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Storm in a Teacup by Cohen Film Collection (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Cohen Film Collection in 1937.A local politician tries to break a reporter who writes a negative story about him, crushing his political ambitions. Charming chaos follows when the writer, now in love with the daughter of the politician, is sued by her father, ending in an uproarious courtroom confrontation.. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: European/Baltic Studies; Feature films; Motion pictures; European/Baltic Studies;
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Fire Over England by Cohen Film Collection (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Cohen Film Collection in 1937.During the reign of England's Queen Elizabeth I, a young naval officer (Laurence Olivier) spies on the Spanish and discovers their plans to send the Armada against England. This wins him the love of the Queen's lady-in-waiting (Vivien Leigh) as he takes the British fleet into battle.. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: European/Baltic Studies; Feature films; Motion pictures; European/Baltic Studies;
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White God by Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Zsófia Psotta, Luke & Body, Sándor Zsótér, Szabolcs Thuroczy, Lili Monori, László Gálffi, Lili HorváthOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2015.When young Lili is forced to give up her beloved dog Hagen because its mixed-breed heritage is deemed “unfit” by The State, she and the dog begin a dangerous journey back towards each other.. At the same time, all the unwanted, unloved and so-called “unfit” dogs rise up under a new leader, Hagen, the one-time house-pet who has learned all too well from his “Masters” in his journey through the streets and animal control centers that man is not always dog’s best friend. . Winner of the Un Certain Regard Award at the Cannes Film Festival.. "A mixed-genre fable that evokes Dickensian melodrama, coming-of-age tropes and outright horror." - Tom Keogh, Seattle TimesMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: European/Baltic Studies; Feature films. ; Foreign language films; Motion pictures; Horror; Science Fiction & Fantasy;
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Melancholia by Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, John Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander SkarsgårdOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2011.Acclaimed filmmaker Lars von Trier grapples with his own experiences with depression to this dark sci-fi drama and Palme d'Or nominee. Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) celebrate their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of Justine’s sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire’s best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth, threatening the very existence of humankind.. Nominated for the Palme d'Or and winner of Best Actress (Kirsten Dunst) at the Cannes Film Festival. Second Place Winner for Best Film and Best Director in the Indiewire Critics' Poll. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the César Awards.. "In MELANCHOLIA, von Trier has created a mission statement of a masterpiece, one that reminds us that nihilism itself can serve as a legitimate form of creation, a means as well as The End." - Lisa Rosman, indieWire. "This is the greatest movie ever made about depression, full stop." - Sean Burns, Philadelphia WeeklyMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: European/Baltic Studies; Feature films. ; Foreign language films; Motion pictures; Independent Film;
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Harmony. by Silberfeld, Anthony,film director.; George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2019.In October 2018, the Baltic nation of Latvia went to the polls to elect a new government. In a country on the eastern edge of the European Union along the border with Russia, the Latvian campaign was waged against the backdrop of external influence and domestic discord. This film goes behind the scenes to offer a glimpse into the people, policies, and places that will shape Latvia in the years ahead.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Russia (Federation).;
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