All Films

A Day with Zaha Hadid

2004 • 58 min • United States of America

While guiding us through her retrospective exhibition “Zaha Hadid Has Arrived”, the renowned architect recalls her career from its beginning, discussing her education, inspiration and technique. The exhibition, located at The MAK in Vienna, features a new sculpture from Hadid entitled “Ice Storm” that serves as the centerpiece of the show and captures her sleek signature. From her famed Bergisel Ski Jump to Rome’s Museum of Contemporary Art, Hadid’s architectural resume shines in its diversity and exploration. A Day with Zaha Hadid reviews Hadid’s work of the last decade and celebrates her perpetually modern and daring designs.

Little Man

2004 • 15 min • Australia

A young boy fighting for his mother's love.

The making of Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride

2004 • 30 min • United States of America

An exclusive first-look at the cutting edge technology, ingenuity and breakthrough design behind the construction of Universal Studios' Hollywood "Revenge of the Mummy" roller-coaster ride.

The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

2004 • 60 min • United States of America

40 years after The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), Alan Brady wants to hire Rob and Sally to write his eulogy - in order to win a bet with his wife. Although they don't want to do it, he offers them a huge amount of money. If Rob takes the job, Laura could open her dream dance studio.

Two Tragedies

2004 • 19 min • Mexico

There are two tragedies in life: one is not to achieve what the heart wants... the other is to achieve it.

Veja & Ouça - Maria Baderna no Brasil

2004 • 18 min • Brazil

In 1850 the Italian dancer Maria Baderna arrives at Brazil, her fame and the scandals she provokes turns her name in a common expression. The film uses passages supposed to be about her to criticize modern Brazil, the dictatorship period and also a homage to filmmakers like Rogério Sganzerla.

Run The Gauntlet - A DRIV3R Film Event

2004 • 3 min

A short film made to promote the release of the video game DRIV3R.

Tiger: His Fall & Rise

2004 • 12 min

A small rubber frog named Tiger becomes a major singing star overnight and has to cope with the trappings of stardom.

Stellaluna

2004 • 41 min • United States of America

Based on the beloved children's book, this fun-filled animated feature follows a spirited young fruit bat who finds friendship, love and acceptance in the most unexpected places! Brimming with music, laughter, warmth and excitement, Stellaluna is sure to capture your heart. When the adorable fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she is adopted by a family of birds, but soon finds that she just can't fit in. Her playmates like to sleep at night; she wants to fly. They whistle and sing; she doesn't even have a beak! But just when it seems like she'll always be an outsider, Stellaluna makes an amazing discovery. Now she'll learn to cherish the things that make her different from everyone else. And she'll see that an open mind and an open heart can lead to the greatest gifts of all.

Pretty Dead Girl

2004 • 22 min • United States of America

In this twisted musical comedy, Mortie falls in love with the corpses who come through his morgue until a vulnerable nurse teaches him to love a woman who is alive.

The Hungerford Massacre

2004 • 60 min • United Kingdom

A re-enactment-documentary of the Murder-Suicide rampage by Michael Ryan, carried out on the 19th August 1987, which left 17 dead (including Ryan) and 15 injured in the town of Hungerford, Berkshire.

Whales in Crisis

2004 • 56 min

Few creatures are as mysterious and captivating as the whale, and few connect with us so emotionally and spiritually. After hunting whales for generations, we have brought their widespread slaughter to an end, but these graceful giants still face threats on a number of fronts, and the battle to save them goes on. This film takes an intimate look at four types of whales: pilots, humpbacks, bowheads and orcas, through the eyes of the humans who are closest to them. From the struggle to save a pod of pilot whales in the Florida Keys to the groundbreaking work of a scientist risking life and limb in the Arctic to the controversy over military sonar, you'll go to the front lines of whale conservation.

Home Security

2004 • 4 min • Canada

In attempting to secure his domicile against perceived external threats, our hero manages to create a more dangerous internal environment. The film uses humor to illustrate that problems can arise when freedom is sacrificed for safety.

Henri-Georges Clouzot: An Enlightened Tyrant

2004 • 52 min • France

Documentary about the life and career of French director Henri-Georges Clouzot.

The Colonial Friend

2004 • 9 min • Germany, France

In 1940 France went to war against Germany and announced not only the mobilization of its territory, but also of its colonies. Senegalese family man Aby enlists in the army, distinguishes himself in battle, and is captured. But when he returns to his country, the French army refuses to pay him for his services.

Bumfights: A Video Too Far

2004 • 46 min • United Kingdom

Documentary about the controversial BUMFIGHTS: A CAUSE FOR CONCERN phenomena. It covers the video itself, as well as the copycat cases that followed.

The Rubber Soul Project

2004 • 52 min • Serbia and Montenegro

Visual artist Rastko Ćirić, professor of Illustration and Animation at the Belgrade Faculty of Applied Arts and horror and science fiction writer Goran Skrobonja, inspired by the titles of songs the Beatles never released, set out to write lyrics and music in the manner in which the Beatles would have done it. They then decided to record the album with their songs. In 1995, the band, named The Rubber Soul Project (in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Beatles Rubber Soul album), was formed.

Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'

2004 • 18 min • United States of America

Retrospective documentary on the making of the film Universal Soldier (1992).

Mm

2004 • 13 min

Documentary about architectural structures in the UK.

Eaude

2004 • 1 min • Canada

Thea Pratt explores the exhilarating moment of a poetic dive. The movement of the puppet diver is influenced by Norman McLaren, Leni Riefenstahl and Busby Berkeley. Dancing light, frothing oceans, rolling rivers and calm lakes describe in photographic images the diver’s own stream of consciousness. This film was made as part of the second edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.

Viva Bunda

2004 • 9 min • Brazil

Psycho-philosophical study about life in society, it talks about the embryos of Bolsonarism that appeared in Brazil at the beginning of the 21st century. We warned, but nobody paid attention, so it happened!

No More Souls

2004 • 6 min • United States of America

Earth has been silenced, and mankind eradicated by one final war. Now, in the bowels of Hell, Pinhead – leader of the Cenobites – finds himself bored, tortured by his own immortality, and facing the fear that his own dark legion will eventually turn upon him. The only thing left to do? The last possible slice of sensation he can experience? To open the puzzle box himself...

Farmer Johns World

2004 • 5 min

The film gives live to images and ideas from an old Icelandic manuscript written and illustrated by a man named Jón Bjarnason in the 19th century. It gives an interesting insight into his world view which was narrowed by limited access to literature.

The Ten Steps

2004 • 10 min • Ireland

A teenage girl is babysitting in an old house rumoured to be haunted when a power outage forces her to descend the ten steps to the basement to fix the fuse. As she walks into the darkness, panic and terror begin to rise…