All Films

Not for the Likes of Us

1980 • 60 min

In between working in a supermarket by day and in a cinema by night, Connie caters for her placid Stan and adolescent kids Cheryl and Paul. But slowly she starts to rebel against the traditional women's roles she's been pushed into.

Kamen Rider: Eight Riders vs. Galaxy King

1980 • 45 min • Japan

When a new threat from outer space called Galaxy King arrives on Earth seeking an equation for a new type of energy, Skyrider, and the other seven Kamen Riders join forces to fight off the new foe and the armies of Neo-Shocker.

Rabbit Pie Day

1980 • 30 min

As World War II draws to a close thousands of Russian soldiers overtaken by the Allied advance in Europe find themselves in England - and they like it. The major of one particular camp foresees problems should they have to go back; but as he says, 'They're only going home, after all!' - but home to what?

Deer in the Works

1980 • 25 min • United States of America

David Potter, owner of a small town weekly newspaper, decides to get a more secure job. Despite his wife's misgivings, he applies to be a publicity writer at the mammoth Ilium Works. Although shaken at seeing how the company immediately plans out his entire career, he accepts the position. He is then given his first assignment, recording the capture of a deer that has slipped onto the grounds of the Works.

The Chocolate Chase

1980 • 6 min

Speedy Gonzales is once again called to get past Daffy Duck when he denies the mice of Mexico chocolate bunnies for Easter.

Whiplash

1980 • 60 min • Iceland

Renowned photographer, Larus, returns to Iceland to attend the funeral of his mother. With him is his wife Rose, twenty years his junior. With his homecoming, Larus begins to reminisce on his childhood, and becomes distant from his wife. Soon she begins to realize that not everything is as it should be.

One Morning

1980 • 9 min • Soviet Union

Follows the friendship of animals.

Party przy świecach

1980 • 55 min • Poland

The marriage struggling with financial problems decides to impress visiting relatives.

¿Y si Platicamos de Agosto?

1980 • 36 min • Mexico

It tells the story of two young people who, in the context of the 1968 student movement, awaken to love life and social conscience.

The Two Faces of Evil

1980 • 52 min • United Kingdom

A family on holiday stop to pick up a mysterious hitch-hiker. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States.

The Sensuous Caterer

1980 • 46 min • United States of America

The Ruts: Live from Le Théâtre de l'Empire, Paris

1980 • 21 min • France

Recorded live in Paris for Chrous TV. Malcolm Owen would be dead six months after the filming of this concert, but the legacy of The Ruts live on through the works of the artists they'd influenced over the years. Songs include: "Jah War" "Babylon's Burning" and "In a Rut".

Ecstatic Stigmatic

1980 • 57 min

No-Wave film directed by Gordon Stevenson from Teenage Jesus & the Jerks. Mirielle Cervenka (Exene's sister) plays a young woman named Rose who is afflicted with a case of extreme stigmata.

An Ordered Life

1980 • 60 min

Colin Jeavons is the German composer Anton Webern who survives Naziism only to be shot by an American GI in the closing days of WW2. Daniel Gerroll plays his son Stephen who, against his father's wishes, joined the Wehrmacht and was killed in a railway accident in 1943.

Ghost of a Chance

1980 • 30 min • United States of America

After Jenny Clifford gets married, the ghost of her first husband comes back. Pilot episode for an unproduced series.

Standing in for Henry

1980 • 60 min

At an advertising agency in Nottingham, young graphic designer Graham is recruited as a temporary replacement for the iconic Henry. The agency are desperate to be part of the Swinging Sixties but not without Henry. Can Graham replace him?

All Girls Are Twins

1980 • 23 min

The film multiplies women. A tragicomedy about a boy who is continually pranked by the appearance of his twin lovers.

Check Fraud: Paper and Persuasion

1980 • 19 min • United States of America

Presents a check-passer describing the tricks of his trade. Explains how a conscientious check-out clerk can easily trip him up.

The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

1980 • 42 min

Australian DVD pressing of this live performance from the UK Punk Rockers, previously only released in Japan. This rare live footage was filmed in 1980 for the French TV program Chorus and captures the band at their peak, touring in support of their vinyl masterpiece London Calling. Contains 12 tracks including 'Train In Vain', 'I Fought The Law, 'Janie Jones', 'Tommy Gun' and 'London Calling'. 1. Jimmy Jazz 2. London Calling 3. Protex Blue 4. Train In Vain 5. Koka Kola 6. I Fought The Law 7. Wrong 'en Boyo 8. Stay Free 9. Janie Jones 10. Comprete Control 11. Garageland 12. Tommy Gun --Tracks

Mickey Mouse Disco

1980 • 7 min • United States of America

A clip-show music video for the album of the same name and vintage. Includes 5 songs from the album ("Mousetrap", "Disco Mickey Mouse", "Watch Out For Goofy", "Macho Duck", "Welcome To Rio").

Coins Against The Wall

1980 • 30 min

A play about bullying, asking whether anything can actually be done about it. A gang of boys engage David in a game of 'coins against the wall' every day at school, a game for which David needs a daily supply of money, and which he inevitably loses. When he doesn't have money he truants from school, and eventually steals money from home.

Empty Suitcases

1980 • 52 min • United States of America

Bette Gordon describes her first feature film as “a narrative derived from film’s own material and my concern for exploring issues of representation and identification in cinema."

Peter Cook & Co.

1980 • 60 min • United Kingdom

A TV Special consisting of various sketches with the titular comedian and fellow comics in guest appearances.

Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz

1980 • 25 min • Japan, United States of America

Dorothy is carried back to Oz by a green turkey balloon on the final Thanksgiving she is to spend with her aunt and uncle, who are moving to a retirement community. She meets Jack Pumpkinhead, The Hungry Tiger, and Tic Toc (sic), and must stop the evil Tyrone the Terrible Toy Tinkerer (looking suspiciously like John R. Neil's depiction of the Nome King), who brings the balloon to life.