All Films

La Scarpa

1979 • 7 min • France

A fascist cowboy protects a tourist from Italian people.

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

1979 • 60 min • United States of America

Gala tribute to the Chairman of the Board.

Story Without a Hero

1979 • 30 min

When Hell's Angels hit Muriel's seaside town she grabs daughter Karen and follows. Years ago her husband rode away on his bike and left her, but it's always possible that she might find him - or someone! As it happens both mother and daughter have unexpected encounters

String Along in Pink

1979 • 7 min • United States of America

The Pink Panther follows a very long piece of string.

...To Norway, Home of Giants!

1979 • 27 min • Norway

The norwegian Montreux contribution of 1979. Norwegians ridiculing themselves, with the help from John Cleese.

Killing Time

1979 • 9 min • United States of America

An offbeat, wryly humorous look at the dilemma of a would-be suicide unable to find the right outfit to die in, examines the personal habits, socialization, and complexities of life that keep us going.

Creation

1979 • 17 min

"The ecstatic, mythic montage of Alaskan landscapes" is also "about the act of making" and an antidote to the stodgy notion that life crawled forth from a warm primordial soup.

Dream Doll

1979 • 12 min • Canada, Yugoslavia

A lonely man living in a large city buys a life-size sex doll. His relationship with his dream doll causes a certain reaction in the community. A bizarre adaption of Le Ballon Rouge.

Pink in the Woods

1979 • 7 min • United States of America

The Pink Panther becomes a lumberjack again, but is chased by his serious and short-tempered boss.

Tie Up a Married Woman!

1979 • 60 min

BDSM-themed pink film distributed by Shintoho.

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979 • 26 min • United States of America

Banjo is a curious and rebellious kitten who is always getting into trouble. When he decides to jump off a roof of a chicken coop to see if he can land on his feet, he is ordered to "fetch a switch". Thinking his parents wouldn't care if he gets hurt, he hitches a ride on a feed truck, all the way to Salt Lake City. After he finds the excitement of the city, he soon finds it cold and lonely and wishes to be home. With the help of stray cat Crazy Legs and a trio of singing cat girls, he finds the truck and returns home.

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979 • 29 min • United States of America

Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)

From the Earth to the Moon

1979 • 46 min • Australia

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

1979 • 50 min • United States of America

Some of TV and film's popular western actors reunite in this tribute special hosted by Glenn Ford.

Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales

1979 • 22 min • United States of America

A TV movie special that compiles of a few Looney Tunes episodes centered around an episode of a Christmas Carol, with the part of Scrooge played by Yosemite Sam.

The Plank

1979 • 28 min

Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.

The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea

1979 • 24 min • United States of America

When Popeye forgets to send Olive Oyl a valentine, she takes a Valentine's Day Sweetheart Cruise, convinced that she'll find her "Mr. Right" there.

The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree

1979 • 25 min • United States of America

Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down.

A Christmas for Boomer

1979 • 48 min • United States of America

A sacked maid and butler kidnap a pampered dog and want $20,000 ransom from the rich owner, Lila Manchester. A shaggy dog named Boomer helps save it and becomes a member of the family who originally found him.

Matriculation

1979 • 16 min • Poland

The final oral exam in history and social studies at one of Warsaw's high schools. The film illustrates the theatre of social life in Soviet Poland where one says different things on the stage and another behind the scenes.

Beane's of Boston

1979 • 30 min • United States of America

To keep from being fired by his father, Franklin Beane has a bright idea for a theme week for the Mens and Ladies Wear department of Beane's of Boston department store. Pilot episode for a US remake of "Are You Being Served?"

Shadow of Fear

1979 • 60 min

A boy turns to his pets after his father dies, and on a visit to his great-uncle in the Amish country, he learns their legends and superstitions. He soon discovers he has the power to make mind contact with the animals.

Rockpile: Born Fighters

1979 • 30 min

This documentary follows the recording process, circa 1978-1979, of Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds & Rockpile. It gives great insight into the process of recording and "getting" the right sound for radio. If you've never had any studio experience before, this video will give you that fly on the wall experience. Cameos by Graham Parker, Albert Lee and Huey Lewis.

Crossfire

1979 • 56 min • United States of America

Shelly, a young American girl, is attracted to two men for their idealism. One is a missionary, out to change the world through the power of God's word. The other is a terrorist, who plans to change the world through bombs.