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The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals
7.4

The Story of Yanagawa’s Canals

An (almost) live action documentary movie, this independent movie was produced by Nibariki (Miyazaki’s personal office), with the royalty ...
Inside the Labyrinth
7.6

Inside the Labyrinth

Dec. 13, 1986

Inside the Labyrinth

A behind-the-scenes look at Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy film, ‘Labyrinth’, featuring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film: Hero
8.1

1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film: Hero

Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified ...
Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium
9.1

Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium

One of the world’s biggest bands return to the scene of their Live Aid (1985) triumph a year earlier to play all their greatest hits in ...
Portrait Werner Herzog
6.7

Portrait Werner Herzog

is an autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and ...
Radical Moves
0

Radical Moves

Jan. 01, 1986

Radical Moves

Documentary type video on the NSA Skateboarding contest held at the Big Vancouver EXPO in 1986. EXPO was the last Worlds Fair held in North ...
Handsworth Songs
7.0

Handsworth Songs

Jan. 01, 1986

Handsworth Songs

The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film, ‘Handsworth Songs’, examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London. ...
Playboy: Farmers’ Daughters
5.8

Playboy: Farmers’ Daughters

Go country with five corn-fed cuties from the hometowns of America’s heartland.
The Statue of Liberty
7.3

The Statue of Liberty

Oct. 26, 1985

The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling ...
Live Aid
8.5

Live Aid

Jul. 13, 1985

Live Aid

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, held simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, ...
A.K.
7.0

A.K.

May. 20, 1985

A.K.

A documentary that shows the production of Ran and discusses the film techniques of Kurosawa himself.
Chronos
7.8

Chronos

May. 10, 1985

Chronos

Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the ...
Shoah
8.7

Shoah

Apr. 21, 1985

Shoah

Claude Lanzmann directed this 9 1/2 hour documentary of the Holocaust without using a single frame of archive footage. He interviews survivors, ...
Woodshock
5.6

Woodshock

Jan. 01, 1985

Woodshock

It’s just a simple stretch of interviews and images capturing the people who camp out, dope up, drink up, sometimes get naked, and jump ...
That’s Dancing!
7.2

That’s Dancing!

Jan. 01, 1985

That’s Dancing!

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it’s orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the ...
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal
7.2

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of ...
Das Haus 1984
7.7

Das Haus 1984

Dec. 31, 1984

Das Haus 1984

Thomas Heise’s documentary portrays the meeting of officials and citizens in the district office of Berlin-Mitte in 1984. The movie ...
28 Up
8.2

28 Up

Nov. 20, 1984

28 Up

Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted’s documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and ...
Stop Making Sense
8.6

Stop Making Sense

Nov. 16, 1984

Stop Making Sense

A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues.” The ...
Soldiers in Hiding
7.8

Soldiers in Hiding

Nov. 11, 1984

Soldiers in Hiding

A grim portrait of Vietnam War Veterans, living out their lonely lives in the American wilderness, unable to cope with the lasting effects of ...
Ballad of the Little Soldier
7.3

Ballad of the Little Soldier

Ballad of the Little Soldier is a 1984 documentary film about children soldiers in Nicaragua.
The Times of Harvey Milk
8.3

The Times of Harvey Milk

Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his ...
2084
6.8

2084

Oct. 01, 1984

2084

A film of Chris Marker and the broadcasting(audiovisual) confederate Group – CFDT(FRENCH TRADE UNION)… For the centenarian of the law ...
Antonio Gaudí
7.3

Antonio Gaudí

Jul. 09, 1984

Antonio Gaudí

Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí (1852 – 1926) designed some of the world s most astonishing buildings, interiors, and parks; Japanese ...
The So-Called Caryatids
7.1

The So-Called Caryatids

Commissioned by French television, this is a short documentary on the neo-classical statues found throughout Paris, predominantly on the walls of ...