All Films

Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2

2003 • 11 min • United States of America

This short film is a behind-the-scenes look at the scoring of the movie "X2". Included in this mini-documentary is an interview with the composer John Ottman about the score, as well as clips from the film and of the actual scoring sessions at the 20th Century Fox Newman scoring stage.

Water Colours

2003 • 23 min

Hi, this is Herb. I'd like to take you on a surf adventure as I see it through the eye of my camera. First stop California's classic Rincon. I put the camera in my water housing and paddled out with Dwayne DeSoto and Zack Howard. Taking off behind them as planned I was able to capture their surfing experience from a lot of unique angles as we played on the waves together. This winter the surf was epic on the North Shore and I was lucky enough to be there with my camera. I caught Bonga, Joel, Dino, Kanoa and this years new rookies ripping Pipeline in all it's different moods. Sometimes I got so stoked I had to put away the camera and go out myself. It was great!! With the swell coming up I called Devon Howard and arranged to meet him and some of the gang at Haliewa. Then I was on to Waimea to film Giant paddle in surf. It was an awesome sight.

Grading Tips for Teachers

2003 • 14 min • United States of America

Tony Conrad provides useful & alternative grading tips for teachers. Made in Buffalo, NY.

Extreme Animal Attacks

2003 • 46 min

In the wild or in captivity, animals can attack humans with devastating effect. Zoologist Nigel Marven examines some of the most unusual known cases.

Parasite

2003 • 14 min

video transferred to DVD, b&w, sound, 13' 51" 19Fr (edition of 6 + 1 AP)

Raising Tennis Aces: The Williams Story

2003 • 54 min • United Kingdom

The lives and careers of the tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams are documented, with special attention paid to the training techniques of their father Richard Williams.

It's a Casual Life

2003 • 12 min

IT'S A CASUAL LIFE tells the story of Jimmy and his lifelong membership of the Saturday scene. Through a brutally honest monologue and series of dramatic and violent events, the film challenges the myths surrounding football hooliganism and explores Jimmy's past, passion and above all, motivation. Central to the story is Jimmy's love affair with the culture of football. We discover his resentment at the evolution of The Casual scene and the demise of everything it once stood for. Changes that ultimately arrive for Jimmy have long-lasting consequences.

New World Disorder 4: Ride the Lightning

2003 • 50 min

Disorderly Conduct features a fresh crop of new young rippers. Strap in and hold on for the continuing evolution of the sport with Monster Park and Crankworx slopestyle competitions, more BC stunt riding than you can throw a stick at and huge air time and big booters that we're renowned for!!! Journey to New Zealand, Australia, Whistler, Europe, Alaska, BC and Utah. for me, this is the pinnacle of the disordeer series. the riding is so varied, the music is so appropriate and it amazes me every time i see it. the best moment is the tour de france gap. sadly, he got arrested for it and put in french prison for 2 days! oh well, its an awesome scene!

Mattress Man Commercial

2003 • 1 min • United States of America

Paul Thomas Anderson spoofs the famous 1980s Mattress Man commercial outtake using Dean Trumbell, the character played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in Anderson's 'Punch-Drunk Love,’ as he promotes his mattress company by performing a stunt that doesn't go all that well.

Declaration of Independence

2003 • 10 min • United States of America

Famous actors and actresses read the Declaration of Independence of the United States.

Introducing the Incredible Nightcrawler!

2003 • 10 min • United States of America

It features interviews, some sketches of figuring out the look, behind the scenes footage of rehearsal and make-up of Nightcrawler on X2.

West Side Memories

2003 • 59 min

Documentary attached to the 50th anniversary MGM Blu-ray collection of "West Side Story" (1961). Details how this successful stage production was reared and molded into a beautiful cinematic one. Deep-dives into Jerome Robbins' choreography and Leonard Bernstein's score-making processes.

Life Stinks: Does Life Really Stink?

2003 • 14 min

A behind-the-scenes short about the making of the 1991 Mel Brooks film "Life Stinks".

Circus Peanut & Elephant Ears: Lunchtime for Leo

2003 • 9 min • United States of America

Carl and Francis are definitely the circus acts.

The Mental Dead

2003 • 60 min

As our young heroes Tyler and Crash face zombies, a mass murder, bad weather and palpable sexual tension, they must escape the hellish world they find themselves in.

I Used to Be a Filmmaker

2003 • 10 min • United States of America

A film about fatherhood and the bond between a father and his infant daughter. The filmmaker documents the first eighteen months of the child’s life, showing the progression from newborn to infant to toddler.

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003 • 30 min • United States of America

When Big Bird and Maria go to the ABCD-Mart to buy some skates for Snuffy's birthday, Big Bird forgets all about sticking together and takes off after a runaway skate. Now that he's lost, will he remember what to do, and where to go for help? Will Maria find him in time for Snuffy's party. Look for a special message from Frances McDormand to parents at the end.

Behind Flower and Snake

2003 • 41 min • Japan

In Behind Flower and Snake, together with extreme Japanese director Takashi Ishii, Aya Sugimoto shows you how they transformed this adaptation of erotica author Dan Oniroku's novel into the controversial hit, Flower & Snake (2004). This film features the behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes. You can hear what the director and actress think about the making of the film, and see for yourself how Aya Sugimoto made her character alive.

Der Kali Prozess

2003 • 32 min

In a acting school in Berlin. The mysterious Elia organizes a course for improving the acting talents, which he calls the "Kali-Process". This technique he learned mid-80s by the infamous "Taylor-Eriksson-Group" in a camp in India. 3 students attend the course and be picked up by Elia on a dangerous journey in their innermost self, which develops into a dangerous trip for everyone involved. Thematically related precursor to "Tears of Kali"(2004).

The Weight of Her

2003 • 23 min

A high school student must struggle to secure a job because of her undesirable appearance. Discusses discrimination against women.

The Vanishing Tattoo

2003 • 49 min

A grueling journey deep into the jungle of Borneo takes two men in search of the last remaining traditional tattoo artists. Pushing inland along the 'River of Death', they document ancient practices and try to keep the traditional methods alive.

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

2003 • 60 min • United Kingdom

A portrait of Richard Thompson, co-founder of folk-rock group Fairport Convention and also an eminent singer/guitarist/songwriter in his own right.

Wherever You Are (Short)

2003 • 15 min

Waldir and Lucia find themselves when they were looking for someone else.

To the House

2003 • 5 min • Norway

A girl experiences that her grandfather dies the same day she turns 15. It's time for a strange family gathering. The family personalities and the tensions between them will be expressed through choreographed movements and dance seen through the girls point of view.