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Freakstars 3000

Germany 2004

DIR Christoph Schlingensief

  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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Freakstars 3000 is an apparent social satire that attempts to take off various reality TV programs, most notably the Idol series, and TV in general.

Petites Planètes (volume 10): Ney Matogrosso

Brazil 2010

DIR Vincent Moon

  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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Volume 10 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—features legendary Brazilian singer Ney Matogrosso, singing in the hills of Rio accompanied only by a cello.

String Theory

Argentina 2011

DIR Luján Montes, Gabriel González Carreño, Clara Frías

  • Currently 2.3/5 Stars.
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Every segment in this film is entitled by some chemical element, as if the whole piece could fuse together different components that rarely work together.

Petites Planètes (volume 12): Thalma & Laércio de Freitas

Brazil 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 12 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—features Brazilian comedian/singer Thalma de Freitas performing with her father around Rio de Janeiro.

Petites Planètes (volume 15): Elza Soares

Brazil 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 15 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is a portrait of legendary samba singer Elza Soares shot at her home by the Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.

Petites Planètes (volume 4): Temporary Valparaíso

Chile 2010

DIR Vincent Moon

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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Volume 4 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is a portrait of the young folk music scene of Chile, in one of the world’s most beautiful and poetic cities.

Petites Planètes (volume 9): Helgi Jonsson

Iceland 2010

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 9 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is an experiment with musical creation, improvising a song with Icelandic genius Helgi Jonsson in Reykjavik.

Jakub

Czechoslovakia 1992

DIR Jana Sevciková

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Started under a totalitarian regime and completed in 1992 after the revolution, this ethnographic documentary, shot on location in northern Romania and the former Sudetenland, follows a people from 1947 to the present.

Manila

Philippines 2008

DIR Adolfo Alix Jr. & Raya Martin

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One actor plays two characters in a split day/night story that exposes the seedy underbelly of the city as he grapples with the darkness around him.

Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie

West Germany 1977

DIR Christoph Schlingensief

  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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A family man has a sudden higher calling to become a Hollywood star. Directed by Christoph Schlingensief when he was just 17.

My 1. Movie

West Germany 1968

DIR Christoph Schlingensief

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Christoph Schlingensief’s first filmic work. It contains: (1) A small crime tale; (2) A short shoot with Christoph Schlingensief; and (3) All sorts of things.

Petites Planètes (volume 11): Erna Ómarsdóttir

Iceland 2010

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 11 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—has celebrated Icelandic dancer Erna Omarsdottir improvising movements to a soundpiece made from nature.

Petites Planètes (volume 13): Ismail Altunsaray

Turkey 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 13 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is a portrait of young Turkish saz player Ismail Altunsaray in the streets of Istanbul.

Petites Planètes (volume 14): Léonore Boulanger

France 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 14 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—features French musician Léonore Boulanger playing her unique style of ‘chansons’ with her band in Paris.

Petites Planètes (volume 17): Pierre Barouh

France 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 17 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—features cult singer Pierre Barouh, who composed and performed music in Lelouch’s A Man and a Woman.

Volume 18 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is a short film with the twin sisters Valtysdottir (ex-Múm), improvising music together in Reykjavik.

Petites Planètes (volume 6): Zar

Egypt 2010

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 6 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is a rare document on the Zar cult in Cairo, an ancient trance ritual usually performed by women for women.

Driving Me Crazy

United Kingdom 1988

DIR Nick Broomfield

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In 1988 Broomfield was asked to document the making of a musical show by Andre Heller, an all-black revival called “Body & Soul”. Upon arriving in NYC to start filming, everything had changed. But instead of walking out, Broomfield stayed on, making a film about his attempt to make a documentary.

Petites Planètes (volume 19): Umbanda

Brazil 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 19 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—is a very rare recording of an Umbanda ritual, an Afro-Brazilian cult from Northern Brazil.

Petites Planètes (volume 20): One Man Nation

Singapore 2011

DIR Vincent Moon

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Volume 20 in the Collection Petites Planètes—music recordings made around the world, a series on ‘experimental ethnography’ by Vincent Moon and local people created without any money involved—explores the sounds of Singapore with electronic shamanic performer Marc Chia a.k.a. ‘One Man Nation’.