Science Please! : The Light Bulb(2000)

Hourglass(sv)

Rain pours and rubbish soars while light-bulb creatures party on the edge of the earth. A turn-of-the-century scientist in his chamber and a magic lantern child are concerned about the state of the planet. An ode to awareness and transformation, a global warning. —Fern Seiden

A Streetcar Named Desire(en)

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

Edison, the Man(en)

In flashback, fifty years after inventing the light bulb, an 82-year-old Edison tells his story starting at age twenty-two with his arrival in New York. He's on his way with the invention of an early form of the stock market ticker.

The Light Bulb Conspiracy(fr)

Once upon a time... consumer goods were built to last. Then, in the 1920’s, a group of businessmen realized that the longer their product lasted, the less money they made, thus Planned Obsolescence was born, and manufacturers have been engineering products to fail ever since. Combining investigative research and rare archive footage with analysis by those working on ways to save both the economy and the environment, this documentary charts the creation of ‘engineering to fail’, its rise to prominence and its recent fall from grace.

Le côté obscur de l'ampoule(fr)

Cavalcade of Archery(en)

This short tells the story of archery through the ages, mostly using Warner Brothers archive footage. Noted archer Howard Hill demonstrates his skills with various trick shots.

Whose Utopia(zh)

A three-part film by Cao Fei. Part one, 'Imagination of Product', shows workers and machines at the OSRAM lightbulb factory in China's Pearl River Delta. In the second part, 'Factory Fairytale', dancers and musicians appear in the factory, as work continues around them. Finally, 'My Future is Not a Dream' consists of portraits of the factory workers facing Fei's camera.

Oluteco. The Dance of la Malinche(en)

Sold by her step brothers, Malintzin serves as a translator for an spanish merchant. When visiting Tenochtitlan she is rescued by Moctezuma. The merchant, angry, charges the aztecs of robbery with Hernan Cortes, who invades the city under that excuse.

Thunder(ja)

A woman’s face disappearing behind, and emerging from, a pair of hands. Flashing lights. An empty building full of dark hallways. Designs drawn in the air with light and long-exposure cinematography.

Baby with a Playlist(fi)

Young fathers tell how they try to achieve contact with their unborn child. As it is impossible to have any visual connection, the only thing left is everything audible. Since talking to the belly feels quite awkward, playing carefully selected music might feel a bit less awkward. Carefully curated playlist is the best way to tell something about yourself as a father, and also as a human being.

Poppa(en)

An unlucky dude encounters a sticky situation after accidentally swallowing bubblegum.

Пилюля(ru)

The Pill

Oomuro-ke: Dear Sisters(ja)

The first part of a YuruYuri spin-off duology featuring Sakurako and her sisters.

Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation(ja)

As Sasaki prepares for his college entrance exams, Miyano tries to make the most of their limited time together while grappling with his own emotions.

Birdsong(en)

Based on late field biologist John Sincock's experiences in Kauai.

Marvin The Martian: Space Tunes(en)

Collection of classic cartoons including "Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 Century," "Hareway to the Stars," "The Hasty Hare," "Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24 1/2 Century," "Mad as a Mars Hare," "Spaced Out Bunny," and "Haredevil Hare."

Impy's Island(de)

On a magical tropical island, a fun-loving group of misfit animals and people discover a baby dinosaur frozen since prehistoric times. When a king from a faraway country vows to capture the loveable baby dino for his private collection, all the inhabitants must join together to save their new friend.

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard(fr)

Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard.

The Little Drummer Boy Book II(en)

Aaron, the drummer boy, struggles to protect a bellmaker's great silver bells from seizure by Roman soldiers

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey(en)

Nestor the donkey is a bit of an oddity--his long ears are enough for six donkeys and stretch all the way to the ground. One night, when Nestor is locked out in the cold, he begins to wander the desert.