Spade Cooley: King of Western Swing

This short chronicles the rise in popularity of Spade Cooley and his unique blend of country and swing music.

Western Stage Coach Hold Up

A band of robbers are playing cards in the foreground of the picture. Suddenly one of the gang who has been on the lookout for the stage coach rides up in great haste. They quickly dodge behind a clump of trees and lay i

The Iron Coffin of Western Xia

The King of Western Xia has a precious garment called "Bi Lu", which is said to be able to help mortals to ascend to immortality. The emperor is furious and orders Song Ci to find out the truth, whether it is the Western

Preliminary Notes For a Western

What are the necessary elements to produce a good western? To set the stage ironically for action involving all the usual characters : the good guy, the sheriff, the bad guy and the belle. Seen here in their first roles,

Day of the Western Sunrise

23 Japanese fishermen come face to face with a nuclear weapon.

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

A Western Woman's Way

Wanderer Bill Todd is befriended by miner Dick Broadhurst, who offers him a job. Instead of showing gratitude, Todd shoots and robs Dick, fleeing before other miners arrive. Desperate for a fast horse to outrun the sheri

Western Springs: A Madwoman Causes a Train Collision

A French Gaumont newsreel reporting on a railway accident in Western Springs, Illinois. The title capitalizes on the culpability trial of signal box operator, Julia A. Wilcox, sensationalizing her involvement in the dera

East Lynne on the Western Front

During the First World War a group of British soldiers serving on the Western Front stage a comic performance of the play East Lynne to entertain their comrades.

Mauro Mingardi - Un western senza cavalli

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

Neil Hamburger is a two-bit stand-up with a bad comb-over--an aging, phlegmy jokester with a penchant for cheap celebrity jabs. He's also the brilliantly odd creation of Gregg Turkington, a decidedly more gifted comedian

A Western Girl's Sacrifice

Young Harry Farman and Eloise Wendell are engaged to be married. Harry is a wealthy young fellow and Eloise is a society girl, and both find pleasure in their clubs and other such luxuries that the city affords the fashi

All Quiet on the Western Front: The True Story

Discover the riveting true events of World War II that inspired the gripping Netflix TV series. Delve into the historical backdrop and real-life experiences that shaped the narrative, offering a fascinating glimpse into

Western Europe: A New Look

A topical overview of Western Europe, touching on legends, the effect of Christianity, the impact of the printing press, industrialization, the atmosphere preceding World War II, the rule of the Marshall Plan, and the Co

Black in the Western World

Wanjiru Kinyanjui was born in Kenya in 1958. Before becoming a filmmaker, she was a writer, poet, and radio journalist. She obtained her master’s degree in English Literature and German in Berlin before enrolling in the

The Return - Riding Western China

"The Return - Riding Western China" takes us back to 2005 and 2006 on solo motographic adventure rides exploring these amazingly beautiful and rarely seen regions of the world. Ride with host Carl Parker through nomadic

The Fever of the Western Nile

Summer passings observed the enigmatic West Nile malady steal its way into the minds and forests of Winnipeg wanderers, casting its feverish amnesia spell; immobilizing wooded creatures collectively pleading to be cured

The Western World of Ferdinando Baldi

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice

The Great History of Western Philosophy

A cosmic animator is hired by the Central Committee of the People's Republic to realize a philosophical film under the gaze of Chairman Mao, who is displeased and sentences them to death right at the start.