Streaming Beauty

The man who exploits people and nature, the man who lives in capitalism and for capitalism. On the other hand, the indigenous communities in Chiapas, as in other places, organize themselves, resist and reject the interests of the multinationals. Two struggling communities, two territories in resistance, between valleys of a unique green and amazing landscapes, where earth and man are united by simplicity and harmony. They are people who reject those who do not want a future for this Planet, because they know the secret of its profound beauty.

Is beauty found only in the eye of the beholder or is there something more universal we can conclude about it? In this visually stunning program, renowned art critic Matthew Collings takes us on a thoughtful and memorable exploration of beauty in art.

Experience the Natural Beauty of the Northern wilderness with this relaxing blend of breathtaking nature scenes and soothing music from Somerset with creator and legendary film maker Dan Gibson.

From the turn of the century - as emigrants to a New World - through the twenties and through the thirties - with great industry and the Great Depression - and finally during Detroit's heroic period in World War II - working in the armaments industry, the "arsenals of democracy." What remains when such men's dreams become real?

This film highlights the beauty and importance of Afro hair at every step of it's wash-to-style process.

A documentary on the life and work of the American designer, Walter Dorwin Teague. It's the story of a poor young farm boy who travels to New York City to become an artist, but ends up creating the new profession of industrial design that helps shape modern America

Joo-Yeon, So-Jin, Hyun-Mi and Sun-Hee graduated from the same high school and have been friends for many years. They get along well, but they don't open up their hearts to each other. Joo-Yeon is an ordinary office girl. So-Jin has been preparing for her public officer exam for 4 years. Hyun-Mi doesn't have any dating experience. These three have also been disconnected from Sun-Hee for a while. One day, they receive a pictore of a rose and they meet for again after a lengthy hiatus. Joo-Yeon, So-Jin and Hyun-Mi are all there, but Sun-Hee has yet to appear. The three friends begin to talk and they start to say mean things about Sun-Hee. Because of her unattractive appearance, Sun-Hee has been alienated from the other girls. Suddenly, Sun-Hee appears and she looks totally different.

This satirical view of our contemporary attitude about beauty is presented in the style of a 1950’s informational film.

‘An androgynous woman’s surreal journey through the carnivalesque. Deviant Beauty embodies spectator, erotica, sexuality, death and decay. It questions our expectations of, and pleasure in, the image, against the death and emptiness that lies beneath the alluring surface.’

Take a trip to dog grooming school.

Awkward teen Lucy escapes dull suburbia and archaic gender constraints when she’s thrown into the absurd world of the buff and brilliant builder Louisa at ‘Nails & Beauty’. This is the alternative beauty salon where Louisa and her assistants perform unconventional beauty makeover treatments involving power tools, cement baths, and unique builders-tea ‘hot-stone’ therapies. Through a revelatory transformation à la Louisa, Lucy discovers a new mode of womanhood and a space where she belongs.

For centuries, Eunuchs have been an important part of Indian society. But the elevated role they once held has now faded. Today they live in isolated communities, working as prostitutes and beggars. Life may be hard but inside the community, there's a real sense of warmth and camaraderie. 'Harsh Beauty' follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs who struggle for acceptance in a culture splintered by religion, caste and politics. Filmed over four years and accompanied by a vibrant soundtrack, it's a warm and poignant look inside this usually hidden group.

Sarah Kanney races motocross, hiding a port wine birthmark under her helmet. Jayne Waithera's mother abandoned her over a genetic condition that makes her a pariah. Enter Rick Guidotti, a top fashion photographer, who will transform the way both women see themselves, irrefutably turning the convention of fashion photography on its head.

A man visits a photo gallery, and reminisces about a former lover.

Film follows the romantic exploits of two depression-era manicurists, one of whom is being woo'd by a true gentleman of means, the other of whom lets herself become a pawn of operators of a call-girl ring.

A visual diary that traces Elle’s story as she recalls her experience as a Black trans woman in the Midwest, and reflects on the journey that shaped her into one of the communities’ most storied organizers.

This internationally acclaimed poetic documentary chronicles artist-activist Jacks McNamara’s transformative journey from psych ward inpatient to pioneering mental health advocacy. It is an intimate portrait of her intense personal quest to live with courage and dignity, and a powerful critique of standard psychiatric treatments. Poignant testimonials connect the fissures and fault lines of human nature to the unstable topography and mercurial weather patterns of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Presented in five vignettes, and starring the brothers of Matt Dillon. The Beauty Brothers offers-up the romance, desire, dreamscapes and frustrations of youth. Part I: Junk Food Conversation, 2:44; Part II: Bedroom Bongos, 2:37; Part III: Dream Wheels, 2:39; Part IV: Poolhopping, 1:47; Part V: Runaway, 2:39