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Breaking New Ground: Expanding the Silos

July 2021 •English

Chip and Joanna expand the footprint of the Silos grounds in Waco, Texas, with the addition of new shops, a Wiffle ball field with a unique history and the relocation and full renovation of a dilapidated church.

Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter

February 1960 •English

A man named Walt who has recently completed building a fallout shelter in his home, a project initiated due to the threat of nuclear war during the Cold War era. Walt demonstrates to his friends the multi-functionality of the shelter, which can also serve as a darkroom, an extra bedroom, or a safe space during tornadoes. He explains the construction process in detail, emphasizing the need for precise measurements, proper leveling, and the use of concrete blocks for radiation protection. The shelter includes a stock of essentials like a radio, batteries, and a fire extinguisher. Walt’s narrative is interspersed with advice on obtaining official bulletins for guidance and the importance of building shelters correctly. The film concludes with a message from the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, advocating for the construction of family fallout shelters across America as a means of personal safety and national security in the nuclear age.

Outrageous Holiday Houses

December 2019 •English

Lance Bass crisscrosses the continent to visit families who take their holiday decorations to the next level. From California and Canada to Texas and Virginia, some will go to any lengths to transform their homes for the Yuletide season.

This Old House: Home Improvement Video

Invalid date •English

Follow Bob Vila and Norm Abram of the original Emmy Award-winning series as they lead you step by step through 14 all-new do-it-yourself projects.

IMT Smile a Lúčnica – Made in Slovakia

November 2016 •Slovak

Buffalo Bill im Wilden Osten

October 2012 •German

Francesco Nuti… e vengo da lontano

November 2010 •Italian

Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald

July 2012 •English

Kinderblock 66 is the story of four men who, as young boys, were imprisoned by the Nazis in the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp and who, sixty-five years later, return to commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of their liberation. The film tells the story of the effort undertaken by the camp's Communist-led underground to protect ad save Jewish children who were arriving in Buchenwald toward the end of the Holocaust. Kinderblock 66 also tells the story of Antonin Kalina, the head of the block who was personally responsible for saving 904 boys in Buchenwald.

African Exodus

March 2014 •English

Seeking safety and asylum, some 60,000 Africans have fled to Israel over the past decade. The country, founded as a haven for persecuted Jews in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has no policy, infrastructure or political will to handle this wave of migrants. 'African Exodus,' a documentary film, explores Israel's other refugee crisis.

Namatjira Project

September 2017 •English

From the remote Australian desert to the opulence of Buckingham Palace - Namatjira Project is the iconic story of the Namatjira family, tracing their quest for justice.

The Keepers of the Streak

January 2015 •English

The NFL has staged 48 Super Bowls. Four photographers have taken pictures at every one of them. In KEEPERS OF THE STREAK, director Neil Leifer tells the story of this exclusive club, made up of John Biever, Walter Iooss, Mickey Palmer and Tony Tomsic. With their cameras, they have captured football's biggest game of the year for almost five decades.

Awaken

April 2021 •English

A documentary film exploring humanity's relationship with technology and with the natural world. Shot over a 5-year period in more than 30 countries, the film pioneers new timelapse, time-dilation, underwater, and aerial cinematography techniques to give audiences new eyes with which to see our world.

The Song of the Little Road

August 2003 •English

Satyajit Ray’s masterpiece the Apu Trilogy is widely considered one of the most important works in cinema history. In 1992, Ray was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Oscar. But when film-preservationist David Sheppard volunteered to go to Bengal, he found the original negatives in a terrible state. “It’s hard to think of another world-class filmmaker”, says Sheppard, “whose oeuvre hangs by such a thin thread!” The Song of the Little Road tells the story of how a master’s body of work came so close to disintegration, and why Ray’s films move audiences so deeply across time and cultural boundaries. Three icons – director Martin Scorsese, producer Ismail Merchant, and music composer Ravi Shankar – illustrate stirringly what makes a masterpiece.

Olly Alexander: Growing Up Gay

July 2017 •English

Documentary in which Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander explores the mental health issues faced by members of the LGBT+ community.

Brownie Speaks

August 2014 •English

A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life. Ironically, he was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality.

The Great Blizzard in the Baltics in December

January 1913 •Estonian

A series of short winter scenes.

What I Want My Words to Do to You

December 2003 •English

An inside look at a writing workshop led by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, consisting of 15 women, most of whom were convicted of murder. Through a series of exercises and discussions, the women delve into their pasts and explore the nature of their crimes and the extent of their own culpability. The film culminates in an emotionally charged prison performance of the women's writing by acclaimed actors Mary Alice, Glenn Close, Hazelle Goodman, Rosie Perez, and Marisa Tomei.

All About 'Abigail's Party'

October 2007 •English

A look at the production of Play for Today: Abigail's Party (1977).

The Tree Lover

January 2008 •Swedish

A small film crew, of three expatriates of Norrbotten and a dog, get stone-city-anxiety and decides to build a cottage in a pine tree outside Harads, Boden, Norrbotten, Sweden.

The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets

December 2005 •English

The Music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets documents the brief life and career of a young man from Texas whose music and performing style would influence both Rock and Roll and country music. Buddy Holly became famous on the strength of his songwriting talent and his musical style, but died in a tragic airplane accident that also took the life of Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.