Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm)
Language
Swahili
Formats
Description
"In the Kenyan bush, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade. When he propositions his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn't been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline. The plummeting elephant population in Africa has captured the attention of the world, and as the government cracks down, both poachers and rangers face their own existential crises - what is the value...
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For years, Miles Lagoze served in Afghanistan as a Combat Camera, shooting footage and editing videos for Marine Corps recruiting purposes. In this devastating film, Lagoze assembles his own footage and that of his fellow combat cameramen into a never-before-seen look at the daily life of Marines from the ultimate insider's point of view." --
3) Kedi
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Türkçe
Formats
Description
"Hundreds of thousands of cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they've wandered in and out of people's lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, these animals live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame, and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt. In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
We can't go home again: a complete restoration of legendary director Nicholas Ray's 1973 experimental masterpiece, made with his college students in upstate New York. It embodies Ray's approach to filmmaking as a communal way of life. The film records Ray's groundbreaking use of multiple image as a way of telling more than one story simultaneously, and of colorization as a way to heighten emotional expression. He called it a 'journalistic' film, one...
Series
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
An eccentric French shopkeeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the Palestinian segregation wall in the West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Documents the life of the late actor, John Cazale, from his roots in New York City to his memorable performances in five classic movies that defined a generation. Included are clips from Cazale's movies, rarely seen photos, home videos, and candid interviews.
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Persian
Description
"When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan director Hassan Fazili's head, he is forced to flee with his wife and two young daughters. Capturing their uncertain journey, Fazili shows firsthand the dangers facing refugees seeking asylum and the love shared between a family on the run." --
9) Ma ma
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
"Just as Magda is diagnosed with breast cancer, she meets Arturo, a devoted husband and father in the midst of unspeakable loss. Their chance encounter leads both down a path of strength, grace, love, and rebirth." --
"Una maestra en paro, tras ser diagnosticada de cáncer de mama, reacciona sacando toda la vida que lleva dentro, desde lo imaginable a lo inimaginable. Su lucha valiente y optimista hará posible que ella y su entorno más íntimo...
10) Always shine
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Two friends, both actresses, leave Los Angeles for Big Sur embarking on a weekend getaway to reconnect. Once alone, however, the two women's suppressed jealousies and deep-seated resentments bubble to the surface, causing them to lose grasp not just of the true nature of their relationship, but also of their own identities." --
11) Howl
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Allen Ginsberg recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless, electrifying, and controversial work of his career. Pushing the limits and challenging the mainstream, the passionate and provocative Howl and its publisher find themselves on trial for obscenity, with prosecutor Ralph McIntosh setting out to have the book banned, while defense attorney Jake Ehrlich fervently argues for freedom of...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
Danish
Description
Set to take up the mysteriously vacated job of town marshal, Robert quickly finds himself mixed up in a community governed by its own rules. Robert's big-city temperament makes it impossible for him to fit in, or to understand the uncivilized behavior displayed by the townspeople: the sultry blond femme fatale, the ten-gallon hat and bolo-wearing town bully, and the sinister doctor with a penchant for maniacal cackling.
13) L'attesa
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Italiano
Description
"When the seductive Jeanne arrives at her boyfriend Giuseppe's childhood home, she is greeted by his brooding mother Anna. What Jeanne doesn't know is that Giuseppe was killed in an accident, and Anna can't seem to tell her what has happened." --
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Deutsch
Description
"On the 100th anniversary of his birth, internationally renowned director Margarethe von Trotta examines Ingmar Bergman's life and work with a circle of his closest collaborators as well as a new generation of filmmakers. This documentary presents key components of his legacy, as it retraces themes that recurred in his life and art and takes us to the places that were central to Bergman's creative achievements." --
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Writer and director Faraut revisits the rich bounty of footage of the left-handed tennis star John McEnroe as he competes in the French Open at Paris's Roland Garros Stadium in 1984. Far from a traditional documentary, Faraut probes the archival film to unpack both McEnroe's attention to the sport and the footage itself, creating a lively and immersive look at a driven athlete, a study on the sport of tennis and the human body and movement, and finally...
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Growing up in a loving home, brothers, Peter and Matthew are crazy about each other, but also constantly at each other's throats. Displaying their individual idiosyncrasies, Peter is obsessed with the TV show Survivor, while younger brother Matthew struggles to overcome his intense fear of dogs, the brothers spend one formative summer in their suburban Maryland neighborhood. Ben Mullinkosson's revealing and endearing film is an affectionate portrait...
17) Song of granite
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Revolves around the life of the great traditional Irish singer, Joe Heaney. The harsh Irish landscape combined with the myths, fables, and songs of his Connemara youth helped shape this fascinating character. Enigmatic and complex, Heaney's devotion to his art came at a huge personal cost. But by the time of his death in 1984, he was widely recognized as one of the most important figures in Irish traditional music, having won fans and admires from...
18) Night school
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Indianapolis has one of the lowest high school graduation rates in the country. For adult learners, Greg, Melissa, and Shynika, finally earning their high school diplomas could be a life-changing achievement. Andrew Cohn's absorbing documentary observes their individual pursuits, and the broader systemic roadblocks faced by many low income Americans.
19) Bellflower
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Best friends Woodrow and Aiden spend all of their free time building Mad Max-inspired flamethrowers and muscle cars in preparation for a global apocalypse. But when Woodrow meets a charismatic young woman and falls hard in love, he and Aiden quickly integrate into a new group of friends, setting off on a journey of love and hate, betrayal, infidelity, and extreme violence more devastating and fiery than any of their apocalyptic fantasies.
20) Rebirth
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This videodisc follows the nearly ten-year transformation of five people whose lives were forever altered on September 11, 2001 and simultaneously tracks via time lapse photography the evolution of the space where the Twin Towers once rose. A moving portrait of how trauma and grief metamorphose into hope and rebuilding as the human spirit transcends the unthinkable over time.