All Films

Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La

1976 • 60 min • United States of America

A musical special promoting the then-upcoming release of the 1973 musical version of "Lost Horizon".

Old Women

1976 • 10 min • Yugoslavia

Short Croatian documentary by Ante Babaja that centers around the everyday lives of elderly Yugoslav women.

Le poisson commande...

1976 • 32 min

When the three popes of militant film in Brittany, grouped together in the Union of Breton Film Production (UPCB), respond with talent to an order from fishermen's bosses... Le poisson commande includes some very beautiful images of the work at sea, as well as being an apology for industrial fishing. People of Lorient will be able to discover a fishing port then in full activity.

The Story of a Hare Boy

1976 • 8 min • Soviet Union

A psychedelic Soviet/Estonian animation short. A hare boy doesn't want to go to sleep in the evening. His mother tries to scare him with a fox, a wolf and a bear, but he is not afraid of any of them. Suddenly, a small mouse appears on the floor - and the hare boy goes quickly under the blanket.

Mother Ireland

1976 • 38 min • United Kingdom

Edna O’Brien is interviewed by Russell Harty about her writing and her relationship with Ireland, as explored in her latest non-fiction book Mother Ireland.

Sea-Change

1976 • 29 min • United Kingdom

An elderly man and his only son continue to interact, following the death of the son in World War 2.

Penelope's Condition

1976 • 10 min • Romania

A reinterpretation of the Greek legend of Penelope, ”the most faithful of wives”, who waited 20 years for her husband Odysseus to return from The Trojan War. In this animation, the two of them are presented in a more modern setting. While Odysseus is busy exploring the universe in his space rocket, Penelope is stuck at home, taking care of the children, showing how traditional gender roles say men should work, while women stay at home.

Mowgli's Brothers

1976 • 25 min • United States of America

Mowgli's Brothers is a 1976 television animated special created by legendary animator Chuck Jones. It is based from the first chapter of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book of the same name. The special was narrated by Roddy McDowall who does all the male characters in the film. It originally aired on CBS on February 11, 1976.

The Search for the Turlipan Bird

1976 • 13 min • East Germany

Although mocked by his collegaues, the dean of Salamanca sets off to find the legendary bird Turlipan.

Nutrition: The Consumer and The Supermarket

1976 • 14 min • United States of America

Combines consumer interviews and an analysis of the products and merchandising techniques used in supermarkets to show shoppers how to select the best nutritional value for their food dollar. Explains the basic food groups available and explores the role of advertising, store layout, packaging, and labeling in consumer decision making.

A Box With Secret

1976 • 10 min • Soviet Union

It is a musical imagination on the theme of the fairy tale of V.Odoevsky "Small town in a snuffbox". The film represents an original tiny rock opera. Source : www.animator.ru

Afflicted

1976 • 25 min • Israel

Guttman's best short film, Afflicted tells the story of a young, closeted Israeli man who visits a drag bar one night in search of sexual expression.

FFG: un retrato

1976 • 10 min • Spain

An experimental portrait of Fernando Fernán Gómez, one of the most renowned Spanish artists of all time.

Clown and Kroops

1976 • 9 min • Soviet Union

The story of how a clown was chased by an angry Kroops beast.

The Monkey God Extermination

1976 • 10 min

A traveling monk discovers that three monsters have deceived a village into sacrificing a young girl to their appetites every autumn, for fear that their harvest will be ruined. The monsters leave a hint as to who could stop them: Hayatarō of Kōzenji in Shinano Province. Thus, the monk sets out to find this mysterious figure who could end the needless sacrifices for good.

The Secret of Old Glory Mine

1976 • 48 min • United States of America

An old prospector, Charlie, living alone with his burro in Arizona tries to keep a rich silver vein a secret. He takes out only enough to pay his expenses. When another miner arrives, Charlie tries to dissuade him from finding the vein, but when he saves Charlie’s life, the two decide to share the secret.

The Gal and the Fiend

1976 • 14 min

Szulkin stages a morality play about a sinful woman’s encounter with the devil, set to the Polish ballad of the same name and imbued with folkloric imagery.

I Want to Be Famous

1976 • 40 min • United Kingdom

Eleven-year-old Steve is the smallest boy in class. He thinks girls are soppy, detests football and prefers painting. To alleviate his loneliness, he occasionally escapes into an excitingly violent fantasy realm of his own creation. His best mate Stuart is the only solid thing in a comfortless world where people argue too much… usually about Steve.

Producciones Arena

1976 • 22 min • Argentina

Life in a circus. As of today, this short film is considered to be lost.

Just Doin’ It (A Tale of Two Barbershops)

1976 • 29 min

An intimate portrait of two inner-city barbershops that provide patrons with more than haircuts.

Escape to Entebbe

1976 • 9 min

A Pakistani reporter interviews Idi Amin.

For Services to Myself

1976 • 60 min

A proud socialist and community activist wrestles with the decision to accept an honour from the Queen

Fast Hands

1976 • 48 min • United Kingdom

Jimmy is a talented young boxer. Every punch he throws is eagerly watched by his trainer, and resented by his girlfriend. His parents, however, aren't particularly interested – until a large car and what appears to be a handsome contract arrive at the door.

Tomkinson's Schooldays

1976 • 30 min • United Kingdom

New boarder Tomkinson is thoroughly miserable at Graybridge public school where he has to fight the grizzly bear,get nailed to the wall on St Tadger's Day and do the bidding of Grayson,also known as School Bully. When his mother refuses to let him come home he makes several attempts to escape,all unsuccessful,but after winning the Thirty Mile Hop against a rival (Buddhist) public school he is promoted to School Bully when Grayson leaves for Eton.