All Films

Osamu and Musashi

1994 • 18 min • Japan

The animation was produced for the Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum, thus it features scenes from the "life and nature" of Tezuka Osamu's childhood, themes that are central to the museum as a whole, through exchanges between the boy Osamu and the carabid beetle (Osamushi) who provided the origin for the artist's name.

Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman: The Birth of Gautaman

1994 • 45 min • Japan

Mari Amachi is a very devout Christian who transfers to Perfect Religion Academy. A school devoted to all religions of the world in effort to make it's students the next world leaders in religion. Her friend Saori is kidnapped by the Black Buddha cult; a group who wishes to take away religious freedom though force and brainwashing. Mari prays to God for help but Buddha answers the call, instead! Mari aspires only to help her friend and she is transformed into Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman. Between fighting bad guys, making a deal with Buddha, and wearing scandalous costumes, is it more than Mari can take?

PROBE: The Zero Imperative

1994 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Former UNIT luminary Liz Shaw and her assistant Bayliss are investigating a series of bizarre murders, all committed near a soon-to-be-closed psychiatric hospital. When the hospital is unexpectedly reprieved by rich Industrialist Peter Russell events seem to move out of Liz's control. Are the incumbent director of the clinic, Doctor Dove and his predecessor Doctor O'Kane harboring the killer? What is the centuries-old horror hidden in the grounds? And what exactly is the secret of room zero?

I Shall Never Return

1994 • 30 min • Japan

It is about Amafuji Ken, who longs to tell his best friend Youshinari Ritsurou how he really feels. In the way of that admission is Ritsurou's girlfriend, Moeko. After dropping out of high school, Ken gets Ritsurou to live with him. The angst begins when Ken sleeps with Moeko to get to Ritsurou.

Anne Rice: Birth of the Vampire

1994 • 60 min • United Kingdom

A study of the author intersperses readings from "Interview with the Vampire" with her comments on growing up in New Orleans; her mother ("the finest storyteller I have ever known"); living in San Francisco during the 1960s; and the death of her daughter. Included: talks with her husband and sisters.

The Legacy of Malthus

1994 • 51 min • United Kingdom

Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, it takes on the international population "establishment", challenging the entrenched view that overpopulation alone is responsible for poverty and environmental destruction.

Love Wedge 2

1994 • 57 min • Japan

Riki returns to Iason Mink to live as his "pet," but Riki's friend Guy tries to take him back.

Honban jukujo: Kyûshozeme

1994 • 60 min • Japan

Akira lived alone and elegantly in a luxurious apartment. He doesn't have a job, but he doesn't have any problems making ends meet. When he gets hungry he takes delivery from a nearby restaurant. Today as well, Asako, who had a delivery job, went home while scratching her face. Akira doesn't pay for expensive food...

On Hope

1994 • 34 min

On Hope is a 1994 short film directed by JoBeth Williams, with Annette O'Toole, Mercedes Ruehl, Ray Baker, and Veronica Cartwright. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Marlon Brando: The Wild One

1994 • 54 min • United Kingdom

An examination of the craft of Marlon Brando, narrated by professionals of the film industry. The film follows his career from the stage with "A Streetcar Named Desire", through the Actors Studio and professional relationships with Elia Kazan and Stella Adler to Hollywood. An actor who redefined the limits to which a professional may go in becoming the character not only intellectually but emotionally, Brando changed the meaning of film acting.

The Crossing

1994 • 31 min

What is the most important thing in life? That's the question Jason Reynolds and his classmates are assigned as a topic for speech class. But when Jason watches his best friend fight a life and death battle with leukemia, the question becomes far more than an academic endeavor. This powerful video dramatically presents the good news of the gospel in the context of the love that sent Christ to the cross. As Jason comes to grips with the realities of life and the consequences of sin, viewers are challenged to answer for themselves the question of life's ultimate priority. An excellent program for outreach events, for evangelistic invitations in your youth group or in homes, or to inspire believers to share their faith.

Kan du vissla Johanna?

1994 • 55 min • Sweden

Young Berra has a friend, Ulf. Ulf has a grandfather which he likes very much, he gives Ulf presents and takes him on fishing trips. Berra doesn't have a grandfather, but he wants one that's nice to him and who can teach him to whistle. Ulf knows where to find a grandfather - at a home for senior citizens. They go searching together and Berra finds a great pretend grandfather, Nils.

Whitewash

1994 • 25 min • United States of America

When Helene Angel walks home from school with her older brother she is attacked by a street gang and painted white. The effect on Helene and her family is devastating. Helene locks herself in her room, her brother blames himself for not having successfully defended his sister, and the media descends on their neighborhood, completely disrupting her small family. But an outpouring of love and understanding from Helene's friends, classmates and family helps her face what has happened and draws the community together. Inspired by actual events, WHITEWASH conveys a powerful message that transcends age and race, told in an entertaining way perfect for children of all ages.

Scarborough Ahoy!

1994 • 33 min • United Kingdom

A boozy barmaid and her newfound gay friend quit London and hightail it to northeast England on the lookout for sex and excitement in this multi-award-winning film based on Tennessee Williams’ short story Two on a Party.

Inran reijô: Yagai gyaku rape

1994 • 60 min • Japan

Barefoot Gin Rei

1994 • 20 min • Japan

A spin-off of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Ginrei notices that her China dress has gone missing, and she must solve this mystery quickly!

True Story! 82 Days with Amemiya Family

1994 • 30 min • Japan

Behind the scenes of Zeiram 2

You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown!

1994 • 25 min • United States of America

The Peanuts Gang competes in a punt, pass and kick contest. The winner gets a new bicycle and a trip to the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Snoopy coaches the Birds football team (made up of a bunch of Woodstock-like birds) to the AFL (Animal Football League) Super Bowl.

I'm Not an Angel!

1994 • 31 min • Japan

Midori is a high school student of a brand new school. Elected as a member of the first student body government, Midori and the rest of the officers decide to put together a gakuen-sai--a school festival. Midori likes Akira, who happened to help her out during the election speech (she fell on stage, with some more embarrassment). She's excited about working for the festival, especially since she gets to work with Akira. She tries to be a match-maker for Mamiya-san (Mami-ryn) and Sudoh-kun during the process too.

Nama honban inran kyonyū

1994 • 59 min • Japan

This is a telephone club hosted by Manatsu's friend Mika. Receive a still image of the member who has received the membership fee and go on a date. Manatsu, wearing a dress, headed to the hotel. Member Sekikawa takes a deep breath and stares at Manatsu. When I lifted the hem of her dress, I saw a bell hanging from the slit in her panties. The bell was hanging from Labia's earrings...

Shadow

1994 • 28 min • Philippines

A family of siblings moves into their new apartment but little did they know of a tragedy that occurred within its walls.

Syrup

1994 • 11 min • United Kingdom

An Oscar nominated short film about a man's life changing when he gets a hairpiece.

The King of Minami 2

1994 • 45 min • Japan

The second in a series of anime works depicting the activities of Yamikinya Manda Ginjiro, who is called "Minami no Ogre". Yanagida, a machine supplier who had lent money to Ginjiro, visited him. Yanagida had borrowed from Ginjiro the unpaid portion of the machine delivery fee to Tamura Iron Works, but Tamura Iron Works went bankrupt and was unable to repay. From Yanagida's story, Ginjiro senses that a professional sorter has moved behind the scenes, and finds out a man named Gennai, the sorter.

Tekkaman Blade: Twin Blood

1994 • 10 min • Japan

Twin Blood is an alternate version of Blade and Evil's first battle, with drastically different character and mecha designs from the rest of the series. Blade/D-Boy does not need Pegas to transform and the armor more closely resembles the Radam humanoids from Tekkaman Blade II.