The writing and drawing of comic books has remained a little-known and under-rated area of New Zealand culture. Director Shirley Horrocks reveals it to us as a highly creative subculture with a rich local history. Despite a moral panic about comics in the ‘40s and ‘50s (recalled here by Eric…
An unusual profile of an extraordinary artist. John Reynolds is known as “a painter” but he is a 21st century conception of a painter, who paints with words, spray cans, tattoos, trees and plants – on walls, clothes, landscapes, and many other materials. Like the artist, the documentary…
Marti Friedlander’s photos have struck a deep chord with New Zealanders all around the country. Many of her images have become classic local icons, raising a smile of recognition even when people don’t know their source. This documentary about a remarkable New Zealander explains who she was…
EL DOCUMENTAL MÁS VISTO EN LA HISTORIA DEL CINE PERUANO *** Pasaron muchas cosas, no todo está dicho... Hace 50 años, el llamado Gobierno Revolucionario de la Fuerza Armada, liderado por el Gral. Juan Velasco Alvarado, promulgó la ley de Reforma Agraria (24.06.1969),…
Drawing on archive film and interviews with the band, a team of leading music critics and working musicians reviews and assesses the music of Coldplay to reveal the secrets behind the Coldplay phenomenon. This film was made with complete editorial freedom. It is not approved, endorsed or associated with…
The ultimate independent review of Madonna on record, on film and on stage. Featuring rare, previously unreleased, archive footage of Madonna performing live on stage and giving her most candid views on her own work off stage. Made with total editorial freedoms this is the most frank, candid and penetrating…
*This film may be purchased by individuals for personal home viewing with family and friends only. It is strictly prohibited to screen, loan or broadcast for any group for either educational or commercial purposes. A film by Michelle Memran US | 2018 | 79 minutes | Color | English -- Maria Irene…
Beatlemania swept America on the back of brilliantly conceived and executed compilation album "Meet the Beatles" a live telecast to American cinemas and four key appearances on the Ed Sullivan TV show. By April 1964 Beatles singles occupied all five top positions on the Billboard chart, a feat…
This is the full story of one of the great hard rocking, hell raising bands. Fronted by the charismatic Axl Rose and driven by Slash's raw, powerful guitar, Guns N' Roses have given rock music a string of classic albums and singles, including Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City and of course,…
Julian Assange’s Father & The Struggle for His Son’s Freedom. (Director, Pablo Navarrete, 35 mins, Alborada Films). “Pablo Navarrete’s outstanding film 'No Extradition' could be titled, ‘No Pasaran!’ It has the same principled defiance and reflects…
E' in tempi di crisi che si scopre chi siamo davvero. "The Troublemaker" (Il Piantagrane) esplora le idee e le emozioni che stanno alla base del movimento internazionale di disobbedienza civile nato in risposta all'attuale crisi climatica. "THE TROUBLEMAKER fornisce un…
Afro-Caribbean people in their 20s talk about relationships, work and religion. Afro-Caribbean young people in their twenties talk about life in the Midlands. Areas explored include the importance of education and qualifications, relationships with the opposite sex, parenthood, Christian faith, friendships,…
