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Noodles and Nedd

Noodles and Nedd

1997 • 8 min • France, United States of America
A short created by John R. Dilworth involving the daily lives of a yellow man and a purple cat.
Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper

Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper

1997 • 60 min • United States of America
Isamu Noguchi was a sculptor, designer, architect, and craftsman. Throughout his life he struggled to see, alter, and recreate his natural surroundings. His gardens and fountains were transformations meant to bring out the beauty their locations had always possessed.
Alice Guy-Blaché

Alice Guy-Blaché

1997 • 60 min • Germany
A one-hour biographical documentary about Alice Guy-Blaché, one of the first women to direct films.
Calamity Malik

Calamity Malik

1997 • 60 min • France
Malik, who grew up in Paris suburbs, dreams to move to Canada. Someone will give him a chance. But, when you are an unlucky guy by nature, it is hard to keep its chance.
Paragot-Bérardini, La Cordée des Voyous

Paragot-Bérardini, La Cordée des Voyous

1997 • 26 min
Paragot and Bérardini: two climbers who fill all climbing enthusiasts with admiration. In Fontainebleau, Saussois, the Alps, the Andes, the Himalayas, and all over the world, they have left their names attached to the most difficult routes and the most prestigious peaks. Here, they recount only the climbs they completed together: famous expeditions to Aconcagua and Huascarán, firsts in the Alps and the Dolomites. An unwavering friendship, comical and tragic adventures—this is what they share with us in the warm atmosphere of their memories. "La Cordée des Voyous" will be included in Jean Afanassieff's film "La Grande Cordée," which deals with post-war proletarian mountaineering.
The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules

The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules

1997 • 31 min • United States of America
When Hercules misuses his might, Zeus banishes him from Mt. Olympus. In order to return home, he must prove his worth by facing four perilous tasks on earth. Follow the perils and adventures of Hercules and his sidekick Falina, a princess who's been turned into a sable. Hercules defeats the Stymphalian birds, which are drawn as robots, and the Hydra, a clumsy three-headed dragon. He also tangles with a Gorgon (borrowed from the legend of Perseus) and goes after some golden apples.
Affluenza

Affluenza

1997 • 56 min • United States of America
A look at the modern-day problem of "affluenza," an epidemic of stress, overwork, shopping and debt caused by the pursuit of the American Dream. The history of the condition is explored, as well as the advertising and marketing ploys used to sustain it. Men and women from around the country share their stories of personal debt and suggestions for financial recovery.
London's Burning: Play It For Real

London's Burning: Play It For Real

1997 • 30 min • United Kingdom
A documentary where London's Burning actors Richard Walsh, Clive Wood and Zoe Heyes spend a night on duty with real life London firefighters.
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme

1997 • 21 min • United Kingdom
A brief documentary about Cronenberg made by the BBC to precede a showing of 'Videodrome' on television.
Rouen, cinq minutes d'arrêt

Rouen, cinq minutes d'arrêt

1997 • 15 min • France
On a sunday, Marguerite and Mario meet while waiting for the train.
Steve Harvey: One Man

Steve Harvey: One Man

1997 • 57 min • United States of America
Before the success of the record-breaking "Kings of Comedy Tour," America's King of Comedy rocked the house from Augusta, Georgia's Bell Auditorium in his HBO "One Man" Show. If you enjoyed "The Original Kings of Comedy," then you will be in for a treat. In this live performance before a sold-out crowd, he continues to draw on his childhood experiences, observations about life, and human nature. It's a night of explosive comedy as Steve Harvey shows why people consider him "The Real Comedy King."
The Haunted History of Halloween

The Haunted History of Halloween

1997 • 50 min • United States of America
The origins of Halloween are explored in this engrossing program on the subject. A ghoulish array of costumes, make up, and decoration descend on communities every year on October 31st, but few people are aware of how the celebration came to exist. Harry Smith attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery in THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN, which delves into the 3,000 years of hoopla that traditionally unfolds when October comes around. As the history is explained, so are various failed attempts to co-opt the festival by various religious groups; but the most compelling revelation is how little the festival has changed over the centuries. A marvelous way to gain a historical perspective on this entertaining holiday, Smith's program is almost as fun as carving a pumpkin, donning a spooky costume, and undertaking a little trick or treating!
Too Young

Too Young

1997 • 40 min
Mo Tz-yi is a high-school youth who likes to hypnotize himself by listening to tapes, intending to explore the world beyond. Chen Wen-yi, a student who failed in class before, cares about nobody and nobody cares about him. Mo begins to shift his attention to Chen. Rumours abound about Chen - he had once committed suicide. As two chords with the same frequency achieve resonance when played together, Mo and Chen begin an interesting journey together.
Kathy Acker in School

Kathy Acker in School

1997 • 7 min • Canada
Kathy Acker talks about being 14, hanging out at the New York Filmmakers Cooperative with Jack Smith, Stan Brakhage, and boyfriend P. Adams Sitney. She speaks to the theft of language, narrative versus myth, and digging herself out of hell. The interview was shot on Halloween night, 1996.
Lunch on Kern

Lunch on Kern

1997 • 1 min
Featuring Lydia Lunch and the photography of Richard Kern. Teaser for an arté doc [Chris Habib] made as a kid
Sects of Turkey

Sects of Turkey

1997 • 46 min • Turkey
We feel as if we are discovering Turkey for the first time. All of a sudden, we came across a Türkiye with imam marriage and congregations. Actually, that Türkiye has always existed, but we seem to be ignoring it. Especially the iftar dinner given by Prime Minister Erbakan to the leaders of the sect suddenly increased the discussions even more. Sects are a danger to the Republic for some of us, and star people for peace in the country according to others. Regardless, the truth of sects is now a part of our lives. Tonight we will open a 2-part sects file. How many sects are there in Turkey? Who participates, how and why? How do they enter and what do they do? What are the advantages of being a cult member? How many members do sects have? Is Türkiye about to surrender to the sects? Here you will find answers to hundreds of more questions like these. Rıdvan Akar joined various sects. He studied the positive and negative aspects of the sects world. A beautiful file has emerged...
An Audience with the Spice Girls

An Audience with the Spice Girls

1997 • 51 min • United Kingdom
The Spice Girls perform in front of a celebrity, and predominantly female audience, as well as answering questions about their lives and their rise to stardom.
Cabot's Bristol

Cabot's Bristol

1997 • 42 min
The fantastic story of John Cabot's voyage of discovery in The Matthew, plus the extraordinary story of Bristol's maritime history from Cabot to Brunel and the S.S. Great Britain and much more, brought to life by Bristol's own TV star, comic actor Tony Robinson.
Bathtime

Bathtime

1997 • 17 min • United Kingdom
A man tries to commit suicide for the love of his goldfish, but finds it surprisingly difficult to accomplish.
Window Shopping

Window Shopping

1997 • 22 min • United States of America
A marriage proposal prompts Carolina to recall three previous relationships as she wanders through Manhattan.
Memorial Photographing

Memorial Photographing

1997 • 13 min • South Korea
A woman, who barely escaped from the Collapse of Sung-soo Bridge 3 years ago, remembers her high school friends who died in the tragic accident.
Hercules

Hercules

1997 • 50 min • Australia
Hercules, when returning to the city of Thebes, finds his home devastated and his family missing. After cursing the gods, they send him on the most impossible of journeys where he must battle mythical creatures and monsters of legends.
Tales of Worm Paranoia

Tales of Worm Paranoia

1997 • 7 min • United States of America
Johnny is a peaceful and forgiving worm until a human steps on him repeatedly. As a result, the worm becomes paranoid and angered at the human race, seeking revenge.
The Virgins

The Virgins

1997 • 4 min • France
A variation on a couple, that gets caught off-guard at a private moment.