A memorial concert reawakens the story of an artistic uprising in the Nazi concentration camp, Terezin, where a chorus of 150 inmates confronts the Nazis face-to-face – and sings to them what they dare not say. Director : Doug Shultz Cast : Bebe Neuwirth Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 8/3/2012 Country : United States
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God Loves Caviar – 2012
The true-life, stranger-than-fiction tale of eighteenth-century Greek pirate turned merchant Ioannis Varvakis, who rose from humble beginnings to become the head of one of the largest mercantile empires in Europe. Director : Yannis Smaragdis Cast : Akis Sakellariou|Alexandra Sakelaropoulou|Catherine Deneuve|Evgeniy Stychkin|Fotini Baxevani|John Cleese|Juan Diego Botto|Lakis Lazopoulos|Olga Sutulova|Sebastian Koch Genre : Adventure|History Release Date : 10/11/2012Continue reading “God Loves Caviar – 2012”
The Legacy of the Wanderhure – 2012
In 1427, Lady Maria Van Arnstein is informed that her beloved husband Michel Van Arnstein was murdered in a battle against the Hussitas. However he was actually betrayed by his ambitious cousin Hettenhein that wants his lands and castle. The Pope’s Great Inquisitor Janus Suppertour meets King König Sigismund and tells that he wants MariaContinue reading “The Legacy of the Wanderhure – 2012”
MLK: The Assassination Tapes – 2012
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered. Director : Tom Jennings Cast : Martin Luther King Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 2/12/2012 Country : United States
Ninja Shadow Warriors – 2012
Director : John Wate Cast : Antony Cummins|Mami Hishida|Ryo Watanabe|Shigeru Inoue|Toru Iwasu|Yuki Tsunematsu Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 5/12/2012 Country : United Kingdom
The Confidant – 2012
New husband Adam reluctantly takes a job with state security in a totalitarian country, thus becoming a secret police agent. This “contract with the devil” helps secure a flat for the happy couple, as well as a prosperous future. However, he soon finds out that he too is under surveillance. Director : Juraj Nvota CastContinue reading “The Confidant – 2012”
Balkan Melody – 2012
What Swiss director Stefan Schweitert did for accordion music and for yodeling (Accordion Tribe, Cinequest, 2005; Echoes of Home, Cinequest 2008) he now does for traditional Balkan music. This wonderful film is also a love story – and a door into a world of musical wonders. Director : Stefan Schwietert Cast : Genre : Documentary|HistoryContinue reading “Balkan Melody – 2012”
The Broken Tower – 2012
Docudrama about American poet Hart Crane, who committed suicide in April 1932 at the age of 32 by jumping off the steamship SS Orizaba. Director : James Franco Cast : Betsy Franco|Dave Franco|David Gerson|David Rothstadt|Gary Abrams|Ira Berkowitz|James Franco|Sean Patrick Murray|Stacey Miller|Vince Jolivette Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 4/27/2012 Country : United States
Maya Deren, Take Zero – 2012
This documentary interweaves celluloid and voice recordings by Maya Deren, and colleagues who knew her firsthand: Jean Rouch, Jonas Mekas, Alexander Hammid, Cecile Starr etc. Maya Deren (1917-1961) was an experimental filmmaker. In the 1940s and 1950s she made several influential avant-garde films, such as Meshes of the Afternoon (1943). Images from this and herContinue reading “Maya Deren, Take Zero – 2012”
Shudra: The Rising – 2012
Shudra: The Rising is a Hindi language film with a storyline based on the caste system in ancient India, and more specifically the Hindu Varna system. It is directed by Sanjiv Jaiswal and dedicated to Bhim Rao Ambedkar. The film depicts the four basic units of the caste system – the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas andContinue reading “Shudra: The Rising – 2012”
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