Tower of the Sun
Sep 29, 2018 | IMDB 0
112 min Watch NowDocumentary
Tarō Okamoto became world-famous by designing the “Tower of the Sun” at Expo ’70 in Osaka. The ideas and problems that came with its creation, however, are intertwined with the evolution of Japanese culture – from the Paleolithic up until modern times. In his documentary debut, director Kōsai Sekine takes us on a philosophical journey that transcends the visual limits of documentaries.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
A Wandering Path (The Story of Gilead Media)
Moments Like This Never Last
Out of Per Åhlin's Head
Let the Canary Sing
Kaniela. The Danny Kaleikini Story
The Fabulous Life of... Lil' Kim
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Rafale : Les Secrets de l'avion star de l'armée
Microcosmos
Le Musée et le Milliardaire anticonformiste
Liyana
Les Charlots en folie
Behind the Looking Glass
My Daughter's Killer
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
Documentary of Baby Assassins
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough
My Life with Asperger's
SIMILAR MOVIES
A Wandering Path (The Story of Gilead Media)
IMDB 7 | Jun , 2023
Adam Bartlett started Gilead Media record label in 2005. His first releases were small runs of LPs and CDs, but fast forward to the present, he now he runs a celebrated underground label that is renowned internationally for putting out black metal, doom, and noise rock releases of well-known bands. He and his partner Dave Adelson from the record label, 20 Buck Spin, put on Migration Fest every two years where heavy music fans from around the world come together to perform, hang out, and create strong personal bonds. Through live performances, interviews, and BTS footage, we meet musicians, learn how they write and perform music as a means to cope with issues such as sexual abuse, depression, childhood indoctrination of Christianity, and grief from loss of loved ones. Features appearance from members of Thou, Neurosis, Enslaved, Panopticon, Emma Ruth Rundle, Yellow Eyes, Couch Slut, Blood Incantation, Krallice, Mizmor, Weigedood, Hell, Leech, Mania, Inter Arma and much more.Moments Like This Never Last
IMDB 6.7 | Aug , 2021
Dash Snow rejected a life of privilege to make his own way as an artist on the streets of downtown New York City in the late 1990s. Developing from a notorious graffiti tagger into an international art star, he documented his drug- and alcohol-fueled nights with the surrogate family he formed with friends and fellow artists Ryan McGinley and Dan Colen before his death by heroin overdose in 2009. Drawing from Snow’s unforgettable body of work and involving archival footage, Cheryl Dunn’s exceptional portrait captures his all-too-brief life of reckless excess and creativity.Out of Per Åhlin's Head
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2019
A portrait of Per Åhlin, who has been called the father of Swedish animation.Let the Canary Sing
IMDB 6.2 | Jun , 2023
A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.Kaniela. The Danny Kaleikini Story
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024
Kaniela: The Danny Kaleikini Story, is a biographical documentary based on the life of the man known as Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha, as told in his own words. Born into a large family with limited resources, Kaleikini learned the value of hard work by selling newspapers, shining shoes and singing on street corners at a young age to help support his family. He developed his singing and entertaining skills during his family’s weekend backyard parties. Kaleikini began working in Hawaii’s tourism industry in the 1950’s and after learning lessons from other local entertainers, blossomed into a beloved and globally known entertainer with over 30 years of performing in Hawaii, Las Vegas and Japan.The Fabulous Life of... Lil' Kim
IMDB 0 | May , 2003
Lil' Kim... a pint-sized rapper, with a not-so-pint size amount of money. In this episode, you'll explore all the fabulous things Lil' Kim has, like her collection of cars, furs, diamond jewelry, and her handful of VIP treatments.Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
IMDB 7.8 | May , 2024
Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent sequels have asked its viewers challenging questions about contemporary society under the guise of a bold science fiction saga: a fascinating look at a hugely successful pop culture phenomenon.Rafale : Les Secrets de l'avion star de l'armée
IMDB 8 | Mar , 2024
Microcosmos
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 1996
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.Le Musée et le Milliardaire anticonformiste
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2021
Liyana
IMDB 8.8 | Jul , 2017
A talented group of orphaned children in Swaziland create a fictional heroine and send her on a dangerous quest.Les Charlots en folie
IMDB 8 | Aug , 2024
Documentary on Les Charlots, known as The Crazy Boys in the English-speaking world, a group of French musicians, singers, comedians and film actors who were popular in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.Behind the Looking Glass
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2024
Behind The Looking Glass is a film about the lives of women whose partners have or want to ‘transition’. While we hear a great deal of “stunning and brave” stories of men, there is a deadly silence when it comes to the stories of the wives or partners. This film will be the first of its kind in collecting such experiences of women from around the world.My Daughter's Killer
IMDB 6.6 | Jul , 2022
A father fights for decades to bring his daughter's killer to justice in France and Germany before taking extreme measures.Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
IMDB 8 | Jan , 2021
Who has ever compared Reservoir Dogs? What are “Open Road” and “New World Disorder”? Why is Harvey Keitel a fairy and how did we all almost become diehard fans of Paul Calderon? Here’s a story about Quentin Tarantino. The director who needs no introduction.Documentary of Baby Assassins
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2024
A behind-the-scenes look at the production of Baby Assassins: Nice Days.Stallone: Frank, That Is
IMDB 5.9 | Jan , 2021
An inside look into the fascinating life, career and survival of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood.Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
IMDB 7.7 | Jul , 2019
An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough
IMDB 7.2 | Apr , 2022
David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs. Evidence from his site records the day when an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest devastated our planet and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Based on brand new evidence, witness the catastrophic events of that day play out minute by minute.My Life with Asperger's
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2024
Follow the extraordinary journey of George Steeves, a queer man, as he promotes and performs his educational and entertaining one-person show about growing up with Aspergers, inspiring audiences around the world, especially families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.