The woman who battled bulls, injuries and social expectation to be become one of the most famous matadors in Spain. An intimate portrayal of the extraordinary Cristina Sanchez, one of the first female bullfighters to gain prominence internationally. Her rise to fame was fraught with challenges, but…
In response to the Columbus Quincentennial (1992), Bread and Puppet Theater produced plays that deconstructed the mythical life of the man who "discovered" America. First performed in Vermont, the plays - called the Inside and Outside Story -later toured internationally. The Outside Story turns…
The gods - Wind, Progress, Hope, Phobia, and Terminator - convene to preside over the sacrifice of the people of Sarajevo, Bosnia, in this morality play on the struggle of humanity against fascism. Images from the Bread and Puppet Pageant of 1993 are interwoven with comments by Peter Schumann, director,…
Gates of Hell is a magnificent virtuoso performance by the Bread and Puppet Theater troupe on the grassy amphitheater and hills of their farm in Glover, Vermont. Involving several hundred performers, this last Pageant (1998) portrays the corrupting force of capitalism on humanity, told through fragments…
Two veterans' efforts to heal their moral injury. Almost Sunrise tells the inspiring story of two young men, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their haunting Iraq combat experiences behind them, embark on an extraordinary journey – a 2,700 mile trek on foot across…
In the pantheon of great showmen, there was P.T. Barnum, there was Mike Todd…and there was Allan Carr. Throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, Allan Carr transformed himself from a pudgy sissy kid from Chicago into a major Hollywood power player. Carr built his reputation with successes like the mega-hit…
'A Spearfishing Adventure across Cape Verde' - After losing a close friend while freediving, David dives in an journey into the unknown. What starts as a search for the roots of spearfishing soon turns into a life changing adventure. “I loved it! So much better than anything else out…
Ministry, Killing Joke, Prong, Murder Inc., and Fear Factory, to name a few, have been the ground that John Bechdel ["JB"] has made his mark on. KILLING THE JOKE: THE JOHN BECHDEL STORY features exclusive personal interviews with Al Jourgensen [Ministry, Revolting Cocks], Burton C. Bell [Fear…
RAID OF THE RAINBOW LOUNGE is an award-winning documentary recounting the widely publicized, controversial and violent 2009 police raid of a Fort Worth, Texas gay bar that resulted in multiple arrests and serious injuries. The raid occurred on the 40th anniversary of the raid of the Stonewall Inn in…
“Young people are signing major record deals and they just sing about love. I’m a great believer of love. But for fuck’s sake, there’s a lot going on! Who wants to hear that if you are on £15 a week? And you turn the telly on and some fucker is spouting on about love“,…
** This film may be purchased by individuals for personal home viewing with family and friends only. It is strictly prohibited to screen, loan or broadcast for any group for either educational or commercial purposes. A film by Jessica Devaney, Geeta Gandbhir US | 2017 | 17 minutes | Color -- LOVE…
An intimate insight into the lives of 3 families in a poor neighborhood of Havana, filmed by casual worker Andres over a period of 7 years. A moving tribute to the ingenuity of Havana’s underdogs on the eve of change in Cuba. A far cry from the familiar picturesque images of Cuba, casual labourer…
