Since the early 1970s, humanity has sent messages beyond the Solar System in the hopes of contacting another civilization. Some were physically attached to interstellar spacecraft, while others were beamed into space in the form of radio signals. This documentary provides a detailed chronology of almost all of these messages with a focus on their meaning and improbability of reception
David Wångstedt
Narrator
Since the early 1970s, humanity has sent messages beyond the Solar System in the hopes of contacting another civilization. Some were physically attached to interstellar spacecraft, while others were beamed into space in the form of radio signals. This documentary provides a detailed chronology of almost all of these messages with a focus on their meaning and improbability of reception
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Experience the events of September 11, 2001 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors as they personally detail the crucial hours and key decisions from that historic day.
Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.
A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
With the departure of the Bush Administration and the arrival of an “era of transparency,” opportunities are arising for the disclosure of new information that may shed more light on the events that took place before and after 9/11/2001. Loaded with powerful, new footage and in-depth interviews this documentary presents a wide array of evidence both known and unknown…until now.