All Films

The Return of Courtney Love

2006 • 46 min

This VH1 Rock Doc traces the highs and lows of Courtney Love's career.

A Picture of the Painter Howard Hodgkin

2006 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Alan Yentob takes the artist Howard Hodgkin away from his Bloomsbury studio to India to discover more about his works and what inspires him.

Kono machi ni imasu

2006 • 41 min

John Torturro and the Soul of Naples

2006 • 60 min

From New York to Naples: award-winning actor John Turturro celebrates his origins and Naples' rich culture while reviving Eduardo De Filippo's play

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

2006 • 45 min • United States of America

A wonderful making of featurette that focuses on the controversial novel that inspired the film Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) as well the production history of the film. German director Uli Edel and members of his technical crew also discuss some of the obstacles that had to be overcome while shooting on location in Brooklyn. The real characters that are portrayed in the film are also interviewed.

Imposed landscape

2006 • 50 min • France

Beyond the visit of Yvetot Agricultural High School, a walk through a landscape that is both familiar and remarkable.

Avenged Sevenfold - Live at Rock am Ring 2006

2006 • 47 min

Live June 3, 2006 at Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany, Tour: City of Evil 01 - Unholy confessions 02 - Burn it down 03 - To end the rapture 04 - Walk 05 - Ethernal rest 06 - Guitar solo

Brice Marden: 4 Decades

2006 • 58 min

"Brice Marden: 4 Decades" follows the renowned abstract artist as he explores his acclaimed 2006 MoMA retrospective with curator Gary Garrels. Applauded for his bold and contemporary style, Marden speaks openly with Garrels about his approach, beginnings and influences. His fluid and colorful works demand attention but welcome the viewer to choose their own path within the painting itself. Marden's career is mapped out through a tour of the exhibition, as he and Garrels discuss key works of the last forty years.

Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage

2006 • 55 min • United States of America

Throughout three decades, Bill Laswell has been a constant innovator, fusing seemingly disparate genres into a whole new sound. Touching upon everything from worldbeat, funk, rock, hip-hop and jazz, there are no limits to his experimental approach. Among his many talents is his ability to bring together well-matched singers and players to create a distinct style that defies easy classification. His Soundstage episode embodies his unique approach, transcending any genre boundaries and delivering an engaging performance. From the World Beat of Tabla Beat Science, to the jazzy flavors of Pharoah Sanders backed by Material, it’s an exciting mix. Other surprises include a rocking Buckethead set that includes a little breakdancing and songs by Praxis. The show culminates with an all-star performance, funked up by Bootsy Collins.

The Wiggles: Here Comes the Big Red Car

2006 • 46 min

Let's all go for a ride in the Big Red Car! Join The Wiggles on the freeway of fun as Captain Feathersword shows us how to Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo, Dorothy the Dinosaur invites us to her Dance Party and Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus get their waist benders and toe tappers wiggling! For the first time ever on DVD, this re-recording of Big Red Car includes the catchy songs I Want To Wear The Jacket and Sorry Again, as well as the all new animated I'm A Cow.

The Wiggles: It's Time to Wake Up Jeff!

2006 • 49 min • Australia

It's time for wiggling, giggling, moving and grooving around the clock as The Wiggles sing and dance to keep their sleepy friend Jeff awake long enough to join the show! This DVD features 18 songs like Wake Up Jeff!, Romp Bomp A Stomp, I Can Do So Many Things and Guess What?. Children will love dancing and singing with Greg, Murray, Anthony and of course, waking up Jeff!

John & Yoko Bed-In

2006 • 4 min

In May 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their famous Bed-In For Peace event. It was attended by many of their close friends, including Timothy Leary. This is a record of the event. Part of the cycle of The First 40.

V.o.

2006 • 59 min • United States of America

In a variation on what DJs call a “mash-up,” director William E. Jones combines segments of sound from classic foreign language films with segments of picture from gay porn films produced before 1985, making decisions based upon the length of the segments rather than their content. The somewhat arbitrary juxtaposition of diverse “found” materials often yields surprisingly appropriate results. v. o. suggests a new narrative space and pays tribute to a former era of gay life and cinephilia.

Puppet

2006 • 6 min • United States of America

Through an escalating series of torture, a possessed sock puppet embodies fear and willful self-destruction.

The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006

2006 • 46 min

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are on blistering form in a session recorded at the Roundhouse in north London, as the grand finale of the BBC's Electric Proms in 2006.

Hallelujah!

2006 • 5 min

This short film documents the frenetically awaited Pope's visit in Cologne from an interesting perspective. Long before the Papamobil arrives, Christian youth and homosexual counter demonstrators collide.

Arnold: Made in Britain

2006 • 60 min

Before he became an action hero star, and Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was possibly the greatest bodybuilder of all time, and he spent time in Britain to build this body. This documentary shows all the people in Britain who helped him get his muscles, which propelled him to stardom winning Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe.

After all

2006 • 14 min

The Who: BBC Electric Proms

2006 • 50 min

The Who play to a crowd that can barely believe they're about to witness one of the best live bands of the last forty years, in the beautiful and intimate surroundings of The Roundhouse.

Porky and Daffy in the William Tell Overture

2006 • 3 min

Ah, yes, even after all these years, Daffy Duck is still insanely jealous of anyone who receives enthusiastic applause while he receives none! "Porky and Daffy in The William Tell Overture" is basically a two-minute short featuring some WILD animation as Porky and Daffy try their hand at blowing trumpet fanfares in order to win audience approval. Daffy then antagonizes Porky to the accompaniment of Rossini's William Tell Overture.

和希沙也 つたえたいこと

2006 • 40 min • Japan

2006 release

Jean-Luc as Seen by Luc

2006 • 8 min • France

A tongue-in-cheek short by Luc Moullet, filmmaker and critic. Moullet was one of Godard's early friends and collaborators at the Cahiers du cinéma.

Moosecock

2006 • 6 min • Canada

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the words "moose" and "cock" were to suddenly come together to form a new word? This hard-hitting short film probes the possibilities.

Commercial Demo

2006 • 2 min

Ray Harryhausen's attempt to show the potential of three dimensional animation in television commercials after World War II, as seenin this Commercial Demo from 1946. Featuring dancing packets of Lucky Strike cigarettes in stop-motion, this was not actually used by the company as a television advertisement. It was created solely to demonstrate the animator's skills.