"Norman"
Norman Gives A Speech
Just before quitting time Norman's boss makes the fateful decision to delegate tomorrow's big presentation to his least accomplished and most accident-prone employee. Norman works on his speech throughout the night, despite several interruptions, but the next morning he delivers it with typical Krasnerian results.
Basse Normandie
Basse Normandie is based on actual events. Protagonists Simon Reggiani and Patricia Mazuy are also husband and wife in real life. They filmed the creation of one of Simon’s plays, and then reenacted some of the events surrounding it. Simon prepares for a one-man show that he will perform largely on horseback, including dressage. The local governm..
L'Enfer de la bataille de Normandie
Considérée comme l'une des plus importantes de l'histoire, la bataille de Normandie a fait basculer la Seconde Guerre mondiale, permettant aux Alliés de reprendre le contrôle de la France et de faire plier l'armée allemande. Entre juin et août 1944, elle a mobilisé plusieurs millions de soldats, des centaines de milliers de navires, d'avions..
The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman
On April 4, 1957, Herbert Norman, the Canadian ambassador to Egypt, leapt to his death from a Cairo rooftop. During his remarkable life, Norman helped set the course of post-war Japan and played a key role during the Suez crisis. But with all of his talents and achievements, there was something haunting Herbert Norman and following him to every cor..
Skip Norman, West-Berlin, ca. 1969/70
This short snippet of silent 8 mm film was filmed by Ingrid Oppermann in West-Berlin, possibly close to her apartment in Kurfürstenstraße, where Harun Farocki’s The Words of the Chairman (1967) was shot. The snow that is reflected in the shop window indicates that it must have been the Winter of 1969/70.
Milk and Cookies, or The Ballad of Norman Saxon
In order to find your muse, you have to open your mind. Sometimes, you have to lose it.
D-Day: The Normandy Invasion
Focusing on both the strategic overview of the military invasion and on personal stories of heroism, this documentary delves into the events of June 6, 1944, and the Normandy invasion. Taking the Germans by surprise, Allied soldiers marched onto France's shores and began the assault that ultimately ended World War II. Stories include the Allied lan..
Norman Granz’ Jazz in Montreaux presents Ella and Basie '79—"The Perfect Match"
The two musical masters swing out.
A Journey to Normandy
Travelogue from 1938 of towns and historic sites along the French Normandy coast. Extensive footage of the port town of Le Havre (which would be heavily bombed during WWII) with ocean liners arriving to the port, vistas of the city, and 1930s old European street scenes. Resort towns such as Etretat, with village street scenes, people relaxing on th..
Norman Wisdom: Trouble On Tour
Norman's not getting much help from his band or straight-laced man Tony Fayne. In fact, it's nothing but Trouble On Tour for Norman. The inspiration for generations of British comics and one of this country's best-loved performers, Norman shows he is not just original - he is still the funniest.
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Portrait of Norman Mailer at the time of the Pentagon demonstrations in 1967, documenting Mailer's involvement and arrest, together with two TV appearances and shooting on the set of his second film 'Beyond the Law'.
Norman Alley's Bombing of the U.S.S. Panay
Documentary showing the aftermath of the attack by Japanese warplanes on the U.S. Navy gunboat Panay in China in 1937.
Heritage Minutes: Norman Kwong
This Heritage Minute celebrates Norman Kwong, the first CFL player of Chinese heritage and 4x Grey Cup winner.
Normandy Is My Name
Five teens are forced into a thirty day digital detox. No cell phones, electronics, internet or video games. Their lives will forever be changed.
How to Come Alive with Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer, a towering figure in American literature, had a life that was certainly stranger than fiction. From his formative years in Brooklyn, through his career as a preeminent cultural voice, we follow Mailer’s life through six marriages, nine children, eleven bestselling books and two Pulitzer Prizes as he solidifies his place in the lite..
Hollywood Normandie, histoire d'un débarquement
Ce film documentaire raconte les coulisses d'un tournage démesuré, celui du film produit par Darryl Zanuck, d'après le best-seller de Cornelius Ryan «Le jour le plus long». Le récit explore les contraintes géopolitiques de l'époque comme les nombreuses anecdotes qui jalonnèrent cette aventure dont le résultat final est un récit épique d..
Psychose II
Après 22 ans passés dans un asile psychiatrique, Norman Bates retrouve enfin le motel familial contre l'avis de Lila, la sœur de Marion Crane, qui s'oppose à sa remise en liberté. Mais une jeune femme assez troublante interviendra dans la vie de Norman juste avant que celui-ci se retrouve dans la même situation que 22 ans auparavant. Et si Mm..
6 juin 1944, la lumière de l'aube
Le 15 janvier 1944, le général Ike Eisenhower arrive à Londres pour superviser les préparatifs de l'opération Overlord. Chez les Alliés commence une préparation titanesque en moyens humains et matériels. Durant tout l'hiver, les « boys » arrivent par dizaines de milliers en Grande-Bretagne, où ils sont soumis avec leurs camarades britann..
