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- '101' is in reverence to Abel Gance's film 'J'accuse!' which is regarded as one of the most important ant-war films in history. For which reason, '101' has been produced on the basis of a silent structure. The film deals with the Battle of Tannenberg, which was fought in 1914 in East Prussia. It ended in victory for the Germans over the Russian armed forces. The commander-in-chief of the German army, Paul von Hindenburg, would go down in history as the 'victor of Tannenberg' because the German command decided to name the battle after the village of Tannenberg, which was located close to where the fighting actually took place. In this way, the Germans were trying to debunk the history of a defeat they had suffered in the first Battle of Tannenberg more than 500 years earlier in 1410. '101' is also concerned with today's world, which is shown from the perspective of the same protagonists playing the historic roles in the film. Theire viewpoints in the form of documentary tableaus are immersed in the main plot of the film in accordance with a subjective musical narration, as is characteristic for a silent film. '101' is an artistic view of the world today in a specific historic context, one which raises the question of whether, 101 years after the outbreak of World War I, it even makes sense anymore to shoot a further anti-ware film? And whether it is even worthwhile today to revere the film 'J'accuse!' which has sunk almost into oblivion.
- The 2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards and Interviews backstage with the recipients, honorees and presenters of the Awards Show 2005. The Lifetime Achievement Award presented via satellite to Theatre and Film Director Sam Mendes on the set of Jarhead.
- The building of the Alltwalis Wind Farm from the planning, foundations, turbines delivery and all the people involved in the project.
- A recording of the 1824 version of Berlioz's Messe solennelle, which was considered to be lost until a copy was discovered in Antwerp in 1991.
- Filmed at the Styriate Festival in Graz Austria, Maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt and his orchestra Concentus Musicus Wien collaborates with the world acclaimed mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli in a concert of rarely performed Mozart arias and Symphony No.38, the "Prague". Harnoncourt founded the orchestra with his violinist wife Alice in 1953. The ensemble is world renown for perfomances of early music on original instruments. A unique concert of virtuoso singing and orchestral style.
- Agent Harry gets the assignment to carry out an observation of Sédrick Jaub and to retrieve important data that could convict him from his computer. He therefore has to go near Jaub's house and establish a connection to his WiFi network in order to be able to access the devices connected to it. However, the mission fails because Sédrick Jaub; Biologist, physicist and IT expert; notices the surveillance action. He closes all the windows and wants flee with his small car. Whether Agent Harry can stop him now remains to be seen in the course of the film.
- A writer rows across cold waters to an empty island. That night, he's visited by a mysterious young woman seeking shelter in his isolated house from the storm raging outside. Gradually, between bouts of drinking and dreaming, her appearances challenge his writing, his sense of self, and his grip on reality.
- Franz-Josef Deutschmann, a WWII veteran, still raves about seeing Hitler at the 1936 Olympics. The newspaper boy Niels gets to hear his stories from the war, while the old man puts marches like "Old Comrades" on the record player. He doesn't want to have anything to do with his neighbors, who are increasingly made up of foreigners. He avoids street festivals, goes to his comrade meetings and is looking forward to his grandson Tobias moving in soon, who is his pride and joy. Otherwise, Deutschmann is always standing on the balcony and using binoculars to watch the Turkish family from across the street. When their son pulls up in a new limousine, Deutschmann calls the police and assumes the car has been stolen. He also warns neighbors, who listen to music too loud. In the evening the grandson is supposed to come over with his new girlfriend and Deutschmann goes shopping and prepares a feast. When Tobias and Mirabella, a woman from Portugal, appear in the apartment, Deutschmann drops the cooking spoon and cannot believe that his grandson has brought a foreigner to him. Tobias turns away from his grandfather and does not want to move in with him anymore, whereupon the old man is completely done with the world. When Deutschmann is brutally attacked in his apartment a few days later, and his savings were stolen, he received unexpected help..
- An elderly janitor hurt in an explosion at a secret army lab run by "The Shop" starts to grow younger. A ruthless operative is sent to cover it up, so the janitor and his wife go on the run with help from a sympathetic female agent.
- After a series of flashbacks of our main protagonist, Nehemiah DeRoche, and his love interest, played by Caroline Gregory, going on dates, it seemingly looks like it could be a long-lasting romance but suddenly culminates in the love interest leaving him without warning, leading him to constantly wonder, "Where has she gone?"
- The two dazzling stars of Gaetano Donizetti's brilliant comedy "L'elisir d'amore" Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alanga discuss their roles, the music and perform an aria, Adina's "Quanto amore!" and Nemorino's "Una furtiva lagrima" from the opera. Stage Director Frank Dunlop's witty production set in the 1920's is a beguiling mixture of sharp comedy and heartfelt pathos. The Orchestre de L'Opéra National de Lyon is conducted superbly by Maestro Evelino Pidó.
- The five stars of Mikhail Glinka's extraordinary opera masterpiece "Ruslan and Lyudmila" discuss their role, the music and perform an aria from the opera. Anna Netrebko's performance as "Lyudmila" is nothing short of breathtaking. Stage Director Lotfi Mansouri, Conductor Maestro Valery Gergiev accompanied by the Chorus and Orchestra of The Kirov interpret magnificently Glinka's musical vision of Russian folktale and nationalism, which cast the style for Russian composers over the next hundred years.
- The two stars of Leos Janácek's "The Cunning Little Vixen", Eva Jenis and Thomas Allen discuss their roles, the music and perform an aria from the opera. Stage Director, Nicholas Hytner and Designer, Bob Crowley capture beautifully the central themes of the eternal cycle of Nature. The Orchestre de Paris is conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras an expert interpreter of Janácek's works.
- Maestro Valery Gergiev, Conductor and Artistic Director of The Kirov Opera is interviewed by Dr. Reiner Moritz, Arts Patron, giving an indepth insight into the historic recording of the operatic masterpiece "Ruslan and Lyudmila" by the acknowledged "Father of Russian Opera" the composer Mikhail Glinka. Valery discusses the casting, music and staging of the opera, recorded at The Mariinsky Theatre in 1996. This Introduction accompanies the DVD Recording as an Extra Feature.
- Ir-Ragel li Jaghmel Is-Shab (The Cloudmaker) is a short fairytale about a young boy Claude who is fascinated by the clouds up in the sky. This is the story of a young kid on a journey to find out who is the mortal creator that makes all these clouds.
- Angele kills the bank robber who has taken her as hostage and deposits the money. The police and a privat eye of the insurance compnay are suspicious. Leslie, the girlfriend of the robber, attracts Angele and they start a journey to the mountains. Do they become real friends?
- Documentary journey through time through the history of political cabaret in Germany, focusing on what happened in the post-war period in East and West, but also recalling the cabarets in the Nazi concentration camps. The film introduces important representatives of this kleinkunst art form, questions their motivations and provides insights into their working methods. It becomes clear that a certain anger at the existing political situation is definitely beneficial to the success of a cabaret program.
- A guy does not understand why he has become the victim of town-bullies, so he joins a notorious gang to get rid of his problems.
- A joyride of emotions through Leilen vision, when she try to seek the forest in her eyes, surrounded by mother nature deep inside a far away location in the Mayan jungle. In her dreams appears a contemporary dancer that reflects the strong free female energy that this world needs.
- After 15 years in foster homes, Lux decides to get emancipated, which leads to her meeting her birth parents.
- A young man, unable to connect with his vegan parents, is forced to hide his carnivorous nature. As he finds satisfaction from within, however, we see this is tearing him apart. Piece by piece. A film to sate the soul. If you have the stomach for it.
- A documentary introduction from musicologist Michael Nupen which places the Symphony and the life and work of Shostakovich in the context of its time. The performance of Symphony No.5 in D minor OP.47 played by The Russian Federation State Symphony Orchesta conducted by Yevgeni Svetlanov.
- A documentary introduction about John Cage and his epoch-making music, precedes the performances with the Ensemble Modern with solists Hermann kretzschmar and David Tudor playing "Concerto for Prepared Piano and Chamber Orchestra' and "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra". David Tudor helped Cage pioneer "live' electronic music in the 1960's and took part in several first performances of the composer's work.
- A documentary introduction by conductor Pierre Boulez, a former pupil of Messiaen and musicologist Michael Nupen precedes the performances of "Chronochromie" played by the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie and "Oiseaux exotiques" played by the Ensemble InterContemporain specially staged at the Alter Oper in Frankfurt, Germany.
- The battles between good and evil doesn't end as they should, when a man in black gets betrayed and is dragged into a struggle with divided souls.
- A man tries to explain to his psychiatrist that the Boogeyman is real and has been killing his children.
- With the crown complete, The Sorceress chases down joey and his 2 remaining guest's after she reveals they were tricked. They must race against time to unleash a secret she has been hiding in order to escape the mansion with their lives.
- Day time teacher, night time vigilante using martial arts skills to serve justice in the city of crime. The Urban Legend is a Norwegian comic book series created by Josef Tzegai Yohannes and Steve Baker.
- Sir John Tavener's magnum opus "The Veil of the Temple" and the setting of the Temple Church, London combines Western music with the insights and intensity of the Orthodox East. Sir John has written this gothic masterpiece for those of any faith or those of none. He says,"It is a journey towards God, and if you see God as the centre, as you must, then it is a journey from the periphery to God". Divided into eight cycles, each ascending in pitch, cycles one through seven draw from the versus of St. John's Gospel at the centre, and concluding with the eighth cycle, belonging to the day of eternity, which is finially 'paradisal'- a musical image of the celestial Temple within.
- She is incurably ill, but she cannot die. Only her son, a lawyer, could bring her relief. When he decides to do so, it starts his personal nightmare. The short story by Stephen King from his 'Night Shift' collection was sold to Frank Darabont.
- A pregnant widow is in desperate need of help. Without help from the community, she decides to steal silver from a dead body, in order to survive and feed her daughter. But the silver is cursed, and it has consequences for all of them, including the unborn.
- The spectacular mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli is joined by the ensemble Il Giardino Armonico in a program of baroque music from composer Antonio Vivaldi, "The Red Priest". The concert encompasses arias and instrumental pieces from the oratorio Juditha Triumphans and the operas L'Olimpiade, Tito Manlio, Ottone in Villa, La fida ninfa, Bajazet (Il Tamerlano) and a chilling, passionate performance from Farnace. The ensemble performs Concerto in C major for Flautino (affectionately known as the Penny Whistle), and Concerto in D major for Lute. The predominant portion of music was unknown and specially transcribed from Vivaldi's original manuscripts by musicologist Claudio Osele. The International Film Crew from RM Associates is directed by veteran opera director Brian Large and produced by classical music producer Colin Wilson. The sell-out musical event was presented at the superb art-deco Théatre des Champs-Eysées, Paris in September 2000.