Subgenre Sampler
Performing Arts: 243 Films to Buy & Rent
Rubbings From A Live Man (2008)
- Dir. Florian Habicht
- Film–maker Florian Habicht finds the perfect portrait subject in Warwick Broadhead, a fiercely independent, 40–year veteran of performing…
An Evening with Whirimako Black - Live at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (2007)
- The first recording of a live performance from our most acclaimed Maori language singer – Whirimako Black at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in the…
Ballerina (2007)
- Dir. Bertrand Normand
- Documentary following the lives of five female dancers of the Kirov Ballet in Saint–Petersburg, providing us with rare insight into the…
Ballet Shoes (2007)
- Dir. Sandra Goldbacher
Feat. Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Yasmin Paige…
- Utterly enchanting contemporary adaptation of the beloved 1936 novel by Noel Streatfeild about three orphan girls (Pauline, Petrova, and Posy) who…
Cat Dancers (2007)
- Dir. Harris Fishman
- Strangely compelling portrait of a pre–Siegfried and Roy act, who tragically added wild cats to their routine. Somewhat in the tradition of…
Darling! The Pieter-Dirk Uys Story (2007)
- Dir. Julian Shaw
- Moving doco focused on the litigious cross–dressing South African satirist Pieter–Dirk Uys, whose life's work included stirring…
Heritage of Maori Song (2007)
- Comprehensive collection of 15 Maori song and dance performances, including 3 poi dances, stick games, haka and a number of well–known songs…
King Lear (2007)
- Dir. Trevor Nunn
Feat. Ian McKellen, Frances Barber, Sylvester McCoy…
- The Royal Shakespeare Company's 2007 adaptation sees McKellen as his commanding best in the titular role, with an equally terrific performance from…
Music in Me, The (2007)
- Enriching documentary following an inspirational group of intellectually and physically disabled performers called 'The Merry Makers' as they prepare…
Words from the City (2007)
- Dir. Natasha Gadd, Rhys Graham
- Documentary on contemporary Australian hip–hop, exploring fresh ground through its focus on the poetics of the art–form and its place in…