All Films

Round Vernian Vifam: 12 Fade Away

1985 • 57 min • Japan

Scott is furious after being falsely accused of peeping into the bedrooms of Claire, Maki, and Katue, and gets into a small craft to run away from home. In the end, he returns to the Janus, but immediately afterwards the computer indicates phantom images inside the ship, and one by one people start to disappear...

Knowledge of Beauty (My National Pride)

1985 • 7 min

A promotional film for Dexys Midnight Runners in which Kevin Rowland reflects on his Irish roots

Kinnikuman: Justice Superman vs. Ancient Superman

1985 • 45 min • Japan

While Kinnikuman is on vacation with Mari-san's kindergarten class at Easter Island, the young wheelchair-bound Kouichi-kun laments being with an idiot like Kinnikuman, preferring to instead be with his favorite Seigi Choujin Buffaloman. Meanwhile, the other Seigi Choujins are also vacationing at ancient landmarks.

What's Michael?

1985 • 55 min • Japan

Michael is a cat - with a difference. He lives with a cartoonist and his wife and does his best to keep his cool amid the trials of everyday life in suburbia, like fussing human girls, the local tough cat Nyazilla - just like big grey lizard, a foe too fearsome to take risks with - and the females of his own species.

Long Term Memory

1985 • 55 min • United Kingdom

Gerald has been separated from his wife and children for twenty-one years. Now ailing physically and mentally, he contacts them in the hope of a reunion.

America, You're Too Young to Die

1985 • 59 min • United States of America

An historical and patriotic film focusing on the conservative moral and religious view of American life. The documentary was based on the original stage production by Life Ministries. It portrays the steady erosion of American moral values.

Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Pilot

1985 • 4 min • Japan

Short pilot film from year 1985 for the Royal Space Force movie that came out two years later.

Apt. 2C

1985 • 30 min • United States of America

A comedy film showing a fictional day in the life of George Carlin, at his apartment where he lives.

Worm Movie

1985 • 2 min • United States of America

Experimental short film starring Lung Leg and a worm.

Picture Friend

1985 • 55 min

After a drunken woman falls off a bus and is taken to hospital overnight, she starts to have disturbing memories.

Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space

1985 • 22 min • Japan

Meguru and Mayu are two future-wanderers hoping to find the mythical Mirror of Arei that is said to allow all who glimpse it to pass beyond the edge if the universe. Highjacked by renegade android Zero, the trio joins forces when they realise that they are all searching for the same thing.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

1985 • 49 min • United States of America

The Peanuts gang perform the classic Broadway musical. In addition to the classic songs, we see Charlie Brown and his friends perform the various comedy sketches of the play.

Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court

1985 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Ex-colleagues reflect on the comic genius and sometimes difficult character of Tony Hancock.

D-Day to Berlin: A Newsnight Special

1985 • 60 min • United Kingdom

George Stevens's remarkable film is acclaimed by historians as the most important colour footage taken during the war. Milestones covered include the liberation of Paris, the link-up between the Russian and American armies on the River Elbe and the Allied capture of the Dachau concentration camp.

The Canterville Ghost

1985 • 56 min • United States of America

The poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares!

Strawberry Shortcake Meets the Berrykins

1985 • 25 min

Strawberry rids Strawberryland of a strange, horrible smelling purple cloud with the help of her new friends, the Berry Princess and her helpers, the Berrykins.

The Only Take

1985 • 2 min

Director Gorman Bechard sets up a scene, but makes an assistant makes a crucial mistake with the camera with comic results.

Rachel and the Roarettes

1985 • 43 min • United Kingdom

A musical about female rebels in the 18th and 20th centuries.

À Propos De... L'autre Détail

1985 • 50 min • France

Documentary edited from testimonies on the torture of people who experienced the war. Some witnesses were tortured by Jean-Marie Le Pen. These testimonies will help defend the newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné in court against Jean-Marie Le Pen for defamation. The film was shown in 1985 during the trial and some witnesses also came to support the newspaper. But the 1963 amnesty law protects the politician, prohibiting the use of images that could harm people who served during the Algerian war.

One Day of Mosfilm

1985 • 27 min • Soviet Union

The film tells about the main stages of the history of the country's largest studio "Mosfilm", about the work of the creative team, introduces the viewer to the outstanding masters of Soviet cinematography, with such unique groups such as the Theater-Studio of Film Actors, with the workshops of the studio.

Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia

1985 • 57 min • Japan

The Lovely Angels are dispatched to the planet of Ookbar in search of a missing girl. Kei and Yuri have traced young Missinie to the forest of Nolandia, but their investigations have stalled thanks to the less than helpful Chief of Security. But Kei and Yuri never let a little bureaucracy stand in their way. It's the unicorns and UFOs, not to mention the rampaging killer robot, that are going to be the problem as the Dirty Pair tackle their toughest case yet.

Tommy's

1985 • 16 min • United States of America

A state employee tasked with photographing road conditions tracks a mysterious man (played by Steve Buscemi) who leaves suspiciously large garbage bags along a snowy country road.

Kinbakuka: Biniku no Mori

1985 • 59 min • Japan

At the beginning of the Meiji era, Sayoko, the daughter of a large banker in Tokyo, comes to Sotobo's villa for the first time in eight years, guided by her student, Yasu. In fact, Yasu is the son of Keizo Naya, the keeper of this villa. His father and older sister, Kyoko, live quietly in this place, where people rarely visit, like recluses. Sayoko, who grew up sickly and full of selfishness, treats Yasu, who has feelings for her, like a slave, blindfolds him, makes him help her change clothes, and makes him imitate Sansuke in the bathroom.

The Last Polka

1985 • 54 min

A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.