1979 Movies

An avant-garde short film partially based on Alison Knowles' computer poem "House of Dust".

An experiment from the video lab of Hervé Huitric and Monique Nahas.

Professor Phosphate discovers that he has no sample of an unusual mineral called "Zubbolite". He travels a considerable distance and endures the deser...

Short educational film warning teenagers about the dangers of smoking.

A German Film Award winning short documentary.

Animated film made using the 'pen on paper' technique, with blown-up shapes forming the letters of the alphabet. A drawn man tangles with these letter...

How we destroy the site of Lake Trémelin in Iffendic, in the name of tourism of course. The lake becomes the prey of promoters for a "marina"! A natur...

A documentation of the eponymous area of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, then under threat of redevelopment.

Using film as a medium, Umebayashi uses a clear style to depict the fragile, crumbling images of light and shadow that threaten to disappear. Because...

The touching story of two women discovering their true feelings for each other.

In this work Keane's daughter and a friend perform a series of playground clapping songs. The consistent audio of their singing contrasts with the int...

In ancient China, an esteemed Gentleman’s highest culinary honor was being served this most delicate soup; so it is hoped a similar honor will be felt...

A doctor tries to revive a dead corpse with his experiments. Thanks to his evil assistant, he creates a blood sucking devil. Can the protagonist stop...

An example of Gusella's impressive switch edits; A disarming rhythm is produced.

Documentary and concert film of sorts showing the Tokyo rock music scene in 1978, just as punk began to emerge. Featuring performances from bands Fric...

“It came from 1979! A paranoid tale of the myths and misconceptions surrounding body changes in adolescence. Found footage with hand drawn flourishes....

This is a film with a rich and expansive image based on an incredibly high technical level, with a mostly female crew, and careful attention to the co...

A short film shot in Santa Monica, CA., which shows the creation of a 464-foot hero sandwich, the world's longest.

A grating film whose conception was inspired by equally grating relationships. The soundtrack alone is enough to make you feel as bad as I did. --TW