Notes: Animated cartoon with exceptional visual dynamism; flash frames.
Storyline: Koko the Clown and his dog Fitz walk into a building where levers that
control various aspects of the Earth are located. After Fitz presses a
particular lever, the world goes topsy-turvy and out-of-control.[IMDb]
Storyline: This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to
Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized (he is
identified by the number 9314 written on his forehead), after which he
dies and goes on to Heaven where the number is removed.
Written by
George Schneiderman
Storyline: The film centers on the struggles of a German citizen who happens upon a
counterfeit coin lying in a gutter. The opening sequence of the movie
gives a brief glimpse into the notion that the coin might be "cursed,"
as another passerby is struck down by a car while reaching for the coin
in the middle of the road. Although the finder of the coin is at first
glad, he soon regrets ever having picked it up. [wikipedia]
Notes: Experimental, modernized treatment of Zola novel
Storyline: The business tycoon Nicolas Saccard is nearly ruined by his rival
Gunderman, when he tries to raise capital for his company. To push up
the price of his stock, Saccard plans a publicity stunt involving the
aviator Jacques Hamelin flying across the Atlantic to Guyana and
drilling for oil there, much to the dismay of Hamelin's wife Line. While
Hamelin is away, Saccard tries to seduce Line. Line finally realizes
that she and her husband were pawns in Saccard's scheme, and she accuses
him of stock fraud.
Written by
Will Gilbert
Storyline: A train speeds through the country on its way to Berlin, then gradually
slows down as it pulls into the station. It is very early in the
morning, about 5:00 AM, and the great city is mostly quiet. But before
long there are some signs of activity, and a few early risers are to be
seen on the streets. Soon the new day is well underway - it's just a
typical day in Berlin, but a day full of life and energy.
Written by
Snow Leopard
Notes: Gripping social realist drama, heavy use of montage.
Storyline: In this film, the mother of Pavel Vlasov is pulled into the
revolutionary conflict when her husband and son find themselves on
opposite sides during a worker's strike. After her husband dies during
the failed strike, she betrays her son's ideology in order to try, in
vain, to save his life. He is arrested, tried in what amounts to a
judicial farce, and sentenced to heavy labor in a prison camp. During
his incarceration, his mother aligns herself with him and his ideology
and joins the revolutionaries. In the climax of the movie, the mother
and hundreds of others march to the prison in order to free the
prisoners, who are aware of the plan and have planned their escape.
Ultimately, the troops of the Tsar suppress the uprising, killing both
mother and son in the final scenes.[wikipedia]
