All Films

Nachtdienst

1975 • 54 min • Germany

A young doctor from Yugoslavia takes care of a rich baroness, who in carefully devised ways, attempts to destroy her dignity. An intimate drama about the search for self-esteem by humiliating others.

Superdyke

1975 • 18 min

A comedy about a troop of shield-bearing Amazons who take over city institutions before relaxing in the country. "Superdyke" takes women into the streets when Barbara arms of a platoon of vagina warriors with Amazon shields in an attempt to overthrow San Francisco. They march through City Hall, usurp the bus lines, demythologiz the consumer mentality at Macy's (to the recorded astonishment of casual shoppers), and wander through the erotic art museum. Barbara's frenetic handheld lens catches the startled reactions and the glee of the participants. SUPERDYKE has a home-movie quality to it, but its committed and loose moments in the playground confirm its comic rationale.

The Man from Nowhere

1975 • 59 min • United Kingdom

The Man from Nowhere is a beautifully told Victorian gothic thriller from acclaimed director James Hill. Young orphan Alice has been invited by her rich uncle to live in his country mansion but she soon finds herself persecuted by the apparent visitations of an unsettling stranger. Who is this man from nowhere and just why is he tying to scare her away?

Crunch Bird II

1975 • 2 min • United States of America

A frog goes hopping through the jungle and meets different animals, including a crunch bird.

The Happy Prince

1975 • 19 min • Japan

Based on the story by written Oscar Wilde. It won the 17th Ministry of Health and Welfare Child Welfare Culture Award for Best Educational Film.

The Frank Crank Story

1975 • 30 min

Can the Night Hoppers revive the jazz age at the Café Elegant?

Robocon: Mugyogyo!! Don't Eat

1975 • 24 min • Japan

Robocon and his fun-loving robot pals return in the 39th episode of his TV series released theatrically as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri.

Psychosynthesis

1975 • 6 min • United States of America

"The sub-personalities of me, as baby, athlete, witch and artist are synthesized in this film of superimpositions, intensities, and color layers coming together through the powers of film." —Barbara Hammer

Documentary: High School Girls' Prostitution Ring

1975 • 60 min • Japan

The Scarlet Pinkernel

1975 • 6 min • United States of America

The Pink Panther is inspired by The Scarlet Pimpernel, and decides to rescue dogs captured by the local dog catcher.

In Sickness and in Health

1975 • 51 min • United Kingdom

A hard-working doctor must also carry the burden of a turbulent home life, due to the expectations of his demanding wife. Part of Thames Televison's Armchair Cinema.

Dresses Of Times Past

1975 • 52 min • Turkey

A guy is excited to meet his girlfriend tonight. His friends persuade the man, who does not want to go out until the meeting time, to take him out. However, the night does not progress as expected and dreams and reality are mixed with each other.

Meier's Legacy

1975 • 21 min • East Germany

An auction in Munich, 1974, old man with crockery and knick-knacks labelled "Former property of Hermann Göring": relics of Nazism sold to the benefit of the post-war state: the west criticised by the east.

The 2000 Year Old Man

1975 • 24 min • United States of America

When Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks stepped onstage for the first time to perform their now-legendary skit "The 2000 Year Old Man," they turned live comedy on its head with their irreverent, cutting-edge humor. Done in animated style, catch the dynamic duo riffing on everything from Robin Hood to Saran Wrap in this crowd-pleasing performance as straight-man Reiner interviews a centuries-old Brooks, who shares his wickedly funny musings and opinions with the usual aplomb.

Quilombo

1975 • 24 min • Brazil

Documentary made in the municipality of Luziânia - Goiás, presenting a black community, a remnant of the old quilombo.

Robocon: Fun Friends

1975 • 21 min • Japan

The 30th episode of the TV series about comedic robots is released theatrically.

World Congress of Witchcraft 1975

1975 • 60 min • Colombia

The meeting in Bogota, Colombia, on Aug 27, 1975, brought together spiritualist from many cultures: Israeli mentalist Uri Geller, Italian surrealist Federica Fellini, American ESP-researcher Edgar D. Mitchell, Colombian fantasist Gabriel Garcia Márquez and Peruan/American anthropologist Carlos Castaneda.

The Water-Baby

1975 • 32 min • United Kingdom

Charles Kingsley experiences turmoil.

Face of the Earth

1975 • 17 min

Face of the Earth explores the origin of our planet's outer layer, the why-and-how of its mobility. Through the use of well-designed diagrams, the earth's cyclical activity is clearly explained. Some unusual footage on volcanoes gives added punch to an already absorbing subject.

A Token Gesture

1975 • 8 min • Canada

Men struggle with day-to-day tasks in a world where all of the women have disappeared.

Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo

1975 • 30 min • Japan

When an UFO delivers a metal-eating monster to the heart of Japan, Getter Robo and Mazinger Z are launched to combat the alien menace. Fighting individually, the space monster's metal-eating and acid-spitting abilities prove too much for Japan's super robot forces - only their combined might stands a chance against defeating it! But with Mazinger Z damaged, can Getter Robo defend against the monster long enough for its comrade to be repaired? And even with forces combined, can they defeat the monster before all of Japan is destroyed?

Grace

1975 • 28 min

A disillusioned antiques dealer takes tap dancing lessons.

Ivanhoe

1975 • 48 min

A young knight returns to England to discover that King Richard the Lionheart has been replaced by the tyrannical Prince John, while Lady Rowena, his true love, is engaged to another man.

Thwum

1975 • 30 min • United Kingdom

Presumed lost after its initial broadcast in 1975, Thwum features a young Pete Postlethwaite in his earliest television appearance. This sci-fi themed play sees UFO fanatic Bernard (Paul Moriarty) trying to convince skeptical reporter Duffy (Pete Postlethwaite) to report on the imminent landing of an alien craft. An almost complete copy – two minutes are missing – was recovered from a domestic video recording kept by director Pedr James. [adapted from wearecult.rocks] Part of the anthology series Second City Firsts.