02 Sep 2002
Naqoyqatsi
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Sans Soleil
He wrote me...
A woman narrates the thoughts of a world traveler, meditations on time and memory expressed in words and images from places as far-flung as Japan, Guinea-Bissau, Iceland, and San Francisco.
Top Billed Cast
Florence Delay Narrator (voice)
Amílcar Cabral Self (archive footage)
Arielle Dombasle Self
Bin Akao Self (uncredited)
David Coverdale Self / Deep Purple Singer (uncredited)
Similar movies
Naqoyqatsi Naqoyqatsi Microcosmos 
Microcosmos 06 Sep 1996
Microcosmos
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.
Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic 
Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic 26 Feb 2016
Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic
The untold true story: The rise and fall of the greatest funk band ever, Parliament Funkadelic.
Koyaanisqatsi 
Koyaanisqatsi 27 Apr 1983
Koyaanisqatsi
Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.
Baraka 
Baraka 15 Sep 1992
Baraka
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City 
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City 23 Sep 1927
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst consequences of the First World War, the great economic crisis was still a few years away and Hitler was not yet an issue at the time.
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations 
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations 21 Apr 1938
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. This first half of her two-part film opens with a renowned introduction that compares modern Olympians to classical Greek heroes, then goes on to provide thrilling in-the-moment coverage of some of the games' most celebrated moments, including African-American athlete Jesse Owens winning a then-unprecedented four gold medals.
Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty 
Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty 02 Jun 1938
Olympia: Part Two – Festival of Beauty
Commissioned to make a propaganda film about the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany, director Leni Riefenstahl created a celebration of the human form. Where the two-part epic's first half, Festival of the Nations, focused on the international aspects of the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, part two, The Festival of Beauty, concentrates on individual athletes such as equestrians, gymnasts, and swimmers, climaxing with American Glenn Morris' performance in the decathalon and the games' majestic closing ceremonies.
Sol de Mayo 
Sol de Mayo 05 Dec 2024
Sol de Mayo
No overview found
À propos de Nice 
À propos de Nice 28 May 1930
À propos de Nice
What starts off as a conventional travelogue turns into a satirical portrait of the town of Nice on the French Côte d'Azur, especially its wealthy inhabitants.
Chronos 
Chronos 10 May 1985
Chronos
Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.
Todos tienen algo Desierto 
Todos tienen algo Desierto 12 Dec 2011
Todos tienen algo Desierto
Documentary-essay short film about a inner/outter trip to the flowery desert in the north of Chile. A student film by Gabriel Lizama AKA Liz Taylor.
Kitchen Dialogue 
Kitchen Dialogue 19 Apr 2025
Kitchen Dialogue
A generational trauma through the lens of an Asian American teenager through food and poetry.
Powaqqatsi 
Powaqqatsi 29 Apr 1988
Powaqqatsi
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
The Boy of The Fish 
The Boy of The Fish 05 Jul 2024
The Boy of The Fish
"The Boy Of The Fish" follows Noon, a young boy living in a Syrian refugee camp, who finds solace and a sense of freedom in a whale-shaped doll he names "Bahr." Set against the challenging realities of camp life, Noon’s journey is both a story of resilience and a testament to the boundless imagination of childhood. Through vivid symbolism and a unique soundscape, the film explores themes of loss, hope, and the longing for freedom amidst confinement. Shot entirely on an iPhone due to restrictions in the conflict zone, the film combines raw authenticity with poetic depth to capture the emotional landscape of a young soul navigating adversity.
Con Traje y Sin Zapatos 
Con Traje y Sin Zapatos Con Traje y Sin Zapatos
No overview found
Terpsichore 
Terpsichore 14 Nov 2024
Terpsichore
Terpsichore is a captivating exploration of dance as an art form, illuminating the passion, discipline, and vulnerability that transform movement into poetry. The documentary follows three distinct yet interconnected artists: Cece Trapani, an Irish dancer; Aurora Maur, a burlesque performer; and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), a renowned contemporary dance ensemble. Through their stories, Terpsichore reveals the universal language of dance—one that transcends genre and speaks to the depths of human emotion. Intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage offer a raw, unfiltered look at the artistry behind each performance, capturing the essence of dance as both personal expression and a bridge between artist and audience. More than a showcase of technique, Terpsichore delves into the soul of movement, celebrating its power to connect, inspire, and reveal the unspoken truths of the human spirit.
Moscow Calling 
Moscow Calling 15 Dec 2022
Moscow Calling
The animated corpse of Moscow goes on after its inhabitants left. Filled with weeps and whispers of the mourning ghosts, torn apart with phone calls from distant countries and unfamiliar sounds, emotionally devastated and deserted, the city attempts to reconcile with its own voice.
Faces of November 
Faces of November 27 Aug 1964
Faces of November
Robert Drew shows the sights and sounds from the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in November, 1963. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.
Glass 
Glass 27 Jun 1958
Glass
This short documentary, shot in the glass factories of Leerdam and Schiedam, demonstrates how glass blowers do their work. But thanks to the superbly edited ballet of working hands and the sequence of mechanical motions of the engines, is it especially a cinematic tour de force. That the industry can’t do without man’s involvement is shown in the scene where we hear the voice of Haanstra himself counting the bottles on the conveyor belt, until one bottle breaks…