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Biography of motorcyle racer Robert Dunlop. Features interviews with those who know him best, including friends and family, journalist Jimmy Walker, race promoter Billy Nutt, and rivals Carl Fogarty, Steve Hislop and Jeremy McWilliams. Also includes an interview with Robert himself, talking about his career and his relationship with his brother Joey.
Rivers and Tides is a mesmerising and beautifully photographed documentary about Andy Goldsworthy, one of Britain's best known sculptors, renowned worldwide for his work with entirely natural materials such as ice, stone, leaves and wood. Shot in four countries across four seasons, the film provides a fascinating insight into Goldsworthy's painstaking creative process and captures the elusive quality of his intricate and often ephemeral works, which are threatened and sometimes destroyed by nature and the passing of time. Documenting the formation of a series of Goldsworthy's intricate and fragile masterpieces, Thomas Reidelsheimer's hauntingly powerful film paints a spellbinding portrait of a unique artist.
Foreign drama set in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. In the brutal civil war, Hungarian volunteers supported the 'Red' revolutionaries who were being hunted by the 'White' Government forces ordered to cursh them. The film details a series of battles between the two forces.
In the century that cinema has existed, audiences have become increasingly familiar with the names and faces of the men and women who make our movies; from D W Griffith to Steven Spielberg, directors' names have been widely known to their audiences, and the cult of the movie star is almost as old as cinema itself. Often overlooked, however, and seldom less a contributor to the final cut than a director, editor, writer or star, is the cinematographer - the DP, the lighting cameraman - the man, or woman, who creates the image to be recorded in that artificial eye, the camera. Visions of Light goes some considerable way towards redressing that oversight. A study in cinematography, this 90-minute programme features interviews with no less than 29 lighting cameramen and directors who acknowledge and illustrate their influences, their mentors, and inspiration with over 100 film clips, and who share with us some of their tactics and secrets. The programme was originated in the revolutionary format of HDTV (High Definition Television) in an on-screen ratio of 14:9. The many film clips were transferred from their original 35mm prints onto the new high definition format, and these are presented in their original aspect ratios. Included among the programme's many contributors are Ernest Dickerson, Haskell Wexler, Vittorio Storaro and the late Nestor Almendros, to whom this film is dedicated.
Focusing on the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, this fascinating series journeys back in time to explore three legends: Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Jean-Francois Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs. Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilisations in history - a world nearly lost beneath the sand.
Portrait artist Gwenneth Barth demonstrates the medium of pastel, and shares tips and techniques on how to achieve the most out of your work.
Documentary profile of the Queen Mother, examining a life that spanned the whole of the twentieth century and looking at the qualities that made her so beloved of the public and the royal family alike.
Founded on New Year's Eve, 1969 by George Harris, aka 'Hibiscus', the Cockettes were a troupe of flamboyant hippy drag performers who took San Francisco by storm. Over the next two and a half years they created 20 outrageous and colourful shows (with titles like 'A Crab on Uranus Means You're Loved') and several films, culminating in an off-Broadway show that highlighted the cultural chasm at that time between America's East and West coasts. In this documentary tribute, ex-Cockettes and friends tell the story of those LSD-fuelled, gender-bending party days, interspersed with footage of the Cockettes in action and a commentary on the cultural impact the pioneering performers had at the time and in the years that followed, including the subsequent emergence of glam rock and the influence on artists such as David Bowie.
Study of football hooliganism and male culture in Middle England, based on the novel by John King. The main character, Tommy Johnson (Danny Dyer), is a bright but bored 30-year-old with a steady job and close-knit family, who lives for the weekend life of casual sex, lager, drugs - and violence. Through him we meet three other males in his world: Billy Bright (Frank Harper), a right-wing fascist full of bitterness at a country that he perceives as having failed him; Zeberdee (Roland Manookian), a mouthy hooligan whose life revolves around crime and drugs; and Bill Farrell (Dudley Sutton), a 70-year-old war veteran who tries to enjoy every day to the limit. Shot in documentary style using a handheld camera, the film realistically captures the lure and potency of football violence.
A double bill of street racing films around the streets of Stockholm, with no commentary or special effects. In the first film the star is a Porsce 911 whilst the stars of the second are the 600 bhp+ Toyota Supra Turbo and the 400+ bhp Ford Escort. What began as a fun idea amongst friends became a reality...
Motorcycling doublr bill. 'The Road Racers' features top bike action from the Emerald Isle, with footage from North West 200, Cookstown 100 and the finals at Carrowdore. Riders include Frank Kennedy, Mervyn Robinson and Joey Dunlop. 'V Four Victory' features top action from the 1983 Ulster GP F1 race, plus a feature on that season's Honda v Suzuki 'megabike' challenge. Also included is footage of Joey Dunlop in action on the TT course and at the Dundrod circuit.
BBC documentary that celebrates the 90th birthday of British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. Presenter Kirsty Young interviews Attenborough in front of a live studio audience and looks back over some of the highlights of his storied career. Featuring contributions and tributes from famous and grateful admirers including Michael Palin, Chris Packham, David Cameron and Prince William, Attenborough reflects upon his film-making career, his time working for the BBC and discusses some of his plans for the future.
A journey through the landscapes and historic sites of Italy to the accompaniment of music by J.S. Bach.
A musical journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow, Odessa and the Crimea, to the accompaniment of music by Tchaikovsky.
A journey through the landscapes and historic sites of Italy to the accompaniment of music by Beethoven.
Cycling documentary looking behind the scenes at the 2004 Tour de France as it follows the Danish team's, and winner Bjarne Riis', preparations and experiences in one of the world's most important sporting events.
Slovakian documentary written and directed by Dusan Hanák. The feature follows nine people living in the remote and forgotten villages of the Tatra mountains as they struggle with dire poverty and deprivation - a sharp contrast to the communist propaganda of the time which promised citizens a socialist paradise. Amongst the lives documented are farmers, spiritualists and the elderly who struggle with disabilties and addictions on a daily basis. Banned by the state upon its initial release, the film was only allowed to surface 16 years later.
Memory reveals the chilling, untold origins of Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece Alien, rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, parasitology, H.P. Lovecraft's weird fiction, the art of Francis Bacon, and the symbiotic genius of Dan O Bannon (writer), H.R. Giger (designer), and, of course, Ridley Scott. Discover a treasure trove of unreleased materials from the O Bannon and Giger estates, including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, sketches and concept art, behind-the-scenes photographs and footage, and Dan O'Bannon's never-before-seen, original 29-page script from 1971, titled Memory .
Jim Jarmusch directs this documentary about the history and impact of famous punk band, The Stooges.
Documentary about the Suskind family who connected with their autistic son Owen through his love of Disney films. Having been diagnosed with regressive autism at 3-years-old, the Suskind's youngest son Owen lost his ability to speak and later developed an obsessive interest in animated Disney movies. The family decided to use this interest as a way of interacting with their son and took on the roles of his favourite characters - a creative method which would effectively restore Owen's ability to speak over years of practice. |
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