All Films

Sakuragi Rui: Gushonure kahanshin

1992 • 60 min • Japan

Pinku distributed by Xces, starring AV actress Rui Sakuragi.

Kanga

1992 • 15 min • United Kingdom

Early 90s London gets a vibrant dose of African culture in this mini odyssey fusing dance, music and fashion.

Blue

1992 • 22 min • Canada

New carpet factory footage intercut with old porn creates a brief but telling glimpse into the human psyche.

Lady Lazarus

1992 • 24 min • United Kingdom

A cinematographic response to Sylvia Plath’s Lady Lazarus with Plath’s own readings of her poetry. A carousel of images in windows, an atmosphere of constant metamorphosis; her poetry as cinema. Audo outtakes of Plath reading from "Cut," "Daddy," "Lady Lazarus," "Ariel," "Ouija," as well as excerpts from a 1962 interview. Mixing images of Plath's obsessions (ouija boards, horses, violent self-harm) with photographs of the poet and her work, the film delves deeply into an existence that Plath herself, in a voice-over interview, calls "living on air."

Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol

1992 • 58 min • Ireland, United States of America

When Brer Rabbit learns that Brer Fox is planning to evict Brer Bear on Christmas, he decides to teach the fox a lesson. Brer Rabbit gets the townspeople to stage their own version of "A Christmas Carol" and trick Brer Fox into thinking that the ghost of his friend, Brer Wolf, has returned. The ghost warns Brer Fox to reform his miserly ways by showing him his past, present and future Christmases. Brer Fox is so terrified by these visions he vows to change his ways, and throws a big Christmas party for the whole town.

87 love letters

1992 • 14 min • Spain

Remigio, a man abandoned by his lover, walks his lonely existence through the night of the city. Fate sets him up a date with Julia. As in fairy tales, the enchantment lasts until dawn. The presence of the moon gives us the measure of time and reinforces the feminine ideal.

A Question of Identity

1992 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Erwin van Haarlem is a man of mystery. Living in London in 1986 and ostensibly a Dutch art dealer, he is in fact spying for Czechoslovakia with a mission to track down supporters of the dissident group, Chapter 77.

Valley of the Stereos

1992 • 15 min • New Zealand

River runs the one-man operation of Tranquility Records, recording animal sounds near his house and making music from them. The only neighboring house is for sale, and noisy Ted buys it and moves in, creating trouble for River.

Zoku Naniwa Yuukyouden

1992 • 60 min • Japan

The Kinshu Group are back to their old antics with two new recruits joining the gang and trying to prove their worth. Things take a turn for the worse when the boss takes a bullet and gets hospitalized. What will happen to the gang when snakes begin to creep, attempting to break the company apart as if the boss is already dead?!

Psalty's Salvation Celebration

1992 • 38 min

On a whistle stop tour across the USA Shelly is afraid to share her testimony to an audience. Risky Rat, disguised as a talent agent, tries to sign her up promising her fame and fortune. Complications pile up and she's torn between doing what's right or wrong. It all ends up in a strong salvation message and a sinners

Prima le donne e i bambini

1992 • 42 min • Italy

Cross stories of three women who find themselves in a cottage retreat in the Tuscan countryside during the Christmas holidays. One is a widow, another is divorced, and the third is on the verge of separation. They have led with them their respective children, who, as innocent and naive, will manage amidst a thousand difficulties to restore the failing households and give the widow a glimpse of the possibility of new love.

A Canned Crab

1992 • 16 min • Japan

A comical episode from Fuji TV's Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari. Suekichi runs a small liquor store. He finds that someone has stolen canned crab from his store. But he reports that a large amount of money was stolen also. He is forced to make up stories one after another...

Abraham and Isaac

1992 • 30 min • United States of America

A marvelous animated retelling of the Scriptural story about Abraham and his son Isaac.

The Actual Erogenous Zone Secretary

1992 • 60 min • Japan

Once you bite into the secretary's sister, she won't let go!

The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer

1992 • 47 min • United States of America

Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father--and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You'll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and disturbing interviews ever recorded--taped behind the walls of the prison where Kuklinski is serving two consecutive life sentences for multiple homicide.

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

1992 • 25 min • United States of America

Hosted by John Rhys-Davies, a made-for-TV documentary details the work that went into the production of Aladdin, Disney's musical rendition of the classic Arabian Nights' tale. Animation fans are treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this family favorite, as well as to interviews with the director and cast members, who give their insights into the inspirations for the various characterizations and effects of the film, and also the efforts that were needed to bring this project to completion.

Mariah Carey: MTV Unplugged

1992 • 30 min • United States of America

Recorded in 1992, this unforgettable performance features Mariah backed by an all-star band in the most intimate of settings. Included are the #1 hits "Emotions", "Someday" and the Jackson 5 classic "I'll Be There" featuring Trey Lorenz. Recorded at Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York on 16 March 1992.

The Grass and the Water

1992 • 52 min • Russia

A story about first love...

Des taureaux et des vaches

1992 • 56 min

Cattle breeding leaves less and less room for chance or empiricism. While focusing on the relationship between the farmer and his cows, Patricia Mazuy takes us on the great merry-go-round of animal selection and the quest for performance. With precision and humor, this masterful film introduces us to genetics, testing, artificial insemination, "in vitro" fertilization, cloning and other embryo transfers in the French cattle breeding world.

Urahonban: Mejiri gurui

1992 • 60 min • Japan

Pinku distributed by Xces

Amy Yip Tempting Your Heart

1992 • 54 min • Hong Kong

Amy Yip showcase.

Fire Trouble on Nyanta's Birthday

1992 • 12 min

The film tells the story of Nyanta, whose birthday party is today. On his way home to prepare for it, he scolds some other kids for irresponsibly playing with fire. When Nyanta gets home, he agrees to look after his mother's cooking while she's away, but a prank set by the same kids from earlier turns into disaster as it causes a fire in the kitchen.

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • 57 min • United States of America

A behind-the-scenes look at the cast-album recording session of the 1992 Tony-winning Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical. Originally broadcast as part of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 21, episode 4).

Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay

1992 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Muriel McKay was kidnapped from her home in Wimbledon on 29th December 1969 and her body was never found. The media was enlisted to try and help the police to find her. But the police blamed the media involvement for their failures.