1961 Movies

"Spattered paint responding to gravity, forming its own patterns and combinations of color." -- M.M.

An experimental film from Al Kouzel which edits unrelated scenes together with a camera tying them together.

A convent in Naples is home to several secular residents, much to the dismay of the prioress. The convent is to be the setting for a musical performan...

The film shows the interior of Suriname. Central to this is the Marowijne River with its villages, and how the rich society of Creoles (Afro-Surinames...

The film tells the story of a young man who starts working for a wealthy family. Osman works for a gardener. He begins working at the mansion of a wea...

Engineer Strebel′s apprentices think of nothing else but music and dancing, although they should really concentrate on their marks. Consequently, Stre...

A Lost Persian Film. "Iraj", who is suffering from a mysterious and unknown disease, believes that he is about to die. In the meantime, he meets a yo...

In 1961 Turin celebrated the centenary of the Italian unity with a large exposition which lasted from May till October of that year. One of the most p...

Compilation film, tracing the political career of Dr. Hans Globke, allegedly a former Nazi, now Secretary of State in West Germany.

This film portrays the changes that are taking place in Mexico, including the growth of a middle class society which is developing as a result of educ...

Mirosława Marcinkiewicz's short film made at the Łódź Film School. Lost

Subtitled 'Portrait of a Soviet Composer', this is the second of Ken Russell's composer biopics.

Three Guyanese jail breakers escape, not only from the law, but from the harsh realities of their pasts.

A look at the sport of speedway racing, a sport which satisfies the modern thirst for speed. Also, with a look at how cross-country riding introduced...

A look into the world of matches of all types. From the football match to the love match. From the boxing match to Britain's largest match factory.