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Annie Leibovitz (1993)
- Dir. Rebecca Frayn
- South Bank Show biography of American photo–journalist Annie Leibovitz, whose work has appeared in Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. Melvyn Bragg…
Art of Conducting - Volume 1, The (1993)
- Dir. Sue Knussen
- Sixteen of the 20th century’s greatest conductors are studied in this top–notch, award–winning series, including: Bernstein,…
Baraka (1993)
- Dir. Ron Fricke
- The cinematographer of KOYAANISQATSI montages gloriously filmed images from around the globe with modern world music and creates more than just an…
Boys and Balls (1993)
- Dir. Sue Thompson
- An amusing look at men obsessed with knocking a round piece of leather 'round the paddock. Many Ocker sports–blokes offer their theories.
Curse of the Dragon (1993)
- Dir. Fred Weintraub
Feat. Bruce Lee, Brandon Lee
- A look at the life of Kung–Fu cult hero, Bruce Lee, with an emphasis on the circumstances surrounding his mysterious death. Incorporates…
D.W. Griffith - Father of Film (1993)
- Dir. Kevin Brownlow, David Gill
Feat. D.W. Griffith
- The feature–film pioneer who directed classics such as BIRTH OF A NATION and Broken Blossoms, is paid lavish homage in this three–part…
Dambusters - The True Story (1993)
- An interesting overview of the legendary dambusting raids by British Lancaster bombers during WWII, which utilised the 'bouncing bombs' of Barnes…
From the East (1993)
- Dir. Chantal Akerman
Feat. Natalia Chakhovskaia
- Travelogue documentary shot on 16mm which describes the lives of people in Poland, Russia and East Germany before the collapse of the Soviet…
Homo Promo (1993)
- Dir. Jenni Olson
- A brief yet fulfilling history of gay cinema in theatrical trailers from 1953–1977. Marvel at the sometimes–hilarious depiction of gays,…
Last Bolshevik, The (1993)
- Dir. Chris Marker
- Chris Marker's video essay celebrates the life and work of little known film pioneer Aleksandr Medvedkin to reflect on the legacy of Soviet…