One Second in Montreal

The Greek island of Syros is visited by a series of unexpected guests. Immutable forms, outside of time, aloof observants to human conditions.

Runtime

15m

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience f...

Runtime

1m

Director

Auguste Lumière, Louis Lumière

Cast

Madeleine Koehler, Marcel Koehler, Marguerite Lumière

This short travelogue depicts snippets of locations in Hollywood, California, most of them as seen from the streets. Considerable time is taken showing the kinds of architecture of private homes. There are images of various important buildings, and a depiction of the Hollywood Bowl. Finally, there is a sequence revolving around the pre...

Runtime

7m

Cast

Frank Fay, Carl Laemmle, Gladys Lloyd

This is the story of Kaori Kawabuchi, a samurai sword performer, singer and motion capture actor. An inspiring woman keeping alive ancient traditions and spirituality in modern Japan.

Runtime

7m

Cast

Kaori Kawabuchi

Runtime

17m

Director

Pedro H. Cruz

Cast

Flavvio Lima, Itamê Jr., Claudia Rodrigues

Four friends pretend a cruise to escape their wives and go clubbing, but they are forced to go through face-saving shipwreck, becoming castaways.

Runtime

1h 38m

Director

Eduardo García Maroto

Cast

Antonio Vico, Mary Santpere, Fernando Rey

In XVII century Portugal two friends change identities so one of them can escape an unwanted marriage to Beatriz.

Runtime

1h 27m

Director

Eduardo García Maroto

Cast

Virgílio Teixeira, Margarita Andrey, María Isbert