All Films

The Real Merlin and Arthur

2009 • 29 min

In search for the true story behind the alternate & extremely modified TV version in Merlin on BBC, the 2 lead actors went to Wales only to discover the origin of a worldwide legend of king Arthur & his older mentor Merlin, the greatest sorcerer ever to live.

ABBA '80 Concert Tour in Japan

2009 • 36 min

An insightful account of ABBA's tour of Japan in March 1980 showing them in between TV shows, press conferences and some of the concert itself. This documentary of ABBA's final concerts ever had been rumoured to exist for many, many years before its release in 2009 on the deluxe ABBA in Japan DVD set.

On Board Marine One

2009 • 45 min

We'll take to the skies with the presidential helicopter Marine One as it flies to the nation's largest city. To protect the President, Marine One must flawlessly coordinate with the Marines, the New York Police Department, and the Secret Service.

Henry & Sunny

2009 • 15 min

Henry, an unemployed clown, is in love with the famous soap opera actress, Sunny Carmichael. He writes her letters daily yet fear of rejection prevents him from disclosing his return address. Can true love prevail?

I Leave Chelsea Hotel

2009 • 4 min

Filmed in 1967 (camera: Gideon Bachmann), edited in 2009. I exit Chelsea Hotel and proceed towards Seventh Avenue where I catch a taxi. From 1967 to 1974, Chelsea Hotel, Room 725, was my home. Soundtrack: Leonard sings a song to my neighbor in room 726, Janis Joplin. -Jonas Mekas

Florence and the Machine: Live at the Rivoli Ballroom

2009 • 46 min • United Kingdom

Filmed at the launch party for their debut album 'Lungs', Florence and the Machine performs the songs at the Rivoli Ballroom in this special concert.

Cecil Balmond: Visionary Engineer and Architect

2009 • 56 min

"Cecil Balmond: Visionary Engineer and Architect" is a compelling documentation of a unique thinker and practitioner at the height of his architectural career. Through his conversation with architecture theorist and critic, Sanford Kwinter, Balmond reveals his vision and talent while the two tour his retrospective exhibition at the Graham Foundation in Chicago. Since the early 1980s Balmond has collaborated with many of today's important contemporary architects such as Toyo Ito, Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind. With his astounding aesthetic algorithms, Balmond has introduced innovative structural concepts that have resulted in some of the most challenging buildings in the canon of contemporary architecture.

Jam

2009 • 2 min • Japan

The idea of JAM was conceived while I was attending the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 2008.After returning to Japan, I soon began making the film and completed it in four months.This film is based on a very simple idea: the increasingly varied the sounds, the greater is the number of creatures. I wanted to rid myself of the frustrating experience of making Devour Dinner, which was highly unsatisfactory from the viewpoint of the movement in the film. My intention in this film was to fill the screen with chaotic movements.

Boys Love - Can I Lend My Boyfriend?

2009 • 60 min

"Boku no Kareshi wo Shokai Shimasu" consists of four stories, with four different couples (seven students and a teacher) from the same school.

Baker Has A Deathwish Summer Tour

2009 • 42 min

The Baker Has A Deathwish Summer Tour Video followed the Baker and Deathwish teams as they toured the U.S. for demos and signings. Featured riders include Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, Jim Greco, Kevin Long, Furby, Jeff Lenoce, Bryan Herman, Lizard King, Antwuan Dixon, Slash, Braydon Szafranski, Terry Kennedy, Theotis Beasley, Dustin Dollin, Shane Heyl and more.

Why Beauty Matters

2009 • 59 min • United Kingdom

Contemporary philosopher Roger Scruton presents a fascinating argument for the importance of beauty in our art and in our lives, and explores what truly is and is not beautiful, regardless of its beholder.

E-Space: Fact or Fiction?

2009 • 14 min • United Kingdom

A look at the science behind the concept of Exo-Space.

The Story of Human Rights

2009 • 10 min • United States of America

This striking short film defines—simply and concisely—one of the world’s most misunderstood subjects: human rights. The informative and dramatic presentation shows the history of human rights from its origins in ancient times to the present-day Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Here are all thirty of the human rights, the basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law. ​

All Aboard the Starliner: The Making of 'Full Circle'

2009 • 24 min • United Kingdom

Cast and crew look back at the making of Full Circle.

Spooky Bats and Scaredy Cats

2009 • 28 min • United States of America

When Katie and Makean delay their trick or treating to deliver the Candleman's Halloween Party invitations, they find themselves caught up in a spooky adventure filled with macabre monsters.

Real Kakurenbo

2009 • 60 min • Japan

One day, Rika, a college student who tended to stay at home in her apartment, saw a "Hitori Hide-and-Seek" website on the Internet and became interested in the game. Late at night, Rika played "Hitori Hide-and-Seek" and experienced a horrifying experience...! She experiences a terrible fear..!

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

2009 • 36 min

A look at the complexities and intricacies of making the 2009 stop motion animation film Coraline.

Inside The Mind of Google

2009 • 43 min • United States of America

CNBC takes an inside look at Google one of the most powerful and successful technology companies in the world. It looks at the history of the company, discusses some of the privacy issues raised by its search engine, and examines the company's foray into the mobile phone market. It also looks at how Google uses ad-words to create enormous profits.

Lustful Celebrity Wife Hidden Desire

2009 • 59 min • Japan

Tamayo takes care of her sick husband, Shinzo, at her villa. She then attempts and succeeds in killing him. Ichiro, an insurance company investigator, comes to visit. Hanako is involved in an accident on her way back from mountain climbing. Actually, Ichiro came to extort moeny from Shinzo, but Hanako also seems to have come with a purpose. The two become suspicious because they can't see Shinzo. Tamayo tries to cover up the incident by murdering both of them, but... A new type of dense erotic story that combines a well-crafted story and sensual sex scenes by veteran director Akira Fukamachi, depicting a love-hate drama about insurance money. It is a mystery pink work that is worth watching. Yoko Satomi, Minami Aiyama, and newcomer Naoto Masaki all give good performances with the right people in the right places.

Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering

2009 • 58 min

"Solid States: Concrete in Architecture and Structural Engineering" offers examples and insights into the ever-adapting possibilities of concrete. With the participation of prominent architects and engineers such as Steven Holl, Toshiko Mori and Bernard Tschumi, the lectures consist of footage and theories pertaining to the developments of concrete as a material within the architectural world.

Anecdotes about Fidel

2009 • 47 min • Cuba, United States of America

23 Anecdotes that reveal a personal side of Fidel Castro, told by Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Alicia Alonso, Alice Walter, Aleida, Che Guevara's daughter, Harry Belafonte, Jessie Jackson, Hank Aaron, Comandante Almeida and others.

Seal: Soundstage

2009 • 45 min

This concert premieres on PBS February 12, 2009 Seal’s one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone is perfect for any genre. He’s delighted fans and earned critical acclaim while staying true to classic, honest songwriting in his remarkable two-decade career. And now, he’s done it again with the release of his exceptional sixth studio album Soul. Together with legendary music producer David Foster, Seal adds his signature touch to some of the best soul songs ever created. In a stunning performance, Seal evokes an era when music vividly captured emotion and romance. Joined by Foster, as well as a choir and string section, Seal takes on Ann Pebbles’ “I Can’t Stand the Rain,” Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes’ “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”

The Boy and the Creature, 1981

2009 • 6 min • United States of America

K-9 in E-Space

2009 • 4 min • United Kingdom

A look at the robot dog's role in the E-Space arc.