All Films

The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones

2002 • 25 min • United States of America

A documentary on the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen’s character in the 1963 film THE GREAT ESCAPE.

The Day The Earth Nearly Died

2002 • 49 min

Some 250 million years ago, all but five per cent of life on Earth was wiped out in the greatest disaster our planet has ever experienced, yet the cause of this event has long remained a mystery. Palaeontologists in Greenland explain the answers.

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002 • 54 min • United States of America

In the first-ever "Elmo's World" holiday special, Elmo is gearing up to celebrate Christmas. But what present will he give Dorothy, his beloved goldfish? As he searches for an answer, Elmo learns about holidays around the world and discovers the many things that Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa have in common. Finally, Elmo goes to the North Pole, where Santa has some expert advice about the true spirit of Chirstmas - and the perfect gift for Dorothy!

Same Difference

2002 • 11 min • United Kingdom

Twin brothers Leon and Noel share their parents, their school and their bunk bed. But when Leon becomes interested in Abi and Abi becomes interested in Noel, a love triangle threatens to tear the twins apart - until Noel makes a declaration of his own.

blink-182: The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder, Faster. Faster, Harder

2002 • 47 min • United States of America

"The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder, Faster. Faster, Harder" follows the band's 2001 tour, with outtakes, a previously unreleased version of "Stay Together for the Kids," a Barker solo and more.

Red Nagajuban: Married Woman Unresting Bed

2002 • 57 min • Japan

Sachiya is a bedridden man. The only thing he loves to do is to watch a beautiful married woman Tazuko with his telescope. Tazuko loses her husband in war, and Sachiya witnesses her crime.

Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters

2002 • 52 min • United Kingdom

Documentary detailing the career of The Carpenters from their formative years through to specially shot footage of Richard Carpenter in the recording studio today. The film includes interviews with Richard Carpenter, Burt Bacharach, Herb Alpert, Petula Clark, Damon Gough, Kim Gordon and Dionne Warwick Rare archive includes the wedding footage of Karen walking down the isle. —Anonymous

After Upstairs Downstairs

2002 • 48 min • United Kingdom

Reunion documentary in which the surviving cast and crew of the original 1970s series Upstairs, Downstairs come together to discuss the iconic drama, share behind-the-scenes memories, and reflect on the series' enduring legacy.

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

2002 • 25 min

A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this film, based on the TV show of the same name, about a group of young men who perform painful and outrageous stunts for fun. Includes interviews with Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and the rest of the cast and crew, who relate some of their funnier or more painful experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on why they do it.

Not Another Eurovision Song Contest

2002 • 29 min • United Kingdom

Angus Deayton trawls the archives to re-live the unusual outfits, never-to-be-repeated dance moves and strange songs that make the Eurovision Song Contest an annual peach in the television schedule.

The Pretty Girl

2002 • 7 min • United States of America

In a reverie, a young woman (the pretty girl) puzzles out why no one is smiling at her the way they did, except for some women, and those smiles seem different. A male voice narrates. She thinks back to Saturday night. She wore her red dress, a dress smaller than a dress anyone else in town can wear. She went out dancing; she danced and drank and smoke and flirted. She was the last to leave, walking home alone, as usual, by way of the beach. That's the nicest part of the evening, and the nicest part of the nicest part is removing the dress, swimming, and putting the dress on again while still dripping wet. She walks the rest of the way home. What changes things?

Horses: The Story of Equus

2002 • 42 min • Australia

The story of three horses who were all born on the same night but their lives take very different paths.

Tabaki

2002 • 27 min • Iran

Bahman Kiarostami's charming documentary about mourners-for-hire who are called upon to attend funerals in Iran. With an understated, lighthearted style, Tabaki provides a fascinating view of a peculiar occupation within this religious culture, offering, in the process, an insightful portrait of the society as a whole.

The Trouble with Merle

2002 • 55 min • Australia

The director explores the birth origins of actress Merle Oberon, traveling to Tasmania and India in search of the truth, but her quest ultimately results in probably more questions than it answers.

Then a Year

2002 • 14 min • United States of America

An audio collage of snippets of narration culled from true crime TV shows, juxtaposed against serene Super-8 nature footage.

Conquista Central Station - The 7 days of creation

2002 • 17 min

Exclusive record of the filming of Central do Brasil in Vitória da Conquista in 1997. The ProVídeo Uesb team had access to the backstage, testimonies from the team, actors and director Walter Sales, keeping unique moments from one of the most emblematic films of what came to be known as Cinema da Retomada. A project carefully thought out by cultural producer Jorge Melquisedeque, the video ended up not being produced by him - who would die in 2001. All the raw tapes were rescued in 2002 and edited with the script by Marcelo Lopes (based on Jorge's chronicles about the period) and directed by Esmon Primo for the tribute program to the 10 years of the Indiscreet Window Cine Vídeo Uesb Program.

Straight Up: Helicopters in Action

2002 • 42 min • United States of America

Straight Up: Helicopters in Action will take audiences on a series of aerial adventures. Fly along with skilled helicopter crews as they carry out sea and mountain rescues, apprehend drug smugglers, repair high voltage lines, save endangered animals, deliver humanitarian aid, and undertake a reconnaissance mission. Learn how helicopters are flown.

Cheetahs: The Deadly Race

2002 • 54 min

The open terrain and abundance of suitable prey make this an ideal habitat for these beautiful cats. Cheetahs have pursued their main prey, the Springbuck, for thousands of years here, honing each other to ever greater skills and speed.

Afganistan: Land in Crisis

2002 • 30 min

Produced for the "Rambo III" Special Edition DVD.

The Yellow Bird

2002 • 18 min

A young girl escapes the boredom of a small town existence in the 1930s.

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

2002 • 52 min

A documentary about Die Another Day.

El balancín de Iván

2002 • 19 min • Argentina, Spain

Ana is a woman of thirty-something, goes back to the house where she spent of her childhood during the Argentine dictatorship.

Jackie Brown: How It Went Down

2002 • 39 min

A making-of documentary for the 1997 film "Jackie Brown."

Vivaldi Unmasked

2002 • 59 min • United Kingdom

In an enchanting expedition filled with musical marvels, Charles Hazlewood sets foot in the timeless city of Venice, embarking on a captivating journey to unveil the intricate tapestry of composer Antonio Vivaldi’s extraordinary life story. Immersing himself in the vibrant ambiance that inspired Vivaldi’s timeless compositions, Charles delves deep into the heart of Venice, where every cobblestone whispers the echoes of a bygone era.