1961 Movies

A man spends a good portion of his life imprisoned for steeling a piece of bread, but upon his release, puts himself in the service of the people.

An etude depicting theft and the pursuit of a thief taking place in an urban setting.

hong kong film

“La Voix du Peuple,” composed of archival photographs by René Vauthier and others, exposes the root causes of the armed conflict of the Algerian resis...

A crook on a steamboat tries to outwit Inspector Willoughby.

The Greek mathematician Eratosthenes estimates the circumference of the earth.

Adventure serial about a school girl's search for lost jewels on a small Sicilian island.

A classic NFB documentary about the Golden Gloves boxing tournament, the Canadian amateur's hope for success in the boxing world. This Gilles Groulx f...

An adventurous letter that wandered around the world instead of rushing to a summer camp to see its little recipient.

A trumpet-playing cat and his jazz band invade Ye Olde Squaresville, a kingdom that has outlawed all but the squarest music.

The dangers of speeding and reckless driving are illustrated courtesy of bloody accident footage supplied by the Ohio Highway Patrol.

A potentially lost film by Hy Hirsh

Short film with hitchhikers and jazz music by Belgium filmmaker Jean-Marie Buchet.

A travel report from Cuba, a year after the fall of Batista, reflecting the euphoria of the early years of the revolution.

This tale is set in the Middle Ages at a time when throughout West Europe, evening prayers always ended thus: “Lord, spare us from the arrows of the M...

A model of a proposed terminal which will serve a Channel Tunnel demonstrates the facilities it will offer and show the possibilities of a dry land cr...

The images connect the workings of a slaughterhouse with a city that is also divided between executioners and dead people.