All Films

An Unjustifiable Risk

1977 • 26 min

The potential dangers of nuclear weapons and the planned new breed of plutonium-fuelled reactors are the subject of An Unjustifiable Risk, made in 1977. John Pilger begins by explaining that just a speck of plutonium, the main component of an atomic bomb, can cause cancer, but there is no absolutely safe way of storing, protecting or transporting it. Although the government is planning to build the first commercial nuclear power station fuelled by plutonium – a so-called fast-breeder reactor intended to solve the country’s energy problems – an independent royal commission has declared the process dangerous.

A City Grows: The Skyscraper

1977 • 10 min • United States of America

The film is a documentary on the construction of a skyscraper, narrated by the project's architect, crane operator, and various specialists. It details the process from planning to completion, emphasizing the efficient use of limited urban space by building upward. Key phases include laying deep foundations, constructing a massive steel frame, and installing interior and exterior elements. The building, featuring high-speed elevators, escalators, stores, and restaurants, functions as a self-contained urban hub. The project, culminating in a "topping out" ceremony, symbolizes the collaborative effort of hundreds over two years, resulting in an 82-story building that significantly contributes to city life.

Anima 2

1977 • 12 min • United States of America

the first procedural computer animated short film.

Tapestry I

1977 • 2 min • Poland

First of 24 animations done with traditional tapestries, each based on a folk proverb. "Every dish of mine tastes better than wine."

Die Haut

1977 • 15 min

Eduactional film about the sensual and erotic nature of skin.

Fatal Stop

1977 • 24 min • United States of America

Designed to develop an awareness in the viewer of why pre-trip inspections are required and the potential consequences of not doing a thorough inspection every time a bus is to carry students.

Dormouse

1977 • 17 min • Yugoslavia

A short wildlife documentary about dormouse.

A Passing Meeting

1977 • 35 min • Soviet Union

It's been three years since their last meeting. She is calm, confident and happy because she has a son growing up, their son. She has a business trip ahead of her and she hopes that they will meet again, even if this meeting will be a passing one.

The Last Straw

1977 • 10 min • Soviet Union

About a greedy man who has lost his sense of proportion.

Born in October

1977 • 50 min • Soviet Union

Through the fates of specific characters, the film tells about the achievements of a country that has gone through a 60-year journey after the victory of the Great October Socialist Revolution.

The Farewell Tango

1977 • 5 min • Soviet Union

About the farewell to the sport of outstanding figure skaters - the dancing couple Lyudmila Pakhomova and Alexander Gorshkov.

Chime

1977 • 10 min • Soviet Union

Mineralogist

1977 • 11 min • Japan

8mm films are shot at 18 or 24 frames per second and projected at the same speed. Some 8mm projectors are capable of slow-motion projection. The slower the projection speed, the more intermittent the image becomes, making it clear that you are watching a series of slides in sequence. So I decided to try shooting something closer to normal movement using slow motion projection. I pressed the camera release button as hard as I could until my fingers cramped. The idea of ​​cinematic movement is to see pictures one after the other, so the shooting speed is up to your fingers, and the projection speed is also roughly the same.

Todd Summer 77 / Halloween S-A&T with friends / Todd Dance 77-78 Halloween

1977 • 9 min

Sound home movie depicting the Palazzolo family's 1977 Halloween outing.

Behind the Curtain: Akis Panou

1977 • 20 min

Akis Panou explains the connection between his songs and his need to capture moments, emotions, and experiences, while also discussing how he perceives lyrics. Interwoven are scenes of him playing the bouzouki and performing alongside Manolis Mitsias the songs *"O Trellos"* and *"Zoi Mou"*. The program also includes footage of Akis Panou crafting a bouzouki in his workshop. He explains how he got involved in instrument making, while also talking about his relationship with painting and copper engraving.

Jangada de Ir e Vir

1977 • 22 min

A look at the raftsmen of Ceará and their craft - entangled by the fishing tradition and the bravery to face the sea, its perils and its mysteries.

The Basilica of Saint-Denis

1977 • 6 min

A short film about all facets of the Parisian Gothic basilica, which features both a cathedral and a necropolis, the latter containing tombs of French kings, from the 10th to the 19th century. With excerpts from Bossuet's funeral orations and quotes from Suger, abbot at Saint-Denis during the 12th century.

Have a Good Day, Dear

1977 • 15 min

Safety film.

The Secret of Flag Results

1977 • 45 min • United States of America

Rafael in Rio

1977 • 4 min

But in Rafael in Rio (1977), the stability between the voice and the images drifts, as well as their relationship. What we see is Maino diving into the ocean until he becomes just a point on the horizon, and we (and she) can no longer reach him.

Pământ

1977 • 11 min • Romania

During their internship at an archaeological site, two students from the Faculty of History find ancient coins that support the nationalist thesis on the continuity of the Romanian people throughout the centuries in Romania. One of them is determined to present the discovery at an important international historical conference organized in Adamclisi, but his lazier colleagues look at him with envy.

To the Top of the Planet

1977 • 21 min • Soviet Union

The Arktika icebreaker becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole during an expedition dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the October Revolution.

Beneath The Pennines: The Lancaster Hole

1977 • 27 min

The golden age of cave exploration falls well within living memory. Veteran caver Jim Eyres, of the British Speleological Association, relives the last great Pennines discovery - the Lancaster Hole - which allowed access to miles of river-ways, caverns and grottos beneath the western dales.

Punto y coma

1977 • 10 min • Venezuela

Super-8 film by Ricardo Jobardo.