The Spanish author Enrique Jardiel Poncela (1901-1952) was one of the best comedy writers of all time, a novelist and newspaper columnist, misunderstood, even censored, both by the Second Republic government and Francoism, an outsider ahead of his time; also a filmmaker and screenwriter in Hollywood, architect of a revolutionary theatrical building and scenographer, cartoonistContinue reading “Inverosímil Jardiel Poncela – 2014”
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FEMMEfille – 2014
The story of Isabelle Caro, Oliviero Toscani’s NO-Anorexia model who rose to fame after his campaign. Diving through different passages of time, with the aid of family photos as well as video diaries left behind, we see a kaleidoscope of Isabelle’s life and the world that surrounded her. Director : Kiki Allgeier Cast : GenreContinue reading “FEMMEfille – 2014”
Rise of the Black Pharaohs – 2014
Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100 years. This unlikely chapter of history has been buried by the Egyptians and belittled by early archaeologists, who refused to believe that dark skinnedContinue reading “Rise of the Black Pharaohs – 2014”
Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story – 2014
Back Issues is the definitive documentary of porn magazine Hustler, from its nightclub inception as it adapts to pornography in the 21st century. Director Michael Lee Nirenberg’s father was was one of the original art directors in the 1970s and 80s. Back Issues is a complete look at the personalities and features that made thisContinue reading “Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story – 2014”
A Little Girl’s Dream – 2014
In 1987, a small elementary school in Niigata Prefecture made it to the TV news by welcoming three calves as new “students”. The animals were taken care of by the schoolchildren, among them little Tomomi, who was determined to become a veterinarian one day. 26 years later, a little girl’s dream came true. Director :Continue reading “A Little Girl’s Dream – 2014”
It Happened Here – 2014
Through the intimate portraits of five student survivors, IT HAPPENED HERE exposes the alarming pervasiveness of sexual assault on college campuses, the institutional cover-ups and the failure to protect students, and follows their fight for accountability and change on campus and in federal court. Director : Lisa F. Jackson Cast : Genre : Documentary ReleaseContinue reading “It Happened Here – 2014”
Biking The Boulevards – 2014
In Biking the Boulevards, Geoffrey Baer bikes his way across Chicago, using the city’s network of boulevards. The boulevards are wide, tree-lined streets, which connect Chicago’s largest parks. This system of parks and boulevards was the first of its kind in the country – imagined nearly 150 years ago. Discover how these boulevards came toContinue reading “Biking The Boulevards – 2014”
CJDG – En film om Carl Johan De Geer – 2014
During his five decades as an artist, Carl Johan De Geer has playfully leaped between genres and art forms such as painting, children’s television and literature. All of it with a powerful political commitment and a large measure of absurdism. In CJDG, we follow his work on exhibitions in New York as well as Stockholm.Continue reading “CJDG – En film om Carl Johan De Geer – 2014”
The Magic Of Mushrooms – 2014
Professor Richard Fortey delves into the fascinating and normally-hidden kingdom of fungi. From their spectacular birth, through their secretive underground life to their final explosive death, Richard reveals a remarkable world that few of us understand or even realise exists – yet all life on Earth depends on it. Director : Cast : Richard ForteyContinue reading “The Magic Of Mushrooms – 2014”
Bim Bam Boom, Las Luchas Morenas – 2014
Bim Bam Boom Las Luchas Morenas, is about three Mexican sisters, professional wrestlers, whose lives, lived according to their own ideas, are a struggle but also a lot fun. Director : Marie Losier Cast : Cynthia Moreno|Esther Moreno|Rossi Moreno Genre : Documentary Release Date : 2/7/2014 Country : United States
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