Showing posts with label Documentaries IV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Documentaries IV. Show all posts

Monday, January 11, 2010

The Team (2005)




The Team (2005)
Directors: James Marsh & Basia Winograd
Release Date: 2005 (USA)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min


* Cast :

Gernot Koenig ... Team guide


* Story :


A cinema verite documentary about the homeless soccer team from New York City who travel and compete at the 1st Annual Homeless Soccer World Cup in Graz, Austria in July 2003.




What's Your Point Honey (2008)




What's Your Point Honey (2008)
Director: Amy Sewell
Writer: Susan Horn-Toffler & Amy Sewell
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Runtime: 87 min


what’s your point, honey?

Puts a new face on political leadership by introducing seven possible contenders coming down the pipeline, while revealing inequalities that still exist today.


With the support of the The White House Project, CosmoGirl! launched Project 2024, an initiative to get more young women involved in politics so that we could see a day when just as many women as men run for the highest office in the country – getting beyond gender to agenda.


Two other age groups, teens and tweens, weave in and out to present the next generations' take on the topic, giving a little jolt and some comic relief along the way.



Monday, December 28, 2009

Fall of Great Empires: Storm Over Persia




2,500 years ago Persia was a great empire.


Regarded as the forerunner of the Roman Empire. However in spite of its size & strength it had an adversary that would seal its doom.


Persia's nemesis was a smaller empire - Macedon; ruled by Alexander The Great.




Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Car of the Future




Tom Magliozzi has a problem.


The wacky co-host of NPR's Car Talk needs to replace his beloved 1952 MG roadster.


But where do you turn to in today's car market?


Is new technology about to transform the way we drive?



Movie Magic: Models and Miniatures





Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection (1994)
TV Series: "Movie Magic" (1994)
Original Air Date: 1994 (Season 1, Episode 11)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21:26


This is an episode of the hit Discovery Channel series: "Movie Magic", Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection (1994), Season 1, Episode 11.


It tells how creators make magic with miniatures with much details to make them as realistic as they should be.




Fit For A King




Fit For A kIng (2008)
Release Date: 25 August 2008 (USA)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1:16:20


Tells the story of B&K Enterprises, the unique costume company famous for their extraordinary recreations fo the stage-wear and personal wardrobe made famous by the late King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.


It is also the story of a childhood sweetharts who followed their dreams from Indiana to Graceland and around the globe.


Fit for a King also showcases the close personal relationships B&K Enterprises shares with designer Bill Belew, Presley's personal designer, and Genen Doucette, who later designed some of th emost famous and recognizable stage outfits for Elvis, until his death in 1977.



Monsters, Madness & Mayhem: Creatures




Monsters, Madness & Mayhem
Saison 1
Épisode 17


This episode from the paranormal serie "Monsters, Madness & Mayhem" tells about stories of Dragons and trolls and gorgons; Vampires; Bigfoot, Yeti and Sasquatch.


Some believe that thoses creatures exist..


Do you?