Hands On Drumming! Volume 1, Number 4

Sonic Mirror

2008 · ★ 7

The multi-award-winning Finnish documentarian Mika Kaurismäki, brother of Aki Kaurismäki (The Man Without a Past), helms the nonfiction work Sonic Mirror -- a protracted exploration of rhythm as one of life's driving forces. Revered drummer Billy Cobham serves as host, taking the audience on a long musical journey around the world and through a myriad of musical genres and styles. Cobham, Kaurismäki, and co. segue from Western concert halls and stages to the music of African tribes performed by Brazilian street children to the distinct music of autistic patients. Along the way, the filmmakers raise serious questions about the function of music as an identifying force, a means of communication, and an emotional release; they also probe the enduring connections between group awareness and self-awareness. The film ultimately builds to a hugely affirming and cathartic expression of music as collective expression that unifies its performers in spirit.

Mögöbalu, Les Maîtres des Tambours d'Afrique

1998 · ★ 10

No synopsis available.

Aqua Babes

1956 · ★ 6.7

This short subject shows Lissa Bengston teaching a group of three- and four-year-olds how to swim in a pool. Miss Bengston, a member of the Royal Academy of Physical Education, Stockholm, Sweden, believes that at this age, children have no fear of the water and, therefore, can be taught to use their natural abilities to swim.

World Music Discoveries: Drums and Djembes of Burkina Faso

2004

In the African nation of Burkina Faso, drums such as the djembe are more than a simple instrument; they have long been used for communication and storytelling as well as musical accompaniment, as this fascinating documentary illustrates. Explore the role the drum has played in Burkina Faso's history, and how the current generations' quest to move away from tradition threatens this time-honored instrument of oral history.

Boredoms: 77 Boa Drum

2010

On July 7th, 2007 at 7:07 PM, Japanese group Boredoms, orchestrated a performance by 77 drummers at the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn, New York.

First Aid Action

1973

Concentrates upon basic first aid steps. Simulated situations provide an opportunity to discuss and demonstrate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, shock, bleeding, burns, fractures, poisoning and sudden illness. A recap is made of all first aid directions. Shots of real accidents provide realism which reinforce the film’s theme. Narrated by Burt Reynolds. ACMI Identifier 003727

Pilates for Lower Back Pain

1999

This is a gentle, slow-paced instructional video for people with lower-back pain and limited range of motion. It is the first video in Allan Menezes' four-part series on the Pilates method.

Make your own Scandinavian Turnshoe with Jason Hovatter

Instructional video.

Edged in Water

2005

More than 80 minutes of high-energy skiing! Morning mist emerges from liquid glass. As a skier rips through a perfect turn, the rising sun ignites the spray like wildfire. This is the sensation created by [i]Edged in Water[/i]. No film has ever captured water skiing like this. The camera is everywhere: in the sky, on the water, aboard the boats, on the skiers. These are perspectives on skiing you've never seen and sounds you've never heard, stirring a fresh stoke like you've never felt. As [i]Edged in Water[/i] speeds into action, hang on. Starring: Wade Cox, Chris Parrish, Jamie Beauschesne, Freddy Kreuger, Marcus Brown, Natalie Hamrick, Jaret Llewellyn, Chris Rossi, Terry Winter, Ron Scarpa, Keith St. Onge, Scot Ellis and more ...

Seeds of Success - Alvin Queen

2017

Alvin Queen is one of the best jazz drummers of all time. A child prodigy, he played with the greatest masters (Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Pharaoh Sanders... ) He is also a very nice person who has a lot of wisdom to transmit. He shows it beautifully in this first episode of "Seeds of Success".

Qigong: Energy Workouts for Body and Mind (Wuji Short Form)

1999 · ★ 2

Francesco Garripoli and Daisy Lee-Garripoli guide viewers through a moving meditation of gentle, flowing qigong poses; deep breathing; and visualization techniques to enhance the flow of qi. The style of qigong is called wuji qigong or primordial qigong.

Survival!

1980

Survival! is a 22-minute, Alan Madison-directed instructional wilderness survival film focusing on safety techniques. It is often described as a surprisingly cinematic, educational piece. Four scenarios depict the dangers of hyperthermia and hypothermia and how common sense, being prepared and following a few important tips can save your life: Scenario 1: A fisherman falls in icy water and suffers from hypothermia. Scenario 2: An unprepared family hikes into the mountains and is surprised by a sudden change in the weather. Scenario 3: A couple guys make multiple mistakes in the desert and experience the consequences. Scenario 4: A hunter gets lost in the forest during a winter storm.