Top 20 movies like Undercurrents: Meditations on Power

Undercurrents: Meditations on Power

Made from reimagined/recycled images and sounds from the filmmaker’s archive and other found materials, Undercurrents is a poetic essay documentary about the undercurrents of history playing out in the present. It is also about the power of resistance.

Undercurrents: Meditations on Power is of 0 hour(s) and 19 minute(s). It is Produced By:  . It was released on 2023-08-06.

Genres: Documentary

1. NZ WARS: Stories of Waitara

NZ WARS:  Stories of Waitara

Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, state of the art animations and powerful dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire. Created and presented by award-winning journalist Mihingarangi Forbes NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara documents the epic battle for control over the fertile lands of Taranaki. Shared through the eyes of Te Atiawa descendants including Dr Ruakere Hond with insights from acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O'Malley this digital documentary project focuses on the beginning of the Taranaki wars which started in Waitara and raged across the region for over two decades. The Taranaki pa site of Pukerangiora holds a significant place in New Zealand's military history as a lasting symbol of Maori resistance and resilience. Pukerangiora is now the backdrop for the latest installment of RNZ's award-winning docu-series on the bloody birth of modern New Zealand.

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2. The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.

It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.

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3. Potlatch...a strict law bids us dance

Potlatch...a strict law bids us dance

Presents the history of the conflict between the Canadian government and the Kwakiutl Indians of the Northwest Pacific over the ritual of the Potlatch. Archival photographs and films, wax roll sound recordings, police reports, the original potlatch files, and correspondence of agents form the basis of the reconstruction of period events, while the film centres on a Potlatch given today by the Cranmer family of Alert Bay.

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4. Young Mob Questioning Treaty

Young Mob Questioning Treaty

Young Aboriginal people who are traditional custodians in Victoria explore the Treaty process with questions, concerns and their opinions. Sharing their insights into what has been happening and what needs to happen.

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5. Letters from Panduranga (Letters from Panduranga)

Letters from Panduranga

In Vietnamese artist Thi Nguyen’s tranquil essay film, a letter exchange unveils the changing uses of space in various provinces and the different ways its inhabitants remember history.

It has an average vote of 3 on TMDB.

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6. Metal Down Under

Metal Down Under

Since the late 1970's a thriving underground scene of extreme music has continued to evolve in Australia. Metal Down Under takes a look at the bands, people and events that have shaped this unique slice of Australian history. More than just the music, we meet the characters that make metal in Australia what it is today. From promoters, radio hosts and magazine editors, to band members and extreme fans, Metal Down Under introduces you to a world you either didn't want to know existed, or have been a part of all your life. Featuring over 40 exclusive interviews as well as rare archive footage and photographs from Metal for the Brain, Metal for Melbourne, The Big Day Out, SBS, music videos, live concerts and much more.

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7. Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell

Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell

This Pixar documentary short follows Sarah Vowell, who plays herself as the title character, on why she is a superhero in her own way. (This short piece is included on the 2-Disc DVD for "The Incredibles", which was released in 2005.

It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.

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8. Timuti (Timuti)

Timuti

In Inukjuak, an Inuit community in the Eastern Arctic, a baby boy has come into the world and they call him Timuti, a name that recurs across generations of his people, evoking other Timutis, alive and dead, who will nourish his spirit and shape his destiny.

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9. Visions of Europe

Visions of Europe

Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.

It has an average vote of 4.9 on TMDB.

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10. Running 62

Running 62

Zibeon Fielding, Aboriginal TSI man and long distance runner is preparing to run a crazy 62 kilometres. Driven by passion to help those he loves, Zibeon will run further than he ever has before in the heart of Australian desert.

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11. Mega Predators of Oz

Mega Predators of Oz

In Australia, sharks have recently been recorded with unusual prey-including other sharks. In order to figure out what has caused this shift in diet, Dr. Charlie Huvaneers and team head to shark infested waters to find out what's in the stomach of a great white - and why.

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12. Cinema Now

Cinema Now

A fragmented collection of independent closed cinemas, in London during lockdown, captured on Super 8mm film.

It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.

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13. Arrebatad@s (Arrebatad@s)

Arrebatad@s

An audiovisual investigation into the way Spanish cinema has represented its audience throughout history, and a tribute to those who, for over a hundred years, have inhabited the theaters, mutually nurturing their deepest dreams and aspirations.

It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.

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14. Rastros que Deixamos (Rastros que Deixamos)

Rastros que Deixamos

(Rastros que Deixamos)

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15. Obit

Obit

How do you put a life into 500 words? Ask the staff obituary writers at the New York Times. OBIT is a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of the Times obit writers, as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history.

It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.

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16. Wes Anderson: From Above

Wes Anderson: From Above

A visual essay that highlights top-down shots from Wes Anderson's filmography.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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17. Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

This Traveltalk series short visits Sydney, Australia and its harbour.

It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.

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18. Touring Australia

Touring Australia

A film dedicated to Australia and travel around it.

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19. Thanks Girls and Goodbye

Thanks Girls and Goodbye

Documentary using archival footage, newsreels and contemporary interviews with women of the WW2 Australian Women's Land Army.

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20. World's Greatest Train Ride Videos: Australia

World's Greatest Train Ride Videos: Australia

The World's Greatest Train Ride" video series takes you on the train adventure of a lifetime! Filled with all the breathtaking excitement of authentic train travel, this exhilarating journey through Australia takes you on a complete rail tour. Your train adventure begins outside of Sydney, as you set out on a fantastic 2,476 mile journey across Australia's stunning landscape. You'll see the architectural jewel of the city, the Sydney Opera House as well as Australia's gorgeous coastline and pristine beaches. You'll visit charming cities such as Adelaide and quaint towns such as Kalgoorlie, site of the 1892 Gold Rush. As you travel aboard the Indian Pacific you'll see kangaroos and koalas and the beautiful Blue Mountains covered by eucalyptus trees. Along the way, you'll get to meet friendly Australian people and travel through a ghost town. This is the longest straight run of track in the work.

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