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Francois Simon the Presence

Francois Simon the Presence

The work of legendary actor François Simon, son of Michel Simon.

Talking with Ozu

Talking with Ozu

A tribute to the legendary Japanese film director featuring the reflections of filmmakers Lindsay Anderson, Claire Denis, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Aki Kaurismäki, Stanley Kwan, Paul Schrader, and Wim Wenders

Chishu Ryu and Shochiku's Ofuna Studio

Chishu Ryu and Shochiku's Ofuna Studio

Documentary about the life and career of Japanese actor Chishu Ryu.

Moi, Magyd Cherfi : portrait intimiste d'un chanteur devenu écrivain

Moi, Magyd Cherfi : portrait intimiste d'un chanteur devenu écrivain

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Anton Habovštiak - Oravským chodníčkom...

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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb acting skills made him truly unique, so that the doors to the starry sky of Hollywood opened for him. However, his peculiar manners, political commitment and complicated love life always overshadowed his artistic success.

A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

In this documentary, Stephen Fry tells the story behind his success, after presenting the BAFTAs for more than ten years. With an outstanding career in film and television which began with a chance meeting with comedy partner Hugh Laurie at Cambridge, he went on to create the outrageous Melchett in Blackadder and has become a firm favourite on BBC2 with the quite interesting quiz QI. Featuring a supporting cast of friends, including interviews with Michael Sheen, Hugh Laurie and Alan Davies.

Ken and Rosa

Ken and Rosa

Documentary about Ken Loach and Rosa Ayala, a janitor who worked as an extra in the picture 'Bread and Roses'

The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

Rock musician Andy McCoy, formerly of Hanoi Rocks, takes us on a "trip" through his mind, memories and imagination. Documentaries, real life and Mr. McCoy's acid mind intertwine to form an interesting experience.

My Mother, the Nazi Midwife and Me

My Mother, the Nazi Midwife and Me

My Mother, the Nazi Midwife, and Me unearths a chilling story that time has almost buried - the systematic murder of 52 Jewish babies in a Displaced Persons' camp under the American military after the end of the war.

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Respectable: The Mary Millington Story

Respectable: The Mary Millington Story

Documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and tragic death of Mary Millington - Britain's most famous pornographic actress of the 1970s.

A Classy Broad

A Classy Broad

The life and career of Marcia Nasatir, the first female president of United Artists.

I Died in Childhood...

Film devoted to director Sergei Parajanov. The film is designed as a confession of the director. There are pictures of various episodes of his life, while shooting, at his home, in prison... The commentary comes in the form of a monologue consisting of excerpts from letters, notes and scripts of his unfinished film The Confession.

Yo, Ocaña

Yo, Ocaña

A portrait of the Spanish painter José Pérez Ocaña (1947-83), who used transvestism and performances as his calling card.

Magnus

Magnus

From a young age Magnus Carlsen had aspirations of becoming a champion chess player. While many players seek out an intensely rigid environment to hone their skills, Magnus’ brilliance shines brightest when surrounded by his loving and supportive family. Through an extensive amount of archival footage and home movies, director Benjamin Ree reveals this young man’s unusual and rapid trajectory to the pinnacle of the chess world. This film allows the audience to not only peek inside this isolated community but also witness the maturation of a modern genius.

Speechless: The Polar Realm

Speechless: The Polar Realm

Beautifully filmed by New Zealand nature photographer Richard Sidey over the past decade around the polar regions, Speechless: The Polar Realm is a visual meditation of light, life, loss and wonder at the ends of the globe. This is the second film in Sidey’s non-verbal trilogy which is comprised of: - Landscapes at the World’s Ends (2010) - Speechless: The Polar Realm (2015) - Elementa (2020)

Jean Seberg Forever

Jean Seberg Forever

French documentary about the life of American actress and New Wave icon Jean Seberg.

Kasparov: Chess Rebel

Kasparov: Chess Rebel

The extraordinary life and career of the Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, a brilliant and charismatic, but also rebellious, favorite son of the Soviet Union.

Jean-Louis Aubert, le chant des possibles

Jean-Louis Aubert, le chant des possibles

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