The internationally acclaimed director and recipient of the Erasmus Award in 2007, Péter Forgács created a documentary exploring the fate of hundred thousands of Hungarian men and women who arrived to the United States between 1890 and 1921. To tell their sagas Forgács weaved this grand epic from the early American cinema, found footage, photographsContinue reading “Hunky Blues – 2009”
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Le syndrome du Titanic – 2009
Dieser Dokumentarfilm zeigt die ökologischen Probleme, mit denen die Erde zu kämpfen hat. Mit Bezug auf die lange Entwicklungsgeschichte der auf der Erde lebenden Lebewesen wird insbesondere auch ein Augenmerk auf das Artensterben, das durch den Menschen verursacht wird, gelegt. Director : Nicolas Hulot Cast : Ulrich Wickert Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-10-07
Titanic: How It Really Sank – 2009
The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes: a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent the Titanic and more than half of her passengers to their watery graves. Based aroundContinue reading “Titanic: How It Really Sank – 2009”
The Universe of Keith Haring – 2009
A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for his preternatural talent, of course, but also for his infectious lust for life that had him as committed to social activism and teaching children as to his latest painting. Director : Christina Clausen Cast : BillContinue reading “The Universe of Keith Haring – 2009”
Septiembre del 75 – 2009
Flor, the sister of José Humberto Baena, continues the tireless struggle that her parents took until the end of their days: vindicate the innocence and memory of her brother. Baena was a member of the FRAP and was shot on September 27, 1975 after a summary war council. He was accused of the attack thatContinue reading “Septiembre del 75 – 2009”
The Glass House – 2009
The fringes of Iranian society can be a lonely place, especially if you are a teenage girl with few resources to fall back on. Finding Home follows four girls striving to pull themselves out of the margins by attending a one-of-kind rehabilitation center in uptown Tehran. Forget about the Iran that you’ve seen before. WithContinue reading “The Glass House – 2009”
The Grudge 3: The Curse Continues – 2009
The documentary behind the scenes of the movie The Grudge 3 Director : Cast : Jadie-Rose Hobson Genre : Documentary|Horror Release Date : 2009-01-01
Special When Lit – 2009
What made more money than the entire American movie industry through the 50s and 60s? Pinball. Special When Lit rediscovers the lure of a lost pop icon. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, the American invention swept the world and defined cool. Now it is relegated to a nostalgic footnote deserving a betterContinue reading “Special When Lit – 2009”
Prom Night in Mississippi – 2009
A high school in a small-town in Mississippi prepares for its first integrated senior prom. Director : Paul Saltzman Cast : Morgan Freeman Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-01-15
The Children of the Commune – 2009
In the commune of the Viennese action-ism-artist Otto Muehl the children should remain ‘unspoilt from the nuclear family’, in order to be brought up to a completely new human being. Setting out as a free collective in the early 70ies, soon the social experiment emerged as a totalitarian system, which, 20 years later, ended inContinue reading “The Children of the Commune – 2009”
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