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Ordinary Things

Ordinary Things

2001 • 17 min • Ireland
A short documentary about everyday objects, the people who used them, and the beauty of that use. From the video description: "An encounter with the past. The introductory film for visitors to the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) - Country Life. It tells a story about Irish traditional folk life, the self-sufficiency and community spirit by which people's lives were played out against a challenging physical environment. That environment quite often dictated the materials, crafts and traditions by which lives were lived. The museum's collection of 'ordinary things', on display in Turlough Park, illustrate these stories." Written and narrated by Irish writer and broadcaster Theo Dorgan. Made in association with the NMI — Country Life. Available online on the Youtube channel of the NMI — Country Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCYrq8yWSSQ
Cowhide

Cowhide

2001 • 23 min • France
An isolated farmer's daughter dreams of becoming a cow.
Mr. Nenê From Vila Matilde

Mr. Nenê From Vila Matilde

2001 • 27 min • Brazil
The origin and trajectory of the Samba School Nenê da Vila Matilde is told by its founder.
Tommaso

Tommaso

2001 • 1 min • United Kingdom
Early short film starring Tom Hardy
Jeremy Clarkson's Speed

Jeremy Clarkson's Speed

2001 • 60 min • United Kingdom
The central premise of Speed is an intriguing one, that human beings are the only species capable of exceeding the speed limit that nature intended. Clarkson sets out to explore both what compels us to pursue these limits--often at considerable risk to our own safety--and what effect the quest has on us. The result was an immensely engaging series, a few highlights of which are collected on this video. The best moments are those that find Clarkson sticking to the brief: interviewing the aristo-twit tobogganers of the Cresta Run; trying to understand why he, an experienced driver, will never be as fast as Michael Schumacher or Colin McRae; a musing on the qualities needed to be a fighter pilot; an examination of the extraordinary sport of speed-skiing, in which cat-suited kamikazes hit speeds of up to 150 miles an hour.
The Sister‑in‑Law Who Yearns: A Promiscuous Relationship

The Sister‑in‑Law Who Yearns: A Promiscuous Relationship

2001 • 59 min • Japan
Megumi’s every thought pulses with desire as she pours her loyalty—and her body—into supporting her struggling actor husband, Kazuo. Their modest home brims with unspoken yearning, each tender kiss at night a reminder of passion simmering beneath routine. When Kazuo’s dazzling star brother Ryōji arrives, Megumi feels his evil gaze tracing her curves, his breath hot at her ear. Left alone together, Ryōji’s hand drifts along Megumi’s arm, igniting a wildfire of forbidden heat that surges through her veins. Their stolen glances become urgent kisses; his fingers map the soft valley between her breasts as her sighs echo in the silent room. Caught in the throes of decadent temptation, Megumi teeters on the edge of a choice that could shatter her vows—and unleash every secret craving she’s ever held and become a pure sexual beast.
Age of Bloom

Age of Bloom

2001 • 3 min • China, Hong Kong
A montage of scenes from vintage Chinese films—most of which were considered lost until some nitrate prints were discovered in a California warehouse in the 1990s—set to the song "Hua yang de nian hua" ("Age of Bloom") by Zhou Xuan.
Soowitch

Soowitch

2001 • 25 min • Canada
Two hours after breaking up with his girlfriend, Cedrik meets Karine in a nightclub. Man drinks, wants woman. Woman drinks, accepts man. After a night of passion, Cedrik is horrified to discover himself mysteriously switched inside Karine's body, while Karine inhabits his. Is it their chance to finally discover the secrets of the sexes? Is this body switch temporary?
Lord, I Believe

Lord, I Believe

2001 • 30 min • United States of America
Lord, I Believe is a collection of three stories where Jesus teaches His disciples the power of faith. First, a kind Roman centurion pleads for his dying servant. The servant is healed because he asked in faith with nothing doubting. Saying “weep not,” Jesus raises the son of the poor widow of Nain. Lastly, a man with weak faith begs the Master to make his son whole, as Jesus answers, “all things are possible to him that believeth.”
Tom Clay Jesus

Tom Clay Jesus

2001 • 17 min • United States of America
Clay meets Tom. Tom ignores Clay. Tom meets Jesus.
Cats in the Rain

Cats in the Rain

2001 • 6 min • Russia
A cartoon based on drawings and a comic song by Sofia Milkina about how an old woman and her cats went fishing.
Dora-Dora Pomidora

Dora-Dora Pomidora

2001 • 10 min • Russia
The inhabitants of a village yard — a kitten, a dog, and a rabbit — are searching for the “villain” who stole their bone, milk, and carrot.
A Journey Back to Youth

A Journey Back to Youth

2001 • 55 min
Based around the testimonies of four German women, this documentary details the abuse women suffered during after WWII at the hands of the Soviet forces, particularly during their forced labour.
Cardboard Only

Cardboard Only

2001 • 6 min • United States of America
A seven-year-old Idaho farm boy struggles to escape boredom while wearing a cardboard box over his head.
I Love Pinochet

I Love Pinochet

2001 • 52 min • Chile, France
An investigation into why so many conservative Chileans continue to be supporters of the brutal Pinochet dictatorship of the 1970s and 1980s.
Ethnically Clean

Ethnically Clean

2001 • 28 min • Yugoslavia
Documentary about the crimes committed by Dušan Boljević who killed more than 50 of his Hungarian and Croat neighbors in the village of Bilje in Croatia during the reign of the so-called Republika Srpska Krajina. The story follows the trial for the slaying of 16 people.
Héctor the Weaver

Héctor the Weaver

2001 • 57 min • Uruguay
Héctor Rodríguez (1918-1996) was one of the outstanding figures in the people's movement in Uruguay. He was a textile worker and also a member of parliament for the Communist Party, and he was expelled from their ranks in the 1950s. He was a journalist, a militant activist and a political prisoner, and a key force in trade union unity and left wing politics in Uruguay. His life was bound up with some of the most important events in the history of this country after 1930. As well as Héctor's own testimony we have the voices of textile workers, intellectuals, union members and politicians, in a rich mixture of archive film and photographs.
Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

2001 • 56 min
The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the period's artists created a strong tradition surrounding the classical nude figure, which spread from the fine arts to more common forms of expression. The film explains how 19th-century artists were inspired by ancient Greek and Roman works to highlight the naked form, and how that was reflected in the evolving cultural attitudes toward sex.
Le nez à la fenêtre

Le nez à la fenêtre

2001 • 5 min • France
El Caballo: The Wild Horses of North America

El Caballo: The Wild Horses of North America

2001 • 53 min
A documentary film about wild horses in the west.
DMX: Angel

DMX: Angel

2001 • 24 min • United States of America
Angel is a fascinating glimpse into the psyche of rap's most conflicted and charismatic MC. DMX commands arena stages, wrecks his competition in battles, and takes time to show fans some tough love. Leading off this two-hour tale of the X is the 20-minute short "Angel" directed by Bill Duke. It's a mini-movie about DMX's rise to super-stardom and his constant fight with evil. Co-stars Mary J. Blige. View "Angel" once and then forget about it... the rest of the DVD is what makes it a must-have. "Tales of X" is a look into the life and times of DMX. You can finally hear him, understand him and enter his world. "One More Road to Cross" documents step-by-step how X and his team lay down an album in the studio and the creative and emotional intensity surrounding the process. A full taste of DMX in front of a hometown audience is given by "Survival of the Illest" shot during his legendary 1999 performance at the Apollo Theater.
Kajsa - the golden girl

Kajsa - the golden girl

2001 • 24 min • Sweden, United States of America, Monaco
Beautiful, smart, charming, and best in the world. That combination has made high jumper Kajsa Bergqvist to Sweden's most popular girl. Patrick Ekwall has had the opportunity to follow Kajsa in her day to day life and see what it's like.
Roof on the Moonway

Roof on the Moonway

2001 • 30 min • Latvia
In the early 1980’s two hundred pairs of common terns (Sterna hirundo) were forced to abandon their last natural nesting place on a river island near a major European capital Riga. Looking for a new habitat, the birds chose the flat pebbled roof of a concrete island – a printing house – in the middle of the city. The first generation of birds to grow up on this roof and fly to Southern Africa every winter have covered the distance from the Earth to the Moon. During the film various human attitudes towards the terns will emerge. The attitude of the birds is clear – they view things form above.
Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa

Ludovic - Visiting Grandpa

2001 • 11 min • Canada
It's summer and Ludovic is invited to his grandfather's farm. The little teddy bear finds Grandpa very saddened by the death of Grandma, and Ludovic is fascinated by a room filled with mementos. Grandma's portrait comes to life, and Ludovic is able to kiss and hug her. This poignant tale evokes the closeness and understanding between a grandfather and his little grandson who gradually learn to accept the death of a loved one.