From dreamy aerial opening shots, we are sent on an expedition through the storied land of our fifth most populous state, Illinois, often called a miniature version of America. Deborah Stratman’s experimental documentary explores how physical landscapes and human politics can each re-interpret historical events. Eleven parables relay histories of settlement, removal, technological breakthrough, violence,Continue reading “The Illinois Parables – 2016”
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Confirmation – 2016
Judge Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the United States’ Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies that he had sexually harassed her. Director : Rick Famuyiwa Cast : Dylan Baker|Eric Stonestreet|Erika Christensen|Grace Gummer|Greg Kinnear|Jeffrey Wright|Kerry Washington|Treat Williams|Wendell Pierce|Zoe Lister-Jones Genre : Drama|History|TV Movie Release Date : 4/16/2016 Country : United States
Operation Chromite – 2016
A squad of soldiers fight in the Korean War’s crucial Battle of Incheon. Director : John H. Lee Cast : Jin Se-yeon|Jung Joon-ho|Kim Byung-ok|Kim Sun-a|Lee Beom-soo|Lee Jung-jae|Liam Neeson|Park Chul-min|Park Sung-woong|Yoshihiro Akiyama Genre : Action|Drama|History|War Release Date : 7/27/2016 Country : South Korea
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the Fourth Reich – 2016
An intense thriller from the frontlines of World War II. As Operation Valkyrie prepares to assassinate Adolph Hitler, an Allied special ops team prepares to extract the man destined to lead post-war Germany. But after Valkyrie fails, everything changes. Now, unlikely allies must work together to stop a group of Nazi Officers from fleeing toContinue reading “Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the Fourth Reich – 2016”
Ebre, del bressol a la batalla – 2016
In 1938 the Spanish Civil War has worn both armies and destroyed the mood of the people of both sides. The differences between national Republicans however are revealing: The fascist side has the unconditional support of arms and men facilitated by Hitler and Mussolini while the Republican army is ignored by a Europe more concernedContinue reading “Ebre, del bressol a la batalla – 2016”
Silence – 2016
Two Jesuit priests travel to seventeenth century Japan which has, under the Tokugawa shogunate, banned Catholicism and almost all foreign contact. Director : David Webb|Jessica Lichtner|Martin Scorsese Cast : Adam Driver|Andrew Garfield|Issei Ogata|Liam Neeson|Nana Komatsu|Ryo Kase|Shinya Tsukamoto|Tadanobu Asano|Yoshi Oida|Yosuke Kubozuka Genre : Drama|History Release Date : 12/22/2016 Country : United States
Jeremy Deller: We’re Here Because We’re Here – 2016
Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller gives an exclusive insight into the live, nationwide memorial he created to mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 2016. Director : Jeremy Deller|Kate Church Cast : Jeremy Deller Genre : Documentary|History|War Release Date : 11/13/2016 Country :
Eisenstein on Lawrence – 2016
In Kino Klassika’s first film commission, British filmmaker Mark Cousins imagines a conversation between D.H.Lawrence and Sergei Eisenstein. This playful film essay carries forward Mark’s film dialogue with Eisenstein from his feature film about Eisenstein in Mexico ‘What is this film called Love?’ Director : Mark Cousins Cast : Genre : Documentary|Fantasy|History Release Date :Continue reading “Eisenstein on Lawrence – 2016”
Elles… Les filles du Plessis – 2016
In the 1970s, the house of Plessis welcomes young pregnant minors. Even though these unborn children are the fruit of love or rape, in this institution, a single slogan: put these girls in the right way. But the day when the revolt rumbles, the mechanism fails… A story deliberately based on real events. Director :Continue reading “Elles… Les filles du Plessis – 2016”
City 40 – 2016
Behind the walls of a forbidden city, the only thing more dangerous than its secrets is the truth. Director : Samira Goetschel Cast : Lavrenti Beria|Mikhail Gorbachev|Viktor Fetisov Genre : Documentary|History|War Release Date : 4/28/2016 Country : Russia
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