Novinky hospodářských strojů

A cinematic portrait of farmer and writer Wendell Berry. Through his eyes, we see both the changing landscapes of rural America in the era of industrial agriculture and the redemptive beauty in taking the unworn path.

Volání pastvin

Lepší podmínky – zdravější chov prasat

Společně k cíli

První žně pětiletky

Zem a stroj

Vesnice na rozcestí

Document about the achievements of unified agricultural cooperatives in Slovakia. In the form of an excursion, he takes the viewer around individual cooperatives in order to convince him of the success of new working methods in agriculture.

Na kořen zla

Agitka about a peasant who joined a unified agricultural cooperative when he became convinced of the benefits it provides.

A film about the experiences that Czechoslovak peasants gained on a study trip to the Soviet Union.

Oslobodená dedina

Documentary film about the advantages of joint farming in unified agricultural cooperatives.

Promotional film about the benefits of joint farming in unified agricultural cooperatives in Slovakia.

A film about new forms of agricultural production in Slovakia.

"...a charming depiction of life as I knew it with my grandparents in my own village..." Clara Caleo Green, Cinema Italia UK "The sum of the individual fates and life choices paints a picture, the validity of which extends far beyond this village." Joachim Manzin, Black Box This documentary records the thoughtful and emotional confrontation with time, change, loss and hope related by the members of a small community in the idyllic Ligurian countryside who are dealing with a rapidly changing agricultural industry, transformed by globalisation and technological advances and an increasing number of foreigners buying the empty houses in their village. Forgoing the use of music and voice over, the film lets Aracà's inhabitants tell their own stories and allows the audience to dive into the rich soundscape of the ligurian alpine countryside.

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an intriguing overview of tea production – from the planting of tea seeds to the final shipping of the precious leaves across the globe.

Henry Browne, an African American farmer, and his family are profiled in this film. The important job of a farmer during times of war is highlighted, specifically his efforts growing peanuts and cotton. This role is made even more poingnant when they visit the eldest son who is a cadet in the 99th Pursuit Squadron.

Ruralista: você não nos alimenta e não nos representa!

Documentary about the harvest of 1950 conceived as a celebration of the joint work of Czechoslovak cooperatives.