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BBC - The Search for Life: The Drake Equation (2010) Movies

Posted by notbanned at March 9, 2015

For many years our place in the universe was the subject of theologians and philosophers, not scientists, but in 1960 one man changed all that. Dr Frank Drake was one of the leading lights in the new science of radio astronomy when he did something that was not only revolutionary, but could have cost him his career. Working at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Greenback in Virginia, he pointed one of their new 25-metre radio telescopes at a star called Tau Ceti twelve light years from earth, hoping for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. Although project Ozma resulted in silence, it did result in one of the most seminal equations in the history of science - the Drake Equation - which examined seven key elements necessary for extraterrestrial intelligence to exist, from the formation of stars to the likely length a given intelligent civilisation may survive. When Frank and his colleagues entered the figures, the equation suggested there were a staggering 50,000 civilisations capable of communicating across the galaxy.

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By Brakhage: An Anthology, Volume One (1954-2001) [The Criterion Collection #184] [ReUp] Movies

Posted by Someonelse at March 3, 2015

Working completely outside the mainstream, the wildly prolific, visionary Stan Brakhage made more than 350 films over a half century. Challenging all taboos in his exploration of “birth, sex, death, and the search for God,” he has turned his camera on explicit lovemaking, childbirth, even autopsy. Many of his most famous works pursue the nature of vision itself and transcend the act of filming. Some, including the legendary Mothlight, were made without using a camera at all, as he pioneered the art of making images directly on film, by drawing, painting, and scratching. Criterion is proud to present twenty-six masterworks by Stan Brakhage.

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UFOs: Investigating the Unknown (2023) Movies

Posted by rwdfox at Aug. 11, 2023

The truth behind the U.S. government's secret Pentagon program on UAPs, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, otherwise known as UFOs, is exposed.

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PBS - The Brain with David Eagleman (2015) Movies

Posted by notbanned at Nov. 21, 2015

Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of us, why we feel and think the things we do. This ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories, and addresses some big questions. By understanding the human brain, we can come close to understanding humanity.

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Hakyuu Houshin Engi (2018) Movies

Posted by Lebedev30 at Sept. 24, 2019

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BBC - The Search for Life: The Drake Equation (2010) Movies

Posted by notbanned at July 29, 2017

For years our place in the universe was the subject of theologians and philosophers, but in 1960 scientist Frank Drake changed all that by using a radio telescope to search for signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence. Although the project resulted in silence, it led to one of the most seminal equations in science - the Drake Equation - which examined seven key elements necessary for ET intelligence to exist. To find out about the equation's influence, Dallas Campbell meets the scientists who have dedicated their lives to focusing on its different aspects.

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Changing From Inside - Vipassana in Prison Movies

Posted by nothan at Jan. 9, 2010

Changing From Inside - Vipassana in Prison
DVD Rip | English | 45:56 | 640×480 | DivX | MP3 - 128kbps | 430 MB

The film, entitled Changing from Inside" is 42 minutes long. It was written and produced primarily for an audience of prison administrators, jail officials, judges, etc. and tells the story of the introduction of Vipassana meditation courses into the North Rehabilitation Facility (N.R.F.) of the King County jail in Seattle, Washington, USA.
The film attempts to answer many of the questions that come from corrections officials after they have seen the earlier film entitled Doing Time, Doing Vipassana, documenting the introduction of this meditation into the prisons of India, or after the idea of meditation as a reform measure has been introduced to them.
In general, Changing from Inside is a compelling account of an intensive pilot meditation program for inmates at the N.F.R. minimum security jail near Seattle, Washington. Under the guidance of both community volunteers and facility staff members, seven women inmates undertake ten days of total silence. They practice the ancient meditation technique of Vipassana for ten hours each day, delving ever deeper into themselves to understand and ultimately master the nature of their behaviors and compulsions. In the end, they are transformed by their inward journey and come away with tools to maintain that transformation.

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The Cremaster Cycle (2002) Movies

Posted by Someonelse at April 28, 2013

An epic five-part masterwork, The Cremaster Cycle is a celebrated evocation of the creative process by noted sculptor and performance artist Matthew Barney. The series is not now, nor will it ever be, available on mass-market DVD. The only place it can be seen is on screen in theaters. It was last shown in Columbus in 2003, when it screened it in five sold-out shows at the Wexner Center.

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The Great Dictator (1940) (The Criterion Collection - #565) [Repost] Movies

Posted by Notsaint at June 2, 2013

In his controversial masterpiece The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin offers both a cutting caricature of Adolf Hitler and a sly tweaking of his own comic persona. Chaplin, in his first pure talkie, brings his sublime physicality to two roles: the cruel yet clownish “Tomainian” dictator and the kindly Jewish barber who is mistaken for him. Featuring Jack Oakie and Paulette Goddard in stellar supporting turns, The Great Dictator, boldly going after the fascist leader before the U.S.’s official entry into World War II, is an audacious amalgam of politics and slapstick that culminates in Chaplin’s famously impassioned speech.

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) Movies

Posted by edi1967 at July 20, 2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
G.I. Joe - La Vendetta
A Film by Jon Chu
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | ISO | PAL | 2,35:1 | 16:9 | 720x576 | 01:45:44 | 5% Recovery | 6.48 GB
Languages Available: English, Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 / 5.1 AC3 | Subtitle: English, Italian
Extra: Menù, Scene Selection, Commentary by John M. Chu, Featurettes
Genre: Action, Adventure | 7 Nominations

Duke (Channing Tatum) has been awarded his own team of Joes. The team is framed for stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan by Zartan (Arnold Vosloo), who is impersonating the President of the United States (Jonathan Pryce). The entire team is eliminated in a military airstrike, and Duke, who manages to save Flint's life during the strike, is one of the casualties…

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