All Films

Story of Small and Large Rabbit

1982 • 5 min • Sweden

The story of Small and Large Rabbit. Made after a 1925 lithograph by Nils von Dardel.

How would you decide?

1982 • 4 min • Germany

An early short film by Christoph Schlingensief, that is already dealing with German bourgeoisie and reality TV. In this television programme (originally hosted by Gerd Jauch), real court proceedings are presented to the audience in a television studio.

In Our Water

1982 • 60 min

A New Jersey family discovers their drinking water is contaminated with deadly poisons from a nearby landfill.

Grace Jones: A One Man Show

1982 • 44 min • United States of America

A One Man Show is a long-form music video collection featuring American singer Grace Jones, released in 1982. The video mainly consists of music videos, with some concert footage filmed when Jones was touring with the eponymous tour.

My Friend Umbrella

1982 • 10 min • Soviet Union

The Piggy befriended the Elephant because it was profitable for him. But the Elephant sincerely thought he was the Piggy's friend…

The Constellation of Riflemen

1982 • 50 min • Soviet Union

A collective portrait of the Latvian Red Riflemen is made up of memories told by the old men themselves. Unique and harsh are their destinies during the World War I and the revolution, at the opposite fronts of civil war, in 1930s. The victories of the Riflemen, their courage, confidence, pain and tragedy. The authors of the film have been able to save these tales from the relentless flow of time and make everyone realise the role of the Latvian Riflemen in history and nation.

The Imp N13

1982 • 9 min • Soviet Union

At school for devils, the theme of the lesson is "Love". Whom should the devil still love? Imp No. 13 has his own answer, which does not correspond to the school curriculum in any way.

Miss Universe in Peru

1982 • 39 min • Peru

A documentary which shows the struggle of many women surrounding the Miss Universe 1982 pageant hosted by Peru. The government invested a large sum of money in this event, during a time the country suffered an acute political, economic and social crisis. On the other hand, we can appreciate the denigrating use of the women's image in publicity.

Psychic Confession

1982 • 40 min

Professional magician Danny Korem speaks to purported telekinetic/martial arts instructor James Hydrick, who admits his powers are a sham.

The Cooler

1982 • 11 min

Ringo Starr is taken to prison where he goes through several musical sequences.

If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability

1982 • 17 min • United States of America

Nobody's perfect. We've all got our strengths and weaknesses. Kristi knew her weakness and discovered Brad's -- dyslexia, a learning disability. She learned what a learning disability is, and about handicaps -- those you see and those you don't.

Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle

1982 • 59 min • United States of America

The story of the organizing of the first black trade union - The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters - provides an account of African American working life between the Civil War and World War II. Miles of Smiles chronicles the organizing of the first black trade union - the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. This inspiring story of the Pullman porters provides one of the few accounts of African American working life between the Civil War and World War II. Describes the harsh discrimination which lay behind the porters' smiling service. Narrator Rosina Tucker, a 100 year old union organizer and porter's widow, describes how after a 12 year struggle led by A. Philip Randolph, the porters won the first contract ever negotiated with black workers. Miles of Smiles both recovers an important chapter in the emergence of black America and reveals a key source of the Civil Rights movement.

The Children's Story

1982 • 30 min

A just-established totalitarian government places a new teacher in a classroom of young children while the old teacher is sent away. The new teacher challenges the students' view of their world. Young Johnny asks questions, but the teacher manages to twist the truth into reasonable answers. It doesn't take long for the children to see things the new teacher's way.

The Subject and Tasks of Biophysics

1982 • 10 min • Soviet Union

Experimental educational film reveals the emergence of some ideas of Biophysics in historical, philosophical and methodological aspects. The first film from the Biophysics Cycle (1982-1989).

Niki de Saint Phalle

1982 • 15 min

François de Menil and Monique Alexandre's short portrait of artist Niki de Saint Phalle, shot in 16mm, 1982.

Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder

1982 • 57 min • France

French film critic Michel Ciment interviews Billy Wilder about his life and filmmaking.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund

1982 • 30 min • Germany

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts support I Love Rock 'n Roll with a 30-minute concert filmed in Dortmund, Germany in 1982 and aired on ZDF RockPop in Concert. Setlist: 01. Intro by Fritz Egner 02. (I'm Gonna) Run Away 03. Wooly Bully 04. Victim of Circumstance 05. I Love Rock 'N Roll 06. Nag 07. Crimson and Clover 08. Do You Wanna Touch Me 09. Shout

Butterfly

1982 • 12 min • Venezuela

Super-8 film by Marieta Pérez.

The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America

1982 • 30 min

An overview of hate group Ku Klux Klan and their activities up until early 1980's, attacking minorities in American states.

The Birth of the Goalie of the 2001 F.A. Cup Final

1982 • 6 min • United Kingdom

A slow-witted couple decide to start a family.

Porridge Made from an Axe

1982 • 10 min • Soviet Union

A soldier was returning from the war. On the way, he stopped by a certain old woman Melanya and her little old man. The old woman turned out to be greedy and, citing a complete lack of food, refused to feed the soldier. Then the experienced soldier offered to cook porridge from an axe.

Rubber and Pencil

1982 • 3 min • Soviet Union

An animated cartoon about how opposites can find common ground.

Body by Garret

1982 • 27 min

This short documentary tells the story of Garret Walsh, a twelve-year-old Canadian body-builder.

The Button

1982 • 10 min • Soviet Union

An unhappy artist finally decides to paint a self-portrait but with the appearance of a wealthy person, with a car and a country house. What he does not imagine is that his portrait will compete with him for the same woman ...