All Films

Across the Andes by Frog

1977 • 30 min • United Kingdom

Explorer Walter Snetterton and his party travel to the Andes to prove his theory that frogs are able to climb mountains. Due to the Cup Final the only person willing to act as guide is an elderly - but extremely agile - old lady and as Snetterton prepares to strike camp all his men desert him for the charms of the local ladies. Snetterton is never found but the frogs manage to escape and make it to Mexico City, thus proving his theory to be right.

The Sitter

1977 • 22 min • United States of America

A babysitter is menaced by mysterious and frightening phone calls.

Die Leuchtturminsel

1977 • 42 min • East Germany, Germany

The lighthouse keeper Jonathan not only has to restore the old tower, but living together with a lazy tomcat, a nagging goat and the dog Moonlight also causes some problems. Thanks to Jonathan's empathetic help, they all find a way to live together.

Не любо - не слушай

1977 • 10 min • Soviet Union

A series of cartoons based on the stories of northern fairy tales by the writer Stepan Pisakhov. Tall tales and funny fantasies about people living near the White Sea.

Six Characters in Search of an Author

1977 • 50 min • United Kingdom

An acting company prepares to rehearse the play The Rules of the Game by Luigi Pirandello. As the rehearsal is about to begin, they are interrupted by the arrival of six strange people. The Director, furious at the interruption, demands an explanation. The Father explains that they are unfinished characters in search of an author to finish their story...

Parasolka At The Fashionable Resort

1977 • 8 min • Soviet Union

A little man nicknamed Parasolka got tired of rainy gray days. It made him get leave faster and, like thousands of his countrymen, fly away from paved roads and busy city close to the sea. He will have not only delight, but also all the charm of a resort crowded by vacationers. Will the crowds of tourists constantly surrounding Parasolka prevent him from enjoying his free time?

Caution, Gas!

1977 • 9 min • Soviet Union

Animation commissioned by the Ministry of Gas Industry of the USSR.

Der Hasenhüter

1977 • 49 min • East Germany, Germany

The young shepherd Konrad wants to ask the princess to marry him. All the exhortations of the kitchen maid Anne are to no avail. With the help of a magic flute, Konrad solves all the tasks set by the king and the princess. In doing so, he recognizes the princess's true character and so he decides in favour of Anne, not without first severely punishing the greed of the royal court.

Galateya

1977 • 55 min • Soviet Union

The film ballet based on the play by Bernard Shaw "Pygmalion" to the music of Timur Kogan. For the first time, an attempt was made to translate the play into the language of choreography. And although the musical “F. My Fair Lady” was taken as the basis, the choreographer D. Bryantsev and director A. Belinsky offered a completely original interpretation of the famous work - classical ballet dancers act as real dramatic actors.

The Coin

1977 • 34 min

A stranger breaks up the intimate relationship of two brothers, one of whom is blind. The older brother who seeks to prove his innocence and express his love for the younger brother. He does something that makes the situation worse.

Singin' Down in Dixie

1977 • 56 min • United States of America

A TV special filled with love & music from the heart of the South to your heart.

Bobik Visiting Barbos

1977 • 10 min • Soviet Union

Two dogs, one stray the other well-off, become friends.

How Masha Quarrelled with a Pillow

1977 • 10 min • Soviet Union

The girl Masha cannot sleep and goes for a walk. A cozy fairy tale journey through the summer night garden.

Hearts That Do Not Age

1977 • 40 min • Albania

Azem has retired after 30 years working as a truck driver. However, he still hasn't gotten used to this quiet lifestyle. His friends help him go through this important moment of his life.

Empor

1977 • 10 min • Germany

Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

1977 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Brass Tacks was a current affairs programme shown on BBC2 between 1977 and 1988. On this episode called Punk Rock, broadcast on 3rd August 1977, it focuses on the Manchester Punk scene, bands and its iconic club, The Electric Circus.

Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special

1977 • 25 min • United States of America

Bugs Bunny and his friends face Witch Hazel and other scary characters on All Hallows Eve.

Welcome to the Machine

1977 • 7 min

Gerald Scarfe's animated interpretation of Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the Machine". Produced in 1977 and projected behind the band on their "In The Flesh" tour, later released as a promotional video.

Letter to Granny

1977 • 6 min • Bulgaria

A little girl sends a letter to her grandmother via an endearing female postman.

Visual Logic (and Illogic)

1977 • 16 min • Japan

Demonstrates the visual logic (and illogic) of sign combining with limited movements of camera for panning and zooming.

Playtime

1977 • 16 min • Yugoslavia

The girl Nevenka spends time alone in the apartment, with her mother’s instructions on how to make lunch and spend the day in the form of a note on the table in the dining room. One of the tasks is to memorize the song "Slap" by Dobriša Cesarić.

Little Boy

1977 • 53 min • United States of America

Named for the atomic bomb built in New Mexico and dropped on Hiroshima, this is Lyon’s portrait of late-70s New Mexico – a look beneath the Sunbelt.

A Minor Altercation

1977 • 30 min

Jackie Shearer’s docudrama catching the tensions between two girls—one black, one white—during the desegregation of Boston’s public schools.

Banks: The Money Movers

1977 • 13 min • United States of America

The Spirit of Banking shows Arthur Scrooge the error of his ways.