All Films

Tetra Vaal

2003 • 1 min • Canada

A faux advertisement for a third-world robotic police that established Neill Blomkamp's signature style of mixing lo-fi production with seamless CGI.

Uto Ughi - Vivaldi

2003 • 59 min • Italy

In the splendid setting of the city of Venice, Uto Ughi recounts the life and artistic career of composer and musician Antonio Vivaldi. Ughi and the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra play excerpts from some of Vivaldi's best-known works, including The Four Seasons.

Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family

2003 • 56 min • United States of America

Eldest son Lance, of the Loud family profiled on PBS in 1973, became the first openly gay man on television and a gay icon for his generation. When Lance entered hospice in 2001 with a terminal HIV and hepatitis C co-infection, he asked original filmmakers Susan and Alan Raymond to film a final episode of the series. Lance reflects upon his days with Andy Warhol, his band The Mumps, a career as a writer and the experience of being the first reality TV star. It is a celebration of life and a cautionary tale.

John Dewey: An Introduction to His Life and Work

2003 • 41 min • United States of America

John Dewey wrote extensively about philosophy, psychology, education, political science, and the arts. In his very full 92 years of life (1859-1952), he not only wrote about the breadth of life, he participated in it as a teacher, social critic, political activist and involved family man. This fully produced video introduces students to his philosophy and his critical studies of education, the arts and the implications of democracy for the lives of individuals and their communities. Dewey lived in a different era of history than we do, but many of his concerns are very relevant to life today. Maintaining a democracy in the face of diverse ethnic values, educating the young to participate fully in the life of their community, and expanding individual perceptions through participation in the arts were among the issues he examined.

A Portrait of Michael Crichton

2003 • 13 min

Michael Crichton discusses his early career as a writer, leading up to his writing of the best-selling novel "The Andromeda Strain" and his involvement with the making of the film.

Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'

2003 • 45 min • United Kingdom

A look at the making of the Doctor Who story 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth' (1964)

Autopsy Room Four

2003 • 22 min

An executive recalls how he may have ended up going from his golf game to an autopsy room.

Voices from the Heartland: Slaves of the Lord

2003 • 50 min

In a Jewish Orthodox village in Israel, Tamar, a twelve-year-old girl, prepares for her Bat-Mitzvah (confirmation), which will take place on Passover. Becoming convinced that she is impure, and growing increasingly scared and depressed, she forces herself into an endless ritual of cleaning, while attempting to silence the whispering inner obsessional thoughts that are detailing every inch of her relentless guilt, over and over again. To make matters worse, Tamar's only friend, Rachel, lures her into sinful mischief: peeping into the Mikveh (bath house), turning a light on during the Sabbath. The girls even dare to secretly bathe at the Mikveh when Tamar gets her first period. Will Tamar succumb to her fears? A dark and unflinching portrayal of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the inner turmoil of an adolescent girl.

Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show

2003 • 13 min

A look behind the story and production of the HBO dramatic series Carnivàle.

Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors

2003 • 50 min

Joseph is among the greatest of the Old Testament heroes. But unlike other Biblical heroes--men like Samson and David--Joseph is not a warrior. His heroism is demonstrated through simple expressions of courage and faith in God. Now, with this new animated film, you can reintroduce your family to Joseph's inspiring story. The tale ends on a note of hope and offers an uplifting moral message to viewers. Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series. This program features: All-new animation, an introduction by Charlton Heston, and "Simon & Gimmel -Your Faithful Guides," two animated characters who lead viewers through the story and make it accessible for all ages.

Stray Bullet

2003 • 13 min • Brazil

The path of five bullets and the people they pass during a shootout in a square. Anyone can die.

Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story

2003 • 50 min

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all persons of Japanese descent in Canada were sent to internment camps. The former Asahi members survived by playing ball. Their passion was contagious and soon other players joined in, among them RCMP officials and local townspeople. As a result, the games helped break down racial and cultural barriers.

Kosovo 9/11

2003 • 13 min • Kosovo

Starring: Rosa Furr... and Other Queer Tales

2003 • 37 min • United States of America

A silent film set in the jazz age filled with murder, intrigue and women who aren't what they seem.

Audism Unveiled

2003 • 57 min • United States of America

In American Sign Language (ASL) with subtitles available in English, Spanish and Canadian French. This powerful documentary uses real life experiences from Deaf people of varied social, racial, and educational boundaries showing how this form of oppression does lasting and harmful damage. Bonus materials include directors' comments from Ben Bahan and H-Dirksen Bauman and additional scences. Teachers: This film is a wonderful tool for beginning ASL students, as an introduction to a side of Deaf culture that cannot be found in any textbook.

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited

2003 • 20 min • United States of America

Documentary about Nicholas Ray's film "In a Lonely Place" (1950).

The Secret Club

2003 • 55 min • Norway

In 1948, a secret club was established in Norway when homosexuality was a criminal offence. Although curtains were always drawn and new members were put through a screening process, this rare sanctuary provided a safe space for meeting and dancing at a time when being outed meant social ruin. With humour and a touch of sadness, some of the survivors of those days share their joyous stories of love, lust and politics.

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

2003 • 60 min • United States of America

Relive the dazzling show stopping songs, dances and production numbers from some of your favorite Broadway musicals. Great Broadway Musical Moments from The Ed Sullivan Show brings you legendary musical entertainment performed by a galaxy of great Broadway stars like Ethel Merman in "Annie Get Your Gun," John Raitt in "Oklahoma!," Julie Andrews in "Camelot," and more! This exciting event includes exclusive interviews with legends Shirley Jones, Joel Grey, and Rex Reed.

Fang vs. Fiction: The Real Underworld of Vampires and Werewolves

2003 • 48 min

Using clips from classic horror films and contemporary interviews, this cable-TV documentary tries to separate truth from fable in discussing vampires and werewolves -- a task that often proves impossible. After noting that fear of the supernatural stems from mankind's basic terror involving darkness and awe of the moon, the film ticks off several documented cases of "actual" blood sucking and lycanthropy. Among those interviewed are weapons experts, scientists, sociologists, and movie buffs, as well as a few hardy souls who claim to be genuine Dracula and Wolfman clones. Originally slated to air during Halloween weekend in 2003, Fang vs. Fiction: The Real Underworld of Vampires and Werewolves was moved forward two months as an extended promotion for the upcoming theatrical feature Underworld, which, of course, dealt with the same terrifying subject matter. [Hal Erickson]

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

2003 • 48 min

Documentary featuring director Joe Dante, screenwriter John Sayles, producer Mike Finnell, stars Dee Wallace Stone, Dick Miller, Robert Picardo, and Belinda Balaski.

Lamp

2003 • 31 min • United States of America

Short documentary of David Lynch building a lamp.

Året var 1953

2003 • 56 min • Sweden

1953 - this is the year when Frank Sinatra tours Sweden and Stockholm celebrates 700 years with the entire air force in the air. The American way of life spreads in bottle form, when Coca-Cola makes its entrance. And there will be documentary film in color. The world is troubled with wars in Korea and Indochina. The US participates in both and Sweden has both doctors and nurses in Korea. Sweden becomes world champion in ice hockey for the first time.

Fast Film

2003 • 14 min • Austria, Germany, Luxembourg

Bits of found film and different types of animation illustrate a classic chase scene scenario: A woman is abducted and a man comes to her rescue, but during their escape they find themselves in the enemy's secret headquarters.

Ice Cream Dream

2003 • 10 min • United Kingdom

A sweet and poignant tale about a little girl who is desperately shy and longs for the confidence to play with other children and to be as popular as her Dad, the local ice-cream man. She uses her Dad as a shield against the outside world but in order to find her own feet she must leave this security behind.