The life of England’s George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.
The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York.
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
This documentary tells the story of the man who overcame his own failings for the sake of his nation. When his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, nervous-mannered successor George "Bertie" VI was plagued with shyness and a speech impediment when speaking to his subjects. An introvert as well as a humble man, events and circumstances resulted in him becoming an inspiration for the British nation during its war with Germany.
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire.
This feature documentary offers a complete record of the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The film opens as the royal couple makes a stop in Québec city, where Premier Duplessis greets them. They then visit Montréal and meet mayor Camilien Houde. A visit to Ottawa brings them to Parliament, where Prime Minister MacKenzie King is present. The visit continues throughout Ontario, the prairies, and western Canada. The Royal couple also makes a brief stop in Washington and meets President Franklin Roosevelt. They then stop in on the Maritime provinces before boarding a Royal yacht for the journey back to England.
The re-imagining of VE Day in 1945, when Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Margaret were allowed out from Buckingham Palace for the night to join in the celebrations, and encounter romance and danger.
Documentary examining how a shy boy went on to become a national inspiration in Britain's darkest days during the Second World War. George VI was determined to return the monarchy to a state of steadfast stability after the brief reign of his brother Edward, and his lasting legacy is seen to this day in the role his daughter Elizabeth plays as a devoted monarch to her subjects.
Early film of the preparation for the coronation and of the coronation itself. The coronation of King George VI was a highlight of Technicolor's early success in England.
The story of a young woman entering the world of filmmaking as assistant director to Bilge Olgaç and the two years they worked together. Through her diary, Belmin Söylemez explores what she learned from Bilge Olgaç, the most productive woman director in the history of Turkish Cinema. The film also gives us clues on filmmaking in Turkey in the late 80’s. From tough shooting conditions to 35 mm editing, we discover Olgaç’s world through her assistant’s eyes. ‘Bilge and Her Apprentice’ pays tribute to the life and work of Bilge Olgaç, who passed away in 1994.
A partial differential equation is illustrated by mathematician Tariah Gatlin.
Agnes was diagnosed with dementia in her fifties. Five years have passed and she is still struggling with her new identity, and the loss of who she once was. She decides to pay a visit to Nancy, who eight years ago was also diagnosed with dementia in her fifties. We follow Agnes in her quest for renewal and along the way our notions of what it means to have dementia are challenged and given a fresh perspective. A film about friendship and living with dementia.
A simple mans life who lives very close to the Estonian main transportation railroad. The constant vibrations that slowly disintegrate his house and the incredible loud noise are just a few things he has to deal with.
If his father had lived beyond the age of seventy-four, the following may have been the cinematic response to the city where in 1944, he last saw his family. Filmed in the mid-1980's, Lodz, Poland. Constructed in 2012, Florence, Massachusetts.
They have partied through their 20s. Now, Tamara, Ponek and Sierzput have to figure out what to do with their lives. Tamara is a feminist, but also a hopeless romantic. Sierzput has just won his girlfriend back, but is struggling to hold on to her. And out of sheer boredom, Ponek has broken her own rule number one and has started sleeping with her friends. Three lives, intertwined in a fog of cigarette smoke and canned beer during a long summer in concrete-grey Warsaw, where the desire to party to the early hours is never far away. The Danish director Karl Forchhammer’s film is an entertaining and existential tale with raw edges.
In just 80 minutes, this documentary takes us on an impressive journey, from the origins of the universe to the present time. On the program, the original Big Bang, the formation of the solar system and then of the Earth. The elements from the Big Bang then favor life on our planet. It develops, then mammals emerge, which lead to the appearance of Homo Sapiens. The viewer witnesses the arrival of the first civilizations, up to global conflicts and discovers how the acceleration of technical progress has led to today's world.
A documentary about the history of Argentine cinema, made with the intention of incorporating it into the Argentine Film Museum. The film includes excerpts from silent films, very useful for researchers of the subject.
Les passages de paris
Divadlo Svoboda
A high school editor loses all the footage of a film. As deadlines close in, the crew spirals into chaos. This is a film about making a film and learning the cost of finishing a movie.