All Films

Unfinished Diary

1982 • 48 min • Canada, Chile

In this heartwarming docudrama, Chilean immigrant Marilú Mallet strives to make a film about her experience of deep isolation. Her English-speaking husband, a prominent film director, criticizes her subjective approach to filmmaking; her young son, raised in Quebec, speaks only French. Interviews with Isabel Allende and other Chilean exiles reveal a deep bond in this powerful and resonant film about language and genre, exile and immigration.

Five Minutes For Fighting

1982 • 6 min

Two hockey players end up in the penalty box for fighting with each other, they've been there many a time before.

Saturday and Sunday

1982 • 18 min • Soviet Union

Tsuya mugen intō

1982 • 30 min • Japan

By chance, a beautiful woman was standing under the eaves of a rain-drenched house with a spectacular view. Experience the pleasure and torture of her union with a man.

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1982 • 52 min

Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film. Behind-the-scenes footage, as well as scenes from the film, reveal just how audiences were able to "believe a man can fly." This program features interviews with key cast and crew.

Grand huit

1982 • 35 min • France

Laurent meets Sylvia on a spring night, under the neon lights of the fun fair. A ray of sunlight shines in the life of a kid who rises up against the nasty influence of their educator Serge, who has an eye on him and his pals. But SyIvia gives him one night as a gift, and nothing more.

Stranger in Town

1982 • 26 min

An eccentrically-dressed stranger gets off a train and within a few days has endeared himself to the citizens of the town with his jovial behaviour and magical tricks. He is known as Sir Columbus. However, when he calls upon prominent citizen Mr. Latham, he is neither jovial or eccentric, he is out for revenge.

Old Chums

1982 • 6 min • United Kingdom

A man on crutches bumps into an old acquaintance who relentlessly bombards him with small talk.

The Fall of the House of Usher

1982 • 15 min • Czechoslovakia

In this animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's story, a traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants are living under a mysterious family curse. The brother's senses have become painfully acute, while his sister has become nearly catatonic.

The Night Before the Escape

1982 • 8 min • Japan

Whose Are You, Old People?

1982 • 35 min • Soviet Union

Kasian Nefedovich decides to convey his last wish, of burying him beside his wife's grave, to his daughter Zinke and spend some time with her. But she doesn't allow him to stay with her family.

Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms

1982 • 34 min • Canada

The further adventure of Nick, Paizs' silent hero sets off to college where he meets Brock West (Winnipeg journalist and rocker Peter Jordon, aka Rocky Roletti). Unwittingly, Nick becomes involved in attempts to restore old campus hangout and the dirty political tricks swirling a hard fought student election. The film successfully weaves the tone of 40s college hijinx movies through the clever spoof of current electoral trends, suggesting how easily old fashioned ethics can turn into fashion.

The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine

1982 • 30 min

The Berenstain Bears Comic Valentine is an animated television special based on the Berenstain Bears children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Produced by Buzz Potamkin and directed by Mordicai Gerstein and Al Kouzel, the program made its debut on NBC on February 13, 1982.

Johan är död

1982 • 56 min • Sweden

Johan runs across a road to get his ball when a car appears out of nowhere and strikes him dead.

Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon

1982 • 14 min • Japan

Aikoku Sentai Dai-Nippon fight the evil plan of the Red Bear Empire, led by Death Kremlin, to brainwash the children of Japan by replacing the pages of their textbooks with red paper.

Hollywood’s Children

1982 • 55 min • United States of America

A documentary about child actors, since the beginning of motion pictures (narrated by Roddy McDowell).

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody

1982 • 23 min • United States of America

The magic dragon teaches a boy to believe in his own creative abilities.

Oi for England

1982 • 54 min • United Kingdom

In the Moss Side, Manchester "race riots" of 1981 a struggling punk band are tempted by a sinister entrepreneur to perform at a major gig in support of British extreme Right political organizations.

Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit

1982 • 23 min • United States of America

When strange accidents happen at the factory where Mr. Monroe works, and vegetables are drained of their juices, the neighbors as well as Harold the dog and Chester the cat suspect that the new-found family bunny is really a vampire.

Asami Ogawa's Binding: Jin Ping Mei

1982 • 30 min • Japan

BDSM erotica-drama distributed by Nikkatsu for home video.

Traveling Hopefully

1982 • 28 min

A documentary about Roger Baldwin, the founder of the ACLU.

The Rank Charm School

1982 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Documentary about The Company of Youth, The Rank Organisation’s training school for aspirant film actors, nicknamed The Rank Charm School.

Trial by Jury

1982 • 50 min

Set around a classic case of broken vows – the defendant having literally left the claimant at the altar – the trial bubbles over with emotion, humour, and downright chaos, leaving the jury divided.

The Slog Movie

1982 • 59 min • United States of America

A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young fans/filmmakers about the bands they loved.