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The Act of Devouring
A troubled man is forced to repeat a grim task in 1940's Czechoslovakia. Over time, he starts to fail his task and work on his grotesque secret instead. The fear of his secret being discovered slowly becomes unbearable.
Action : The October Crisis of 1970
A long and thoughtful look at those desperate days of October 1970, when Montréal awaited the outcome of FLQ terrorist acts. This film puts the October Crisis in the long perspective of history. Compiled from news and other films, it shows independence movements past and present, and their leaders; it reflects the mingled relief, dismay, defianc..
The Chinese Exclusion Act
A sweeping chronicle of the entire exclusion era - the latter part of the 1800s, when anti-Chinese agitation led to federal laws targeting Chinese abroad and those already in the country. Go far beyond the legislation with the survival and growth of Chinese American communities in the face of prejudice and outright violence, the “paper” sons an..
Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980's and the Rise of the Action Film
An informative and brief register that shed light on the spectacular rise of action movies in the 1980's; the reasons behind its huge demand in that period; the movies that redefined the genre and the famous action stars who conquered audiences, some critics and the box-office with their larger than life pictures. Directors, actors and historians d..
Between the Acts
Larry working behind the scenes at a vaudeville show and mess things up.
Digimon Savers: The Movie - Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!
The film begins with around Agumon, Gaomon and Lalamon, whose partners have been placed in a magical slumber along with the rest of city's population, by a mysterious thorned vine that spread throughout the city. As the Digimon make their way through the silent city, they stumble upon a pack of Goblimon, led by an Ogremon, who are attacking a young..
The Redemption Act
A young couple's relationship falls apart, over and over again, revealing the strange, harsh truth behind what's been happening to them.
The Supporting Act
Une petite fille s’entraîne pour le spectacle de fin d’année de son école sur le morceau Symphony de Clean Bandit.. dans l’indifférence la plus totale, puisque son papa est absorbé par son travail et les tâches du quotidien…
The Dark History of the Chinese Exclusion Act
In 1882, the United States Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, the law that restricted immigration based explicitly on nationality. In practice, the Act banned entry to anyone who was Chinese.
Caught in the Act!
A country bumpkin comes to New York to start a career and find romance, and winds up exposed to the seedy side of the city.
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live action classics that came about through the use of his singular style, hard work and an unwavering belief in this vision.
Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d’état against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili‘uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President ..
Hamlet: The Actor's View
One of the greatest Hamlets of the 20th century Sir John Gielgud reflects on the play and its title character with which he used to be intimately associated for ever since 1929.
Iraqi Voices: The Actor
Iraqi Voices is an ongoing collaborative mentorship program that gives Iraqis in Minnesota support and training to transform their stories into high-quality documentary video shorts. THE ACTOR: An Iraqi actor discusses the Friday demonstrations in Baghdad.
The Corvair in Action!
A promotional film for the Chevrolet Corvair.
The Stranded Actor
This is a sentimental little story of Mr. J. Booth Walker, a stranded thespian of the "legitimate drama." who has been touring the west with a company presenting "Othello." The company has yielded to the stress of bad business and has closed, while Mr. Walker, finding no easier way to return to Chicago, is counting the ties along the railroad. He c..
The Activist Within
In an attempt to document an unbiased account of both sides of the gay marriage debate, filmmaker Rachel Lack discovers her own Activist Within. She documents the journey of two grassroots civil-equality organizations, one from her home state of Arizona and another from California, in their struggle for marriage equality from November 2008 to the p..
The Movie Actor
This short comedy has features an actor denied a job. He then returns in several costumes to display his acting capabilities.
The Hungry Actors
The Hungry Actors is a 1915 Comedy short.
The Imbalancing Act
Troubled sophomore student Devin Marks learns to battle her inner and outer demons through her journey of acceptance and self-discovery.
