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WAKO - World Association of Kickboxing Organisations : youtube
20  septembre     15h00
Hays Code: When the Catholic Church censored Hollywood for over 30 years
   When Hollywood came to be viewed as a place of the dammed and sinful, Will Hayes, a republican and Presbyterian, non smoker, non drinker, but wired to power in Washington and Wall Street, implemented the Hayes code which has been in force until the early s when it formally ended and was replaced...
13  septembre     15h00
How Mona Lisa was stolen in minutes by a Louvre’s worker in broad daylight
   This is an excerpt of quot;Stealing Mona Lisa The thief behind the greatest art heist of the th century quot; Click here to watch the full documentary: https: youtu.be SR DSCSGeM The story of Vincenzo Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa. How did an unassuming housepainter from Italy...
06  septembre     15h00
Hollywood’s Femme Fatale: A dangerous and seductive woman who catalyzes all men’s fears
   This is an excerpt of quot;LA Film Noir: The capital of Hollywood’s most pessimistic era quot; Click here to watch the full documentary: https: youtu.be j PDOV ng Film noir describes a kind of movie dealing with crime, private eyes, plain clothes policemen, hapless grifters, law abiding...
30  août     15h00
Katharine Hepburn: Hollywood’s rebel actress who defied gender norms
   This is an excerpt of quot;Katharine Hepburn amp; Spencer Tracy Iconic Couples of Hollywood quot; Click here to watch the full documentary: https: youtu.be DHnj d YmU Katharine Hepburn came from a wealthy family known for its social commitment. She actually wanted to be a boy and became an...
23  août     15h00
Daniel Libeskind & Berlin’s Jewish Museum: Can you express the Holocaust? (Pt. 2 2)
   Excerpt from the BBC documentary series episode quot;Close Up: Daniel Libeskind. Welcome to the st Century quot;. It takes a look into the meanings and emotional experiences created through Libeskinds probably most meaningful architectural work the Jewish Museum in Berlin. How does he give a...
16  août     15h00
Daniel Libeskind & Berlin’s Jewish Museum: Rebuilding memory and human connections (Pt 1 2)
   This is an excerpt from the BBC documentary series episode quot;Close Up: Daniel Libeskind quot;. It takes a look into the meanings and emotional experiences created through Libeskinds probably most meaningful architectural work the Jewish Museum in Berlin. documentary architecture...
09  août     15h00
Daniel Libeskind: From the ghetto to the Berlin Jewish Museum
   This is an excerpt from the BBC documentary series episode quot;Close Up: Daniel Libeskind quot;. It takes a personal look at the famous architect’s team, his innovative approach to conventions, and his family: How can Libeskind, an architect of Jewish and Polish heritage with a beloved father...
02  août     15h00
Hollywood on strike: Actors formed their own union to defend their rights in the 1930s
   Over more than a hundred years Hollywood has been the leading producer of entertainment having to reinvent itself from time to time. Just imagine the shock when the first quot;talkies quot; appeared, the advent of television, new attractions or a financial crisis. Hollywood always found an answer...
26  juillet     15h00
Bollywood: Alfred Talkies, traditional Hindi cinema is owned by a woman
   This is an excerpt of quot;Bollywood : Mumbai’s last film poster painter Art of Bollywood poster quot; Click here to watch the full documentary: https: youtu.be v wfK yNqg In the heart of Mumbai lives Sheikh Rehman, the city’s last painter of film posters. His studio is run in the old masters...
05  juillet     15h00
Intimate portrait of Wim Wenders - A journey through his personal life and his early films
   Drawing parallels between his early films and his personal biography, this documentary traces Wim Wenders’ own history, prior to his international break through with The American Friend . Chapters : Intro : Wim Wenders’ Story of his Early Years : : Credits ...
02  mai     15h00
La Paloma: The true story behind the world most popular song
   La Paloma was born in the s as a Cuban Habanera, composed by the Basque Sebastian Iradier. This simple love song took off on a flight around the world and became an immediate hit in Mexico. La Paloma brought tears to the eyes of the unfortunate Hapsburg Emperor Maximilian on the Mexican throne,...
24  avril     15h00
Gentrification in Jaffa and its transformation into a city for the ultra-wealthy
   Jaffa, once a major port in the Middle East, has grown into an international tourist center, a coveted destination and last but not least a true real estate gem. Tourists, partygoers and its residents are charmed by Jaffa rsquo;s oriental style and romantic authenticity, but beneath the shiny...
18  avril     15h00
The eccentric life of Pim de la Parra, director of independent and controversial movies
   The film shows the rise and fall of Pim de la Parra, a crazy, controversial, and creative genius, and of his resurrection. Driven by women, ego, and money, De la Parra celebrates film and life in abundance while producing and directing dozens of films, changing the entire Dutch film industry. ...
11  avril     15h00
West African music scene - A diverse and engaged scene mixing Hip-Hop, Funk and Assouf
   The great music revolutions of our times have come from Africa, and the next one is brewing there right now. Soon, our local music industries will be swamped with it. Afrobeats, Azonto, Kuduro and South African House are club music styles based on traditional rhythms, becoming a means of expressing...
04  avril     15h00
Senegalese music scene - The world’s most political hip-hop scene
   The great music revolutions of our times have come from Africa, and the next one is brewing there right now. Soon, our local music industries will be swamped with it. Afrobeats, Azonto, Kuduro and South African House are club music styles based on traditional rhythms, becoming a means of expressing...