All Films

The Wright Stuff

1996 • 56 min

On August 8, 1908, at a racetrack outside Paris, Wilbur Wright executed what was, for him, a routine flight: a smooth take-off banking into a couple of tight circles, ending in a perfect landing. The flight took less than two minutes, but it left spectators awestruck. While the combined talents of Wilbur and Orville Wright had produced the first plane capable of controlled flight , their distrust of others had almost cost them the credit for their invention. Now, having proved to the public that they had mastered the sky, the reserved brothers from the small town of Dayton, Ohio, became world celebrities.

Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice

1996 • 60 min • United States of America

A retelling of the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast (1991), on ice. This also included live singers from the Broadway stage show, and clips of the animated film.

The Future Lasts A Long Time

1996 • 14 min

Dream-like short film starring Samantha Morton, in one of her earliest screen credits, as one of a couple on the run who hide out in the Fens.

Tough Time

1996 • 58 min • Russia

With the money of the gangsters, the director made a film that received prizes at four festivals, but did not raise money. Now he is forced to shoot porn on video.

Cosplay Warrior Cutie Knight 2 Teikokuya's Counterattack

1996 • 40 min • Japan

A sequel that continues to follow Cutie Knight's fight against the secret society, Teikokuya.

Faut pas faire chier Albert !

1996 • 10 min • France

In the middle of a New Year's Eve robbery, two petty thieves have an unexpected encounter.

Christmas in Oz

1996 • 40 min • United States of America

It's time for the Oz Kids' annual Christmas party, and everyone's invited — except for Otto the Nome Prince, that is. Otto is so upset that he steals Andrea's invitation. And Andrea (who inherited her mother Glinda's magic) believes she wasn't invited and joins forces with Otto to get even.

The Challenge of Manufacturing

1996 • 7 min

Animals are killed and processed for fast food. A man is tarred and feathered. A collage of ordinary horrors on the way to the millennium.

Running Men

1996 • 60 min • Japan

Yoichi, who is tired of living in Tokyo, works as a clerk at an inn run by Osawa, a senior he admired when he was a student. The two are attracted to each other. but the feelings are in each others hearts. Set in an inn in Shinshu. It depicts a heartrending love story of a young man who is tired of the city.

A Journey to the Center of the Earth

1996 • 45 min • Canada

Following the instructions on a mysterious parchment, Prof. Lindenbrock and his companion, Alex, discover and explore the center of the Earth, a mysterious place full of dangerous electrical storms, prehistoric reptiles and swamp monsters. Based on author Jules Verne's fantasy novel, this animated adventure follows the explorers' struggles to survive and prove their findings to the rest of the world.

Ingrid Bergman Remembered

1996 • 50 min • United States of America

Her name conjures up beauty, grace, talent and style. One of the greatest actresses of her time, she is best remembered for a natural and vulnerable persona which was so genuine and alluring. Her cinematic contributions produced such classics as "Casablanca," "Gaslight" and "Anastasia." But Ingrid's story goes deeper than the triumphs of her movie career.

The Powerpuff Girls: Crime 101

1996 • 7 min

The Amoeba Boys want to be "bad guys" but they so don't know how. So they ask the Powerpuff Girls to show them.

Bristol Vibes

1996 • 12 min • United Kingdom

Documentary covering 24 hours in the life of Bristol, particularly focusing on the range of musical variety driven by its Afro-Caribbean inhabitants.

Stop Messin' About!: The Very Best of Kenneth Williams

1996 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Documentary and celebration of the life and career of British comedian Kenneth Williams.

Call of the Wild

1996 • 44 min • Canada

A story of friendship between a lonely little boy who braves Alaskan blizzards in search of gold and his loyal companion Buck, the courageous and faithful German Shepherd. (Animation)

Sibling Secrets

1996 • 60 min • Japan

Kazuhiko and Yuko grew up together as brother and sister, despite the fact that they are not blood related. Their relationship as adults takes a very bizarre turn as they discover they both share a secret passion for S&M. This rope-tying fetish film is a must for fans of the Japanese artforms of Shibari and Kinbaku.

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

1996 • 45 min • United States of America

A biography of comedian double act Bud Abbott & Lou Costello

El secdleto de la tlompeta

1996 • 17 min • Spain

A peaceful gas-station employee is pursued by a pair of civil guardians. The story is told by a bizarre conception of time and space, unleashing a frenetically humorous and bizarre odyssey.

Barney: Once Upon a Time

1996 • 46 min • United States of America

While visiting the show, Stella the Storyteller's suitcase of props explodes, and Barney and the kids help repack it. But while giving assistance, they also use the props to tell classic stories: Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, and more. This enjoyable installment in the Barney library may very likely be the place some child viewers will hear these stories for the first time.

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996 • 27 min • United States of America

The documentary short of Toy Story of why and how the feature length blockbuster sleeper movie became a success and helps to boost Pixar's popularity of making one of the few animation movie production companies in the world today, especially in North America.

Sex and Fame: The Mary Millington Story

1996 • 52 min • United Kingdom

Channel 4 documentary charting the meteoric rise and equally swift decline of Mary Millington, the girl-next-door who became one of the most famous porn stars of the 1970s.

The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage

1996 • 34 min • United States of America

Oscar nominated "Making of" documentary about Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch.

Mylène Farmer: California

1996 • 5 min

Farmer appears in the movie in two roles: as a woman of high society, and as a street prostitute. The partner of the singer in the video is an American TV actor Giancarlo Esposito, who also played two roles: a businessman and a pimp. Prostitutes, appearing in the video are not actresses, but real representatives of their profession. Mylène admitted that she fell in love with this role. Abel Ferrara recalled that Farmer later thanked him for his professional work.

Extra

1996 • 20 min • Japan

Originally a music video for the song Extra by Ken Ishii, but it was later adapted into a 20 minute OVA. Depicts an extremely violent future world where humans and robot-aliens brutally kill each other.