Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997)
An experimental documentary detailing the history of plane hijackings. Year 1997.
| Generes: Documentary |
| Director: Johan Grimonprez |
| Writer: Johan Grimonprez |
| Actors: N/A |
An experimental documentary detailing the history of plane hijackings. Year 1997.
| Generes: Documentary |
| Director: Johan Grimonprez |
| Writer: Johan Grimonprez |
| Actors: N/A |
A documentary history of lesbianism in North American and Europe, with historic references, archival material, film clips, interviews with many women – famous and not-famous witnesses and … Year 1997.
| Generes: Documentary |
| Director: Margaret Wescott |
| Writer: Margaret Wescott |
| Actors: Kate Nelligan |
At the turn of the century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman. The two fall in love, but problems arise when she is … Year 1997.
| Generes: Drama, History, Romance, War |
| Director: Xiaoning Feng |
| Writer: Peter Fleming (book) |
| Actors: Jing Ning, Bing Shao, Zhen Ying, Paul Kersey |
A feature-length documentary on Chicago rock bands and fame in the music industry. Year 1997.
| Generes: Documentary, History, Music |
| Director: Scott Petersen |
| Writer: N/A |
| Actors: Steve Albini, Eleventh Dream Day, Dannie Flesher, Scott Giampino |
Robert the Bruce unites the Scots in a rebellion against the hated English, led by Edward I. He is supported by various loyal followers, notably the bishop who agrees to recognize his claim… Year 1996.
| Generes: Biography, Drama, History |
| Director: Bob Carruthers, David McWhinnie |
| Writer: N/A |
| Actors: Gary Andrew, Brian Blessed, Richard Brimblecombe, Conor Chamberlain |
The life of Gamal abd El-nasser the Egyptian leader Year 1996.
| Generes: Biography, Drama, History |
| Director: Mohamed Fadel |
| Writer: Mahfouz Abdel Rahman |
| Actors: Ahmed Zaki, Fardous Abdel Hamid, Hassan Hosny, Ahmed Maher |
Joravar lives in a the desert state of Rajasthan in a small village together with his wife, Lachmi, and two young daughters. His first daughter inexplicably passes away, and both parents … Year 1995.
| Generes: Drama, History |
| Director: K. Bikram Singh |
| Writer: K. Bikram Singh |
| Actors: Savita Bajaj, Babita Bhardwaj, Pradeep Bhatnagar, Anang Desai |
When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, William Wallace begins a revolt against King Edward I of England. Year 1995.
| Generes: Biography, Drama, History, War |
| Director: Mel Gibson |
| Writer: Randall Wallace |
| Actors: James Robinson, Sean Lawlor, Sandy Nelson, James Cosmo |
The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate, and other history unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75. Year 1994.
| Generes: Drama, Romance |
| Director: Robert Zemeckis |
| Writer: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay) |
| Actors: Tom Hanks, Rebecca Williams, Sally Field, Michael Conner Humphreys |
In 1991, the Center produced Echoes That Remain, a warm and rich documentary portrait of Eastern European Jewry before the Holocaust. It combines hundreds of rare archival photos and … Year 1991.
| Generes: Documentary, History |
| Director: Arnold Schwartzman |
| Writer: Marvin Hier, Arnold Schwartzman (adaptation) |
| Actors: Martin Landau, Miriam Margolyes |
This celebration of African American women and their achievements features interviews with Angela Davis, June Jordan and Alice Walker. Within the context of the civil rights, Black power … Year 1991.
| Generes: Documentary, History |
| Director: Pratibha Parmar |
| Writer: N/A |
| Actors: Angela Davis, Fannie Lou Hamer, June Jordan, Rosa Parks |
It showed the process it took to write the Constitution of the United States. Year 1989.
| Generes: Drama, History |
| Director: Peter N. Johnson |
| Writer: Tim Slover |
| Actors: Craig Wasson, Michael McGuire, Morgan White, Bruce Newbold |
In the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show. Year 1988.
| Generes: Comedy, Drama, History |
| Director: Mark Rosenthal |
| Writer: Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal |
| Actors: Donovan Leitch Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Jennifer Runyon, Bruce Kirby |
An investigation of the Beat Generation. Year 1987.
| Generes: Documentary, History |
| Director: Janet Forman |
| Writer: Janet Forman, Regina Weinrich |
| Actors: Steve Allen, David Amram, Amiri Baraka, Ray Bremser |
South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko. Year 1987.
| Generes: Biography, Drama, History |
| Director: Richard Attenborough |
| Writer: John Briley (screenplay), Donald Woods (books) |
| Actors: Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe, John Matshikiza, Juanita Waterman |
2025 A.D. A lone adventurer searches the post-nuclear wasteland for the most devastating, godless artifact in history. When he touches it, he is transported back in time to 1989 Los Angeles… Year 1986.
| Generes: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi |
| Director: Cirio H. Santiago |
| Writer: Anthony Maharaj (story), J. Lee Thompson (screenplay) |
| Actors: Robert Patrick, Linda Carol, Ed Crick, Bob Schott |