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In the Pit, the Mexican Documentary by Juan Carlos Rulfo In the Pit, the Mexican Documentary by Juan Carlos Rulfo
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Dir. Juan Carlos Rulfo
(2006)    83 minutes

For every bridge built, warns a Mexican proverb, the devil demands one soul. Even in contemporary Mexico, "any major construction project needs a soul in its foundation," agrees one of IN THE PIT's army of laborers.

Man with a Movie Camera, the Russian Avant-garde film by Dziga Vertov Man with a Movie Camera, the Russian Avant-garde film by Dziga Vertov
Man with a Movie Camera
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Chelovek s kinoapparatom
Dir. Dziga Vertov
(1929)    67 minutes

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This dawn-to-dusk view fo the Soviet Union offers a montage of urban Russian life, showing the people of the city at work and at play, and the machines that endlessly whirl to keep the metropolis alive.

Meshes of the Afternoon, the American Short film by Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid Meshes of the Afternoon, the American Short film by Maya Deren and Alexander Hammid
Meshes of the Afternoon
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Dir. Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid
(1943)    13 minutes

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One of the most important films in the history of American avant-garde cinema, Maya Deren’s MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON is captivating and dream-like, filled with tinges of psychodrama, murder mystery, and film noir.

In Search of Beethoven, the American Documentary by Phil Grabsky In Search of Beethoven, the American Documentary by Phil Grabsky
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In Search of Beethoven

Dir. Phil Grabsky
(2009)    140 minutes

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In Search of Mozart, the American Documentary by Phil Grabsky In Search of Mozart, the American Documentary by Phil Grabsky
In Search of Mozart
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Dir. Phil Grabsky
(2008)    128 minutes

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IN SEARCH OF MOZART traces the composer's life through his music and extensive correspondence. From K1a to K626 (Requiem), over 80 works are featured in chronological order, revealing striking parallels between the music and Mozart's own experiences.

Outer Space, the Austrian Short film by Peter Tscherkassky Outer Space, the Austrian Short film by Peter Tscherkassky
Outer Space
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Dir. Peter Tscherkassky
(1999)    10 minutes

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Austrian filmmaker Peter Tscherkassky's astounding appropriation of THE ENTITY, reworked and rephotographed into something more terrifying than the original.

Heavy Water, the American Documentary by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky Heavy Water, the American Documentary by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky
Heavy Water
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A Film for Chernobyl
Dir. David Bickerstaff, Phil Grabsky
(2006)    52 minutes

This film by David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky uses Mario Petrucci’s award-winning poem "Heavy Water" to tell the story of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion and its catastrophic aftermath.

Poetry, the South Korean Drama by Chang-dong Lee Poetry, the South Korean Drama by Chang-dong Lee
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Shi
Dir. Chang-dong Lee
(2010)    139 minutes

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POETRY is a portrait of a woman's brave fight against Alzheimer's disease and against her guilt over a relative's brutal crime.

Blank City, the American Documentary by Céline Danhier Blank City, the American Documentary by Céline Danhier
Blank City
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Dir. Céline Danhier
(2011)    95 minutes

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BLANK CITY is an "absorbing snapshot of a daring time" (Los Angeles Times) when a disparate crew of renegade filmmakers emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous moment in New York history.

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Dir. Quentin McDermott
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Radar Secret Service, the American Espionage film by Sam Newfield Radar Secret Service, the American Espionage film by Sam Newfield
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(1950)    57 minutes

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Natural Selection, the American Comedy by Robbie Pickering Natural Selection, the American Comedy by Robbie Pickering
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Dir. Robbie Pickering
(2011)    90 minutes

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Winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at SXSW and nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Actress for Rachael Harris, NATURAL SELECTION is a wonderfully irreverent comedy about a devoted Texas housewife.

Dogtooth, the Greek Comedy by Yorgos Lanthimos Dogtooth, the Greek Comedy by Yorgos Lanthimos
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Dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
(2009)    97 minutes

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Graceful, enigmatic and often frightening, DOGTOOTH is an ingenious dark comedy that won the Prix Un Certain Regard at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, propelling Yorgos Lanthimos to the forefront of contemporary cinema’s most ambitious young filmmakers.

Brian Eno: The Man Who Fell to Earth, the British Documentary by Ed Haynes Brian Eno: The Man Who Fell to Earth, the British Documentary by Ed Haynes
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Dir. Ed Haynes
(2011)    156 minutes

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Musician, composer, producer, music theorist, singer and visual artist, Brian Eno is probably best known for his early work with Roxy Music and as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.

The Fairy, the Belgian Comedy by Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon and Bruno Romy The Fairy, the Belgian Comedy by Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon and Bruno Romy
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Dir. Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy
(2011)    94 minutes

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Filled with a colorful cast of supporting characters and a number of gracefully executed dance sequences, THE FAIRY is a whimsical tale about the happiness that can be squeezed out of even the most mundane of lives.

The Whisperer in Darkness, the American Horror film by Sean Branney The Whisperer in Darkness, the American Horror film by Sean Branney
The Whisperer in Darkness
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Dir. Sean Branney
(2011)    103 minutes

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THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS relates the adventure of Albert Wilmarth, a folklore professor at Miskatonic University, as he investigates legends of strange creatures rumored to dwell in the most remote mountains of Vermont.

Vacationland, the American LGBT film by Todd Verow Vacationland, the American LGBT film by Todd Verow
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Dir. Todd Verow
(2006)    104 minutes

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This unflinching work from New York City based filmmaker Todd Verow is a deeply personal, semi-autobiographical story of growing up gay in picturesque Maine.

Everyone Else, the German Romantic Drama by Maren Ade Everyone Else, the German Romantic Drama by Maren Ade
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Dir. Maren Ade
(2009)    124 minutes

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A young couple’s relationship is pushed to the brink while vacationing in the Mediterranean in this smart, sexy drama from acclaimed new filmmaker Maren Ade.

Chariots of the Gods, the American Documentary by Harald Reinl Chariots of the Gods, the American Documentary by Harald Reinl
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Dir. Harald Reinl
(1972)    93 minutes

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World-renowned authority Erich von Daniken's film version of his best-selling book, CHARIOTS OF THE GODS, gives stunning visual proof that some form of life from outer space landed on Earth centuries ago.

The Girl in the News, the British Drama by Carol Reed The Girl in the News, the British Drama by Carol Reed
The Girl in the News
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Dir. Carol Reed
(1940)    77 minutes

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An unsuspecting nurse, once acquitted of murder, is hired to care for the wheelchair-bound Mr. Bentley.

Sky Liner, the American 1940s noir film by William Berke Sky Liner, the American 1940s noir film by William Berke
Sky Liner
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Dir. William Berke
(1947)    49 minutes

A wild assortment of travelers (movie actresses, eloping couples, child singers, spinsters, crooks and more) board a LaGuardia Airport flight, unaware that other passengers might be spies and counter-spies.

Shoot to Kill, the American Suspense film by William Berke Shoot to Kill, the American Suspense film by William Berke
Shoot to Kill
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Dir. William Berke
(1947)    64 minutes

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The District Attorney and his wife are involved in a car crash with an escaped convict. When only the spouse survives, a roving reporter visits the hospital to hear her account of what happened.

L'amateur, the Belgian Short film by Olivier Smolders L'amateur, the Belgian Short film by Olivier Smolders
L'amateur
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The Amateur
Dir. Olivier Smolders
(1997)    26 minutes

A bereft filmmaker asks a series of women to pose nude for his camera in this striking and moody short film by Belgium's Olivier Smolders.

The Strange Case of Angelica, the Portuguese Fantasy by Manoel de Oliveira The Strange Case of Angelica, the Portuguese Fantasy by Manoel de Oliveira
The Strange Case of Angelica
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O estranho caso de Angélica
Dir. Manoel de Oliveira
(2010)    96 minutes

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A beguiling film from master filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira, THE STRANGE CASE OF ANGELICA is a magical tale of a young photographer who falls madly in love with a woman he can never have (except in his dreams).

And Then There Were None, the American Classic film by René Clair And Then There Were None, the American Classic film by René Clair
And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None

Dir. René Clair
(1945)    97 minutes

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Ten people, strangers to each other, are invited to a lavish estate on an island. Through a recording, their mysterious host accuses each of his "guests" of murder.

New York Confidential, the American Classic film by Russell Rouse New York Confidential, the American Classic film by Russell Rouse
New York Confidential
New York Confidential

Dir. Russell Rouse
(1955)    88 minutes

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A New York City mob boss deals out death as the answer to every crisis: from a minor member of his own syndicate, to a Washington lobbyist, to his own hired killers!

Roaring City, the American 1950s noir film by William Berke Roaring City, the American 1950s noir film by William Berke
Roaring City
Roaring City

Dir. William Berke
(1951)    58 minutes

Private eye Dennis O'Brien (Hugh Beaumont) will do anything for a dame or a dollar, tackling two more assignments filled with pistol-point suspense.

Fear and Trembling, the French Black Comedy by Alain Corneau Fear and Trembling, the French Black Comedy by Alain Corneau
Fear and Trembling
Fear and Trembling

Stupeur et tremblements
Dir. Alain Corneau
(2003)    107 minutes

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A dream job rapidly becomes a nightmare for Amelie, a Japanese-born Belgian woman, who suffers a series of increasingly humiliating demotions after she lands a job as an interpreter.