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Ross Lipman directs this experimental documentary about the silent short 'Film' (1965), written by Samuel Beckett. The feature chronicles the making of Beckett's only movie which left its star Buster Keaton confused and its writer deriding it as a failure. Featuring archive footage, critics' interpretations and taped conversations between Beckett and 'Film''s director Alan Schneider, the documentary explores the background and influence of the abstract, solipsistic short.
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.
Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow direct this documentary which explores the five-decade career of renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Brian De Palma. With the aid of archive footage and extensive interviews with De Palma himself, the film gives an intriguing insight into the life of one of Hollywood's most successful directors. While candidly providing a film-by-film account of his distinguished career, De Palma also recalls many of the challenges he and other directors have faced while attempting to make new and original films in the Hollywood studio system.
Michael Mosley presents this six-part BBC documentary that follows a group of 21st-century citizens living in a recreated Victorian slum in East London. The programme explores what life was really like for those living in late Victorian Britain, beginning in the economic depression of the 1870s through to the recovery of the 1900s.
Documentary about the increase in Twenty20 cricket across the world and what this means for the sport. Film-makers Sam collins and Jarrod Kimber meet with players, ex-players, sports journalists and broadcasters and talk about the future of Test cricket as the leaner and more profitable Twenty20 cricket rises in popularity.
Eric Schulz directs this documentary about German composer Richard Strauss. The film features previously unreleased images of Strauss and live footage of the first performance of the 'Olympic Anthem', recorded in Berlin in 1936 with the composer conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker. Also included are contributions from relatives, musicians and experts such as Christian Strauss, Stefan Mickisch and Brigitte Fassbaender.
Documentary about Africa's movement towards liberation from colonial rule which took place during the 1960s and '70s. Narrated by American singer and actress Lauryn Hill, the film combines archive footage with first-hand accounts to tell the story of how the African people have been affected by colonisation over the years and how they chose to fight against it.
All episodes from the 19th series of the Channel Four archaeology programme presented by Tony Robinson, exploring the history of Britain through digs and the artefacts uncovered. The episodes are: 'Gateholm Island, Pembrokeshire', 'Bitterley, Shropshire', 'Dunwich, Suffolk', 'Newmarket, Suffolk', 'Beadnell, Northumberland', 'Swansea, West Glamorgan', 'Earls Colne, Essex', 'Kenfig, South Wales', 'Caerleon, South Wales', 'Castle Hill, Crewkerne, Somerset', 'Clipstone, Nottinghamshire', 'Burials Compilation' and 'Greatest Discoveries Compilation'.
Academy Award-nominated documentary taking a look into the life and work of former nanny Vivian Maier. When real estate agent John Maloof visited an auction house in search of old photographs he discovered a box full of old negatives that had been taken by Vivian Maier. As Maloof fell in love with her photographs, he researched into this unknown person and found that she had a fascinating story that she never got to tell.
Michael Fassbender narrates this documentary about the history of Formula One racing. The film chronicles the sport's development from the 1950s through to the present day, discussing the dangers of racing, particularly in the '70s when the cars became faster but safety measures were still poor. After a number of fatalities, including that of promising young Frenchman François Cevert in 1973, improvements were made to limit the dangers to drivers. It is now almost 20 years since the last F1 driver, Ayrton Senna, was killed in action. The documentary features interviews with Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, Niki Lauda, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and many others.
Robson Green presents this eight-part series in which he journeys around his home county of Northumberland. Robson explores the county and its history as he camps in Britain's remotest location, visits Hadrian's Wall and Alnwick Castle, travels through the countryside and coastline and talks to some Northumbrians along the way.
Documentary that uses CGI to explore the forces that enable life to exist on Earth.
A stand up performance featuring the US actor and comedian. Recorded in front of a sold-out crowd at New York's Madison Square Gardens, the film also follows Hart as he crosses the country and continents on his 2012 'Let Me Explain' tour.
A musical journey through the picturesque countryside of Austria, accompanied by the music of Beethoven.
A mesmerising documentary thriller with a killer whale at its centre, Blackfish is the first film since Grizzly Man to show how nature can get revenge on man when pushed to its limits. Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature's extraordinary nature, the species' cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the mulit-billion dollar sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.
A journey through Finland accompanied by the music of Jean Sibelius.
A journey through the landscapes and historic sites of Italy to the accompaniment of music by Beethoven.
A collection of short information films made by the Central Office of Information (COI) during the 20th century. This volume focuses on issues relating to children including diet, education and artificial insemination. |
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