Few musicals can claim to capture the mood of a historical period as well as the 1972 classic Cabaret. Liza Minnelli’s unforgettable portrayal of singer Sally Bowles and the film’s stylish recreation of the era have become defining images of Weimar Berlin. In this documentary, actor Alan Cumming explores the truths behind the fiction. HeContinue reading “The Real Cabaret – 2009”
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The Lost World of Mr. Hardy – 2009
Mister Jim’ is how the employees respectfully addressed their boss Jim Hardy, the last Hardy to work in the family business and now retired. It was Jim’s Grandfather and Greatuncle, who in 1873 opened a small shop in the far north of England. Both passionate fisherman, they invented fishing tackle and began to sell it.Continue reading “The Lost World of Mr. Hardy – 2009”
The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log – 2009
A documentary that discusses the making of the Oscar-nominated movie District 9. Director : Byron Levy Cast : Michael Berg|Neill Blomkamp|Peter Jackson|Sharlto Copley Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-12-22
Capitalism: A Love Story – 2009
Michael Moore comes home to the issue he’s been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Unitedstatians (and by default, the rest of the world). Director : Michael Moore Cast : Baron Hill|Bernie Sanders|Elijah Cummings|Elizabeth Warren|Marcy Kaptur|Michael Moore|Peter Zalewski|Thora Birch|Wallace Shawn|William Black Genre : Documentary Release DateContinue reading “Capitalism: A Love Story – 2009”
The Botany of Desire – 2009
Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an exploration of the human relationship with the plant world — seen from the plants’ point of view. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program shows how four familiar species — the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato — evolved toContinue reading “The Botany of Desire – 2009”
An Encounter – 2009
Imagine joint demonstrations of students and farmers! Such an improbable encounter happened on the Feast of Corpus Christi in 2009 on Vukovarska street in Zagreb, when students from Faculty of Social Sciences came to support the farmers’ demonstrations in front of the building of Ministry of Agriculture. In spite of the fact that this eventContinue reading “An Encounter – 2009”
When the Egyptians Sailed on the Red Sea – 2009
Cheryl Ward, American archaeologist and world specialist in ancient navigation, is coordinating the design and construction of the replica of an Egyptian ship from the time of the New Kingdom. Details for building the ship come from a bas-relief from the temple of Deir el-Bahri in Luxor. This inscriptions recounts that a fleet of fiveContinue reading “When the Egyptians Sailed on the Red Sea – 2009”
Pinned – 2009
Lance is a 3-time Ohio state wrestling champion who wrestles 600-lb. bears for practice. Matt comes from a broken home and starves himself out of determination to become his school’s first champion in 50 years. Pinned is the wild, true story of what these wrestlers will endure to become champions. Director : Mike Norman|Patrick NormanContinue reading “Pinned – 2009”
Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times – 2009
For generations Harrison Gray Otis and the Chandler family used their newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, to wield great power over the City of Angels. This documentary chronicles the secretive clan’s role in LA politics, public works and more. A comprehensive look at four generations’ contributions to the growth of the town, director Peter Jones’sContinue reading “Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times – 2009”
Hunting the Lost Symbol – 2009
Hunting the Lost Symbol explores mysteries raised by Dan Brown’s novel ‘The Lost Symbol’. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2009-10-18
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