A thrilling expedition of international scientists deep in the Peruvian jungle aims to save the Macaw parrots from extinction. Illegal trade and deforestation causing habitat loss are actually the biggest threats. But outstanding discoveries, smartly presented, might be the source for a solution.
The printing press was the world’s first piece of mass-production technology. Its invention changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space. It ignited a cultural revolution that shaped the modern age. It changed the way our brains work, replacing a spoken culture…
A filmmaker puts out a casting call for young adults, aged 15- to 23. The director wants to make a film about growing up in her home country, Georgia, and find commonalities across social and ethnic lines. She travels through cities and villages interviewing the candidates who responded and filming their…
Millionaire Mary-Anne Kenworthy is a woman of many titles: Mother, Rotarian, Entrepreneur and Brothel Madam. However she is mostly known for owning two of the largest illegal brothels in Western Australia. After a three-year stint as a prostitute, Mary-Anne aged 28 bought her first house of ill fame…
The Victorians, failing to understand the roots of mental illness, employed a whole range of absurd treatments -- spinning chairs, douches, purges, bleedings and vomitings -- Ken Campbell manages to turn it all into a black and accusing farce, that contrives to be both harrowing and enthralling. "The…
The Maestro of Mongolia: A journey from Tajikistan to Ulaanbaatar, in a totally unsuitable car. This is the story of my 10,000 km voyage of exploration and self discovery through some of the most remote lands and cultures on the planet, from nomadic shepherds in the mountains of Tajikistan to Kazakh…
Les Blank continued filming the Maestro after the original film “The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists” was completed. Here are the Maestro’s latest creations and more on his uncompromising philosophy of art and life. A film by Les Blank, edited by Gina Leibrecht 30 minutes 2005 http://lesblank.com
Demonstration of a modification of vertical gastric stapling used to explain the technique, and the surgical procedure itself shown on two patients. Please note: This film shows graphic scenes of surgery
Short Polish anti-war film. Polish prize-winning film. Playing children are lured by the 'magician' who gives then guns and teaches them war games. As trained cannon fodder they are marched away, while others take their places. It’s interesting that a film of this nature could be made…
Embark on a spellbinding journey through time as "The Magic of Heineken" unveils the captivating 150-year saga of the world's largest family-controlled brewer. This enthralling documentary uncovers the untold secrets, extraordinary entertainment, and the enchanting legacy that transformed…
This powerhouse new documentary, the follow up film to The Magic Pill, takes us on an epic journey of discovery into the natural world of plant medicine. In an age where synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical companies are swamping the human race, medicinal cannabis, amongst other incredible natural pharmacopeia,…
THE MAGIC STUMP tells the story of an Illinois tree stump that's attracted a phenomenal variety of wintering raptors through the years, including two rare Prairie Falcons. The film is directed by Bob Dolgan (MONTY AND ROSE) and edited by Sharon Filipkowski. Videography is by Mitchell Fransen and…
