Wonderful Sicily
A 1960s Columbia travelogue exploring the island of Sicily
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A 1960s Columbia travelogue exploring the island of Sicily
A man returns to visit his native Sicily after living in New York for a long time. He learns about the Sicilian way of life from stylized conversations with an orange picker, his fellow train passengers, his mother, and
"Better to die of cancer than of hunger," are words you may well hear on Priolo beach in Sicily. In the shadows of the lovely city of Syracuse lies one of Europe's largest petrochemical complexes. 70 years after the arri
This short documentary offers a visual portrait of Sicily as observed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Composed as a series of images rather than a narrative account, the film presents Antonioni’s impressions of the landscape
Images of Sicily.
Two "made" women who belong to a certain "family" decide to try their hand at educational television.
Lisa Briggs, archaeologist at Cranfield University, studies ancient shipwrecks using DNA analysis and scientific tools to uncover maritime trade history and stories of ships, crews, and cargo.
In 1950s Little Italy, Delaware, a teenage girl from an immigrant family must decide whether to destroy another woman's life to save her own.
In a little Sicilian village two hairdressers who are in love with the same girl manage to sabotage the bacteriological weapons the Nazis are preparing to use against the allied armies invasion.
A documentary about the life of the filmmaker’s grandfather and his life growing up in Fascist Italy to meeting his wife and immigrating to America.
A ferry boat unloads a train on the coasts of Sicily; the steam engine starts moving, the railway winds through stark landscapes and picturesque coastlines. In the meantime we are shown the gathering of seafood, the comi
The ultimate vacation postcard of Italy including the sights and sounds immortalised for centuries in literature, movies, and art. Stunning aerial footage and evocative Italian music showcase unprecedented views.VISIONS
With a jazzy band featuring brass instruments, Mick Hucknall, the lead singer of Simply Red, performs his hits in the magical setting of the ancient amphitheater in Taormina. Recorded on July 23, 2003, at the ancient the
Giovanni Percolla lives in Catania surrounded by the attentive cares of his three sisters. He permanently acts like a Don Giovanni to hide his real poor "knowledge" of women. With his friend he moves also to Rome but wom
A cat’s rumination on other cats, other places.
Tonio, the son the bears King, is kidnapped by hunters in the Sicilian mountains. Due to the harshness of a winter that threatens famine, the Bear King decides to invade the land of men (in the hope of finding his son).
A 52-minute documentary profile of Giuseppe Tornatore featuring interviews with director and extracts from his early home movies as well as interviews with director Francesco Rosi and painter Peppino Ducato, set to music
Springtime in Berlin. The relationship between Marcus and Claudia has reached a downturn. Marcus doesn’t know where to go and seeks refuge at his sister Jana. However, Jana and Claudia get to know each other – none of th
A short film which retells the story of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection.