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Eerie Indiana (TV series, 1991) After his family moves to Eerie in Indiana, Marshall Teller can't help but notice bizarre things happening in the country town. With the help of his friend Simon, he collects evidence about it. Eerie, Indiana is an American horror science fiction television series

Arvo Pärt: 24 Preludes for a Fugue (2002) 24 Preludes for a Fugue is an authorised documentary about Arvo Pärt. A portrait made of precious moments recorded during three prolific years of the composer's life, the film features rehearsals, premieres, seminars, meetings and recollections. Director Dorian Supin succeeds

Synth Britannia (2009) Documentary following a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesiser from the experimental fringes to the centre of the pop stage. In the late 1970s, small pockets of electronic artists including The Human League, Daniel Miller and Cabaret Voltaire were inspired by Kraftwerk and JG…

Venus Flytrap (2005) Doctor Mordred wants to replace humans with plants. A misanthrope, he lures Dr. Falicia Fairweather into Venus' trap. Represented by six incarnations, she wrestles with Mordred. Are they different versions of one another? We follow their battle via images of light, air, dance, horror, water, fire,

In Search of the Dark Ages (TV Series, 1979–1981) Historian Michael Wood presents this BBC series about the Dark Ages. Originally aired in 1981, the series gives the audience an insight into the period known as the Dark Ages with Wood going on a journey of discovery to find…

Taj Mahal Travellers On Tour (1973) Takehisa Kosugi was a hippie become avantgarde composer. Born in Tokyo in 1938, and graduated in 1962 at the Tokyo University of Arts, Kosugi founded the Japanese equivalent of the Fluxus movement, called "Group Ongaku", a group devoted to improvisation and multi-

Lenz Of Spinoza (short, 1989) Directed by Jun Kurosawa #art #japan #kinostr #kino #artstr…

Breaking The Bank (2000) After a string of popular protests in Seattle against the World Trade Organisation in 1999, tens of thousands reemerged to challenge the International Monetary Fund and World Bank at their April 2000 meeting in Washington DC. Once again, media activists were on the spot to provide…

Father Brown (TV series, 1974) Father Brown is a British television series, which originally aired on ITV in 1974. It featured Kenneth More as Father Brown, a Roman Catholic priest who solved crime mysteries. The episodes were closely based on the stories by G. K. Chesterton. #mystery #crime #drama #christian…

Modulations - Cinema for the Ear (1998) Modulations is a feature-length documentary that captures a moment in history where humans and machines are fusing to create today's most exciting sounds. It traces the evolution of electronic music as one of the most profound artistic developments of the twentieth

Brass Eye - Complete Series (1997) #comedy #kinostr…

Hyperland (1990) Hyperland is a 50-minute-long documentary film about hypertext and surrounding technologies. It was written by Douglas Adams and produced and directed by Max Whitby for BBC Two in 1990. Ahead of it's time, this documentary introduced the Internet to an unsuspecting public way back

"Monitor" John Betjeman: A Poet in London (TV Episode, 1959) John Betjeman is filmed at different London locations introducing and reciting four of his poems. The film was Ken Russell's first for television and was commissioned by Huw Wheldon, the head of the BBC's

Pedal (2001) Pedal directed by Peter Sutherland (2001) A cult documentary that dives into the high-energy, underground world of New York City bike messengers. The film offers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the intense and chaotic lives of downtown cyclists, who navigate the city’s streets with remarkable…

Obree (short, 2018) In 1993, amateur cyclist Graeme Obree’s unusual riding position and homemade bike earned him a maverick status, but little success. 'Obree' chronicles his remarkable final attempt at cycling glory that year. Blocking his path is the establishment darling Chris Boardman, whose eyes are also

Hedging (1942) A Northamptonshire hedger is ably assisted by a smiling land girl eager to learn the rural craft of hedge making and maintenance in this gentle instructional film, made by the Realist Film Unit for the Ministry of Agriculture. #kinostr #filmstr #documentary #brits #gardening #documentaries #kino…

George Soros - 60 Minutes (interview, 1998) Steve Kroft interviews George Soros about the state of the world's economy. #kinostr #documentary #interview #kino #documentaries…

The Prodigy - Keef's Camping Shop Review Keith Flint of The Prodigy checks out an outdoor/hunting shop, and offers expert advice on walking boot selection. #kinostr #documentary #music #comedy #kino #touchgrass #walking #boots…

Stone Cold (1991) Director: Craig R. Baxley Joe Huff is a tough, loner cop with a flair for infiltrating dangerous biker gangs. The FBI blackmail Huff into an undercover operation that entails infiltrating The Brotherhood – a powerful Mississippi biker gang linked in the murder of government officials as well as…

Nathan Barley (full TV series, 2005) Writers: Charlie Brooker Program creators: Chris Morris, Charlie Brooker #comedy #british #brits #kinostr #kino…