
Miss Thompson Goes Shopping (1958)
Adaptation of Martin Armstrong’s poem about an elderly lady who becomes perturbed by something we can’t see. It becomes apparent that she is looking for her past, lost in a memory or the clutches of nostalgia. Miss Thompson’s shopping trip to town is in chaotic contrast to the tranquil nature of her lonely home, which on return seems like paradise.
Maria Queen of Romania (2018)
Queen Maria of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, ruled the country during World War I and 1918, achieving international recognition. Despite personal struggles, she was banished from court by Carol’s…
Warriors on the Field (2022)
Through the lens of sport, AFL legend Michael O’Loughlin shines a light on the history and experience of the Indigenous Australian people. Current AFL players, Michael Walters and Tarryn Thomas,…
Dark Girls (2011)
Documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color—particularly dark-skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.
The New Deal for Artists (1981)
The Arts Project of the Work Projects Administration (1935-1942) was a USA government agency established to support writers, theater people, painters, sculptors, and photographers.
The Hunt For Planet B (2021)
Taking us behind the scenes with NASA’s high-stakes Webb Space Telescope, The Hunt for Planet B follows a pioneering group of scientists – many of them women – on their…
Grid Down Power Up (2022)
Our power grid is at grave risk of shutting down completely. An orchestrated physical attack, electromagnetic pulse attack (EMP), cyber-attack, or geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) could shut down our electricity grid…
That’s Entertainment! (1974)
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio’s 50 year history.
Howard Zinn: Voices of a People’s History of the United States (2006)
An impressive roster of celebrities — including Lili Taylor, Paul Robeson, Sarah Jones, Brian Jones, John Sayles and Wallace Shawn — lend their voices to this performance of readings inspired…
The Painted Warrior (2019)
This unique husband and wife duo effect art in motion as they blend the worlds of artistry and athleticism. With ritual body art, The Painted Warrior is brought to life…
When the Camera Stopped Rolling (2022)
Eight years in the making, Jane Castle’s poignant documentary about her filmmaker mother Lilias Fraser is an intimate mother-daughter story and eye-opening chronicle of women’s roles in the film industry.
The Way of the Cheetah (2022)
This not to be missed story by award-winning filmmakers, conservationists Dereck and Beverly Joubert, takes through how Immani protects her four cubs from predators in deadly Kenyan terrain.
The Net (2003)
More of a film essay – of the type pioneered by Orson Welles and Chris Marker – than a standard documentary, German filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck’s The Net: The Unabomber, the…