All Films

Guns N' Roses: A Night in the Jungle

1987 • 36 min

Shot partially at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida, this video contains backstage footage and interviews with the band.

Aquatic

1987 • 6 min • Japan

An apple flows down the stream of a mill where innumerable illusions of fish appear and disappear in the sky reflected in the water.

Chris Elliott's FDR -- A One-Man Show

1987 • 30 min • United States of America

Chris Elliot plays FDR in his live "One Man Show" about the life and times of the president, however, he looks and sounds nothing like the man and he re-enacts events from Roosevelt's life that never happened.

Can't Stop Dreaming

1987 • 37 min • Japan

Student Tako is inexorably drawn toward Sao despite class rumors that she has appeared in a porno movie.

Konsequenzen—Peter, 25

1987 • 7 min • East Germany, Germany

GDR, the last working day of an industrial worker between loud machines, shower cabins and life prospects agains all reason.

In Bed with an Elephant

1987 • 60 min • Canada

This feature documentary provides a gripping retrospective of United States-Canada relationships through a study of successive presidents and prime ministers. Using archival film footage, it demonstrates that Canadian prime ministers, from John A. Macdonald down, all began their tenures by making overtures to their American counterparts. Attitudes and outcomes have varied widely. The almost comic antipathy between Kennedy and Diefenbaker, for instance, is as palpable here as is the folksy camaraderie of Reagan and Mulroney. Part four of Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada series.

Walking on Air

1987 • 55 min • United States of America

A young paraplegic wants to escape the bonds of gravity by going into outer space.

Secrets of the Unknown: Nostradamus

1987 • 26 min • United States of America

Nostradamus examines the medieval French physician's famous predictions. One of the world's most widely known and read prophets, Nostradamus is acknowledged for the remarkable accuracy with which he has foretold future events. Learn which of his predictions have already come true and what may lie ahead for mankind.

Moments without Proper Names

1987 • 59 min • United States of America

Parks makes himself the subject, tracing his development as a person and an artist through a non-narrative abstract self-portrait that combines his photographs with his poetry, musical compositions and scenes from his films. It also features footage of Parks, plus interpretations of his personal reminiscences performed by actors Avery Brooks, Roscoe Lee Browne, and Joe Seneca.

A Giants History: The Tale of Two Cities

1987 • 60 min

Documentary on the history of the Giants baseball organization

Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words

1987 • 47 min • France

Aimé Césaire - Le Masque des mots is a portrait of the Martinican writer who calls himself a rebellious negro and for whom the poetic act represents an act of freedom.

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987 • 46 min • United States of America

In Disneyland, the Wicked Queen has cast a spell over the seven dwarfs that makes them feel they're too old and decide to retire, so Dick Van Dyke tries to convince them to stay. The show includes many celebrities sharing their Snow White memories and features a new performance of the deleted song "You're Never Too Old to Be Young".

Agnes: the Indomitable De Mille

1987 • 59 min

Documentary on the life and career of choreographer Agnes de Mille, narrated by herself, with excerpts from her dance works throughout the program.

Alfred Jarry - Superfreak

1987 • 21 min • Sweden

About the controversial French author, poet, and creator of pataphysics, Alfred Henri Jarry (1873-1907), a symbolist writer who is best known for his play "Ubu Roi" (1896).

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

1987 • 60 min

The comedian and actor returns to his roots in Ohio where he discusses the Midwest, receives the key to his city and recalls growing up.

Points in Space

1987 • 26 min • United Kingdom

A 1987 short film from acclaimed dance choreographer Merce Cunningham.

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1

1987 • 15 min • United States of America, Japan, Canada

Prepare for flight training as one of the Soldiers of the Future! Captain Power himself will take all beginning pilots on a simulated flight mission aboard the PowerJet XT-7 - where you will learn special battle tactics and aerial maneuvers. WARNING: Lord Dread and his Bio Creads can strike at any time! In case of an unexpected attack, your service may be needed! (This tape was included in some editions of the XT-7 toy.)

Dead Kennedys: The Early Years Live

1987 • 30 min • United States of America

An overview of the early years--late 1970s, early 1980s--of San Francisco punk band Dead Kennedys, with clips from some of their live concerts and footage of landmark San Francisco locations of the punk music scene. Jello Biafra and The Dead Kennedys show why they're the kings of satire in 9 live early performances.

Secrets of the Unknown: Pearl Harbor

1987 • 26 min • United States of America

Pearl Harbor reveals information indicating that the United States Navy could have prevented the December 7, 1941 attack. Explore the supposition that the Navy discovered two Japanese carriers near Pearl Harbor several days prior to the assault and why this information was ignored.

There's a Nightmare in My Closet

1987 • 14 min

Five-year-old Christopher is adamant that something is hiding in his closet. When no one takes him seriously, he summons up the courage to confront his fears in the dark.

The Harpies

1987 • 35 min • Italy

Two police officers investigate the disappearance of a store clerk. During the investigation they arrive at the house of a mysterious girl and discover that the landlady is a psychopathic murderer and that the body of the boy is in the wine cellar together with so many others. One of the two agents are hurt by the murderer, the other one succeeds in killing her/it. For Francis, the police officer survivor, is not ended: a long nightmare is about to begin.

Blood of the Undead: The Final Chapter

1987 • 12 min • United States of America

Four young boys enter an abandoned house with blood-spattered walls, accidentally let a zombie out of the basement and then it starts killing them off; mostly with a chainsaw.

Treasure Island: Part I – Captain Flint's Map

1987 • 48 min • Soviet Union

A Soviet Ukrainian made violent farcical yet quite faithful adaptation of the famous Robert Louis Stevenson's book that combines animated sequences with live action parts. This movie covers the first half of the book.

The Adventures of Candy Claus

1987 • 26 min • Australia

A family makes Santa an adorable rag doll named Candy Claus who comes to life because Santa loves her. But there's a wicked miser who's jealous of the little doll. He's going to cause lots of trouble during Candy's adventures in the magical, musical world of Santa Town.