Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
A seven-part anthology film exploring the history of Hong Kong from the 1940s to present day.
Genre: History
Director: Ann Hui, Johnnie To, Patrick Tam, Ringo Lam, Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark, Yuen Woo-ping
Actors: Ashley Lin, Francis Ng, Ian Gouw, Jennifer Yu, Ng Wing-Sze, Simon Yam, Sire Ma, Tat-Ming Cheung, Timmy Hung, Yuen Wah
Gallant Journey
Director William A. Wellman adds another to his long line of salutes-to-aviation films in this bio of an aviation pioneer, John Montgomery (Glenn Ford.) In 1883 he built a practical…
Apostle Peter and the Last Supper
The film portrays Saint Peter reflecting on his time with Jesus and his fellow Apostles during his final imprisonment in Rome. In particular, Peter attempts to convert one of his…
Bombshell
Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who…
Uppercase Print
In 1981, chalk slogans written in uppercase letters started appearing in public spaces in the Romanian city of Botoşani. They demanded freedom, alluded to the democratic developments taking place in…
Dan Cruickshank’s Monuments of Remembrance
Dan Cruickshank reveals the extraordinary story behind the design and building of iconic First World War memorials and explores the idea behind the creation of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
12 Years a Slave
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon…
Flannery
A feature documentary directed by Elizabeth Coffman and Mark Bosco about American writer Flannery O’Connor.