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51. Choki (2016)
96 min | Drama, Romance
Naoto is a middle-aged man who lost his wife to cancer five years ago. He's a hairstylist; his wife was a calligrapher who had a studio above his shop, and also taught calligraphy. She was ... See full summary »
Director: Jun'ichi Kanai | Stars: Riko Masuda, Hisashi Yoshizawa, Sô Hirosawa, Aya Enjôji
Votes: 77
52. El Vuelo del Colibrí (2018)
Documentary, Short
While the world has moved his writing to their technological devices, Gerardo hand draws and writes entire books where allowed to flow calligraphic art as they did in ancient monks of the abbeys.
Directors: José Luis Castro, Génnesis Pía García | Stars: Gerardo Machado, José Luis Espinoza Toral
53. The Witch of Portobello: Nabil Chapter by Paulo Coelho (2008)
30 min | Short, Drama
Nabil the Calligrapher's story of his encounter with the mysterious Witch of Portobello.
Director: Maitha Bin Demithan | Stars: Elise Bailey, Robert Isaac Harker, Ahmed Khaled al Mansouri, Grainne O'Mahoney
54. Feder feat. Alex Aiono: Lordly (2016 Music Video)
3 min | Fantasy, Music, Thriller
Feder, master of the mansion (Hadrien Federiconi) hypnotically induces dance movement in his entranced servants.
Director: Kristian Young | Stars: Hadrien Federiconi, Alex Aiono, Joshua Hubbard, Emily Yuen
55. Flannery and Quilt (1976 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
An abrasive, two-fisted longshoreman and a quiet calligrapher attempt to share an apartment.
Director: Carl Reiner | Stars: Red Buttons, Harold Gould, Richard Benedict, Pat Finley
56. Sho no michi (2009)
93 min | Drama
Director: Kôji Kawano | Stars: Tomo Yanagishita, Yasuhisa Furuhara, Ryosuke Miura, Tetsuya Makita
57. Tian xia di yi jian (1968)
84 min | Adventure, Drama
"The Fastest Sword of the South" Ding Menghao is challenged to a duel by an 80 year old monk armed with a long smoking pipe. If Ding wins the monk will be his servant and if the monk wins Ding has to do what the monk says.
Director: Lei Pan | Stars: Ping Lu, Ching Chu, Ming Kao, Chiang Han
Votes: 94
58. White House Christmas 2022 (2022 TV Special)
Documentary, Reality-TV
First Lady Jill Biden leads Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel through the White House's magnificent rooms, which have been decorated for Christmas to the theme of 'We the People.'
Stars: Jill Biden, Zooey Deschanel, Susan Morrison, Jonathan Silver Scott
Votes: 12
59. Mount Fuji Seen from a Moving Train (2021)
81 min | Documentary, Animation
A poetic and animated meditation based on the impressions left by two trips to Japan, in 2003 and 2018. A formal construction based on a stylistic and technical approach that connects dance, calligraphy, and scratching on film.
Director: Pierre Hébert | Star: Teita Iwabuchi
60. Sanctuarium (2014)
Documentary, Short, History
There is a sacred place called Sanctuarium. It is not physically fixed. You can discover it within yourself. But if it's difficult to find it, you might visit such the place in Tallinn's Old Town where you can also meet its Founder.
Director: Vyacheslav Bihun | Stars: Mykola Berestiuk, Taylor Hanson, Hannah Harkes, Tatiana Iakovleva
Votes: 102
61. Brice Marden: 4 Decades (2006)
58 min | Documentary
"Brice Marden: 4 Decades" follows the renowned abstract artist as he explores his acclaimed 2006 MoMA retrospective with curator Gary Garrels. Applauded for his bold and contemporary style,... See full summary »
Director: Michael Blackwood | Stars: Gary Garrels, Brice Marden
62. Kyukei no koya (1981 TV Movie)
94 min | Drama, Mystery
Director: Hideo Onchi | Stars: Yôko Shimada, Toshirô Mifune, Masatoshi Nakamura, Kyôko Kagawa
63. Inge Druckrey: Teaching to See (2012)
37 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Andrei Severny | Stars: Ken Carbone, Inge Druckrey, Kris Holmes, Nancy Mayer
Votes: 30
64. The Art of Arabic Calligraphy (2017)
2 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
The art of calligraphy evokes Arabian heritage, culture and tradition. Dubai-based calligrapher Amir Hossein describes his intricate work and diverse clients in this short film by James Bartle.
Director: James Bartle | Star: Amir Hossein Golshani
65. I Want to Grow Old in China (2008)
50 min | Documentary
Set in China's capital Beijing, 'I Want to Grow Old in China' documents the stunning multimedia spectacle taking place in the city's parks performed by thousands of elderly each morning. ... See full summary »
Directors: Ursula Engel, Sameer Farooq
66. Koan of Spring (2013)
PG | 75 min | Drama
Love in its purest form is the mother of wisdom.
Director: Marc-Olivier Louveau | Stars: Jim Adhi Limas, Fang-Hsuan Chiu, Tapa Sudana, Châu Belle Dinh
Votes: 23
67. Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity (2012)
58 min | Documentary
"Marking Infinity", Lee Ufan's recent retrospective exhibition at the Guggenheim charts the artist's creation of a visual, conceptual, and theoretical language that has radically expanded ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Blackwood | Stars: Ufan Lee, Alexandra Munroe, Mika Yoshitake
68. A Economia do Dinheiro (1955)
13 min | Documentary, Short, History
The introduction of the bank checks in Portugal in the present, and the security that surrounds it, in confrontation with the traditional ways to keep bank notes hidden in a drawer or under a mattress.
Director: João Mendes | Star: Pedro Moutinho
69. Two Shades of Light (2015)
9 min | Documentary, Short
The movie links between a Jewish Calligrapher to Chinese Calligrapher, by examine their work methods and Art.
Director: Daniel Binsted
70. Reiko no ashi (1987 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Teruhiko Kuze | Stars: Yûko Tanaka, Haruko Katô, Miki Imai, Kei Satô
71. Exploring Central China (2011)
28 min | Short, History
A visit to Beijing, home to the forbidden city - the great wall of China...and other sites.
Director: Fred Heiman | Star: Peggy Heiman
72. Hiljainen poika (1992 TV Movie)
34 min | Drama
Director: Kari Paukkunen | Stars: Jarmo Mäkinen, Leena Uotila, Veikko Tiitinen, Rauha Valkonen
74. Bahrain Ambient Film: Calligraphy (2010)
4 min | Documentary, Short
Short poetic film about the art of calligraphy.
Director: Peter Ringgaard | Star: Salman Jaafar Hassan Al-Aradi
75. The World of Art Presents: Abstract Watercolors Expressions in Blue (2009 Video)
36 min | Short, Family
Director: Michael Goldstein | Star: Sterling Edwards
76. Bahrain Value Installation: Resourcefulness (2010)
2 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Peter Ringgaard
77. The Four Immeasurables (2010)
7 min | Short, Drama
On a hot summer day, a Chinese calligrapher prepares to paint. As he does so, he begins to remember his past and the world that he was forced to abandon. Will he ever be able to keep alive the values of his own culture in an alien country?
Director: Keith Adam Johnson | Stars: Chi Lik Cheung, Warren Lee, Pearl Tan
78. The World of Art Presents: Strathmore Creative Cards (2009 Video)
134 min | Family
Show your friends and loved ones how much you care with Strathmore's creative cards. This video is the perfect idea guide to creative artistic cards of your own. Make a very special ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Goldstein | Star: Dan Nelson
79. Al Qalam Wel Mihna (2000)
Drama, History
The series talks about the Abbasid minister Ibn Muqla and everything that happened to him during that period.
Stars: Sami Kaftan, Bahgat Al Jubouri, Awatif Salman, Karim Awad
80. Ink: Written by Hand (2015)
7 min | Documentary, Short
INK follows Tanja Tiziana - a freelance photographer in Toronto, Canada - and her journey to rediscover the written word.
Director: Ryan Couldrey | Star: Tanja-Tiziana Burdi
81. I muri parlano: The making of (2015 Video)
2 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Emiliano Manzillo | Stars: Emiliano Manzillo, Joke Van den Brandt, Joris Wouters
83. I muri parlano: Intro (2015 Video)
4 min | Short
Director: Emiliano Manzillo | Star: Anna Van Damme
84. Le projet Sapporo (2010)
5 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
The Sapporo Project is a poetic homage to the work of acclaimed Japanese calligrapher Gazanbou Higuchi. A unique glimpse into the world of calligraphy, this animated film takes a look at ... See full summary »
Director: Marie-Josee Saint-Pierre | Star: Gazanbou Higuchi
85. Shodô kyôju (1995 TV Movie)
49 min | Drama
Kawakami has a boring, routine job. His hobby is calligraphy, and one day he finds a calligraphy teacher's house in the area where he covers for his job. After he applies to be a pupil, he hatches a crime to use the house.
Director: Akinori Matsuo | Stars: Morio Kazama, Yumi Takigawa, Hideko Hara, Mineko Nishikawa
86.
Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
Episode:
Back to School Mr. Bean
(1994)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family
Mr. Bean goes back to school for an orientation day while he sees the different projects and activities in which he gets into mischief.
Director: John Birkin | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Suzanne Bertish, Lucy Fleming, Al Ashton
Votes: 1,656
87.
Mr. Bean (1990–1995)
Episode:
Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean
(1994)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Family
Mr. Bean hosts a New Year's party with his friends Rupert and Hubert. The next day, Bean buys many tools and appliances to decorate and improve his apartment. He decides to paint his room ... See full summary »
Director: John Birkin | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Robert Austin, Simon Godley, Helen Burns
Votes: 1,854
88.
NCIS (2003– )
Episode:
SWAK
(2005)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Tony opens a letter, literally SWAK, dispersing a fine white powder; the gang does the drill. Kate and Tony get a free trip to Bethesda. Gibbs and company find both the bad lady and the solution of a two-year-old rape case at the USNA.
Director: Dennis Smith | Stars: Mark Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette
Votes: 1,380
89.
Time Team (1994– )
Episode:
Downpatrick, County Down
(1998)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, History
One of Ireland's most sacred sites where St Patrick, patron saint of All Ireland, set up his first church. On Cathedral Hill sits a magnificent church renovated from its medieval origins in the 18th century.
Director: Graham Dixon | Stars: Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Phil Harding
Votes: 27
90.
Kirstie's Handmade Christmas (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #8.6
(2019)
Reality-TV
Glass engraver Jess, visual merchandiser Becky, events stylist Hedlil, and jewellery shop manager Lily vie for this year's Christmas table decorating trophy.
Directors: Molly Fraser, Amy Jenkins, Peter Jones, George Cathro | Star: Kirstie Allsopp
91.
James May: Our Man in... (2020–2024)
Episode:
Cabbage Roll
(2020)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
Honshu, Japan's main island, is a veritable cornucopia of different environments. While the main tourist draws - including Tokyo - lie further south, it's the beautiful Northern region of ... See full summary »
Directors: Frankie Fathers, Tom Whitter | Stars: James May, Makiko Kobayashi
Votes: 392
92.
DuckTales (2017–2021)
Episode:
Louie's Eleven!
(2020)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Louie plans a break-in at a high-class party so the Three Caballeros can play as Donald tries to get past the party's no-nonsense planner.
Director: Matthew Humphreys | Stars: David Tennant, Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz, Bobby Moynihan
Votes: 691
93.
Wild China (2008)
Episode:
Tides of Change
(2008)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
From the eastern end of the Great Wall, China's coast spans 14,000 kilometres and more than 7,000 years of history. This is a place of huge contrasts: futuristic modern cities jostling ... See full summary »
Director: Charlotte Scott | Star: Bernard Hill
Votes: 92
94.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
A to Z: How Writing Changed the World
(2020)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary
How the development of writing played a vital role in shaping world history, from the invention of paper to the printed book.
Director: David Sington | Stars: Jeannette Robinson, Brody Neuenschwander, Samah Salah Elliathy, Matthew Nicholls
Votes: 89
95.
The Ascent of Man (1973)
Episode:
The Hidden Structure
(1973)
Documentary, History
Man learns the hidden structure of all things.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Joss Ackland, Jacob Bronowski
Votes: 60
96.
Legal High (2012–2013)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(2012)
54 min | Comedy, Drama
A very popular and precocious child actress decides to sue her mother as a way of breaking free from the pressure she feels. Her mother's defense lawyer turns out to be none other than ... See full summary »
Director: Hidenori Jôhô | Stars: Masato Sakai, Yui Aragaki, Katsuhisa Namase, Kôtarô Satomi
Votes: 20
97.
Hyouka (2012)
Episode:
Practically Piled to the Ceiling
(2012)
TV-14 | 27 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
It is the first day of the school culture festival, and the club members look forward to it with both longing and dread. They must come up with a way to sell all of the copies of "Hyouka" that were printed, as dauntless as the task seems.
Directors: Taiichi Ogawa, Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, Satomi Satô, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Ai Kayano
Votes: 136
98.
Make it at Market (2023– )
Episode:
Leatherwork and Calligraphy
(2023)
44 min | Reality-TV
Leatherworker Dani is skilled in her craft and hopes to grow her fledgling business. Masooma is a talented artist but needs to find the right market for her creations to succeed.
Directors: Odin Gillies, Denise Glass, Lindsay Goodall, Nicola Jefferies, Thomas MacNab, Jessica Rosa | Stars: Dominic Chinea, Andy Bates, Claudia Kennaugh
99.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra
(2014)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Cristin Milioti
Votes: 5,941
100.
The Art of Japanese Life (2017)
Episode:
Home
(2017)
59 min | Documentary, History
Dr James Fox explores the art of the Japanese home. The clean minimalism of Japan's homes has been exported around the world but has its origins in spiritual and philosophical values.
Director: Jude Ho | Stars: James Fox, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Manabu Noda, Tomoko Kawao
Votes: 22