All Films

Eintagsfliegen

1997 • 24 min • Germany

Short film by Birgit Hein with paintings and texts by Gabriele Kutz.

5 Men and a Limo

1997 • 4 min • United States of America

5 Men and a Limo is a 1997 American short film produced by Aspect Ratio Films as an introduction sketch for the 26th Annual Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards. In the film voiceover actor Don LaFontaine picks up four other voiceover actors in his limo to travel to the awards. The actors talk about themselves and the awards, making humorous references to common phrases and techniques they use when voicing movie trailers.

My Feminism

1997 • 55 min

In an era of antifeminist backlash, this articulate documentary by the makers of Thank God I’m a Lesbian forcefully reminds us that the revolution continues. Powerful interviews with feminist leaders including bell hooks, Gloria Steinem, and Urvsahi Vaid are intercut with documentary sequences to engagingly explore the past and present status of the women’s movement. Discussing the unique contributions of second wave feminism, they explore their racial, economic and ideological differences and shared vision of achieving equality for women. Anessential component of women’s studies curricula, My Feminism introduces feminism’s key themeswhile exposing the cultural fears underlying lesbian baiting, backlash, and political extremism.

Robert Rauschenberg: Man at Work

1997 • 57 min • United States of America

From the 1950s until his death in 2008, Robert Rauschenberg's groundbreaking mixed-media pieces mesmerized the art world. This 1998 documentary takes viewers inside Rauschenberg's Florida studio to explore his remarkable life and work. The film examines Rauschenberg's use of unique materials and includes a behind-the-scenes look at The 1/4 Mile or 2 Furlong Piece, a massive autobiographical undertaking that Rauschenberg began work on in 1981.

My Desire

1997 • 59 min

Becky shows up to interview for a secretarial position and ends up being tied up and tortured by the sadomasochistic personnel director.

Lascivious Nurse Uniform Diary: Two or Three Times, While I'm Wet

1997 • 60 min • Japan

A sexual tale of an erotic film depicting the love, lust and sex of a traumatized new young nurse. Akemi is a nurse who drags her leg due to a past injury and hates sex due to rape. One night, she passes by a sound engineer, Ikuo, working hard on a recording on a bridge. One day, she meets Ikuo when he's hospitalized with a broken leg, Akemi become attracted to him, but is troubled by her feud and affairs with doctor Kubo. Will her hidden past secrets stop her from pursuing love, lust and sex?

Cajun Country

1997 • 60 min

"This video takes you for a trip through the Cajun countryside, visiting some of the finest Cajun musicians and learning about the beautiful and fascinating culture. Featuring: Queen Ida, Boozoo Chavis, Savoy-Doucet Band, Dewey Balfa and more."

I Used to Live by the Sea

1997 • 10 min • Russia

A small seaside town. In the long wait for a sailor who has gone on a voyage, the way of life of his whole family is gradually changing. A candle burns out, a rose loses its petals, time passes... will everything ever be the same as before?

By the Light of the Halloween Moon

1997 • 6 min • United States of America

Gathering under an old wooden bridge in the dead of night, a spying cat, a watchful witch, a hobgoblin sprite, and their scary companions plan to gobble up a young girl who sits on the bridge, who bravely plots a trick or two of her own

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

1997 • 56 min

Interview with David Bowie, in an original format of non-linear edition, cut-and-paste style.

Palin on Redpath

1997 • 28 min • United Kingdom

Michael Palin travels to France in search of the Mediterranean view on his wall, captured by his favourite artist, Scottish painter Anne Redpath. He travels from a London bank, via a chateau in Cap Ferrat and a monastery in Edinburgh.

Mr. Seguin's Goat

1997 • 54 min • France, Romania, Ukraine

Blanquette, Mr Seguin's pretty little white goat, has only one dream: to frisk in the mountains. But in the mountains prowls the wolf, and the little goat will have to be very brave to run away from her enemy's traps. Unaware of danger, she goes to the mountains, where she meets Blacky, a lovely ibex, with whom she shares beautiful adventures.

Penthouse: Sultry Sensations

1997 • 57 min • United States of America

The lush surroundings of Costa Rica provide the backdrop for this special collection of sexy centerfold moments. In this tropical paradise several of the world's most gorgeous models have gathered to tease and tantalize. These incredible women explore every area of the island. From the cascading waterfalls to a wild hot-air-balloon ride to nude parasailing, this is one sensational video. Posing on fashion runways has never been like this. Something about the sultry location caused these beautiful models to lose all their inhibitions as they reveal erotic secrets only the most intimate of lovers have shared. It's one trip you don't want to miss.

Theresienstadt sieht aus wie ein Curort

1997 • 50 min • Austria

One-of-a-kind film, photographs and audio recordings were found in a private collection in Prague. This material documents life in the Theresienstadt concentration camp from the perspective of a woman who would now be 124 years old.

The Moon

1997 • 36 min • Philippines

A murder on campus points to a mysterious girl who transforms into a monster during the full moon.

Malcom and Melvin

1997 • 8 min • United States of America

Melvin is an alienated loser until he meets Malcom, a trumpeter cockroach who has a huge talent.

Nam June Paik's Piano Piece

1997 • 6 min

This was filmed on November 1, 1997 at Anthology Film Archives during a tribute to Joseph Beuys. Nam June Paik destroys a piano.

Donkey Skin

1997 • 50 min • France, Romania, Ukraine

Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault. Long ago, the kingdom of Azurie was ruled by a kind and just King. More than anyone in the world, he loved his wife and daughter, Princess Ariana. Their kingdom prospered and everyone was happy. But one day, the Queen was struck by a cruel illness, and the inconsolable King swore that he would marry again only if the new chosen one was even more beautiful than his beloved late wife.

Digre daier

1997 • 5 min • Norway

The class receives a substitute female gym teacher with the world's most delicious bouncing breasts. After the class, the boys spy through a keyhole. The smallest of the boys, Marius, is bullied into going for a closer look to examine the "goods".

Out of Order

1997 • 8 min • Norway

An elderly bag lady has control of a photo booth at a subway station. A group of teenage girls often hang out there, but things change when they decide to take their picture in this photo booth.

Spunky's First Christmas

1997 • 30 min

Lovable puppies, a family Christmas, and a big city full of excitement all add up to an adventure that every child should experience. Spunky, our hero begins his journey to his new home and soon discovers how much it really means to have a loving master. It also includes a bonus prayer with Sam & Terri!

Majorettes in Space

1997 • 6 min • France

Dimitri, a Soviet cosmonaut of Soyouz 27 likes majorettes. Catherine and Laurent like making love. Jean-Paul II loves airports. Vincent loves boys.

The Shaman

1997 • 21 min • Estonia

"Shaman" was filmed on July the 16th, 1977 in the northernmost corner of Eurasia, on the Taymyr Peninsula, at the Avam river, concurrently with the shooting of the documentary "The Winds of the Milky Way". The Nganasan Shaman Demnime (1913-1980) was 64 years old at the time. The documentary about Demnime's incarnation ritual was completed 20 years later. The fifth and final documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Uricarum" series.

Birth

1997 • 5 min • Canada

A lush, evocative dance video, featuring Alvin Erasga Tolentino. Light/dark, simple/complex, birth/death.