This is the journey that Ángel Parra Orrego undertakes on the 100th anniversary of the birth of his grandmother Violeta Parra, proposing to reinterpret the album Las últimas Composiciones, recorded shortly before her death and which would become a fundamental and emblematic piece of popular culture in Latin America. To this end, she turns to her sister Javiera and her father Ángel Parra, and they call together different musicians and singers with whom they live and relate intimately what it means to reinterpret the great Violeta Parra and her work.
The life of the composer, songwriter, folklorist, ethnomusicologist and visual artist Violeta Parra, in stop-motion animation.
Portrays the importance of the use of art in the formation of adolescents; the use of art, in all its manifestations, as a tool to help them meet themselves, to resurface their emotional, spiritual, and psychological life.
A journey through customs and traditions such as the promise of the Kings, Virgen del Carmen festival, the rosaries, Christmas' parrandas, and the voices of people retelling their memories of history.
"Man in Red Bandana" is about Welles Remy Crowther, an extraordinary 9/11 hero. However, how his heroics became known is even more remarkable. Eight months after the disaster, his parents learned about how their son spent his last hour due to an ordinary object ... a red bandana. This revelation dramatically shifts their perspective on their loss. After hearing his remarkable story and how it unfolds, viewers will see how the actions of one man have touched 1,000s. This inspirational segment of the film depicts the unique, diverse and folklore ways that Welles is honored throughout the United States including in art, sports and song. Even President Barack Obama pays homage to this young man in the film. Our uplifting ending culminates in the revelation of a secret about Welles that can only be described as "perfect".
La esperanza
This film documents in depth the life and artistic trajectory of the musician and poet Itamar Assumpção. He was one of the pillars of a moment of Brazilian popular music that was conventionally called "Vanguarda Paulista". Starting from extensive research which resulted in more than 250h of images and a dive into the personal universe of this incredible artist, Itamar comes up with a poetic, intuitive plot where facts and testimonies speak louder than preconceived ideas.
Highlights from every Brute Horsepower production since the 1986 Street Machine Nationals in Canberra Australia - the first Summernats in 1988 through to the 20th in 2007. Featuring highlights, milestones, trends, outstanding cars and people, sponsors and exhibitors and an Honour Roll. "Every event has an extremely memorable highlight" Narrated by event promoter Chic henry and Burnout Track announcing Supremo Milton Adey. It's 20 years of Street Machining History.
Just how far can engineering go? This program explores the feasibility of constructing several extraordinary projects such as a Europe to Africa Bridge or a tunnel across the Straights of Gibraltar. Could engineers really construct a mile high skyscraper or floating ocean cities? State of the art computer graphics and real world scientists help to explain these technological dreams. Current engineering advances, like revolutionary new vacuum, make these engineering marvel's a distinct possibility!
For one night Michael Pilz rides through New York with a remarkable taxi driver, Jeff Perkins. Sitting by his side, looking and listening, sometimes intervening, he uses his handy high-8 camera like a writing instrument, a „camera-stylo“.
The police infiltrates an unemployed classically-trained musician into a wedding band in order to drive out an elusive Camorra boss.
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
This Documentary approaches the most notorious motorcycle club in the world from the inside. It is a different angel to what and who the Hells Angels are. We look back at the history of the club, it`s origins, backgrounds and worldwide growth and show what mass media has never shown so fair. The Hells Angels talk about, their conflicts and how they deal with them. There are always two sides to a story, the one and the other one.
On 7th June 2013, Europe took the stage in their home country Sweden for a special occasion: celebrating 30 years of rock music. The Swedish rock band celebrated this event together with 30,000 fans at the prestigious Sweden Rock Festival. Europe performed 28 songs, selecting their personal favourite moments spanning from their earlier years up to their most recent songs taken from albums including Last Look At Eden and Bag Of Bones; plus songs performed for the very first time.
On receiving an inheritance from her grandfather, Canadian Jeannie MacLean decides to visit the family's Scottish roots. On the plane she meets businessman Stanley Smith, and romance blossoms in Edinburgh. The complications begin when Stanley breaks a date with Jeannie to woo voluptuous redhead Helene, and Jeannie is flattered by the attentions of the impoverished Lord McNairn; he's heard about her good fortune, and gallantly offers to show her the city.
On November 17, 2003, Maja Bradaric was strangled by three of her friends. She was just 16. Maja's intimates ask themselves why none of them saw it coming.
The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.
A young pair from Stuttgart fly to Shanghai to hop aboard the textile business of his father while she prepares for the birth of their son. A story about the ever more common movement of Germans into the East for professional gain.
Skateboarder Sam Sarratori gives a look into his experience with the sport, and how he has evolved it over the years to better fit his life.
"Rockin' the Royals" – a Royal Command performance for the Prince and Princess of Wales, recorded live on the 4th November 1985 at Melbourne Concert Hall, Australia. Setlist as follows: Burn For You, Kiss The Dirt, Dancing On The Jetty, The One Thing, This Time, Shine Like It Does, Listen Like Thieves, What You Need, One By One, Original Sin, Don't Change.