کال 1982 - 284

With the single-minded attention to detail of a teenager preparing for the prom (or an actress preparing for an award) but augmented by the boisterous camaraderie of friends, a group of San Francisco men pluck, primp and transform themselves into women for a performance (or perhaps an evening on the town). Rock Ross described this sped-up snapshot, which he set to a mash-up/spoken word slice by Malcolm McLaren, as "made for a time capsule." Was he referring to the poignant fact that youth and beauty don't last forever or something else altogether? - Michael Fox

An interesting, seemingly plotless fast-paced animation, consisting of a line of objects transforming and melting one into another to a punchy jazz soundtrack.

A dance by bodies of shifting colors.

1982 short experimental film by Linda Christanell

Entirely comprised both from dissolving still photographs and a simple narrative story line taken verbatim from a newspaper article in the The Arizona Daily Star is I SAW JESUS IN A TORTILLA. It recounts the story of Ramona Barraras, a New Mexican woman, who saw the face of Jesus while rolling her husband's burrito. In an attempt to manipulate the media to her advantage in publicizing this miraculous event, the media ultimately exploited one of the most significant events of Mrs. Barraras' life.

1982 German super 8 short work for the band Malaria

In this Peruvian look at the beginning of the 20th century in Lima, the life of a fictitious leftist labor organizer Vicente Orozco (Humberto Cavero) is traced back to 1900 to illustrate the conditions that led to his radicalization. This background and Vicente's efforts to unionize his fellow workers are thoroughly explored in the 140-minute running time.

Jero, who know sustains a lively practice as both medium and masseuse, recalls her earlier poverty and despair as a farmer, and how she fled her home and wandered briefly in the countryside as a peddler. After serious illness and mystical visions, she returned to her husband and underwent a consecration ceremony as a spirit medium. Here she talks with Linda Connor about these experiences.

It begins and ends with the insistent ringing of a bright red phone. This short art film is part of the 3 DVD box set "REWIND + PLAY. An Anthology of Early British Video Art", released in 2009.

Potya and Potiha are newlyweds. Potya is a big eccentric, but his wife lovingly forgives him for all his stupid deeds.

Documentary about a collaboration between avant garde filmmaker David Rimmer and choreographer Paulo Ross.

The Royal Ballet performs a production of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet: Manon. In decadent 18th century Paris, the young, beautiful and naive Manon (Tamara Rojo) is torn between a life of privilege and luxury with the wealthy Monsieur GM or love with the poor student Des Grieux (Carlos Acosta). Manon has become one the Royal Ballet's signature works since its creation in 1974.

Takes a look at the nature of discrimination against lesbians and gay men and challenges some of society's attitudes toward homosexuality. Also examines historical and contemporary patterns of racial, religious, political, and sexual persecution.

Red Norvo (so named because of his red hair) single-handedly transformed the xylophone from a vaudeville novelty to a virtuoso jazz instrument and was a perennial sideman to Frank Sinatra for nearly two decades. A true jazz master, Red's joined in this concert by jazz guitarist Tal Farlow, a close friend and gigging companion of many years. (Farlow and Charles Mingus were part of the legendary Norvo West Coast trio in the early 1950s.)

Bollywood 1982

Bollywood 1982

Film starring Jayasudha, Krishnamraju and Sharada

Mayer Ashirbad is a social drama that portrays the story of a poor boy Kamal, who makes it big in life as a distinguished doctor, set to make his village a better place.