The Poet of the Castle
A 10-minute portrait of modernist poet and de Andrade’s godfather, Manuel Bandeira, is clear in its affection for it subject, though like many New-Waveish films of the time, depicts the modern urban landscape as an ominous and alienating force.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Actors: Manuel Bandeira
Country: Brazil
Dead Man Walking: Dan Walker on Death Row
In this feature-length documentary, Dan Walker embarks on a hard-hitting investigation to uncover the truth about capital punishment in the US, and explores the reality of life on death row.
There Goes Our Neighbourhood
The locals of Waterloo, Sydney, stand their ground and fight back as property developers and politicians try to take over the suburb.
Just Ancient Loops
‘Just Ancient Loops’ employs high resolution scans of ancient nitrate footage, as well as newly created CGI renderings of space to depict different views of heaven.
808
The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip hop and modern dance…
Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score
For more than forty years, Argentinean sportsman Guillermo Vilas, a tennis legend, has tirelessly demanded that the official rankings (1973-78) be revised in order to finally be recognized as the…
Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams
Baseball is life for the die-hard competitors in Koshien, Japan’s national high school baseball championship, whose alumni include US baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and former Yankee Hideki Matsui. As popular…
Hero
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified “favourite” status….
One Extraordinary Year
All over the world, the athletic community is reeling; the covid pandemic of 2020/2021 has brought changes and restrictions to the world community. Inspirational, compelling, and uplifting, this film follows…
Mighty Uke
Mighty Uke travels the world to discover why so many people of different nations, cultures, ages and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves, connect with the…
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his journey from…
The Bleeding Edge
Each year in the United States, unparalleled innovations in medical diagnostics, treatment, and technology hit the market. But when the same devices designed to save patients end up harming them,…
African American Roots
Voodoo was the religion of many black slaves and is directly linked to Egyptian mythology, as explained by linguist Marc Monsia. Discover in Benin the beauty and strength of those…
