The story of Donald Campbell, son of the late Sir Malcolm Campbell, British champion auto-racer, and his efforts to survive driving a jet-powered boat at record speeds on Lake Meade, Nevada. After a number of failures at breaking the water-speed record of 216 mph, Campbell and his boat, the 'Bluebird', set a new record by, at times, breaking 250 mph.
Two sailors (William Haines and Cliff Edwards) are leaving the US Navy after 10 years. In their spare time, one of them (Haines) invents a carburetor that should increase the speed that powered boats will run, but all they succeed in doing is sinking the Admiral's barge. After discharge, broke and out of work, they find work with a boat builder who wants the fastest race boat in the world. They design the boat, carburetor and the engine but lack of money and the foreclosure of the business hinders their efforts to prove the new design.
In this Sports Champions entry, power boat racers use specially designed outboard motor boats in a race on California's Salton Sea.
An insight to Don Aronow - King of Powerboats. Don Aronow born in 1927 in Brooklyn New York, left New Jersey in 1961 to relocate in Miami. From being a huge success in the construction industry, he went on the being a legend as a powerboat designer and racer. Of the World's most recognized racing boat companies, Don Aronow established five; Donzi, Formula, Magnum, Cigarette and US Racing Team. As the US and World Powerboat Champion several times over, his friends, clients, business partners, enemies and competitors were many. Designing and manufacturing powerboats for Presidents, Princes and the privileged, Aronow gained popularity with women and indeed their husbands. As businessman, Aronow applied a no questions asked policy. If the money was there, a boat would be supplied, "I don't care who you are but I will give you the boat if you have enough cash to pay", was a term used by Aronow. Allegedly Aronow, did business on both sides of the law.
Experience The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s tragedy with one of his most indelible villains starring Danai Gurira in the title role. Recorded live in July 2022 from Central Park.
An amazing and never-before-seen on-screen cast. And, the people's favorite husband-wife duo, Hira and Mani will be appearing together for the first time.
Based on Nikolai Erdman’s banned 1928 comedy play The Suicide, a socially critical grotesque about a man tired of life
George, and her best friends Kai and Renka, confront their aimless existence through a single act of violence when they murder a woman during a break-in.
See what Suzane von Richthofen, Daniel Cravinhos and Cristian Cravinhos did in the days following the brutal crime that led to the Richthofen couple's death. This film reveals crucial moments of the police investigation, testimonies and the confession of the crime.
A Marvel employee's workday is spent attempting to grant a terminally ill child's wish to see an unreleased Captain America film, leading to dark comedy and commentary on corporate control over art.
Apollon under the influence of Eros falls madly in love with Daphne. She fends him off and begins a hunt for hell.
Fernando is a loner who has a platonic passion for his neighbor. He invites her to watch a movie and she accepts. After the session, she says she doesn't want to see him anymore, and Fernando rebels.
This is a road movie about a girl who always dreams and never gives up. She lives in a small town near the 'Saemangeum' tidal flat that has been drained and filled. At the same time Cha-Eun's track team is disbanded. Her coach recomends that she moves to the city where there's a school with a track team, but her father refuses to send her to the city. Her Filipino stepmom plans a trip to Seoul w
A screenwriter secretly records his girlfriend.
Hanako, the editor-in-chief of a fashion web magazine, is shocked by the splendid crotch of a new employee, Itaya. In order to succeed at Itaya, Hanako enlists the help of Momoko, an actress who is Hanako's college classmate and who is a big fan of Hanako's.
Reda, a young manager of his father’s struggling publishing house, travels to a retired ambassador’s countryside farm to complete the memoirs that could save the family business. There he meets the ambassador’s aloof daughter Raouia and, determined to meet his deadline, must break through her reserve and earn her trust.
Five desperate individuals, each burdened by the urgent need for cash, find their paths colliding with a merciless loan shark. As darkness descends, their lives descend into chaos on a night when karma catches up with them, showing the real impact of their actions.
Beggar's Belief