Alanis Obomsawin turns her lens to Le Patro Le Prévost, a recreational centre in the Villeray quarter of Montreal. On the eve of its 80th anniversary in 1989, Le Patro is a vital focal point in the predominantly working-class neighbourhood. Beloved by the many generations who use the facilities and partake in activities daily, Le Patro encourages a strong sense of togetherness through principles of cooperation, respect and sharing. Obomsawin presents a tender portrait of a neighbourhood of diverse residents and the community centre many of them consider a second home.

Working men and women leave through the main gate of the Lumière factory in Lyon, France. Filmed on ...
A short film about the changing face of London Soho and the implications of gentrification on Mimi, ...

An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extrem...

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a t...
This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005.

Two old men enter an abandoned synagogue, look at the decay around them, and pray.

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This sex education movie explore themes of body development, sexual hygiene, masturbation, menstruat...

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Madrid, Spain, 1949. The Circo Americano arrives in the city. While the big top is pitched in a vaca...

This short cautionary training film examines dangers associated with earthmoving equipment operation...