All Films

Pet Shop Boys - Highlights On Tour

1990 • 35 min

Recorded live at Wembley Arena, July 1989 on their MCMLXXXIX Tour.

Sink or Swim

1990 • 48 min • United States of America

Through a series of twenty six short stories, a girl describes the childhood events that shaped her ideas about fatherhood, family relations, work and play. As the stories unfold, a dual portrait emerges: that of a father who cared more for his career than for his family, and of a daughter who was deeply affected by his behavior. Working in counterpoint to the forceful text are sensual black and white images that depict both the extraordinary and ordinary events of daily life. Together, they create a formally complex and emotionally intense film.

Amazonia

1990 • 10 min • United States of America

Inspired by three South American myths, this film is a plea to save the tropical rain forest and its unique inhabitants.

X Is Y

1990 • 3 min • United States of America

Experimental film consisting of images of young women handling automatic handguns and rifles.

Stig Järrel 80 år

1990 • 55 min • France, Sweden

A documentary made to celebrate Stig Järrel's 80th birthday, clips of old performances are mixed with new interviews with Järrel and colleagues.

Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II

1990 • 24 min • United States of America

This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protégé

IDn2

1990 • 12 min • Sweden

B-B-B Bom and Life Storm

1990 • 5 min • United Kingdom

From spinning paper guns to pulsing television screens, from zooms, crosscutting and painted film surfaces to burning paper, Jeff Keen uses all the effects at his disposal to make a series of extraordinary animations where movement is never allowed to stop.

Bronx Cheers

1990 • 30 min

Bronx Cheers is a 1991 short film directed by Raymond De Felitta. It follows Danny who returns to the Bronx after serving in World War II. He dreams of becoming a songwriter and instead gets sidetracked by an aging boxer tired of taking dives. After an ingenious ploy, both friends get exactly what they dreamed for. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Out of Black and White

1990 • 34 min • United States of America

The college experience is not always as perfect as some school brochures may lead you to think. For some, making the transition from high school to college is easy, but for others it is difficult and confusing. Out of Black and White tells the story of Chris Lewis, a college graduate who is reflecting upon his days as a freshman. What he remembers is a time of academic stress, disorientation, and doubt. Laced with wisdom from the Old Testament, Out of Black and White zeros in on a precise target that promises hope and insight for anyone who has ever experienced a traumatic season of life.

Venus

1990 • 5 min • Japan

"In the early afternoon, a mother holding her child stands still in the park of a housing project. The kind of sight that is a symbol of beauty and love. Be as that may be, they have no face. The camera is aimed persistently at the spot from which they have vanished as if to find something. A work that began out of the search to understand the relation between the family and the self." - Takashi Ito

Children's Book

1990 • 53 min • Japan

A freelance writer who writes for a local magazine. Recently has been in a slump and his writing has been slow. His editor, Kyoko, worries that he is just dazed, watching videos sent to him by friends on their travels. Then Akira's cousin, Yoiko, comes to visit him. She refuses to go back to her family, but Akira decides to keep her with him for a while. There are many sad and tender scenes, and the scenery with Akira, who can't write, and Yoiko, who stutters, has a very poetic sound and aftertaste as the title suggests. The final scene is so vivid that you can't help saying "I've been hit! It is so vivid that you want to say "I've been hit!

Jack and the Beanstalk

1990 • 25 min

Golden Films - Jack and the Beanstalk

Kiss Napoleon Goodbye

1990 • 35 min

Punk icons Lydia Lunch and Henry Rollins star in this cult drama about a pregnant pianist named Hedda whose marriage to husband Neal (Don Bajema) hits the skids with the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger.

Inside Twin Peaks

1990 • 58 min • United States of America

A fan of "Twin Peaks"? Get the inside scoop from co-creator Mark Frost. Hear what keeps people coming back to the show and what this means for the future of television.

To Play or to Die

1990 • 48 min • Netherlands

In this short motion picture, schoolboy Kees is intelligent, introvert and sensitive, but gets ridiculed verbally and physically at an all-boys school by mindlessly cocky class mates and even insensitive teachers, especially in gym, where his physical weakness is mercilessly abused to make him a defenceless laughing stock in front of his smirking peers. His awakening sexual interest goes to boys, and in particular to Charel, a beautiful athletic classmate who probably feels an undetermined interest but would never risk admitting (possibly not even to himself) having any gay or bi appreciation, least of all for a 'sissy', and thus remains unresponsive to shy Kees' overtures. When the hunk finally comes over to Kees' place while his parents are away, a desperate disappointment with a tragical twist is in the making…

Dr. Watson's X-Rays

1990 • 22 min

Excavation of Dr. James Sibley Watson

The Disneyland Story

1990 • 44 min

To commemorate Disneyland’s 35th anniversary, host Harry Anderson takes you back in time on the Disneyland Railroad (accompanied by the score to Back to the Future) through the history of Disneyland's timeline. He shares amusing facts and trivia while showing many clips from classic Disney movies as well as footage of the park’s development and construction.

The Best Christmas Ever!

1990 • 56 min • United States of America

Fill your holidays with extra good cheer from the special world of Wee Sing as Santa's elves work their magic to create the best Christmas ever! Join Susie, Johnny, Nell, Will---and some unexpected guests---on an enchanting trip to the North Pole. Poofer, Dimpie, Snooter, and the rest of Santa’s elves need help! Can their friends solve the problem in the “St. Nick” of time? Kids will have a ball singing, dancing, and playing along with over 20 favorite holiday songs and fingerplays while learning that personal challenges can be overcome---with the help of friends. This full hour of live-action, merry-making fun is sure to bring smiles to young faces all year long!

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

1990 • 28 min • United States of America

Novice writers from a writers workshop wrote the show's sketches.

Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: The Story of Small Pine

1990 • 30 min

Come share the story of a young tree named Small Pine who had big hopes. One very special Christmas he and his friends Wrenifred, the bird; the rabbit, Harrison Carter Rutherford III; Doemenique, the deer; and the Princess Arabella learned that the real joy comes from giving of ourselves to help others.

Doorways To Danger

1990 • 24 min • United States of America

Dabbling in the occult is widespread and often thought of as harmless entertainment. But this video shows why it is dangerous to get involved with spiritism, fortune telling, witchcraft, magic, and Satanism. The program introduces the real life stories of those who have been involved in these activities and shows the way out based upon a Biblical perspective.

Bon Jovi: Final Countdown

1990 • 52 min

Recorded live at the Tokyo Dome, December 31st 1990, as part of the Final Countdown tour. Includes performances by Billy Joel, Skid Row, Cinderalla and The Quireboys. Bon Jovi: "Tokyo Road." Quireboys: "7 O Clock." Skid Row: "Youth Gone Wild." Cinderella: "Shelter Me." Bon Jovi: "You Give Love A Bad Name, Born To Be My Baby, I'll Be There For You, Blood On Blood, Livin' On A Prayer."

Flying Off the Bridge to Nowhere

1990 • 59 min

Pittsburgh is often called The City of Bridges, and it's easy to see why. With three mighty rivers and lots of hills and valleys, the area around this city is the site for many outstanding bridges with innovative and beautiful designs. It's one-of-a-kind documentary about people and structures that have helped make Pittsburgh such an unforgettable place.