The 'Bard of Avon': William Shakespeare
Meet the man widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, called England’s “national poet”: William Shakespeare.
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Meet the man widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, called England’s “national poet”: William Shakespeare.
Recorded on 3rd of May 2003 in the Orpheus Theatre. Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. DVD 1 contains the complete rock opera Merlin - The Bard of the Unseen. DVD 2 contains the second part of the concert, performing their grea
The plot is almost identical to Donizetti’s Don Pasquale except that the “old man” is not a fool here and his relationship with his nephew, Henry, is loving. It is more human and tender but still has bite. All the old ma
Ian Hislop takes an amused look at one of the most peculiar offices in the British establishment, that of Poet Laureate. Its 341-year history produces a gloriously eccentric picture of who we are, how we are ruled, what
As a boy, Dawa was an illiterate Tibetan nomad whose life revolved around herding yaks. At 13, his life changed: through a series of visions, Dawa acquired the gift of telling the epic story of Tibet’s King Gesar. Now, a
Two singers want to enlighten a king’s cold heart... but end up in a curse.
Chronicles the quarter-century fight at Bard over student voting rights, a period during which Bard students and administrators, with the support of groups like the Andrew Goodman Foundation and the New York Civil Libert
A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple
The metamorphosis Of Brigitte Bardot from 50s to the 60s. Portrait of an Icon
Rejecting wealth and ostentation, Brigitte Bardot leads a simple life in Saint-Tropez. In an interview with Mireille Dumas, she discusses the different periods of her life.
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln's youngest son is laid to rest. That night, Lincoln visits his son's crypt, a chorus of ghosts narrating their brief reunion. Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author George Saunders.
A documentary short following director Jean-Luc Godard on the set of Contempt.
Inspired by the tale of Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey, young Adam’s mother is persecuted by the state police because his father fought in WWII as a pilot before disappearing. Adam fantasizes about his father and one day,
The multiple screen installation and photographic series A Marvellous Entanglement (2019) traverses a collection of Lina Bo Bardi’s most iconic buildings, offering a meditation on the work and legacy of the visionary mod
An engaging reflection on the meaning of existence and on the theme of death in the different spiritual traditions of the East and West.
An intimate portrait of Brigitte Bardot, the great French actress of the 1960s and 1970s who worked with leading directors such as Henri-Georges Clouzot and Jean-Luc Godard. The artist shares her family archives with us.
Who hides behind Brigitte Bardot? Extraordinarily photogenic, a tumultuous love life, the ultimate sex symbol for the 1950s and 1960s, the actress, singer and animal rights activist left an indelible mark on her era. Des
In 1973, at age 39, Brigitte Bardot decides to stop her acting career at the height of her fame to dedicate herself to Animal welfare and protection. Her rebellious nature finds in this cause a genuine expression of who
After the loss of their mother, a dysfunctional family is pressed to re-examine their lives. As father and children come to terms with their own existence, this journey turns into a tender and subtle meditation on grief.
Fancy a trip to Laurent Bardainne's Eden Beach Club? Perfect, because the jazz saxophonist is here to introduce us to his fourth collaboration with Tigre d'Eau Douce for Journeys Through Music.