Inter-racial romance develops over a period of time as two down-on-their luck people, one a 19 year old midwestern man trying to make it as an artist and the other a middle-aged woman trying to take care of her children and her children's children, meet every Saturday night at the local laundromat in LA.
Outlining the history of technical innovation -- including the Wright brothers' first flight, Henry Ford's Model T assembly line, the development of radio and NASA's space race -- this installment of the "Science Odyssey" series looks to the Internet and the World Wide Web to predict what the future will bring. The options, it seems, are endless. And for humans, defying gravity may be the next frontier to conquer.
The history, ecology, biology, anthropology, and geology of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks.
Fly directly into the heart of Wisconsin's mammoth EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show to get an up-close and personal look at an enormous variety of aircraft, including military fighters, civilian passenger planes and more. This documentary also explains in kid-friendly terms how airplanes fly and maneuver, includes interviews with daredevil wingwalkers and shows a supersonic Concorde taking off and landing.
Exploring man's undying need to understand himself, this installment of the "Science Odyssey" series looks at the development of psychological theory -- and our unwillingness to let it go. Highlights include psychoanalysis and Sigmund Freud; shellshock; the development of IQ tests; the destructive science of eugenics; schizophrenia and the history of mental institutions; and the mysteries of Alzheimer's disease.
Join documentary filmmaker Greg Grainger on a tour of some of Australia's most spectacular natural landscape in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Often compared to the Grand Canyon for its sheer cliffs, rugged canyons and unique flora and fauna, this wilderness will have you reaching for your passport. Also included in the journey are old-fashioned dances, a vintage car race and a steam train ride -- all part of the Blue Mountain experience.
The Mississippi Delta -- known for blues, catfish and much more -- may not seem like the most obvious setting for a long-standing Jewish population, but for more than a century, this community has thrived, forging a unique American identity. This engaging documentary explores the Delta Jews, who struggle to hand down age-old Jewish traditions in the heavily Christian stronghold that they call home.
Freestyle riding wunderkind Jimmy Fitzpatrick conquers Southern California's most challenging freestyle park in this video featuring Fitzpatrick's best "you'll never survive that move" stunts along with insane antics from his friends. Archival footage of old-school riding styles and more make this program a complete package that'll get your pulse pounding.
The moon presents a childless couple with twelve tiny babies, which they care for with tenderness and love.
In this concert that was broadcast to an estimated 2 billion viewers worldwide, opera virtuosos Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti fill Paris's historic Champ de Mars with melodic masterpieces. Performing during the 1998 World Cup, the three masters captivate their audience with songs including "Caruso," "Lolita," "Maria, Marì," "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "'O Sole Mio," accompanied by the artful Orchestra de Paris.
Nine pop artists go acoustic in this video culled from MTV's successful series. The soothing jangle of unamplified instruments in an intimate setting shines through on songs like Bryan Adams's "I'm Ready," Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years," Hootie & the Blowfish's "Let Her Cry," Tony Bennett's "It Had to Be You," Chris Isaak's "Somebody's Crying," Duran Duran's "Ordinary World," Sheryl Crow's "Strong Enough" and more.
Contemporary jazz trumpeter Chuck Mangione -- whose idolization of Dizzy Gillespie is no secret -- makes one smooth house call in this compilation concert, filmed in various locations throughout New York City. Mangione and his band of international musicians blow through tracks such as "Mountain Flight," "Consuelo's Love Theme," "Leonardo's Lady," "Fotografia," "Aldovio," "Once Upon a Love Time," "Manha de Carnaval" "and "La Vie En Rose."
This live performance video features the Irish-American band who specialize in performing the traditional music of their ancestral land. Filmed at a 1998 concert in Burlington, Vermont, the video features classic tracks like "Big Reel of Ballynacally" and "She Is Like The Swallow." The talented performers play their Celtic instruments--the flute and the fiddler -- with awe- inspiring skill.
Filmmaker Koto Bolofo accompanies his father, a history teacher and 30-year refugee from apartheid, on a journey back to South Africa. He had been a critic of the racist Bantu education system and the brutal disciplinary methods of his school’s Afrikaner principal. The film juxtaposes Professor Bolofo’s flight to asylum with vibrant scenes from the daily life of his village. This is not a documentary of explanation— of politics, of sociology— but an outpouring of images of the people given life by an artist and photographer.
The story of William Putch and his life's work: The Totem Pole Playhouse. A summer theater inconspicuously tucked away in the blue mountains of south central Penna. With a career span of over 30 years and more than 300 productions, Putch brought the experience and culture of professional theater to a rural community known mostly for its farmland.
The scene is a visit to Pyramid Lake, western Nevada, early summer, with a good friend. Somewhat less concerned with myths of the old west than its predecessor, BLUE SUN WESTERN, this film paints a portrait of a mystic and beautiful landscape - itself a living character of the pre-historic west. In this locale the sun's light is both emitted from, and reflected by blue-black depths: coral-like rock formations provide the backdrop for a shadow-play of vibrations extending beyond the lake's ancient basin. Outside of time, these ripples echo through neon boulevards of present day, an 1800s-era cemetery, and back again - always in the formidable presence of the pyramid. On the soundtrack, a ghostly chorus rises and gives way to a ballad for a cowboy bandit - an extension of shared romantic hope. "The most successful metaphoric envisionment of the desert that I've seen in many years." - Stan Brakhage
The Romanian dictator is remembered by those who served him and those who suffered at his hand.
Artist:The Brian May Band Location:VH1 Studios, London,UK Date: Broadcast on 16.9.98 (Recorded on an Earlier Date) Quality:Excellent This is Brian's semi acoustic set from his VH1 appearance promoting Another World with wonderful versions of Tie Your Mother Down & Driven By You. 1.On My Way Up 2.Driven By You 3.Why Don't We Try Again 4.Only Make Believe 5.Tie Your Mother Down (with intro story)
1-War Ensemble 2-Evil Has No Boundaries/Hell Awaits 3-Stain of Mind 4-South Of Heaven 5-Raining Blood 6-Dittohead 7-Gemini 8-Die By The Sword 9-Dead Skin Mask 10-Seasons In The Abyss
live theater / humor show form Norway
