All Films

Fiancés on the Bridge

1962 • 5 min • France

A subtitle warns, "beware of dark sunglasses." Anna and her lover, whose looks in bowler and bow tie are reminiscent of a young Buster Keaton, kiss chastely on a bridge overlooking the Seine. He dons sunglasses and waves as she runs down a stairway to the river's edge, then watches in horror as she's knocked flat and loaded into the back of a hearse. In vain, he gives chase. Disconsolate, he buys a large funeral wreath and a handkerchief from sympathetic vendors. He removes the glasses to wipe his eyes and realizes they are the cause of all his woe. He replays the farewell without the glasses.

The Drop Out

1962 • 11 min • United States of America

A young man tired of "the rules" of high school, drops out. While he relishes his newfound "freedom, " he soon finds out that no one will hire a high school dropout, and his life starts to spiral out of control until he's reduced to wearing T-shirts, playing pool, and watching his friends being hauled off to jail for vagrancy. Is he next?

Von Drake in Spain

1962 • 48 min

Ludwig Von Drake looks at the dances and customs of Spain.

High Steaks

1962 • 6 min • United States of America

Tom's owner, Clint Clobber, is grilling steaks in his backyard. The steak's scent reaches Jerry, who is aroused by it and is led to the steak.

The Incredible Doktor Markesan

1962 • 50 min • United States of America

Penniless Fred Bancroft, along with his new wife Molly, visits a sinister uncle he hasn't seen in years in hopes of living rent-free in his musty, decaying mansion.

The White Avenger

1962 • 10 min

In the Wild West Saloon, the Black Gunslinger has just robbed two wretches at cards. Bar singer Kitty helps him with this dark work, but quickly falls out with him over the division of the spoils. In the fight, Kitty takes all the money from Black and would have had a bad time, if the White Avenger didn't come in at the right moment, and defeat the Black villain. White rescues Kitty, but instead of thanks he receives a loud slap from her. Kitty still prefers her Black friend and leaves with him.

The Clouded Dawn

1962 • 28 min • Canada

August 1945 - 1946. Japan surrenders. World War II is over, but the scars are deep. Canadian prisoners are released from Japanese war camps. In Canada, as elsewhere, the monumental task of rehabilitation begins.

Man Is His Own Worst Enemy

1962 • 47 min

Ludwig Von Drake explains on why people is the biggest challenge facing people these days, because they cause most problems, without which there would be no problems. He uses a variety of Disney cartoons to prove his point.

Blue Moses

1962 • 11 min • United States of America

One of the few Brakhage films featuring spoken dialogue and a central character, this sly and bitter polemic pits an actor (poet? director?) against an unseen audience. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing

1962 • 51 min • United States of America

Route 66 Halloween Special

The Heritage

1962 • 14 min • United Kingdom

British horror short from 1962.

The Violent and the Damned

1962 • 58 min • United States of America

When chain gang prisoners attack their guards, some of the hardened criminals escape Brazil's infamous Anchieta Prison amidst all the pick-ax carnage. The government dispatches a machine-gun squad to round up the fugitives, who have fled by foot and boat and now have begun to turn on each other.

Lust

1962 • 15 min • France

This short film by Jacques Demy was based on his memories of growing up in Nantes, France. While it was initially made for the omnibus film THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS (as the segment on "Lust"), it has also been distributed and exhibited separately.

Punchy Pooch

1962 • 6 min • United States of America

At the carnival, Champ is persuaded to enter a boxing attraction with "The Australian Bounder", a fighting kangaroo. The winner receives $500.00 if he can stay 4 rounds with the animal. Doc and Champ are pleased to accept but the kangaroo and its manager don't exactly fight fair. To help Champ win, Doc comes up with a variety of schemes such as convincing the kangaroo that Champ is a mother with child, then that Champ has the measles, and, in the final round, by putting Champ on a unicycle so he can outrun his foe.

Bungle Uncle

1962 • 7 min

Ravenous nephew Bon Bon takes a sheep, and Loopy has trouble returning it to its grouchy watchdog.

Bearly Able

1962 • 7 min • United States of America

Loopy takes the role in babysitting Junior Bear after he accidentally scares the previous babysitter Goldilocks off.

The £20,000 Kiss

1962 • 57 min • United Kingdom

An up and coming politician is caught in a compromising photograph taken by a maid, who turns out to be part of a sophisticated blackmail ring. When the girl is found murdered, he holds an incriminating old dueling pistol.

Atami Blues

1962 • 20 min • Japan

A young woman arrives at a resort and is soon pursued by a young man. Initially, he appears to be infatuated with her, but it becomes clear he simply wants to seduce her.

Rome

1962 • 16 min • Italy

A segment of "Love at Twenty" tells the story of a tough mistress who loses her lover to an older, wealthier and more-appreciative woman.

Василий Докучаев

1962 • 60 min • Soviet Union

Should I Marry Outside My Faith?

1962 • 30 min

A short drama which seeks to explore some of the problems in inter-faith relationships.

Pride

1962 • 17 min • France, Italy

A woman leaves her lover to return to her husband who cheats on her, something that his pride can not admit.

The Broken Land

1962 • 60 min • United States of America

A cowboy rides into a small town that is ruled with an iron fist by a corrupt sheriff. He becomes involved with a pretty young town girl and some residents who are trying to oust the sheriff, resulting in a robbery, a murder and his being pursued by a vengeful posse.

Mexican Boarders

1962 • 7 min • United States of America

Speedy Gonzales' lethargic cousin, Slowpoke Rodriguez, comes to visit Speedy's hacienda, to the delight of Sylvester Cat, who is confident he will be able to catch Slowpoke for dinner.