All Films

Skin Deep

1997 • 40 min • Israel

Skin Deep is a tragic comedy of a destined loser who will do anything to prove that the destiny is wrong. A story of a hopeless romantic who wants to surprise his love one with a tattoo on his left arm carrying her name, and ends up by surprising her with another lover. Now he has tow options: abandon his belief in an eternal love or find another girl with the same name.

Lee Strasberg: The Method Man

1997 • 50 min

Documentary about the life of Lee Strasberg and the creation of Actor's Studio and the introduction of The Method in the USA.

Piranha: Wolf in the Water

1997 • 50 min

The piranha shares a notoriety with the shark and the wolf as one of nature's most relentless killers. It's very name has become synonymous with mindless consumption. The Piranha: Wolf in the Water explores the myth and mystique surrounding these exotic creatures while documenting the habits and behavior of the various species that comprise its widespread family. It's a world of cunning and savage justice acted out between predator and prey where the waters team with a menace that brings to mind vivid images of flashing teeth and shredded flesh.

Selena Remembered

1997 • 60 min

A collection of moments and triumphs that helped Selena, and her band Selena y Los Dinos, into superstardom in North America.

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

1997 • 52 min • United Kingdom

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles, blog posts, etc. relating to The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart.

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997 • 47 min

This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released on both the Collector's Edition and Franchise Collection DVDs.

The Harryhausen Chronicles

1997 • 58 min • Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen's remarkable life's work.

On a Full Moon

1997 • 17 min • Australia

"On a Full Moon could be described as a poem to my mother who had died not long before. I wanted it to be as beautiful and contemplative as I could possibly make it. But I also know it had to be absolutely honest about what it's like to be a mum." -Lee Whitmore

Christmas

1997 • 14 min • Russia

The story of Jesus' birth and what happened during it.

Heritage Minutes: Avro Arrow

1997 • 1 min • Canada

Canadian aerospace engineers design and test the world's fastest, most advanced interceptor aircraft.

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

1997 • 60 min

Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.

Rodney Mullen VS Daewon Song

1997 • 25 min • United States of America

Rodney Mullen vs. Daewon Song featured full parts from Rodney Mullen and Daewon Song, and guest appearances from the A-Team, Blind and World Industries teams.

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'

1997 • 16 min • United States of America

Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.

Inex, la sombra de la verdad

1997 • 45 min

A special secret group tries to prevent an alien invasion.

Mafia, Pizza, Razzia

1997 • 15 min • Germany

A pizza baker orders his listless driver to deliver pizzas. The order has been placed by two policemen who are monitoring a property. They plan the big coup by taking the money from the gangsters under surveillance themselves and absconding. The gangsters themselves are expecting a drug deal. However, when the deal goes wrong and the policemen intervene helplessly, the pizza delivery man sees his chance and disappears with the money.

The Vision Machine

1997 • 20 min

Here Ahwesh's heterogeneous textual approach comes to the fore, as she juxtaposes narrative, faux documentary, comedic and "serious" footage, and merges film, video, and Pixelvision. Suggestions and meanings accumulate: austere, theoretical text is interrupted by shots of women relating bawdy (sexist) jokes; classic R&B music plays while women stomp on records and pour alcohol on the floor. The Vision Machine is a fragmented inquiry into issues of gender, language and representation.

The Hypnotic Spy

1997 • 42 min • United States of America

Deana stars as Natasha, a spy out to obtain the secret formula for a new energy source. Dawn Murphy plays the unfortunate scientist who developed the formula and who is kidnapped by Natasha.

A Hard Day's Work

1997 • 13 min • Belgium

A young thug is up to no good.

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997 • 60 min

Performance of the 1947 Lux Radio version of "It's a Wonderful Life", taped live in the historic Pasadena Playhouse as a benefit for the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

The Bremen Town Musicians

1997 • 24 min • Germany

"Is this all there is to life?" thought the donkey, who was working as a tourist attraction for in the "Animal-Adventure-Park ", after his boss kicked him out. And because people again and again told him that his voice sounded lovely, he decided to make a career as a musician and go to Bremen. On his way, he met a dog, whose fate was to spend the rest of his life in the animal asylum, because his old master had died. The dog was a great drummer, so the donkey asked him to come along with him. On their way they met a cock and a cat, who were also living in a desperate situation. Since they too were good musicians, it was only logical that they completed the band. And what nobody ever believed came true. After many adventures, they were finally on stage. Where? Of course in Bremen.

Harry the Dirty Dog

1997 • 9 min • United States of America

In this charming classic story, Harry runs away before bath time and plays outside until he changes into a black dog with white spots. Back home again, he must use all his wits and tricks to convince his family who he really is

As Time Goes By

1997 • 58 min • Hong Kong, Taiwan

1997 documentary, part of the Taiwan-produced series "Personal Memoir of Hong Kong", is both a self-portrait and a depiction of Hong Kong during the 40 years preceding the handover by the United Kingdom to China.

Swans: Live at Variety Playhouse, Atlanta

1997 • 17 min

Swans live at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia January 29th, 1997 Rare pro-shot video of the band's 1997 tour. Not Alone, Hypogirl

Fun Song Factory: Nursery Rhyme Land

1997 • 54 min

Join Ozzy Octave and his friends as they sing and dance to their favourite nursery rhymes. Some of the happening songs include 'Polly Put the Kettle On', 'Michael Finnigan', 'Jack and Jill', 'Pop Goes the Weasel' and 'Oranges and Lemons'.