Yarn
Every stitch tells a tale. International artists and knitters take a simple skein of yarn to create their extraordinary ideas and stories.
Every stitch tells a tale. International artists and knitters take a simple skein of yarn to create their extraordinary ideas and stories.
"When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the sudden death of a patient, she suspects murder. She mounts a private investigation, enlisting an odd assortment of quirky characters."--
"In 2018, after 40 years of fighting against oppression, homelessness and corporate greed, D.O.A. frontman Joey Keithley decided to turn art into life and run for an open councillor seat in his hometown of Burnaby, B. C. With only a $7000 campaign budget--Keithley convincingly won the election that year, helping to unseat the entrenched five-term mayor. "Something better change " follows Keithley as he begins his grueling 2022 re-election campaign - and begs the question, can lightning strike twice"--Container.
Everyone needs more Wildwood, NJ in their lives. Shot on dreamy Super 8 film by directors Ruth Leitman and Carol Weaks Cassidy with an all-women crew, this documentary shines a light on the lives of women from Wildwood, New Jersey the last great American carnival town. From go-go dancers to girls who work as vampires in the boardwalk haunted house, the film moves beyond big hair and press-on nails to look into the souls of women raised on the boardwalk's rides, neon lights, and beaches. It's easy to see why Lana Del Rey included footage from the movie in her "Diet Mountain Dew" music video. Plus: this release also includes found media sensation Girls at the Carnival and cinema verite wonder Mall City two films that feel like spiritual cousins to our friends in Wildwood.
"When a 15th-century witnesses the brutal murder of his wife, he renounces God and damns heaven itself. Cursed with eternal life, he is reborn as Dracula, an immortal warlord who defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to wrench his lost love back from death, no matter the cost. On the verge of reuniting, Dracula is hunted by a relentless priest, sword to end his immortal reign."--
Eitan Armon, a young man facing encroaching blindness, decides to let go of everything he can't control and climb Yosemite's most epic granite wall, El Capitan.
The challenges of raising young are common to all life on Earth. From heart-warming dedication to remarkable patience, parenting strategies across the natural world are awe-inspiring, and many are similar to our own experience. Filmed over three years on 6 continents and in 23 countries, this five-part series, narrated by David Attenborough, tells the stories of astonishing animal behaviors shaped by the world the animals inhabit. Each habitat has its own unique challenges, but as the world changes rapidly around them, some parents are having to adapt to a world shaped by humans. The stakes couldn't be higher - success for all parents ensures the future of life on our planet.
Filmmaker Hannah takes her trans nonbinary teenager Frances to Amsterdam, to visit their gay grandfather lovingly known as Jimpa. But Frances' desire to stay with Jimpa for a year abroad means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting, and the stories she has long told about her family. Funny, accessible, full of sadness and joy, and with a wonderful multi-generational cast, Jimpa celebrates LGBTQ+ culture across three generations.
"On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi's bar as his former collaborator, Richard Rodgers, celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical Oklahoma!"--
Lost Emulsion explores the fascinating world of lost silent film cinema, profiling films that have vanished over time and the efforts to rediscover, preserve, and celebrate them. Through interviews with film historians, archivists, and collectors, filmmaker Glenn Andreiev delves into the cultural and historical significance of these missing works, with rare archival glimpses and commentary.
Clowns have been a symbol of humor and laughter since they first donned the iconic red nose and oversized shoes. Those who devote their lives to the craft spend years perfecting it. From circuses to birthday parties to movies, clowns are everywhere in our culture, but what happens the laughter fades and the greasepaint runs? One man sets out to find what's left of America's once-beloved clowning world.
"Ten-year-old Aurora has an intriguing neighbor who kills real-life monsters--a hit man for hire. When Aurora needs help killing the monster she believes ate her entire family, she procures his services. Suspecting that her parents may have fallen victim to hit men gunning for him, Aurora's neighbor guiltily takes the job. To protect Aurora, he'll need to contend with an onslaught of assassins, a mysterious associate with killer heels, and accept that some monsters are real."--
A retired assassin reunites with her estranged son, but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens their relationship.
"A man claiming to be from the future recruits an unlikely group of diner patrons to join him on a genre-defying adventure to save humanity from the perils of social media brainrot and the impending AI apocalypse!"--
Former war hero Nikki's peaceful life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child.
"In the aftermath of a comet strike that devastates most of the earth, Greenland 2: Migration follows devoted family man John Garrity and his wife and son after they're forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to search for a new home in a shattered world. John leads the family on a dangerous journey, guided by his burning hope in a rumored safe haven. It's a journey against the odds that will test the family's deepest sense of love, sacrifice, and instinct to survive."--
"When a mutating, highly contagious fungus escapes a sealed facility, two young employees--joined by a grizzled bioterror operative--must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction."--
Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience, the epic concert film featuring the global K-pop sensation and their sold-out SoFi Stadium performances, along with behind-the-scenes footage.
The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Captured live on Broadway from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original Broadway cast.
"Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia--until she discovered a talent for knocking people out. Her toughest battles unfold outside the ring, involving family, identity, and Jim, her trainer and manager-turned-husband. Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin's story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one's life."--
"With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist."--
"On a tranquil Finnish island, young Sophia comes into her own while exploring the wonders of the natural world at her family's seasonal home alongside her father and grandmother."--
Luchino Visconti's award-winning classic Conversation Piece examines the solitary life of a retired American professor who lives alone in a luxurious palazzo in Rome. When he is confronted by a vulgar Italian noblewoman and her bisexual boytoy lover Konrad he is forced to rent them an apartment on the upper floor of his home. Before long, his quiet routine is turned upside down and the introverted professor slowly succumbs to Konrad's charms, a relationship of desire and domination. Visconti's penultimate film, touching on ideas of class, sex, fascism, and an unsettling confrontation with mortality, is the culmination of his career as a master of Italian cinema.
"As WWI rages on, the choral society in a small English town has lost most of its men to the army. The choral's committee is determined to press ahead with new recruits. They engage a driven new chorus master, Dr. Henry Guthrie--recently returned from a career in Germany. As conscription papers start to arrive, the community discovers that the best response to the war is to make music together."--