stages the very play he was writing the night he fell. (Bill Rose) close
Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful more
Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past. close
Joshua DePerry, also known as Classic Roots, is a Toronto-based music producer and performer pioneering "PowWow Techno." Deftly navigating the two worlds more
Joshua DePerry, also known as Classic Roots, is a Toronto-based music producer and performer pioneering "PowWow Techno." Deftly navigating the two worlds that inspire his music, he puts his own spin on what it means to be urban and Indigenous. close
A feature documentary about child sex trafficking. The film recounts true stories of girls and boys who were commercially sexually exploited in California more
A feature documentary about child sex trafficking. The film recounts true stories of girls and boys who were commercially sexually exploited in California and are now survivors and courageous leaders fighting for the rights of victims worldwide. close
Follow 20-year-old Lily Hevesh — the world’s greatest domino toppler and the only woman in her field — in a coming-of-age story of artistry, passion, and unlikely triumph.
Follow 20-year-old Lily Hevesh — the world’s greatest domino toppler and the only woman in her field — in a coming-of-age story of artistry, passion, and unlikely triumph. close
A documentary that examines the repercussions of the child abuse scandal that erupted on Jersey in 2007 and the role played by two bloggers in forcing the island to confront its past.
A documentary that examines the repercussions of the child abuse scandal that erupted on Jersey in 2007 and the role played by two bloggers in forcing the island to confront its past. close
Africa is a continent that conjures up images of bold predators: Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals. Now National Geographic sets those four-legged more
Africa is a continent that conjures up images of bold predators: Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals. Now National Geographic sets those four-legged giants aside in search of the twelve deadliest snakes in Africa, including the continent’s most lethal serpent. There are over 400 different species of snakes in Africa, nearly 100 of those are considered dangerous to man. Out of those, 12 stand out. close
How does a book of war game rules written in 1880 lead directly to the creation of Dungeons & Dragons nearly a hundred years later? Secrets of Blackmoor more
How does a book of war game rules written in 1880 lead directly to the creation of Dungeons & Dragons nearly a hundred years later? Secrets of Blackmoor is the two-hour documentary film resulting from an unprecedented exploration into the evolution of Role Playing Games (RPG's) that reveals the true origin of Dungeons & Dragons. It's the story of the invention of Role Playing Games as told by the people who were there: the Twin Cities Gamers. If you think D&D is the beginning of the story, then think again: D&D is actually the end of the beginning. close
This is Les Blank’s earliest music film, focusing on the renown trumpet player, Dizzy Gillespie, who along with Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Sonny more
This is Les Blank’s earliest music film, focusing on the renown trumpet player, Dizzy Gillespie, who along with Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rollins and others sparked the change from traditional Jazz to “Bebop” in mid-1940s America. The film includes rare images of Gillespie playing on his famous bent horn and talking about his beginnings, as well as his theories about music. close
Hardway is an in depth dive into the North American Deathmatch Wrestling Scene. You will get to see a rare glimpse behind the curtain and into the lives more
Hardway is an in depth dive into the North American Deathmatch Wrestling Scene. You will get to see a rare glimpse behind the curtain and into the lives of those who put their bodies on the line to entertain the fans. Viewers witness first hand the bloody aftermath of some of the bloodiest matches in Deathmatch wrestling's history. Hardway is a Documentary film that takes a raw unfiltered look into the world of North American Deathmatch wrestling. Includes rare never before scene interviews and footage. close
SIGNERS KOFFER is a kind of road movie across Europa. From the Swiss Alps to eastern Poland, from Stromboli to Iceland. Always following the scenery's more
SIGNERS KOFFER is a kind of road movie across Europa. From the Swiss Alps to eastern Poland, from Stromboli to Iceland. Always following the scenery's magically charged contours. Immersing yourself, letting yourself be infected, then travelling on. Roman Signer determines the route that we are moving on and the film improvises along the way. Being on the road also means tracking down the right places. Signer brings them alive using his own personel instruments, brilliantly simple operations full of subtle humour. «Simple» poems being transmitted into space with INSTRUMENTS as gunpowder, fuse, rubber boots, balloons, stool, small table ... and a three wheelded Plaggio. SIGNERS KOFFER is also a journey through the state of mind. A tightrope walk between fun and melancholy. Danger also mental mental danger becomes the stimulus of the senses. Sudden crashes, abrupt chagnes of mood determine the rythm and atmosphere of this cinematic journey. close
A documentary on Burning Man, what makes this event so popular. Produced and Directed by OZ YILMAZ Each year, more than 70,000 people from around the more
A documentary on Burning Man, what makes this event so popular. Produced and Directed by OZ YILMAZ Each year, more than 70,000 people from around the world travel to a dry desert lake. In the midst of dust, heat and wind of a Nevada desert participants build a temporary city with large-scale art installations and share an experience based on unity and peace. The event comes to an end with Burning Man, a giant effigy. This documentary tells first-hand accounts of the stories of the participant that unite them in principles of self-expression, self-reliance and community effort. Burning Man draws people from all walks of life that shed their normal daily routines to participate in a week-long celebration of living out their dreams. Burning Man: Into the realm takes us behind on a journey in which we get to hear about what makes this event so popular. close
