The fates of a woman living in Beijing and a man living in New York become inextricably linked because of a common conviction. Director : Michael Perlman Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 5/31/2013 Country : United States
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Tula: The Revolt – 2013
Tula, a slave on the island of Curacao, is becoming more and more aware of the injustice existing between his people and the white oppressors. His peaceful resistance inspires his people to unite in a passionate struggle for equality, freedom and brotherhood. Director : Jeroen Leinders Cast : Danny Glover|Deobia Oparei|Derek de Lint|Jeroen Krabbé GenreContinue reading “Tula: The Revolt – 2013”
Caligula with Mary Beard – 2013
What is true and what is false in the hideous stories spread about the controversial figure of the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (12-41), nicknamed Caligula? Professor Mary Beard explains what is accurate and what is mythical in the historical accounts that portray him as an unbalanced despot. Was he a sadistic tyrant,Continue reading “Caligula with Mary Beard – 2013”
Opération Lune: L’épave cachée du Roi-Soleil – 2013
Louis XIV’s ship La Lune was wrecked off Toulon in November 1664. The ship was returning from an expedition to the Barbary Coast with nearly one thousand people on board, simple seamen or nobles of the highest rank. Discovered by a submarine in 1993, the wreck lies in 90 metres of water. In a stateContinue reading “Opération Lune: L’épave cachée du Roi-Soleil – 2013”
Tales from the Royal Bedchamber – 2013
Lucy Worsley gets into bed with our past monarchs to uncover the Tales from the Royal Bedchamber. She reveals that our obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. In fact, the rise and fall of their magnificent beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy itself. Director : Nick Gillam-Smith Cast :Continue reading “Tales from the Royal Bedchamber – 2013”
Yugoslavia: How Ideology Moved Our Collective Body – 2013
A research-based essay film, but also a very personal perspective on the history of socialist Yugoslavia, its dramatic end, and its recent transformation into a few democratic nation states. Director : Marta Popivoda Cast : Josip Broz Tito|Slobodan Milošević Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 4/1/2013 Country : Serbia
Alone Yet Not Alone – 2013
Fleeing religious persecution in Germany, the Leininger family seeks a new start in uncharted country – America. It is the mid-1700s and British and French forces are struggling for control over the abundant resources of this new territory. Carving out a homestead can be arduous work, but the Leiningers labor joyfully. Then the unthinkable: InContinue reading “Alone Yet Not Alone – 2013”
Fallout – 2013
During the 1940s, Nevil Shute had a steady job as an engineer in the British military but in his spare time, he wrote novels that were being well-received. Once the war was over, Shute choose to move to Australia and focus on writing, soon becoming an internationally acclaimed novelist. His novel On The Beach, particularlyContinue reading “Fallout – 2013”
1789 : Les Amants de la Bastille – 2013
In the spring of 1789, France is devastated by famine. The French people begin to rise in unrest against the ruling French king Louis XVI. Ronan, a young peasant, leads a revolt marching to Paris, where he encounters Olympe, an assistant governess of the children of Marie Antoinette of Austria. The two fall in loveContinue reading “1789 : Les Amants de la Bastille – 2013”
The Grandmaster – 2013
Ip Man’s peaceful life in Foshan changes after Gong Yutian seeks an heir for his family in Southern China. Ip Man then meets Gong Er who challenges him for the sake of regaining her family’s honor. After the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ip Man moves to Hong Kong and struggles to provide for his family. InContinue reading “The Grandmaster – 2013”
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