The Attitude Factor

Dig!

May 2004 •English

A documentary on the once promising American rock bands The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. The friendship between respective founders, Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor, escalated into bitter rivalry as the Dandy Warhols garnered major international success while the Brian Jonestown Massacre imploded in a haze of drugs.

Traffic with the Devil

August 1946 •English

This "Theater of Life" series short looks at traffic problems in Los Angeles, California, as described and experienced by Sgt. Charles Reineke, a traffic enforcement officer with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Diameter of the Bomb

September 2005 •English

Since the renewed Intifada began in 2000, there have been over 75 Palestinian suicide bombings. This is the story of 0ne-the bombing of bus 32 in Jerusalem in June 2002. The film connects the stories of a group of ordinary Israelis-Jews and Arabs. Each of them holds a clue to someone who died that day.

One Got Fat

December 1963 •English

This bicycle-safety film shows children what can happen when bicycles are driven carelessly and recklessly.

One Lousy Second

June 1980 •English

The focus is on the bus driver and his need for continuous and absolute concentration. There is emphasis on the potential disaster that is always lurking and that an atmosphere conducive to driver concentration is essential. The result of what happens when a distraction occurs is shown.

Sun Song

October 2013 •English

A poetic journey from the darkness of dawn into the brightness of the midday sun in the American South. Filmed over the course of six months on one bus route in Durham, North Carolina, this film is a celebration of light and a meditation on leaving.

Próxima Parada

February 2024 •Portuguese

Experimental documentary that poetically exposes the reality of public transport in the city of Curitiba.

Sunshine in Soho

January 1956 •English

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

Portrait of Penge

January 1964 •English

Film about the town of Penge featuring local personalities, housing, shopping, traffic and the Penge formation dancers.

Bulletproof Salesman

March 2008 •English

Fidelis Cloer is a self-confessed war profiteer who found The Perfect War when the US invaded Iraq. It wasn't about selling a dozen cars, or even a hundred, it was a thousand-car war where security would become the ultimate product.

Old Market Square

July 1951 •English

A celebration of one of Britain's great civic squares. A ceaseless flow of buses and people crisscross the beating heart of the city.

Surviving Edged Weapons

January 1988 •English

In an intense action-filled 85 minutes, you will learn to defend yourself against the mounting threat of “knife culture” offenders.

Winter’s Edge: Live Like Laura

Invalid date •English

Laura Green, 63, wakes up every morning and keeps skiers safe through backcountry avalanche forecasting and avalanche mitigation at Mt Hood Meadows resort. When Laura’s dear friend is caught in an avalanche, suddenly these dangers hit close to home. Director's note: On December 6, 2018, Laura Green lost her life in a windsurfing accident. She never had the chance to see this film. This story is dedicated to Laura and all she has done for mountain culture and public safety in the Pacific Northwest.

Shake Hands with Danger

June 1980 •English

This short cautionary training film examines dangers associated with earthmoving equipment operation, showing many simulated accidents on construction sites.

Motorrad fahren - Gut und sicher

April 2010 •German

Fatal Stop

January 1977 •English

Designed to develop an awareness in the viewer of why pre-trip inspections are required and the potential consequences of not doing a thorough inspection every time a bus is to carry students.

More Dangerous Than Dynamite

November 1941 •English

A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.

Mysterious Crash of Flight 201

November 1993 •English

US federal investigators are called in to determine the cause of a mysterious jetliner crash in Panama. Nothing about the accident makes sense, until a key clue emerges.

Mickey Mouse: Safety Belt Expert

September 1988 •English

Educational film; a musical courtroom drama encouraging students to buckle up.

Sharpshooter: Master of Camouflage and Deception

March 1944 •English

German training film from World War II.