All Films

For You, Armenia

1990 • 4 min • Soviet Union

Dramatic short animation based on the song of the same name ("For You Armenia"/"Kez Hayastan") composed by George Garvarents and performed by Charles Aznavour. The song is dedicated to the memory of the devastating earthquake that struck the Armenian region of the Soviet Union in 1988.

Writing for Time

1990 • 11 min • United States of America

A documentary by Shaun Costello about Time Magazine

Visions in Meditation #4: D.H. Lawrence

1990 • 17 min • United States of America

Photographing near Taos, New Mexico, where D.H. Lawrence lived, and in the room in which his ashes may be entombed, Brakhage also cites a statement of the writer's in connection with the film: "There must be mutation swifter than iridescence, haste, not rest, come-and-go, not fixity, inconclusiveness, immediacy, the quality of life itself, without denouement or close."

Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest

1990 • 56 min

Explore an extraordinary region where water and land life intermingle six months out of the year.

La mujer infiel

1990 • 60 min • Spain

A man in love with an unfaithful woman.

The Package

1990 • 16 min • Soviet Union

About what Minka and Lelya saw during their walk, trying to sell the galoshes that belonged to the guests of their parents to the rag picker.

The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'

1990 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Documentary looking at the making-of and real-life stories behind the award-winning conspiracy thriller starring Oscar-winner Frances McDormand and Brian Cox

Faith No More: Live at the Brixton Academy

1990 • 59 min • United States of America

Faith No More performs at the Brixton Academy in London. You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy was the only officially released live album and video by Faith No More. It was recorded by William Shapland on April 28, 1990 in the Brixton Academy, London during the tour supporting their third studio album The Real Thing.

George Carlin: Doin' It Again

1990 • 60 min • United States of America

George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people are stupid, Cancer, Feminists, Good Ideas, Rape, Life's moments, and organ donors.

Plymptoons

1990 • 7 min • United States of America

Sketches. We see human crash tests: a human hits a wall at five miles per hour, 50 mph, and 3000. A woman kisses a man as he listens to his Walkman; through the kiss, she experiences the music. We see the trouble with face-lifts. We watch the early history of the mob: a cowboy mounts his horse, digs in his spurs, and ... kaboom! We watch a pursuer get his just desserts. Then, an ape evolves into a man who evolves into an American football player, hunkered down on all fours. Four pieces of furniture express their love when the humans are out of the room. Last, the ultimate car alarm humiliates a thief.

The Smoke Detectives

1990 • 26 min • United States of America

Starring SCTV's Joe Flaherty as Count Floyd, this fire safety video is a rare classic. It's still taught in some schools today, it's that comprehensive and entertaining.

Electric Blue Special: Deep In Silicone Valley

1990 • 58 min

The biggest assets in Hollywood these days are usually to be found on a porno stars chest. In the cut and thrust of todays ‘X’ rated movie industry it seems nothing succeeds like big boobs. Deep in Silicone Valley features a dozen top hard core stars who realise they wouldn’t be working without the support of their silicone implants. Pound for pound the best value in town.

Box-Office Bunny

1990 • 5 min • United States of America

Bugs Bunny partakes of the multiplex cinema that has been instantly built over his hole over the objection of usher Elmer Fudd.

Blazomatika

1990 • 4 min • United Kingdom

Produced by Jeff Keen for looping in an exhibition context.

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun

1990 • 29 min

Sing, dance, and play along with your favorite Disney songs! It's fun and easy as you read the on-screen lyrics and join your favorite characters in their most memorable musical moments! Sing along to the happiest songs on earth at the happiest place on earth -- Disneyland! Your host, Mr. Owl, invites you to celebrate a musical day with all your favorite Disney friends. Join Mickey and Minnie for fun and thrills as they hustle and bustle behind the scenes at the park! Then get a front-row seat on some of the wildest rides, like Star Tours, Splash Mountain and the Matterhorn, with Chip 'n' Dale, Roger Rabbit, and a Magic Kingdom filled with sing-along adventures

Faith No More: Parkpop Festival

1990 • 25 min

Faith No More Live at Pinkpop Festival in Den Haag, Netherlands

Between Two Worlds

1990 • 57 min • Canada

This feature film is a documentary portrait of Joseph Idlout, a man who was once the world's most famous Inuit. Unknown to most Canadians today, Idlout was the subject of many films and books, and one of the Inuit hunters pictured for many years on the back of Canada's $2 bill. In this film Idlout's son, Peter Paniloo, takes us on a journey through his father's life - that of a man caught "between two worlds."

Dors: The Other Diana

1990 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Documentary about the life and career of actress Diana Dors, Britain's own "Blonde Bombshell".

The Stranglers: Live at Alexandra Palace

1990 • 60 min • United Kingdom

On 11th August 1990, what began as just another Stranglers gig at Alexandra Palace became their final performance with founding member and frontman Hugh Cornwell. Fortunately, the night was captured on film, preserving a piece of music history for fans to experience again and again.

Looking After Number One

1990 • 30 min

Dick is a pigeon fancier. Jean sort of fancies Dick. When a stray bird brings them together, Jean's admiration grows and she discovers Dick's true feelings towards his feathered friends.

Daikyonyû : Noshikakaru

1990 • 60 min • Japan

Pink film distributed by Xces.

The Red Shoes

1990 • 27 min • United States of America

In this animated contemporary interpretation of a Hans Christian Andersen morality tale, a pair of magic slippers help two young African-American girls learn the value of friendship after they are divided by selfishness and jealousy.

Timeless Tales: Thumbelina

1990 • 25 min

Thumbelina grows up to be just as tall as a thumb. Then, the evil toad Gargalong kidnaps her from her happy home. She escapes and moves in with Mrs. Widget the mouse, who tries to marry her to the boring mole, Mr. Budgenot. At the last moment, a kindly swallow carries her off to the land of the Flower Elves, where she marries and lives happily ever after.

The Blast of the Book

1990 • 13 min • Soviet Union

Spiritual medium Openshaw is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Father Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life. Based on the "The Blast of the Book" short story from "The Scandal of Father Brown" stories collection, written in 1935 by Gilbert K. Chesterton.