A studio. A man and a woman. Moving images on the screen, which he comments on, spurred on by her questions. All the footage was shot from the window of a flat: views of the street, the metro line running above it, the canal, into the windows of the buildings opposite. The flat belongs toContinue reading “Jaurès – 2012”
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Renoir – 2012
The Côte d’Azur. 1915. In his twilight years, Pierre-Auguste Renoir is tormented by the loss of his wife, the pains of arthritic old age and the terrible news that his son Jean has been wounded in action. But when a young girl miraculously enters his world, the old painter is filled with a new, whollyContinue reading “Renoir – 2012”
Hyde Park on Hudson – 2012
The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York. Director : Roger Michell Cast : Andrew Havill|Bill Murray|Eleanor Bron|Elizabeth Marvel|Elizabeth Wilson|Laura Linney|Martin McDougall|Olivia Colman|Olivia Williams|Samuel West Genre : Comedy|Drama|History Release DateContinue reading “Hyde Park on Hudson – 2012”
ITIS Galileo – 2012
Director : Cast : Marco Paolini Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 4/25/2012 Country :
The Invisible War – 2012
An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social consequences. Director : Kirby Dick Cast : Ariana Klay|Elle Helmer|Hannah Sewell|Jerry Sewell|Jessica Hinves|Kirby Dick|Kori Cioca|Rob McDonald|Robin Lynne Lafayette|Trina McDonald Genre : Crime|Documentary|Drama|History ReleaseContinue reading “The Invisible War – 2012”
The Crisis of Civilization – 2012
The Crisis Civilization is a documentary feature film investigating how global crises like ecological disaster, financial meltdown, dwindling oil reserves, terrorism and food shortages are converging symptoms of a single, failed global system. Proving that ‘another world’ is not merely possible, but on its way. Director : Dean Puckett Cast : Nafeez Mossadeq Ahmed GenreContinue reading “The Crisis of Civilization – 2012”
The Real King’s Speech – 2011
The true story of King George VI’s struggle to overcome his stammer, and the parts played in his battle with his disability by his speech therapist, brother, father and wife. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 1/23/2011 Country : United Kingdom
American Teacher – 2011
As the debate over the state of America’s public school system rages on, one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet, while research proves that teachers are the most important school factor in a child’s future success, America’s teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost a third must divide their timeContinue reading “American Teacher – 2011”
Die Samenhändlerin – 2011
Director : Michael Keusch Cast : Constantin von Jascheroff|Gundi Ellert|Henriette Richter-Röhl|Katharina Heyer|Nico Rogner|Peter Sattmann|Stefan Murr|Tatjana Blacher Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 11/27/2011 Country : Germany
The Flowers of War – 2011
A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan’s rape of Nanking in 1937. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety. Director : Mo Zhang|Zhang Yimou Cast : Atsuro Watabe|Cao Kefan|Christian Bale|Huang Tianyuan|Ni Ni|Paul Schneider|Shawn Dou|Shigeo Kobayashi|Tong Dawei|Zhang Xinyi Genre : Drama|History|War Release Date :Continue reading “The Flowers of War – 2011”