The story behind the rise and fall of New York’s 42nd Street. The cinemas, the films, the people Read More »
History
Death of Yazdgerd / Marg Yazdgerd (1982) Bahram Beyzaie
Death of Yazdgerd is the story of death of the last king of Iran before Muslims invade Iran. Read More »
Seven Wonders of the World (1956) Tay Garnett, Paul Mantz
Lowell Thomas searches the world for natural and man made wonders and invites the audience Read More »
Mariken van Nieumeghen (1974) Jos Stelling, Eric Bais
A sparkling film and surprising look into the middle ages by means of the story of Mariken Read More »
Venere imperiale (1962) Jean Delannoy, Gina Lollobrigida
This loose biopic relates the adult life of Paolina (Paulette), the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. Read More »
Big Jim McLain (1952) Edward Ludwig, John Wayne, Nancy Olson
House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to Hawaii Read More »
The Blood of Others / Le sang des autres (1984)
WWII. In German occupied Paris, Helene is torn between the love for her boyfriend Jean Read More »
Hôtel Terminus (1988) Marcel Ophüls, Klaus Barbie
This full-length documentary deals with the life, career and trial of Nazi SS officer Klaus Barbie, known as the Butcher of Lyons. Read More »
The Day the Sun Fell / Als die Sonne vom Himmel fiel (2015)
The filmmaker’s grandfather worked at the Red Cross after the Hiroshima bombing. Read More »
The Supreme Value of a Free Conscience (1983)
Taking place during the Renaissance era, the movie explores the creation of the 1573 Warsaw Confederation Read More »