Part documentary, part mixtape, WE is an audiovisual essay that uses archival video and 19 songs to illustrate parts of "Come September", a speech written and delivered by Arundhati Roy. Roy, a writer and rights activist, speaks eloquently on such themes as the United States' War on Terror, economic globalisation, nationalism, and civil unrest.
Arundhati RoySelf (voice)
In 1985, Star Trek's George Takei joined a group of dedicated fans to make a student film deep in the California forest—only for the footage to mysteriously vanish. Nearly 40 years later, Beam Me Up, Sulu unearths this lost film, revealing not just a piece of fan history but a broader story of representation, resilience, and the ongoing fight for inclusion in media and society.
Now, the complete truth can be told...Devo, the seminal New Wave audio-visual concept band made a career out of setting to music video their Dada-gone-camp theory of de-evolution and its riotous rebuke of corporate culture. Punk/New Wave mad scientists Devo were among the few bands to understand the music video's potential as art form during its infancy in the eighties. Their brilliant and bizarre videos were compiled on VHS and then on laser disc; that long out-of-print disc, The Complete Truth About De-Evolution, has finally arrived on DVD, which should please longtime fans of this eclectic outfit.
Fanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood system by becoming a creative force in their own right. With affordable technology at their fingertips, fans are producing more new content per month than studios or networks combined. Whether it's an original idea or a personal spin on a favorite film or TV show, fans are taking the reins and blurring the line between amateur and professional. Written and directed by Halifax’s own Donna Davies, Fanarchy exposes the burgeoning media landscape and the issues that complicate it – copyright, intellectual property and the concept of originality in a remix culture.
In 1982, three 11 year-olds in Mississippi set out to remake their favorite film: Raiders of the Lost Ark. It took seven turbulent years that tested the limits of their friendship and nearly burned down their mother's house. By the end, they had completed every scene except one... the explosive airplane scene. 30 years later, they attempt to finally realize their childhood dream by building a replica of the 75 foot "Flying Wing" plane from Raiders in a mud pit in the backwoods of Mississippi... and then blow it up! This is the story behind the making of what is known as "the greatest fan film ever made."
Every year, in the heart of the Mojave Desert in California is there a meeting during four days. The participants, a couple of wild handymen, pilots and inventors, who come to driving their replica from the Mad Max saga and to share their passion : the Apocalypse vehicle.
Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures... these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.
A self described "documediamentary" about the reactions to the release of the then final Star Wars film, "Revenge of the Sith".
Lui is very proud of his new scooter, but then Klus breaks the wheel. Oh no, what now? The gnomes travel to a toy store to buy a new wheel. While Plop, Kwebbel and Lui look for a wheel, Klus has fun with all the toys. But what a mess he makes of it! He has to clean it all up, but a talking bear helps Klus with the annoying task..
Few TV series inspire devotion and loyalty the way star trek has, the classic sci-fi show has millions of dedicated followers around the world, with many more than just fans -they are "Trekkers" the most committed enthusiasts. In this fascinating programme we discover from the Trekkers themselves what inspires them and what motivates their love for Gene Roddenberrys timeless creation. Plus we are treated to excerpts from the starship Intrepid and go behind the scenes of the fans-made films to see how a hardy band of trekkers create their own installments, costumes make-up scenery acting and filming.
This dvd is about Andre his life and the friends who know him the best. Also contains this dvd his best songs true the century of the biggest folk singer Holland ever had!!
A portrait of Brooklyn's finest punk orchestra and the cult-like following they've inspired through their commitment to an unconventional life based on anarchistic ideals. Documentary includes interviews with: Jack Terricloth, Franz Nicolay, Semra Ercin, Peter Hess, Greg Daly, Mike Spot, Emily Brodsky, Konstanin Sergeyev, Brainy, Rat and Kit, and Dave Sine!
In August 2004, a remote corner of Vermont became the epicenter of an extraordinary event when tens of thousands of Phish fans converged for a farewell concert, only to be ensnared in an unprecedented traffic jam. This documentary delves into the incredible story of strangers becoming a community, as they transformed frustration into festivity, showcasing the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity. Whether you're a die-hard Phish fan or simply curious about this remarkable moment of collective endurance and creativity, join us on a journey through one of music history's most unexpected and inspiring phenomena.
Based on a scene from Stephen King's "The Gunslinger", this short film was the Grand Prize winner in Simon & Schuster's 'American Gunslinger' contest in 2003.
A faithful fan adaptation inspired by events documented in the 'Keepers Diary' from Resident Evil (1996).
An ancient prophesy convinces the powerful Master Sorran to commence an obsessive search for Eron, a mythical place capable of giving the Chosen One infinite knowledge.
Documentary filmmaker Edwin Terry takes viewers deeper into the stories and events centered around Carrie White's telekinetic wrath and the effects it had on the sleepy village of Chamberlain, Maine.
Based on the Stephen King story of the same name.
The gnomes find an egg and decide to take care of it together. But whose egg is it? That of a bird? A snake? Or a crocodile? No, it's a cute little duckling. Kwebbel takes care of the young, while Klus and Lui look for the mother duck..
A small group of survivors describe their encounters with Carrie White the fateful night she went to her prom...and unleashed hell upon the town of Chamberlain, Maine. "She Burns" is a fan-film based upon a small sliver of the terrifying and electrifying novel by Stephen King.