1981 Movies

Fighting Life is a remarkable film rejoicing the spirit of life. It is the dynamic tale of two brothers who overcome immense physical and emotional ha...

Adapted from a novel by Edmond Wilson, the story follows two men, a horde of teals, and hundreds of snapping turtles as they collide in an absurd worl...

From the New York Transit Museum archives, a 1981 documentary about the workers who make "A" train service possible. A production of the New York Stat...

Documentation of a 3-projector super-8 film performance. (one projector is hand-held by the filmmaker and moves during performance) Government Propert...

A pilot is forced to illegally transport drugs, arms and ammunition by terrorists, who have held his daughter hostage. However, they do not release he...

Story of an axe against nature

Filmed with a 16mm spring-wound Bolex camera, this story-driven documentary captures a pivotal moment in the life of the Sepik Iwam people of Hauna Vi...

The film portrays Sanrizuka’s resistance through the lens of an everyday peasant’s life, remaining true to their perspectives as they reorganise and p...

Elam records several men moving boxes and furniture as they track across her backyard.

Two-part documentary focused on the abuse of prostitute boys.

Female punks have fun boozing, smoking and talking in this fascinating film by London lifestyle chronicler Captain Zip.

Emotions, strong and deep feelings and their polarity are part of being human. “They don't exclude reason, but are intertwined with it.” This short ed...

Film by Ana Mendieta, 1981

Depicts a female form crafted from mud, whose centre (her womb) erupts into smoke which eventually leaves behind a scarred mark in the earth body.

Queer catholic musical short by Stanford student Marjorie Newman that toured with Divine and John Waters' film "Polyester"

UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Parody film of an infomercial selling "Fantastic Sex." Still images of naked and...

Featuring the incredible tube riding of Peter Mccabe, Tommy Carroll, Larry Blair and others in a dazzling array of exotic wave frontiers including Jav...