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2013

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Cabaret Crusades Trilogy
Cabaret Crusades Trilogy
Wael Shawky in his Cabaret Crusades skillfully juxtaposes historical narrative with the childish world of puppetry—seriousness with naivety, fear with humor, horror with entertainment—to focus on events crucial to the development of an Arab identity. While prior to the Crusades different groups coexisted more or less peacefully, the trauma of the European invasions shaped today's familiar dichotomies—East and West, Christianity and Islam, Shi’ism and Sunni’ism. At first sight a history lesson for children, the project ultimately raises important questions about the historicity of identity and consequently the role of history itself.
Cabaret Crusades Trilogy 2013
The Pedway: Elevating London
The Pedway: Elevating London
A documentary on the post-war redevelopment in the City of London — focusing on the attempt to build an ambitious network of elevated walkways through the city. Featuring interviews with professor of town planning Michael Hebbert (UCL), architecture critic Jonathan Glancey, city planning officer Peter Wynne Rees and writer Nicholas Rudd-Jones (Pathways), the film explores why the 'Pedway' scheme was unsuccessful and captures the abandoned remains that, unknown to the public, still haunt the square mile.
The Pedway: Elevating London 2013
Project: Ice
Project: Ice
Formed by ice, filled by ice, often covered by ice, the Great Lakes encapsulate human exploration, migration, development and where we're headed. PROJECT ICE views North America's fresh water inland ocean through the prism of ice, from the crossroads of history, science and climate change. North America's five Great Lakes contain a staggering twenty percent of all the fresh water on the planet. Lake Superior by itself holds ten percent of Earth's fresh water. Our 4K digital cinema cameras explore this shared Canadian-American resource that holds a timely and telling story of geology, human movement, population growth, industrialization, cultural development, recreation and the profound impact people have had on the very environment they cherish and depend upon. Ice sits at the heart of it all.
Project: Ice 2013
82 Warriors
82 Warriors
On March 18, 1943, 82 warriors from the 4th Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division of the New Fourth Army fought in a blocking battle at Liulaozhuang in Huaiyin, Jiangsu Province. In order to cover the safe transfer of the main force and party and government agencies, as a force The weak side stubbornly resisted more than 10 attacks by more than 1,000 Japanese troops. Although all 82 commanders and combatants died heroically, the Japanese army suffered a huge result of more than 170 casualties and more than 200 injuries. There are no mountains, hills, forests or swamps here, and there are no tall buildings to block the enemy. The asymmetric combat with troops and weapons and equipment against the enemy achieved extraordinary results under impossible circumstances and fought an unrestricted war. The fourth company blocked the Japanese troops for more than 10 hours, successfully covering the safe transfer of the people in Liulaozhuang
82 Warriors 2013
Gettysburg: Final Measure of Devotion
Gettysburg: Final Measure of Devotion
The film, along with the incredible action and spectacle of the 150th reenactment, features over 60 breath taking colorized images of the leading figures of the battle by Denmark-based artist, Mads Madsen.
Gettysburg: Final Measure of Devotion 2013
We Will See Tomorrow
We Will See Tomorrow
Preserving American Jazz and the efforts of Dr. Albert Vollmer for his life's work in honoring Jazz's Senior Citizenry through the founding of the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band. Founded in 1973 by trombonist Clyde Bernhardt and jazz aficionado Albert Vollmer, the Harlem Blues & Jazz Band became the world's most authentic swing band. It stars veteran jazz and blues musicians (64 to 96 years old) whose roots reach back to the classic period of the 20's and 30's. These 'originals' actually did 'jump' at the Woodside and 'stomp' at the Savoy, with Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton
We Will See Tomorrow 2013
Extreme Caving
Extreme Caving
Join Buddy Davis in this 3rd episode of the “Amazing Adventures” DVD series as he explores an amazing world found beneath the earth. In this new show, Extreme Caving you will enjoy the hidden treasures of nature as Buddy climbs, crawls and squeezes through several miles of subterranean passages, revealing clear evidence of Noah's flood. You'll also find out more about bats, blind cave fish, cavemen and how caves formed when Buddy talks with several leading scientists. Sure to be a thrilling adventure as you too experience the feeling of being several hundred feet underground.
Extreme Caving 2013
Shootout at Wadala
Shootout at Wadala
The first-ever registered encounter by the Mumbai Police, which took place on November 1, 1982.
Shootout at Wadala 2013
Churchill's First World War
Churchill's First World War
Drama-documentary about Winston Churchill's extraordinary experiences during the Great War, with intimate letters to his wife Clementine allowing the story to be told largely in his own words. Just 39 and at the peak of his powers running the Royal Navy, Churchill in 1914 dreamt of Napoleonic glory, but suffered a catastrophic fall into disgrace and humiliation over the Dardanelles disaster. The film follows his road to redemption, beginning in the trenches of Flanders in 1916, revealing how he became the 'godfather' of the tank and his forgotten contribution to final victory in 1918 as Minister of Munitions. Dark political intrigue, a passionate love story and remarkable military adventures on land, sea and air combine to show how the Churchill of 1940 was shaped and forged by his experience of the First World War.
Churchill's First World War 2013
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance
Filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman goes in search of his revolutionary roots in Chile and in the process finds it in the euphoria of the Occupy Movement.
Occupy the Imagination: Tales of Seduction and Resistance 2013
1815 : Au Crépuscule de l'Empire
1815 : Au Crépuscule de l'Empire
Napoleon, back from the island of Elba, had regained power and reconstituted the Grande Armée, which was on the march towards Belgium, where the battle of Waterloo was to take place. Colonel Neuville was summoned by Marshal Ney. Ney entrusted him with a special mission: to go and meet Colonel Reynauld, a renowned royalist who refused to hand over command of his men to the Empire. It was imperative that his men join the Grande Armée. However, beyond their political differences, Neuville and Reynauld are brothers and a strong antagonism separates them. Their duel will be all the more intense for it.
1815 : Au Crépuscule de l'Empire 2013
100 Years War: Agincourt 1415
100 Years War: Agincourt 1415
In 1415 a small English Army consisting mainly of Yeoman English and Welsh archers defeated and destroyed a much larger French army consisting mainly of the nobility of France at Agincourt. This film follows Henry Vth's campaign from his landing near Harfleur, his costly successful siege and his desperate attempts to cross the River Somme and escape to Calais culminating in the Battle of Agincourt on 25th Oct 1415. The BHTV team of military historians take you through the battle separating myth from fact to tell the true story of one of the most epic episodes of English history. The story is brought to life with re-enactment footage, maps and is shot on location in France.
100 Years War: Agincourt 1415 2013
Walter: Lessons from the World's Oldest People
Walter: Lessons from the World's Oldest People
After an encounter with Walter Breuning, the World's Oldest Man, Hunter Weeks and his fiance Sarah Hall take an adventure to meet the oldest people in the world, including some of the last people born in the 1800s. Capturing the extraordinary lives of people 110 years or older, the couple's journey sheds light on what is truly important in life. Traveling across the United States, Cuba, and Italy, Hunter and Sarah explore life's lessons through the stories of several living supercentenarians and the families that support them. WALTER connects us to the inspiring lives of our elders and their lessons for living life right.
Walter: Lessons from the World's Oldest People 2013
365 Days: A Year in Happy Valley
365 Days: A Year in Happy Valley
Depicting a year in the life of a small town caught in the center of the high-profile Penn State scandal, this powerful film reveals how it affected the community: showcasing the strength and resolve of those who live in and cherish what is known as "Happy Valley."
365 Days: A Year in Happy Valley 2013
Amor
Amor
Voyage photo-électrique entre l'île d'Ouessant, Montparnasse et Jean Epstein. -- Photo-electric voyage between Ushant, Montparnasse and Jean Epstein.
Amor 2013
My Family Tree
My Family Tree
A unique, engaging film that combines documentary footage with narrative cinema to tell the story of four generations of a Latvian family. Sixteen year-old student Jānis has been given an interesting homework assignment – to draw his family tree and explain it. The story of his family begins with his great-great-grandfather who burned down the manors of German landowners during the 1905 revolution. My Family Tree takes us on a journey to various countries and political regimes, showing Jānis’ ancestors to be people of diverse fates and life stories. A rich Latvian trader, a red rifleman loyal to Lenin, a carpenter with the KGB and war refugees in Sweden are only a few branches on his family tree, and the boy has heard something unusual and unforgettable about each and every one of these people.
My Family Tree 2013
The Red Valentine
The Red Valentine
When a pair of young lovers are discovered dead, a tangled web of deception unravels revealing that behind the passionate tragedy lies a dangerous truth.
The Red Valentine 2013
Musical Insects
Musical Insects
Film time takes on book time. An homage to a Bette J. Davis' illustrated text, itself an homage to the small music makers of the insect world.
Musical Insects 2013
Behind the Blue Veil
Prime Video
Behind the Blue Veil
Beyond the mystical city of Timbuktu, Mamatal, the son of a Tuareg chief sets out on a journey across the Sahara to save his culture known as the blue people of the Sahara before they disappear. But when the North African government of Mali collapses, he finds himself and his people caught up in an international crisis,a battle between the Tuareg fighting for independence and Al Qaeda bent on taking over the Sahara to plot future terrorist attacks against the United States and Europe. documentary looks behind the international headlines of the crisis in the Sahara and exposes the government corruption and neglect of an indigenous people who might be the only hope for defeating Islamic radicals in the region.
Behind the Blue Veil 2013
Most 72
Most 72
Most 72 is the very first film essay directed and produced by The Markerists and the inaugural installment in the series 'Most'. The footage and the audio were recorded in a single day on June 17th, 2013 on location in Auschwitz-Birkenau with post-production being completed within 72 hours. Surbhi Goel, a professor of cultural studies from India on her first trip outside of her homeland, recorded extemporaneous impressions as she walked the grounds of the death camp with the filmmakers. These were later used as the voice-over narration. The project serves as the template in which future Markerists film essays will be produced--shot and recorded on location and completed immediately afterwards, staying relevant in this age of instant global communication.
Most 72 2013
Angustia
Angustia
Don Victorino Hernandez, a creole secular priest from Manila, has two passions: botany and the total conversion of the native population particularly the Agtas, who in spite of the rigorous undertakings of Spanish colonialism continue to live in the hinterlands, giving them a notorious reputation in the minds of the lowlanders as well as the colonizers.
Angustia 2013
The Devil's Plantation
The Devil's Plantation
In the 1980s archaeologist Harry Bell came to believe that Glasgow - a city built and re-built on over centuries - was laid out to a hidden design. For years he investigated the lost corners and invisible history of the landscape, plotting his 'Secret Geometry'. Unknown to Harry, psychiatric patient Mary Ross also wandered the city, visiting many of the same significant places. Her medical case file reveals a poignant quest to understand her troubled past and present. The Devil's Plantation unites the lives of these two strangers, retracing their steps to reveal an ancient secret and a timeless story of how we all live.
The Devil's Plantation 2013
America
America
Would it be correct to suggest that none of it happened?
America 2013
Attabu
Attabu
Attabu 2013
Notre monde
Notre monde
Featuring over 35 guest speakers, Our world offers a communication forum and urges us to accept to work "towards a shared thought". It creates a safe space for exchanging ideas, and sounds the alarm: each and everyone of us ought to become more involved in politics, and in a new way preferably.
Notre monde 2013
A Journey of Samyak Buddha
A Journey of Samyak Buddha
This movie traces the journey of Gautam Buddha's miraculous birth, marriage & his path towards enlightenment. Based on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's book, 'The Buddha & His righteousness.
A Journey of Samyak Buddha 2013
Die Akte Zarah Leander
Die Akte Zarah Leander
Die Akte Zarah Leander 2013
Happy New 1903
Happy New 1903
A history TV film.
Happy New 1903 2013
Lps~ The JFK assassination
Lps~ The JFK assassination
The JFK assassination re-created with stunning specificity using the family friendly Littlest Pet Shop characters.
Lps~ The JFK assassination 2013
Makers: Women Who Make America
Makers: Women Who Make America
Review the story of how women have helped shape America over the last 50 years through one of the most sweeping social revolutions in our country's history, in pursuit of their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity and personal autonomy.
Makers: Women Who Make America 2013