1. Památník národní kultury (Památník národní kultury)
(Památník národní kultury)
2. All the World's Memory (Toute la mémoire du monde)
Toute la mémoire du monde is a documentary about the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. It presents the building, with its processes of cataloguing and preserving all sorts of printed material, as both a monument of cultural memory and as a monstrous, alien being.
It has an average vote of 6.975 on TMDB.
3. Paarungsverhalten beim Hausesel im Herdenverband (Paarungsverhalten beim Hausesel im Herdenverband)
Short film on the mating behaviour of donkeys
4. A Word for Human
The library is a stronghold of humanism, but today libraries are more than places for borrowing books. At the Royal Library in the heart of Copenhagen, researchers and intermediaries work side by side with the library's visitors who come to read and study, but also to participate in talks, concerts, lectures and exhibitions that fill the halls all year round. This documentary looks behind the scenes in a year where Marina Abramovic and Olafur Eliasson contribute to the program, and where colonial history and climate change take center stage.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
5. Sanctuary
Donkeys inhabit and communicate with each other - and the filmmakers - in a Sanctuary.
6. These Silences are all the Words
Madiha Aijaz’s observational documentary on public libraries in Karachi, Pakistan, provides an entry point into present-day Karachi, where irredeemable changes feel imminent. While the libraries become a bastion for the literary tradition of Urdu, their frequent visitors lament the increasing dominance of English – a residual reminder of colonialism, partition and the ‘globalising’ present. Wrapped in quiet solitude, seated readers are shown hiding away from the hustle and bustle of urban life that can be seen outside.
7. One Book at a Time
Sarah Kamya is a school counselor in New York City. She began the project Little Diverse Libraries on June 3rd and has already raised over $13,000, supported black owned bookstores, and has distributed 775 books to Little Free Libraries across all 50 states. Sarah is helping educate communities while most importantly amplifying and empowering black voices.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
8. Behind the Doors of Umberto Eco (Umberto Eco, derrière les portes)
Umberto Eco, the author of best-selling novels who passed away in February 2016, unveils the secrets behind his undertakings and novels.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
9. I Am a Mobile Librarian
See how Sally Jenkins and her driver, Thomas, run Hertfordshire's mobile library service with military precision.
10. Svet na dotyk (Svet na dotyk)
(Svet na dotyk)
11. Ulster Story
Part of a travelogue series, this films visits to Derry, the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, Mount Stewart and Belfast.
12. A Walk Through Prospero's Library
A short made for TV with director Peter Greenaway discussing the dazzling 3.5 minute opening sequence from his film, 'Prospero's Books'. As Prospero walks through his library, Greenaway comments on the historical, mythological, biblical & fictional characters occupying the library.
13. The Case For Books
This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied resources and examples of State, University, special and public services suggesting their value in meeting needs for information at all levels. The library movement has become a vital part of Australian life. How libraries have fitted into society all over Australia, from the bustle of Sydney's Kings Cross to the remote outback.
14. Archetypal Library Concept for Kids in Clamart (Bibliothèque modèle pour enfants, Clamart (Chroniques de France N° 87))
Short documentary about an archetypal library concept for kids in Clamart.
15. Osel domácí (Osel domácí)
(Osel domácí)
16. Les Trésors de la Bibliothèque nationale de France (Les Trésors de la Bibliothèque nationale de France)
The National Library of France is the guardian of priceless treasures that tell our history, our illustrious thinkers, writers, scholars and artists. Telling the story of the exceptional treasures of the National Library of France is like opening a great history book rich in many twists and turns. Without the love of the kings of France for books and precious objects, this institution would never have seen the light of day. The story begins in the 14th century under the reign of a passionate writer, Charles V, who set up a library in his apartments in the Louvre. But it was not until the 17th century, and the reign of Louis XIV, a lover of the arts and letters, that the royal library took over its historic quarters in the rue Vivienne in Paris, which it still occupies.
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
17. The Books of Bob
"My 60-year-long love affair with books and authors, their stories, and the life lessons they have gifted me. Filmed during the 2024 Oscars for Joel Havers Annual I Shot A Movie During The Oscars Worldwide Film Festival."
18. American Animals
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
It has an average vote of 6.755 on TMDB.
19. The People's Palace: A Portrait of the New York Public Library
With a mission of collecting, preserving and making accessible the materials of human culture, the New York Public Library plays a vital role in the cultural life of the Big Apple. This film provides a multifaceted portrait of the institution. Viewers will learn about the library's history, collections and research centers as well as the individuals charged with upholding its mission while always keeping an eye to the future.
20. Soft Cover
A documentation of library vibes.
