Cuba (1951)
Unedited film of rural shore Havana, Cuba. Footage includes scenes of the old stone buildings and lighthouse along the ocean, mountain landscapes, people fishing and boating. Shot by Metro Movie Club member Ed Diller.
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Martin (2002)
A film about the daily life of Martin, a handicapped child who will always be dependent on his parents. Ever since he was very small, Martin has had to get around in a wheelchair and has needed the constant help of an adult. Martin’s parents, Inga and Andris Skesteri, tell about their life, about their son’s character and about their hopes for the future.
The King Without a Crown (1937)
This short explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and was raised by Indians in America.
A Foot in the Door
A Foot in the Door tells the story of Kindergarten to College (K2C), the first universal children’s savings account program in the United States. Launched by the City and County of San Francisco, the program automatically provides a college savings account to children when they start kindergarten.
Sicko (2007)
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.
Favorite Daughter (2022)
A grandmother, mother, and daughter quarantine together in a Tribeca apartment as they laugh about life over wine.
Day Sleeper (2022)
A short documentary about a female truck driver in the United Kingdom.
The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs (2008)
Comments from composers Richard and Robert Sherman.
Balancing Acts: A Jewish Theatre in The Soviet Union (2008)
Moscow, January 1948. In the bitter cold, a large crowd attends the State Funeral of the Yiddish actor and director Solomon Mikhoels. An official proclamation mourns the death of "a great People's Artist of the Soviet Union." What people are really mourning is the death of the most popular Jewish theater in the Soviet Union, and the man who kept it alive against all odds for over 20 years. No doubt many suspected the truth: he had just been assassinated by Stalin's secret police.
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138' (2004)
The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.
With the Reindeer (1947)
A short film about Lapland
Cult People (1989)
In interviews, various actors and directors discuss their careers and their involvement in the making of what has come to be known as "cult" films. Included are such well-known genre figures as Russ Meyer, Curtis Harrington, Cameron Mitchell and James Karen.
Heavenly Bodies (1963)
A group of filmmakers shadow some glamour photographers in order to discover the skill involved in getting 'magic' to appear on the photos.
Play the Devil: Making Richard III (2016)
Sir Ian McKellen and Richard Loncraine talking about making the film.
Kurosawa's Way (2011)
Eleven major film makers from Europe, America and Asia talk about Akira Kurosawa and discover surprising influences on their own work.
Cuba, rouges années (2017)
Documentary about the Cuban political turmoil between 1963-1970.
The Elephant Will Never Forget (1953)
A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.
Castro's Secret Reef (2016)
Cuba's enforced isolation has resulted in the unlikeliest of marine reserves: a huge, rambling archipelago known as Jardines de la Reina, or "Gardens of the Queen." Stretching around 140 miles along the southern coast of Cuba, it's one of the longest barrier reef systems in the world. Get an up-close look at Fidel Castro's diving playground, a forgotten ocean paradise unseen for half a century, and witness exotic species rarely seen elsewhere in the region. It's the lost jewel of the Caribbean, but how long can this pristine wilderness survive?
The Cuban Game (2001)
A documentary depicting Cuba/US relations through baseball.
Loyal to My Image (1992)
Through one woman's experience as an adopted person and also as a mother who relinquished her child in 1971, this documentary highlights the many complex issues associated with adoption.
It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow') (2002)
A documentary behind the scenes of Peter Bogdanovich's 'The Cat's Meow' (2001).