Düsseldorf in den Jahren des Wiederaufbaus. 8. Juli 1954: Fußball-Weltmeister Toni Turek wird in seiner Heimatstadt Düsseldorf begeistert empfangen - ein absolutes Highlight in der Geschichte der Stadt nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Zeitzeugen, darunter prominente Düsseldorfer…
Could a businessman, a rich man, achieve sainthood? Enrique Shaw broke the mold compelled by his Christian ideals. He was an exemplary son, friend, teacher, father, and husband. Hand in hand with the Virgin, he became the boss who tore down walls to speak with the workers as equals. He preferred sensitivity…
Düsseldorf in den Jahren des Nationalsozialismus. Zeitzeugen erzählen ihre Erlebnisse, darunter prominente Düsseldorfer wie der Verleger Dr. Manfred Droste, der Präsident der Handwerkskammer Prof. Wolfgang Schulhoff sowie die Malerin Eva Pankok. Düsseldorfer Bürgerinnen…
Miriam El Kwader, a Bedouin wedding photographer and mother of seven, living in an unknown and neglected Negev village, reveals through her camera lens, the world of Bedouin weddings; the most distressing issue revealed is polygamy. This is the story of three, relatively educated and independent women,…
The long-term effects of physical violence. One of two documentary film studies of the long-term effects of physical violence. This film looks at rape, mugging and assault from the victim’s viewpoint, and at murder through the eyes of families left behind. The effectiveness of the help available…
Experimental video exploring the effects of Anorexia Nervosa. A programme which explores, through symbolism and dance, the psychological effects of the mental illness Anorexia nervosa. 'Pathways' innovative physical exploration of Anorexia is a demanding piece, with changes of pace, jagged…
Can one be a Catholic priest and an Observant Jew at the same time? 12 years after he was ordained as a Polish Catholic priest, Romuald Waszkinel discovers that he was born to Jewish parents, and that his name was Jacob Weksler. The film follows his amazing journey: from conducting mass in a church…
Rodin, Degas, Rosso, Bourdelle, Maillol, Lehmbruck, Matisse, Picasso, Lipchitz, Laurens, Epstein, Boccioni, Duchamp-Villon, Gonzales, Brancusi. Narration by Edward Fry and Nancy Rosen. Narrator: sculptor George Segal. Rodin's 1898 monument to Balzac--called the first modern sculpture--undermined…
Filmed in Paris on November 14, 1973. Released thirty-seven years later in 2010. Jean Dubuffet, a highly influential artist of the 20th century, was born in Le Havre in 1901 and lived and worked in Paris. He died in 1985. In the fall of 1973 we had an opportunity to visit Dubuffet in his studio.…
Retired surgeon, Michael Miller, is dying of end-stage cancer and is determined to avoid the hospital at all costs. He's researched the dying process and believes that stopping eating and drinking will ease his suffering and result in a peaceful and more natural death. During his fast, Michael suffers…
VIP Q&A with pro wrestling Jim Cornette during the Pro Wrestling Fan Expo on March 7, 2015 in Wilmington, NC by Masters of Ring Entertainment. Hosted by Bill Apter and 102.7 WGNI's Jackie Jordan. Cornette is a passionate pro-wrestling fan and has been in the industry for decades. He is a…
Classement par la Régie du cinéma du Québec: Général «✮✮✮✮ Une oeuvre d'une profonde beauté qui touche à l'universel: la noblesse du coeur» – Radio-Canada «Une oeuvre remplie d'émotions.» –…
