1979

Al Neil: A Portrait

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An award winning 45-minute film portrait of Al Neil’s life, music and art. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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Al Neil: A Portrait

2020

Alpine Zoos and You

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This moving, family documentary goes behind the scenes at The Big Bear Alpine Zoo, which is only one of two high elevation, Alpine Zoos in the United...

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Alpine Zoos and You

1944

Hymn of the Nations

4.9/7

Hymn of the Nations, originally titled Arturo Toscanini: Hymn of the Nations, is a 1944 film directed by Alexander Hammid, which features the "Inno de...

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Hymn of the Nations

1947

Brooklyn, U.S.A.

5/2

Brooklyn, U.S.A. is a 1947 English language short film directed by Arthur Cohen, starring Ted de Corsia. It was nominated for an Oscar in the categor...

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Brooklyn, U.S.A.

1947

First Steps

5.9/7

United Nations, 1947 - In this film one crippled child learns to walk: first to move, then to stand, and finally to take his first steps. The film dea...

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First Steps

1950

1848

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The film explains the French Revolution of 1848. Bernard Blier's narration is supported by pictures once drawn by contemporary artists including Honor...

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1848

2013

The Second Wave

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Spring 2012 the Swedish band La Fleur Fatale embarked on a journey to and through California. During two weeks they played with legendary psych musici...

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The Second Wave

1967

Me & Bruce & Art

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Bay Area filmmakers and Canyon Cinema co-founders Ben Van Meter and Bruce Conner were invited to L.A. to talk about Underground Film on the Art Linkle...

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Me & Bruce & Art

1973

Background

6/1

Background is a 1973 American short documentary film directed by Carmen D'Avino. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Th...

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Background

1974

Exploratorium

6/5

An Oscar-nominated film with no narration showing the Exploratorium (The Palace of Arts and Science) in San Francisco. It shows many of the exhibits a...

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Exploratorium

1974

Naked Yoga

5.2/5

Three young ladies perform yoga without clothes in the open air of Cyprus. Another does the same in a studio. These visuals are interspersed with imag...

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Naked Yoga

1975

Conquest of Light

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Examines the mesmerising construction of clear crystal glass pieces created by the craftsmen of Waterford. The process from the intense heat of the fu...

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Conquest of Light

1934

City of Wax

6/5

City of Wax is a 1934 American short documentary film produced by Horace and Stacy Woodard about the life of a bee. It won the Oscar at the 7th Academ...

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City of Wax

1935

Camera Thrills

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Academy Award nominated short film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and R...

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Camera Thrills

2020

The First Canines

8/1

An aspiring photojournalist takes a trip to Julian, CA to learn about the history of two wolf species and what caused their population decline through...

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The First Canines

1955

3rd Ave. El

6/5

Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it was demolished. Preserved by the Academy Film Arc...

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3rd Ave. El

1976

Number Our Days

7.2/5

Based on the book by anthropologist Barbara Myerhoff, this Academy Award-winning short documentary offers a tender portrait of a community of elderly...

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Number Our Days

2016

Last Men Standing

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“Last Men Standing,” the first feature-length documentary from The San Francisco Chronicle, Northern California’s largest newspaper was selected for e...

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Last Men Standing

2008

Dirty Gold: The Disappearance of the Japanese war booty

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From 1937 to 1948 gold, silver, platinum and diamonds were looted by the Imperial Japanese Army during its campaigns throughout Asia-a treasure trove...

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Dirty Gold: The Disappearance of the Japanese war booty

1944

America's Hidden Weapon

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Documentary short film demonstrating the way wartime farming measures in 1943 resulted in the greatest American food crop in history. Preserved by th...

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America's Hidden Weapon