Current and former prisoners give a staggering account of life in this parallel society, and of the search for liberation within it. Five years’ worth of film material (some of it shot with hidden cameras) and interviews show the internal workings of the prison, and the corrupt penitentiary system…
Other countries built palaces for royalty; in the United States we built them to watch movies. GOING ATTRACTIONS celebrates the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues…
Melinda Hill uses laughter as medicine in this part comedy special, part compassionate conversation about moving from trauma bonding to trauma mending. Imparting insights and crushing confessions punctuated by punchlines in a soul-baring storytelling style, she reflects on inequality, sexuality and mental…
Funny is the only word that truly captures John Heffron (well, MESSY if you ask his wife). Hailing from the small town of South Lyon, MI (Detroit just sounds tougher), John's middle class upbringing has shaped his comedic voice.
When Emmy-award winning composer Charles Denler was commissioned by the Colorado Symphony to write a modern symphony based on the beauty of the Colorado he immediately had a clear vision for where he wanted to go with the music. A film-score composer by trade, this score would be inspired by images of…
This joyous, upbeat film explodes with the color, music, and pride of tradition in America's largest Caribbean community. Modeled after the one held "back home" in the islands, this has become an annual event in New York, bringing together Caribbean immigrants from virtually every island…
The beauty of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez is brought to life as we explore the unique life of a small fishing village on El Pardito Island. Pepe Cuevas is a second generation fishermen who lives on the island with his son and daughter. Various generations describe their lives growing up on this remote…
The King of Rock and Roll its a documentary that shows the process of making a record. How a record is made? How do musicians write songs? What is the work of those involved? Follow the artist Paul Zinnard in the making of his last album while musicians and people from music envelope such as Mike Watt…
Original version with French subtitles // Version originale avec sous-titres français -- The documentary « Tropicália » tells the story of the cultural movement with the same name that roused in the late 60’s in Brazil. The « Tropicalistas »…
The Betuweroute was part of a strategic plan to maintain the competitiveness of Rotterdam Port and release capacity on the classic passenger train network. Planning started in the 1980s, but construction was slow, because of complex planning regulations, difficult consultation exercises and environmental…
Our exploration starts at Bellinzona - UNESCO town famed for its three castles. There is not much flat land in this part of Switzerland so the Ticino delta has developed into an industrial area with facilities for MIGROS, the Coop, MANOR, Holcim, and others- all are connected to the rail network. Two…
