Das Geheimnis von Bern

Scouts Are Cancelled

April 2007 •English

Director John Scott crafts this look at the curious life of his longtime friend John Stiles — an aspiring writer and former telephone marketer whose midlife meltdown worked wonders for his career. Stiles was down on his luck working as a telemarketer in Toronto when, one day, he threw out his pre-written script and began speaking to customers in curious character voices inspired by his upbringing in Nova Scotia. That month, Stiles made the most sales of any employee and earned a free DVD player for his efforts. In the following years, Stiles threw caution to the wind, venturing out to local open mic nights — where he developed a substantial cult following — and later publishing a pair of books with Insomniac press.

Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful

October 2009 •English

A documentary filmed behind the scenes of the Bon Jovi's Lost Highway tour in 2008.

Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now

June 2024 •English

Whether you’re a devoted disciple looking to relive treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or among the curious uninitiated, RITE HERE RITE NOW will put you right there: putting your phones down and living in the moment—as a shadow of uncertainty looms—completely spellbound and in the thrall of this bombastic yet intimate cinematic portrait of GHOST.

Pitty: A Trupe Delirante no Circo Voador

May 2011 •Portuguese

Pitty decidiu preparar um show especial. Um DVD “mais roots, diferente do anterior, com uma pegada mais direta, inclusive privilegiando lados B da minha carreira”, explica ela. Além de sua banda oficial (o guitarrista Martin, o baixista Joe e o baterista Duda), o show teve participação do tecladista Brunno Cunha (Caixa Preta) e dois convidados especiais: Hique Gomez, do grupo “Tangos e Tragédias”, toca violino em “Água Contida”, inspirada numa ária de Carmen, de Bizet; Fábio, da banda Cascadura, canta com Pitty “Senhor das Moscas”, classico da banda Cascadura, heróis do rock da Bahia. Pitty aproveitou para registar sua versao de “Se Você Pensa” (Roberto Carlos/Erasmo Carlos) e para lançar a inédita “Comum de Dois”. A música, de autoria de Pitty, Martin, Joe e Duda Machado, surgiu durante os ensaios para o show. “Comum de Dois” é bem dançante e de melodias épicas.

Michael Jackson: Devotion

September 2009 •English

This unauthorized chronicle of Michael Jackson's career recounts the King of Pop's rise from child-star sensation to one of the best-selling recording artists of all time, a one-gloved wonder who earned his icon status through talent and innovation. But with fame and fortune came scrutiny and controversy, along with wild theories about Jackson's changing physical appearance and accusations of improper behavior at his home, Neverland Ranch.

SOUR Prom

June 2021 •English

Olivia Rodrigo performs her #1 debut album SOUR during her senior year prom.

Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song

December 2023 •English

The story of The Beatles' last song featuring exclusive footage and commentary.

Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

November 2001 •English

The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.

Taylor Swift: Just for You

February 2012 •English

Known for her catchy lyrics and heartwarming smile, Taylor Swift has exploded on the music scene, breaking all boundaries between pop and country genres. But Swift wasn't always a global superstar. Growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania, she was a long way from the life she leads now complete with sold-out tours, hit songs and high-profile romances. Learn how her songwriting helped her cope with her teenage troubles and get all the details on her past loves including Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal and John Mayer. Watch as Swift explores her musical talents and pens some of the decade's most popular albums in this up-close-and-personal look at America s sweetheart.

Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio

November 2008 •English

This entry in the Classic Albums series examines RIO, the 1982 release that put Duran Duran on the road to stardom. Looking back at the creation and release of the hit singles "Hungry Like the Wolf," "Save a Prayer," and many others, the critical retrospective analyzes the album's overall effect on the musical landscape of the early 1980s. The optimistic and celebratory album generated a string of hit singles and groundbreaking videos, catapulting the band to global stardom. This DVD tells the story behind the writing, recording, and subsequent success of the album through newly filmed interviews, musical demonstrations, and both new and archival performances.

If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent

May 2013 •English

The story of the New York accent, as told by New Yorkers.

Carly Simon Live From Martha's Vineyard

September 1988 •English

A rare intimate performance by Carly Simon Carly Simon's Live From Martha's Vineyard: The Classic Concert captures the artistic genius of a true musical icon performing her classic hits. Filmed on the waterfront at Martha's Vineyard, MA, Carly Simon captivates the screen in one of her few live performances captured on film. It's the very best of Carly Simon, giving special meaning to every song she performs - pure, simple and beautiful as ever. Carly's magical performance combined with the enchanting backdrop of Martha's Vineyard is a one of a kind event. Originally aired as an HBO concert special in 1987 to promote her new album Coming Around Again, Carly fans worldwide now treasure this rare concert experience as a Region All DVD.

Eine vo dene

June 1980 •German

Bern, 1980: A caleidoscopic portrait of Swiss urban life in the early 1980s.

Love of Lesbian: El gran truco final

November 2021 •Spanish

Dr Tscharniblues

June 1979 •German

Bern, 1979: a tower block called Tscharnergut. A group of friends get together to make a film about their experiences growing up in suburban Switzerland.

Das Wunder von Bern - Die wahre Geschichte

April 2004 •English

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

April 2012 •Spanish

The celebration of a city is held every year and nostalgia is the main guest. Around the city there is nothing but ruins and in the distance, four men walk the streets of a city that was once great.

Tscharniblues II

January 2019 •German

Bern, 1979: a tower block called Tscharnergut. Together with a few friends (among them famous Swiss actor Stefan Kurt), director Aron Nick's father and uncle shoot the idealistic Super 8 film "Dr Tscharniblues" ("The Tscharni Blues") – a wild, unvarnished self-portrait of their generation. 40 years later, Nick gathers the friends at Tscharnergut and asks what has happened to them and their ideals in the meantime. What have the achieved? What have they lost? Past, present, and future clash and form a journey of personal disappointments, hopes, and a collective search for identity. In "Tscharniblues II," Aron Nick discovers a kind of friendship that can weather anything.

Running Fields

October 2024 •English

Three images of a person running in the void through the movement of speed and abstract images

Running Fields II

November 2024 •English

Fifteen images of a camera running in a park and in obscurity searching the space of light through distorsion and the sensory of rapid motion.