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- DirectorRon MannStarsHelen AdamMiguel AlgarínAmiri BarakaMore than 20 contemporary North American poets recite, sing, and perform their work. Several also comment. Early in the film, Charles Bukowski talks about the energy of poets and of a poem. These poets are energetic performers, and their poems are meant to be heard. These poets are the children of Walt Whitman and of Charles Olson, incantatory and oratorical, radical, sometimes incorporating contemporary political imagery. Black Mountain poets, the Beats, minimalists like John Cage, the wordless Four Horsemen, Tom Waits, and others capture aspects of poets as troubadours.
- DirectorEd Van Der ElskenFootage of working-class people, street children, rebellious youngsters and the photographer's own family. Shot from early 60's until early 80's against the backdrop of old neighborhoods in the city of Amsterdam.
- StarsCharles BukowskiBarbet SchroederLinda Lee BukowskiBarbet Schroeder interviews Bukowski.
- DirectorRon MannStarsLynda BarryCharles BurnsSue CoeA survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
- DirectorMichael Lindsay-HoggStarsRicky JayElayne BooslerMichael MoschenBased on Ricky Jay's book of the same title, this special was made up of a combination of magic, juggling, amazing feats, stunts, and performances, including a musical performance on wine glasses, a human calculator who could determine cube-routes of numbers in her head, and an antique acrobatic clockwork doll.
- DirectorTerry ZwigoffStarsRobert CrumbAline Kominsky-CrumbCharles CrumbAn intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
- DirectorRex BloomsteinStarsRicky JayDavid MametSteve MartinA documentary about the life and work of sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay, with appearances by Ricky Jay, David Mamet and Steve Martin.
- DirectorAl PacinoStarsAl PacinoAlec BaldwinKevin SpaceyAl Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
- DirectorDavid MametStarsRicky JaySleight of hand magician Ricky Jay, blends light comedy and close up magic to entertain a live audience. He discusses everything from the birth of the classic cup and balls trick to 14th century poetry.
- DirectorDirk Jan RoelevenStarsBonoHerman BroodAnton CorbijnThe life and work of world famous dutch photographer Anton Corbijn. A number of musicians talk about their relationship with Corbijn. Bono catches Corbijn's characteristics very accurate: "He is a real Calvinist. And he made us look cool".
- DirectorBrian LankerStarsJason RobardsFranklin BoggsHoward BrodieThe story of World War II combat artists and their art.
- DirectorSaskia van SchaikA study of the South African poet Ingrid Jonker, who upon her death by suicide in 1965 at age 31 left only a few works of poetry - which nevertheless have endured and recently led to a revived interest in her writing. Her poem The Child - written about a black baby killed in her mother's arms by white soldiers during 1960 demonstrations - was recited by Nelson Mandela upon opening the first session of the new South African government in 1995.
- DirectorChristian FreiStarsJames NachtweyChristiane AmanpourHans-Hermann KlareDocumentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.
- DirectorRichard BelfieldStarsTom BakerJohn ByrnePaul GravettDocumentary about the comic book hero, and its role in our society, featuring interviews with some of the creators of the genre.
- DirectorJohn DullaghanStarsCharles BukowskiBonoJohn BryanDocumentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
- DirectorSteve KroopnickStarsPeta WilsonDenny O'NeilJim SterankoA history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of Superman in the 1930s to today's morally-conflicted, violent anti-heroes.
- DirectorHeinz BütlerStarsHenri Cartier-BressonAlexander BrooksRobert DelpireArtist Henri Cartier-Bresson comments on several of his photographs. One of the last films shot with the photographer, also featuring Robert Delpire, Elliott Erwitt, Isabelle Huppert, Josef Koudelka, Arthur Miller, and Ferdinando Scianna.
- DirectorConstantine ValhouliStarsStan LeeNeil GaimanFrank MillerSex, Lies & Superheroes features the writers and artists who have helped make comic books a medium for sophisticated stories and artwork. Stan Lee discusses the origins of the industry; Neil Gaiman and John Byrne speak on superheroes as modern mythology; Frank Miller and Bill Sienkewicz discuss the relationship of politics and comics; Peter David tells the story of the meanest thing he has ever done to a fan; and much more.
- DirectorHans TeeuwenStarsPierre BokmaPeer MasciniSacha BulthuisAn actor tempts fate when he convinces a legendary but loose-cannon theatre director out of retirement to give a masterclass at a drama school.
- DirectorHank RogersonTwenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.
- DirectorHasko BaumannStarsEnki BilalPhilippe DruilletH.R. GigerFrench artist and author Jean Giraud is one of the most famous and influential comic strip illustrators and authors of all time. He achieved his greatest fame as Moebius - not so much a pseudonym as an alter ego. With his triple-split personality - Jean Giraud, Moebius, Gir - he succeeded in making his work accessible in popular comic strip series like Blueberry, in metaphysical fantasies like John Difool and, not least, to a broad public, with set designs for films such as The Fifth Element. As a co-founder of the comic magazine Métal Hurlant he shook up the world of bourgeois French comics and American super-heroes in 1975, creating a whole new 'grown up' way of looking at the comic strip art form. How could a man invent all those strange places and stories, collaborate with some of the world's maddest artists and even go so far to seriously prepare himself to be picked up by aliens - and then go live a quiet and secure life back in Paris? Was he ever in danger of losing his mind? Or was it necessary for his art to live a life like that, and out of self-protection to split into in different personalities? In Moebius Redux - A Life in Pictures an exceptional artist tells his life's and work's story. Artists he met and left on his way, join in: Longtime collaborators like Alejandro Jodorowsky and Philippe Druillet, Swiss artist H.R. Giger and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, admirers like Jim Lee and Mike Mignola. Their narration not only gives an insight in how they experienced working with Giraud, but also presents the fascinatingly woven network around one of the most important comic book artists ever. Inspired by Giraud's visual power Moebius Redux - Ein Leben in Bildern animates the diversity and dynamic of his work. Extraordinary views on Paris, Los Angeles and the Mexican desert build a visual link between his life and his artistic universe, accompanied by the electronic soundtrack composed by "Kraftwerk" legend Karl Bartos.
- DirectorAndrew D. CookeStarsMichael ChabonMax Allan CollinsWill EisnerA documentary about the legendary sequential artist, Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit.
- DirectorJon MondayStarsCharles BukowskiThis film is a live reading by beat-era poet Charles Bukowski. His readings were legendary for their riotous interactions between him and the audience. This was his very last reading, even though he lived and wrote for another 14 years.
- DirectorHans PoolStarsTracy ChevalierChuck CloseAlain de BottonContemporary artists, photographers and opinion leaders unravel the extraordinary and mysterious impact of Johannes Vermeer in our day and age.
- DirectorBanksyStarsBanksyMr. BrainwashSpace InvaderFollowing the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world.