You Can Call Me Lou

Louise, an ex-dancer, transitioned in the 1980s and was a member of a dance group called Pyramid Dancers during the legendary London club scene during its most iconic era of the 80s and 90s. Through rare archival footage and Super8mm film, the documentary transports us back to those electric nights, offering an intimate look at how those years shaped her identity and fueled her journey towards self-acceptance and authenticity.

24ème chasseurs alpins : leçon de boxe

Vue prise d'une baleinière en marche

Sailors row a whaling boat in a medium-tight shot.

Repas d'indiens

Native Mexican people grouped in front of the camera.

Jongleur javanais

Un jour Pina a demandé...

Chantal Akerman followed famous Choreographer Pina Bausch and her company of dancers, The Tanzteater Wuppertal, for five weeks while they were on tour in Germany, Italy and France. Her objective was to capture Pina Bausch's unparalleled art not only on stage by behind the scenes.

Wir sind Planeten 3D

It’s a world we don’t truly know—yet it feels oddly familiar. Deep canyons and jagged crevices carve through the land, while towering mountains rise above scorched plains. Lush jungles and acidic lakes conceal strange creatures—fierce predators, peaceful grazers, and masters of disguise. But this alien world isn’t in outer space. This world... is your body.

A Storm at Sea

While our photographers were crossing the Atlantic Ocean a most wonderful and sensational picture was secured, showing a storm at sea. The picture was secured by lashing the camera to the after bridge of the Kaiserine Maria Theresa, of the North German Lloyd Line, during one of its roughest voyages. The most wonderful storm picture ever photographed. Taken at great risk. (Edison Films, 1901)

The Last Drop of Water

A wagon train heading west across the great desert runs out of water, and is attacked by Indians. One man -- their last hope -- is sent out to find water.

To Demonstrate How Spiders Fly

Charming animated illustration of one of nature's wonders from Britain's most inventive pioneer of wildlife filmmaking.

Le village de Namo - Panorama pris d'une chaise à porteurs

The film is a panorama shot-scene lasting just under a minute. The panorama film, as coined by Lumière, is a moving-camera shot--usually accomplished by placing the camera on a moving transport, such as a boat or train.

Esquimaux Village

“One of the principal features at the Pan-American Exposition is the Alaskan or Esquimaux Village. In this most interesting exhibit, scenes are enacted just as they take place in the far away frozen North. In this subject we depict a large number of Esquimaux clothed in their native costumes and seated on their sleds, which are drawn by spans of four Esquimaux dogs. They are engaged in a race and are to be seen running over the ice and snow at a high rate of speed. There is a pond in the foreground of the picture on the shores of which the home stretch of the race takes place. The picture is perfect photographically, and the figures stand out clear and sharp, throwing a most perfect reflection on the pond.” (Edison film company catalog)

Lancement du 'Varèse' à Livourne

The launching of the ship Varèse in Livourne.

Après le lancement : sortie des invités et du public

View of the audience, following the launch of a ship.

Pigeons sur la place Saint-Marc

A woman feeds pigeons on the Piazza San Marco in Venice.

Belfast, Castle Place

A street scene in Belfast showing several horse-drawn omnibuses.

La toilette du petit chien

A man and a child are washing a small dog in a tub, while a large dog is circling around them, barking.

Silent Shakespeare

A BFI collection of 7 short films from the USA, England and Italy scored for Piano, Guitar and String Quartet.

Der letzte Mann - Das Making of

This movie was featured on the DVD release of Der letzte Mann in 2004 in Germany.

Maillane : défilé des tambourinaires

A group of tambours and dancers in traditional outfits pass the camera.