The 18-minute film begins by imagining the day when teenage Len Lye had ‘the best idea of his life – a ‘Eureka moment’ that led him to imagine a new art of movement. The film goes on to trace Lye’s extraordinary career and to dramatize his ideas about art, movement and the…
PEACE OF MIND documents the life of American artist, Flo McGarrell, prior to his untimely death in the earthquake that struck Haiti in January of 2010. Through interviews, local artists discuss McGarrell's impact on the community and the small queer movement that was instigated around the FOSAJ…
Edward Said, University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, was one of the most important literary critics of the late 20th century, and for many years the most prominent spokesperson for the Palestinian cause in the United States. He was the author of ten books,…
High in the French Alps, on the border between Italy and France, African migrants fleeing war, poverty and political persecution risk their lives crossing dangerous mountain routes. Witnessing the increasing influx of refugees, local communities in the Roya and Durance Valleys start providing them with…
The Sandwich Generation, those caught between their aging parents and young children, includes some 20 million Americans. In this emotionally charged account of family caregiving, filmmaker Julie Winokur and her husband, photojournalist Ed Kashi, expose their personal lives with unflinching candor.…
Bianca and Finn are two young mountain enthusiasts, seeking out thrilling careers as mountain guides. The two aspirants embark on a lengthy training program to learn these skills, but qualifying as a mountain guide is no walk in the park – huge physical and emotional demands are placed on the…
https://www.themanwhoknew75languages.com/. The young genius, Georg (born 1831 Hanover, died in 1904 Christiania/Oslo) has just created the first English-Turkish dictionary. The reputation of his linguistic skills results in an invitation to a small German court, to be the tutor of the young Princess…
Pour remplacer un voyage que nous devions faire en avril, et que l'épidémie de coronavirus a rendu impossible, j'ai proposé à Bernard de faire un voyage dans nos souvenirs. Ce voyage dans notre longue histoire serait l'objet de notre documentaire écrit…
https://AHM.lnk.to/Heinrich-SchuetzVD Heinrich Schütz was presumably the first internationally renowned German composer. In the 40 years he spent as court "kapellmeister" in Dresden, he left a strong impression on musical life in Europe. Although he was named "father of our modern,…
https://ArthausMusik.lnk.to/WilliSitteVD Painter and government official – the two sides of Willi Sitte which made him the most important yet most controversial East German artist. Portraying the working class, defying imperialism or revealing intimate togetherness, he became the leading figure…
À Madagascar, des hommes et des femmes s’interrogent et se lèvent pour combattre le fatalisme et la résignation au sein des leurs. Ils veulent puiser dans la culture ancestrale du pays pour renouer avec des formes de solidarité perdues. Dans leurs sillages, des communautés…
make|SHIFT is a documentary film exploring the art and science behind the advertising industry's 20+ year evolution. Hear from a range of industry leaders from developers to designers to creative directors to founders at some of the most innovative agencies in the world, both small and large, digital…
