Mix-and-match from
the AroVideo archives!
Subgenre Sampler
Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)- Dir. Robert Guenette
Feat. Orson Welles - Orson Welles narrates and appears in this dramatisation of the prophecies of Nostradamus, many of which have proved to be alarmingly accurate.
Our Heritage (TV Series) (1981)- A unique series of television snippets, in which seven ballads by legendary Waitakere historian Jack Diamond are recited over historical imagery and…
Pasolini - Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die (1981)- Dir. Philo Bregstein
- A fascinating scan of the multi–faceted life of Pier Paolo Pasolini, as poet, theorist and film–director. Gives a lucid account of his…
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World (TV Series) (1980)- Sci–fi author Arthur C Clarke investigates strange phenomena around the planet in this intriguing television series. Travelling the world from…
Charleen / Backyard (1980-1984)- Dir. Ross McElwee
- Two early Ross McElwee documentaries on a single disc, showing progress towards his mature humanist style, often subtly dealing with issues of his…
Cosmos (Carl Sagan's Cosmos) (1980)
- Using a combination of special effects and Sagan’s enthusiastic narration, Cosmos covers a range of awe inspiring topics including the origins of…
From Mao to Mozart (1980)- Dir. Murray Lerner
- Deserving winner of the Best Documentary Oscar follows violinist Isaac Stern on his concert and tutorial tour of China in 1979. A film as moving as…
Gates of Heaven (1980)
- Dir. Errol Morris
- This acclaimed debut of dir. Errol Morris (THIN BLUE LINE) staked a high water mark for eccentric film subjects by documenting the closing down of a…
Lightning Over Water (Nick's Movie) (1980)- Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Nicholas Ray - A disturbing portrait of Hollywood film director Nicholas Ray's final days, shot by fan and friend Wim Wenders. Although he made some of the most…
Memories of Duke Ellington (1980)- A tribute to the great jazz composer–pianist 'Duke' Ellington, who created and developed his own sophisticated aesthetic from the late 1920s to…
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