A documentary on the subject of the collections of books, instruments and medical anomalies at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Mutter Museum housed there. This short film represents the first to be made by the internationally recognized Quay Brothers in the United States. While not a stop-motion animation film, a form forContinue reading “Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting (Limbos & Afterbreezes in the Mütter Museum) – 2011”
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Up From Slavery – 2011
In 1860, as the American Experiment threatened to explode into a bloody civil war, there were as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners in the United States, and almost four million slaves. The nation was founded upon the idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights ofContinue reading “Up From Slavery – 2011”
Josef – 2011
It is a movie about survive in war time (WW1 East front). In dark colors, with interesting characters, mixture of ash and sand, puzzle of stories, cynic, precise, harsh, bitter, Rubick cube of times and events. Director : Stanislav Tomić Cast : Alen Liverić|Antonio Farkaš|Božidarka Frajt|Dražen Šivak|Ivo Gregurević|Miroslav Buhin|Neven Aljinović-Tot|Sandra Lončarić|Vid Balog|Viktor Glotz Genre :Continue reading “Josef – 2011”
Position Among the Stars – 2011
Through the eyes of grandmother Rumidjah, a poor old Christian woman living in the slums of Jakarta, we see the economical changing society of Indonesia and the influence of globalization reflected in the life of her juvenile granddaughter Tari and her sons Bakti and Dwi. Director : Leonard Retel Helmrich Cast : Genre : Documentary|HistoryContinue reading “Position Among the Stars – 2011”
Wicked Pirate City – 2011
Port Royal, Jamaica, home to the real Pirates of the Caribbean. Once the world’s wickedest city – until an earthquake swept into the sea. Now a dive team is using new technology to bring the sunken city to life; and to walk in the footsteps on pirates. Director : Diene Petterle Cast : Craig Cyr|HannahContinue reading “Wicked Pirate City – 2011”
The Big Game Hunter – 2011
After their occupation of Korea, Japanese imperialists forcibly disband Korean army and engage in all sorts of schemes to suppress the daily growing anti-Japanese sentiments of the Korean people. The film unfolds the story of a big-game hunter’s family, who risk their lives to frustrate Japs’ plot to violate the spirit and soul of KoreanContinue reading “The Big Game Hunter – 2011”
Maleficarum – 2011
Maria Francisca, a wealthy young heiress and her friend Mariana De Castro, a young protestant widow, are accused of witchcraft and taken before the Inquisition of Lima, Peru . Director : Jac Avila Cast : Alejandro Loayza|Amy Hesketh|Eric Calancha|Erix Antoine|Gina Alcon|Maria Esther Arteaga|Mila Joya|Omar Aldayuz|Roberto Lopez|Vanessa Calvimontes Genre : Drama|History|Horror Release Date : 10/30/2011 CountryContinue reading “Maleficarum – 2011”
The Death of Pinochet – 2011
On December 10th, 2006, General Pinochet dies unexpectedly at Santiago’s Military Hospital. His decease triggers a 24 hours revival of political divisions that marked with violence and death Chilean recent history. With high quality original footage and testimonies of four characters that deeply experienced a journey of strong contrasts and surrealistic nuances, the film narratesContinue reading “The Death of Pinochet – 2011”
11 septembre 2001 – 2011
Director : Alejandro González Iñárritu Cast : Genre : Documentary|History Release Date : 8/23/2011 Country :
The Universe: Catastrophes that Changed the Planets – 2011
The planets of our solar system have experienced epic catastrophes throughout their long history, both raining down from outside and bubbling up from within. We’ll voyage back in time to investigate the violent events that profoundly shaped the planets, including earth itself. We’ll witness stunning revelations about what transformed Mars into a barren, hostile desert…TheContinue reading “The Universe: Catastrophes that Changed the Planets – 2011”
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