All Films

Ivan Mykolaichuk. Trizna

1989 • 59 min • Soviet Union

The first movie about the actor who became the creator and symbol of Ukrainian poetic cinema Ivan Mykolaichuk, released 2 years after his death.

Secrets of the Unknown: Tornadoes & UFOs

1989 • 60 min

Secrets of the Unknown daringly showcases the bizarre, the terrifying, and the unmistakably real. First, explore the scientific cause behind the unnatural disasters of twisters with testimony from survivors and "storm chasers." Then, speak with people who believe they've spotted UFOs - as well as those who claim to have been abducted by aliens and subjected to painful tests, before being safely returned to their homes.

Music Shop

1989 • 10 min • Soviet Union

Based on the fairy tale by L. Legut.

555-Fake

1989 • 1 min

A spoof of phone sex lines.

Bust-Up

1989 • 7 min • United States of America

This tickling thriller about an afternoon tea features Holly Brown, who spontaneously transforms into several female personas that startle and entertain her surprised guest. Brown’s character’s are obsessed with formalities of etiquette, pedigree and hospitality while spoofing sex roles and stereotypes.

Wake Up The Death Treasure

1989 • 54 min • Japan

An 8mm action film full of miniatures and explosions.

AyAyAy!

1989 • 6 min • Soviet Union

Mikko, Pavlova's Son

1989 • 10 min • Soviet Union

Dolphines Tristan and Pavlova adopt a boy, Mikko, left behind after a shipwreck.

Black Orchid

1989 • 52 min • Yugoslavia

The film follows Ruža, a woman who returns to her hometown after a long absence. She faces challenges and conflicts related to her past and her relationships with the people around her.

John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation

1989 • 44 min • United States of America

The Sixth Floor museum at Dealey Plaza presents a group of six short films about the life, death and enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy that are shown in the Sixth Floor Exhibit of the former Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. The sudden death of this young, vibrant world leader sent shock waves around the globe. The assassination remains one of the most vividly remembered and controversial events of the century. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a permanent exhibit in the former Texas School Book Depsitory. The films included in this exhibit have been adapted as an educational video examining the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy

Goofy's Field Trips: Planes

1989 • 15 min • United States of America

Goofy visits an airport to see how it and the airplanes that arrive and depart from there operate.

U2: Lovetown

1989 • 30 min • Australia

Documentary of U2's 1989 tour of Australia.

Signed: Andrzej Wajda

1989 • 59 min • Germany, Poland

500 Millibars to Ecstasy

1989 • 16 min

The dark and sloppy side of touring college towns with your work. An internal expose of external secretions that unfortunately make it to the boob tube in full color.

Our National Parks: A Seasonal Tour

1989 • 32 min • United States of America

Our National Parks takes you on a journey through the four seasons and the many faces of our scenic national parks. Experience an array of lands and waters from Alaska's glacier-clad Denali to the turquoise coves and coral reefs of the Virgin Islands; from the fire of Hawaii Volcanoes to the coolness of Kentucky's Mammoth Cave; from the moonscapes of South Dakota's Badlands to the granite shores of Maine's Acadia. With award-winning filmmaker Wolfgang Bayer you get an in-depth tour of nine of the most popular national parks plus a seasonal overview of many more.

Electric Blue: The Best of Electric Blue 16

1989 • 55 min

The Best of Electric Blue Volume 16

The Folklore of the Schleife Region

1989 • 30 min • East Germany

A foray through the Sorbian customs of central Lusatia, made in the GDR. This classic work of documentary filmmaking covers the course of a year, in the process elaborating on village architecture, furniture, costumes, handicrafts, legends and oral traditions, as well as significant customs such as Zapust and the gift giving child.

Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'

1989 • 20 min

An overview of the making of Danny the Champion of the World (1989)

Es lebe die R...

1989 • 29 min • East Germany

In interviews, several important GDR personalities and also GDR citizens comment on the events of October 1989.

Japan: 3 Generations of Avant-Garde Architects

1989 • 56 min • Japan, United States of America

Japan's establishment as an economic superpower led to a Golden Age of Japanese architecture. Six innovators stand out particularly, fusing Japanese traditions with modern materials and technology.

The Maitland & Morpeth String Quartet

1989 • 30 min

Maitland and its sleepy neighbour, Morpeth, are never quite the same again, all due to a middle-aged couple and their hobby of violin playing. This animated film is a delight to both eye and ear. Victoria Robert’s quirky cartoons are perfect complements for Nick Enright’s cleverly constructed poem, while Ruth Cracknell’s reading of all parts adds wit and charm. An animated film by Jollification.

Deportation

1989 • 12 min • Israel

A short film consisting of one scene in which three people (clearly Palestinians) are deported from their country. What happens in the film doesn’t quite look like a deportation. All its brutal externals have been peeled away, to leave the act itself exposed to a moral discussion.

The Man Who Could Tell North from the South

1989 • 55 min • Yugoslavia

The plot takes place in pre-war Yugoslavia, and the protagonist, interpreted by Zvonko Lepetic, is Jefto, a prison guard who lives with his family as a tenant in a basement. The plot shows how, convinced that he is destined for great things, he betrays his family, a friend and subordinates everything to his vanity.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

1989 • 15 min • United States of America

Mufaro's daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the king in this award-winning production, lush with Steptoe's magnificent paintings and a rich musical score.