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Kaethe Kollwitz (1982)

Kaethe Kollwitz was a major figure in the Expressionist movement. She died in April 1945. This film is based on her diaries. Kollwitz is portrayed by Brenda Bruce as she contemplates Kollwitz’s life and work.

Part Of The Struggle - Art and Politics in the Weimar Republic (1984)

During the Great War and in its aftermath many German artists like George Grosz, Emil Nolde and Otto Dix became politically involved. This film uses their art and their own words to explore that volatile period in Germany.

Somewhere In Hackney (1979)

Community-based arts projects burgeoned in the 1970s. This film follows four projects in Hackney, at that time a predominantly working class area in London.

Thinking Aloud with Richard Wentworth (2001)

Richard Wentworth contemplates the installation of his exhibition at the Kettles Yard Gallery in Cambridge.

Chinese Cinema (1983)

China was just opening up to western influences in the 1980s. This film explores the history of Cinema in China and the explosion of new talent that was to lead to its renaissance. With Tony Rayns.

From Moscow & Chicago (1983)

A fascinating contrast between the way cinema was critiqued in cold war Russia and in the popular review programme  At the Movies presented by the iconic critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.

Hindi Cinema (1983)

An exploration of the joys of Indian Cinema as it goes big-time in the UK in the 1980s. With Rosie Thomas and Behrose Gandhy.

Hong Kong Cinema (1983)

Or Film as a Way of Life. Cinema in Hong Kong is taking off in the 1980s with a new generation of young film-makers. With Tony Rayns.

Film in the Philippines (1983)

In the 1980s, under the Marcos regime, film became a vibrant form of resistance. Directors like Lina Brocka were in the front line of political protest. With Tony Rayns.

Makers Of Dreams (1983)

The partnership of Golan and Globus who set up the infamous cinema chain Cannon Classics in the 1980s are investigated by the critic Chris Auty.

THE ARTS

  • KAETHE KOLLWITZ 1981

Kaethe Kollwitz was a major figure in the Expressionist movement. She died in April 1945. This film is based on her diaries. Kollwitz is portrayed by Brenda Bruce as she contemplates Kollwitz’s life and work.

  • PART OF THE STRUGGLE – ART AND POLITICS IN THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC 1982

During the Great War and in its aftermath many German artists like George Grosz, Emil Nolde and Otto Dix became politically involved. This film uses their art and their own words to explore that volatile period in Germany.

  • SOMEWHERE IN HACKNEY 1979

Community-based arts projects burgeoned in the 1970s. This film follows four projects in Hackney, at that time a predominantly working class area in London.

  • THINKING ALOUD WITH RICHARD WENTWORTH 2001

Richard Wentworth contemplates the installation of his exhibition at the Kettles Yard Gallery in Cambridge .

  • CHINESE CINEMA 1983

China was just opening up in the 1980s  to western influences and this film explores its history and explosion of  new talent emerging that was to lead to a renaissance of cinema in China. With Tony Rayns.

  • FROM MOSCOW AND CHICAGO 1983

A fascinating contrast between the way cinema was critiqued in cold war Russia and in the popular review programme  At the Movies presented by the iconic critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.

  • HINDI CINEMA 1983

An exploration of the joys of Indian Cinema as it goes big-time in the UK in the 1980s. With Rosie Thomas and Behrose Gandhy.

  • HONG KONG CINEMA 1983

Or Film as a Way of Life. Cinema in Hong Kong is taking off in the 1980s with a new generation of young film-makers. With Tony Rayns.

  • FILM IN THE PHILIPPINES 1983

In the 1980s, in the Marcos regime, film became a vibrant form resistance. Directors like Lina Brocka were in the front line of political protest. With Tony Rayns.

  • MAKERS OF DREAMS 1983

The partnership of Golan and Globus who set up the infamous cinema chain Cannon Classics in the 1980s are investigated by the critic Chris Auty.

  • LAM LE - VIETNAMESE FILM-MAKER

Lam Le was a hugely influential director in the emerging Vietnamese cinema in the 1980s. With Tony Rayns.