The Body Fights Back is a feature documentary about five people navigating the paradoxes of diet culture. While promises of happiness, desirability and perfection are irresistible, joy and contentment remain out of reach.
南アルプスに抱かれた長野県飯田市の遠山郷では、古より冬至の太陽の衰弱と復活になぞらえて、万物の〈生まれ清まり〉を祈る霜月祭りが伝承されてきました。全国各地の神々を招き、一晩湯を献じ、舞を奉納して生命の更新と一年の無病息災を願う代表的な湯立神楽の祭りです。この映像は南信濃村木沢で行われている国指定重要無形民俗文化財「遠山霜月祭」の全容を紹介する重要な記録です。 遠山霜月祭《木沢編》 （120分／2010年／2011年撮影／HD／カラー／16:9） 【企画】南信濃遠山霜月祭映像記録作成委員会・木沢上下自治会・飯田市美術博物館・南信遠山濃霜月祭保存会・遠山常民大学 【協力】文化庁・長野県・飯田市・飯田市南信濃自治振興センター・木沢地区活性化委員会 【指導】菊池健策・野本寛一 【監修】飯田市美術博物館…
南アルプスに抱かれた長野県飯田市の遠山郷では、古より冬至の太陽の衰弱と復活になぞらえて、万物の〈生まれ清まり〉を祈る霜月祭りが伝承されてきました。全国各地の神々を招き、一晩湯を献じ、舞を奉納して生命の更新と一年の無病息災を願う代表的な湯立神楽の祭りです。この映像は南信濃村和田で行われている国指定重要無形民俗文化財「遠山霜月祭」の全容を紹介する重要な記録です。 遠山霜月祭《和田編》 （120分／2010年／2011年撮影／HD／カラー／16:9） 【企画】南信濃遠山霜月祭映像記録作成委員会・和田遠山濃霜月祭保存会・南信濃遠山霜月祭保存会・遠山常民大学 【協力】文化庁・長野県・飯田市・飯田市南信濃自治振興センター・和田地区活性化委員会 【指導】菊池健策・野本寛一 【監修】飯田市美術博物館…
Zac Efron and superfoods expert, Darin Olien, travel the world in search of the secrets to good health, a long life, and a higher level of eco-consciousness -- adventure, laughs and goat-milking ensue. “Down to Earth” is a binge-worthy travelogue, food odyssey, and eco-warrior series that…
One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice. He…
One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice. At…
One Day University presents a series of video lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice. The…
Part of the charm of Yakov Smirnoff’s comedy lies in his inspiring and humbling story. From fleeing from the USSR to his newfound life as an American citizen, you’ll love hearing his hilarious and heartwarming stories in this special.
Most of the video contained in this programme was first published In the DVD Magazine series: ‘European Railway’, Issues 44 and Switzerland 2011 and filmed between 2011 and 2012. The programme also contains previously unpublished scenes. BRIG – our first features looks at traffic…
The Last House Standing is a documentary film that explores why we continue to place cost over safety while the technology exists to build homes capable of withstanding hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes.
A number of Austrian painters of the 20th century did not pay tribute to the existing zeitgeist in abstraction, but portrayed it realistically. Despite a lack of recognition, they managed to leave behind a considerable body of work that is gaining in appreciation today and some of their pictures have…
A documentary film that focuses on the lack of any requirements needed for parenting. The film shows that if we can raise the standard of parenting, we can make our world a better place in which to live.
