An account of the life and work of the Swiss writer Johanna Spyri (1827-1901), the barely known artistic mother of Heidi, her brave alpine heroine, who was first introduced to the world between 1880 and 1881, in a novel published in two parts, and became definitely immortal thanks to an anime series, released in 1974, directed by the Japanese genius Isao Takahata.
A lonely house-wife’s plan to end it all takes an unexpected turn when her last hurrah begins a radi...
A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign...
Daniel Johnston stars in this psychedelic short film about an aging musician coming to terms with th...
A documentary about Boris Nemtsov, a prominent figure of Russian political opposition and an outspok...
Kate Winslet has charted her own course, choosing to play authentic women with complex psyches and r...
When we think of a prolific, yet tumultuous career in Hollywood... A name stands out amongst the cro...
1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter...
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic mana...
This biopic explores Muslim scholar Buya Hamka's life and hardships alongside his loving wife, Siti ...
The tale of an activist’s journey during the turbulent years of Martial Law, until his capture in th...
Different experts make a stand against today's putatively criminal and harmful health system, focusi...
Susi Susanti rises to become Indonesia’s beloved athlete. In time of turmoil, she showed her country...
In late nineteenth century Alfred Dreyfus, a French army officer of Jewish heritage, is falsely accu...
In July 2010, Laurent Fignon, the great cycling legend, commented on the Tour de France. Although th...
The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House.
The life and wanton times of Errol Flynn
A compelling personal journey with David Stratton, as he relates the fascinating development of our ...
The true, harrowing story of a young Jewish girl who, with her family and their friends, is forced i...
Rather than choosing a great leader or king, God chooses Abraham, an elderly shepherd from Mesopotam...
This is the story of the Charles Heidsieck who opened the market for Champagne sales in America just...