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Season 4

s04e01 / Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

20th Oct '22 - 2:00am
Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1) Summary

In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

148 have watched this episode

s04e02 / Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

20th Oct '22 - 2:30am
Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2) Summary

In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

142 have watched this episode

s04e03 / Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

27th Oct '22 - 2:00am
Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994) Summary

A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.

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s04e04 / How They Threw Rocks (1996)

3rd Nov '22 - 2:00am
How They Threw Rocks (1996) Summary

A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as "Field Rock", and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed "The Melon vs. The Felon" in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.

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s04e05 / My Monkey Grifter (2020)

10th Nov '22 - 3:00am
My Monkey Grifter (2020) Summary

Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

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s04e06 / Trouver Frisson (2000)

17th Nov '22 - 3:00am
Trouver Frisson (2000) Summary

Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences "frisson" - the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda's Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

127 have watched this episode
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