The year is 1932, and a woman, whose tenant-farmer fiancé is fighting in China, is raped by the landowner's son, who has returned from the war with a crippling injury, and then forced into marriage with him. In four more chapters, presented over three decades, their children undertake their own searches for love, while the parents try to make each other as miserable as possible.
America has been fighting the war on terrorism for two decades, and there are more terrorists today, not fewer. The day after 9/11, experts estimated there were around 400 members of al-Qaida. Today, those same experts put that number at over 100,000, including affiliate groups. The question we must now ask ourselves is not only how to prevent more men from joining these groups, but can we deradicalize those who already have?
To mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, this documentary offers, for the first time ever, an extraordinary opportunity to meet the Pharoah , and relive those unique moments on the big screen following exclusive coverage of how 150 items from among his treasures, were moved to become part of the biggest international exhibition ever dedicated to the Golden Boy. Tutankhamun is a name that has become part of the collective imagination worldwide. Few people, however, associate his celebrity status with a combination of unique events and the stubbornness of the British archaeologist who discovered the tomb. This documentary film retraces this incredible story and offers exclusive access to some of the places which continue to pulsate with its history. “Please watch them, before they return back to Egypt forever”, said Mostafa Waziry, secretary general of the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities.
When '80s B-movie icon Tim Thomerson wakes up one day to realize the acting roles are not coming his way any more, he sets out on a quest to find his former co-star Lance Henriksen to discover his secret of Hollywood longevity and gets more than he bargained for in the process.
Four friends head off to Bombay and get involved in the mother and father of all gang wars.
After marauding and sinking another ship, a band of pirates capture a female passenger, then send her overboard as punishment for her defiance. She vows revenge, and fortunately is rescued by a small passing ship carrying only its captain, his first mate and a cat. They cross paths with the pirates, but both sides - after seeming to have victory within their grasp - meet a fate neither could have predicted. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.
The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey.
A young woman's encounter with a mysterious lover. This short film is an extra on the BFI Flipside DVD The Pleasure Girls.
An opera singer hides an American soldier in his house in Nazi-occupied Rome.
Professor Popper develops a shrinking formula which he and a group of school kids take by accident, ending up trapped in his laboratory. But that's not the only problem that faces the professor and his friends.
Harry Anderson, Richard Belzer, Howie Mandel, Robin Williams and Steven Wright host this hilarious 1986 special in which they introduce stand-up sets from up-and-coming comedians at five of North America's top comedy clubs.
At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be doomed. The film is based on a true event: a small group of fearless soldiers transported a large supply of gunpowder through enemy lines to Leningrad.
WWE megastar the Undertaker earns his name by mowing down opponents and sending them to an early grave. This compilation features five of the 'Taker's best battles, including Casket Matches against Yokozuna and Jerry "The King" Lawler. Also featured is the infamous "Undertaker vs. Undertaker" match from the 1994 SummerSlam. Ted DiBiase hosts this retrospective of the triumphs that made the Undertaker the most feared wrestler on the planet.
Several balloons in the sky above New York.
Ten or twelve years ago, a young man wrecked his car and his wife was killed in the accident. Today, his wealthy mother-in-law is still full of hatred and bitterness toward him, and she prefers not to acknowledge her granddaughter. Will love and tenderness find their way into the crusty old bitch's heart?
A man seeks revenge on the bigot who shot his wife to death in 1880s Texas.
Recorded live in the studio of KQED in San Francisco, April 25th, 1967, for a television broadcast. In black & white. Also has an interview with the entire band.
A short film written and directed by 5-year old Charlotte Whelan about a witch with stinky feet.