Valley of Rhymney

Jesus Camp

September 2006 •English

Jesus Camp is a Christian summer camp where children hone their "prophetic gifts" and are schooled in how to "take back America for Christ". The film is a first-ever look into an intense training ground that recruits born-again Christian children to become an active part of America's political future.

Trip to Manipur

January 1935 •English

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Asilo

October 2018 •Spanish

Variations on Iserois Landscapes

October 2024 •English

Thirty-three shots based on the landscapes of the Isère region near Vienne. A work of observation on light, the dilation of Time, wind, calm and storm.

Stars of Cabaret

January 1956 •English

A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.

Portobello Road Market

April 1964 •English

Find bric-a-brac and trinkets galore in this vividly colourful snapshot of Portobello Road Market.

Marjoe

July 1972 •English

Part documentary, part expose, this film follows one-time child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the "church tent" Revivalist circuit, commenting on the showmanship of Evangelism and "the religion business", prior to the start of "televangelism". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Canoe

September 1961 •English

Boys’ canoe trip on the Thames in London.

Arrowhead

September 1970 •English

Learn how to climb Great Gable in the Lake District, via the Arrowhead ridge climb.

Simla and Lahore

June 1933 •English

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Imphal Bazaar

May 1934 •English

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

Uti

March 1925 •English

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

The Fearless Freaks

May 2005 •English

Equal parts punk and psychedelia, the Flaming Lips emerged from Oklahoma City as one of the most bracing bands of the late 1980s. The Fearless Freaks documents their rise from Butthole Surfers-imitating noisemakers to grand poobahs of orchestral pop masterpieces. Filmmaker Bradley Beesely had the good fortune of living in the same neighborhood as lead Lip Wayne Coyne, who quickly enlisted his buddy to document his band's many concerts and assorted exploits. The early footage is a riot, with tragic hair styles on proud display as the boys attempt to cover up their lack of natural talent with sheer volume. During one show, they even have a friend bring a motorcycle on stage, which is then miked for sound and revved throughout the performance, clearing the club with toxic levels of carbon monoxide. Great punk rock stuff. Interspersed among the live bits are interviews with the band's family and friends, revealing the often tragic circumstances of their childhoods and early career.

Old Barak

July 1947 •English

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Mysore

June 1940 •English

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

Lahore

December 1936 •English

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath

May 1946 •English

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Life in Hunza

September 1937 •English

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Home Life

February 1928 •English

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English colonials lived.

Twist of Faith

August 2004 •English

A man confronts the trauma of past sexual abuse as a boy by a Catholic priest only to find his decision shatters his relationships with his family, community and faith.