Wenn die Familie Engelberg sich heute bei Großvater Edward in Portland, Oregon, versammelt, dann sitzen sie zusammen im Wohnzimmer und blicken auf das Gemälde, das sie nur „unsere Mona Lisa“ nennen. Eigentlich müssten dort zwei Gemälde aus derselben Serie hängen,…
TIME BOMBS - Winner of the Gold Ribbon Award for Best Documentary in Canada Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the New York International Independent Film Festival In the spring of 1957, 40 young Canadian soldiers were sent to Nevada on a top secret mission. These young men did not know they…
All sorts of drugs examined; suitable for young people. Drugs are used by people of all ages to change their feelings. Even a cigarette after a boring job is a drug, but for some people addiction can result from such a start. This film suggests that we should accept that we have negative feelings…
A woman's experience of caring for her husband who has Alzheimer's. Peg McCusker, whose husband has Alzheimer's disease, talks to Faith Gibson about the gradual realisation that something was wrong, and how she copes day by day with someone who is unable to remember anything or do the…
Daily life in a traditional Chinese village. Intimate look at daily life in Long Bow village in China, showing how the traditional way of life has been affected by political changes, particularly collectivisation and decollectivisation. An elaborate funeral is shown, and the traditional lunar new…
What very young babies can do and see and respond to. This classic production shows how normal infants aged 1-7 days can see and have visual preferences, turn their heads in response to spoken words, mimic and move in rhythm to parental voices. It also shows the six states of consciousness first observed…
Shows a day-care abortion performed with local anaesthetic. Shows a day-care abortion performed with local anaesthetic on a young woman at the Tower Hamlets Day Care Clinic. It is introduced by Professor Huntingford and includes an interview with the woman who had the operation. Designed for an adult…
A broad view of how the typical Western diet affects our health and the health of the planet. The first independent film to be made by an Australian which highlights how the food we eat affects personal health and the environment. Documented by some of the most prominent and respected studies undertaken…
Since the 1920s, the Nurburgring Nordschleife and the Circuit de Spa Francorchamps have been the site of many famous races. Known to enthusiasts worldwide, these courses include some of the most difficult corners and challenging sections ever devised. Paul and Todd from "Everyday Driver"…
Explores the beliefs, practices and rituals of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Examining the similarities and differences with the Abrahamic religions, how they perceive each other, confront prejudice and stereotypes and how they can understand and respect one another. The primary aim of the documentary…
Gagnant du prix Oscar en 2014 pour le meilleur documentaire court métrage, THE LADY IN NUMBER 6 est l’une des histoires les plus inspirantes et édifiantes de l’année. A l’âge de 109 ans, Alice Herz Sommer continue à pratiquer le piano deux heures et…
Der Film erzählt die Geschichte des russischen Komponisten Peter Tschaikowksy (1840-1893) auf neue Weise. Tschaikowsky gilt als Russlands berühmtester Tonsetzer. Mit Werken wie „Schwanensee“, „Eugen Onegin“ und der Symphonie Nr. 6 „Pathétique“ hat…
