Method Sampling is explored through the works of a hip-hop orchestra, a disabled choreographer, a self-taught Black mycologist, a tiny house builder and a critical theorist.
A group of authentic voicemail messages to Alex over the past 5 years from various friends and family members. It is a poetic lattice weaved with mesmeric audiovisuals, presenting the isolating effects of an ever growing digital world.
An intimate view of a young autistic savant named Richard Wawro from Scotland who is also an internationally acclaimed artist. Describes the joy and self-confidence that have accompanied his developing skills. Intended to help those working with the profoundly handicapped to recognize the creative potential that may lie hidden within these individuals
This fascinating musical exploration of Scotland retraces the journey taken in 1829 by acclaimed composer Felix Mendelssohn, which inspired some of his most famous works, such as the "Scottish" Symphony and "The Hebrides" overture. Travel from the majestic sites of the historic Edinburgh Castle, Scott Monument and Palace of Holyrood to the picturesque island of Staffa, home of the legendary Fingal's Cave.
Documentary on the independent Edinburgh record label Fast Product and Postcard Records and associated bands like Fire Engines, Scars and Josef K
Troops play up for the camera in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, which stretches back to Stevenson's childhood. Grave-robbers, hallucinatory drugs and prostitution all play their part in the disturbing account of Henry Jekyll's double-life, as Rankin's journey takes him into the yeasty draughts and unlit closes of the city that inspired the tale - Edinburgh.
The Portable Studio is a short documentary following Jenny Aitken on a day of Plein-Air painting by the sea in Edinburgh. Jenny is a professional artist, in this documentary we get a glimpse into her life and her process.
Actor Ian Richardson walks up the hill to Arthur's Seat, which overlooks the city of Edinburgh, as he did during lunch hours as a bored office clerk 50 years ago.
This Traveltalk series short takes us to Edinburgh, Scotland. We learn the importance of religion, science and the arts here and see various historic sites including Edinburgh Castle.
A short home movie documenting a road trip from Liverpool, England to Edinburgh, Scotland, up the M6 and through Hartside Pass - both ways. A questionable decision, in hindsight. Featuring questionable navigation, Tesco Clubcard economics, and a surprisingly capable small car.
When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship.
The two twelve-year-old girls Charlotte Palfy and Louise Kröger meet on a language trip to Scotland and discover that they are twins who were separated shortly after birth. Charlotte, the daughter of a music hall composer, is cool, self-confident and cheeky, dresses accordingly and listens to techno music. Louise, who grew up with her mother, an advertising executive, wears more "old-fashioned" clothes, is shy and reserved, but conscientious and orderly. Determined to play fate, the two swap roles - at the end of the journey, Louise travels as Charlie to her father, who works as a composer in Berlin-Kreuzberg, while Charlie travels as Louise to her mother in Hamburg, where she works in an advertising agency. The girls realize that getting their parents back together is not as easy as they thought.
After a night of heavy drinking a young man has a dream where an angel tells him the world will end if he doesn't make a sacrifice.
Fascinating Aïda are a three woman (Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson and Liza Pulman) cabaret act that have been performing for over 30 years. This show was recorded live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016, in George Square Gardens.
Jelaous of his friend's elaborate umbrella, a young man summons the wrath of God
A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12-year-old charges with her over-romanticized worldview.
When fate brings two friends anxiously awaiting the uncertain future together, a life-altering conversation will change how they remember the past.
A student goes through a panic after receiving an ominous email. This is made worse when they began being tormented by a game show host.
Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, two of England's most important World War I poets are sent, along with other traumatized combatants, to a rest home in order to treat their emotional troubles, caused by the psychological fatigue that suffer the soldiers fighting in the no man's land.