Metamorphosis: The Design and Beauty of Butterflies / 2011

Throughout history, butterflies have fascinated artists and philosophers, scientists and schoolchildren with their profound mystery and beauty. In Metamorphosis you will explore their remarkable world as few ever have before. Spectacular photography, computer animation and magnetic resonance imaging open once hidden doors to every stage of a butterfly's life-cycle. From an egg the size of a pinhead to a magnificent flying insect. It is a transformation so incredible biologists have called it "butterfly magic." How did these extraordinary creatures come into being? Are they the products of a blind, undirected process? Or were they designed by an intelligent cause? Filmed in North, Central, and South America, Metamorphosis is an unforgettable documentary filled with the joys of discovery and wonder.

Do Butterflies Remember Being Caterpillars? / 2021

Connie the Cow: Birds, Bees and Butterflies /

Follow that lovable blue-dappled cow, Connie, as she explores the world around her in a series of educational, animated adventures. Geared toward toddlers, the series teaches preschoolers valuable skills such as listening, naming, comparing and contrasting, discovering nature and more. This video includes six entertaining episodes that teach youngsters about the wonder of baby animals and caring for flowers.

The Love out of Butterflies / 2013

BUTTERFLIES AND HURRICANES /

Butterflies and Hurricanes is a documentary which follows Alisanne Casey, an American Muay Thai boxer, 24 hours before, during and after one of her fights. Filmed during a championship match in Las Vegas, the film takes the audience behind the scenes as she goes through the process of weighing-in and preparing herself mentally and physically for her bout. From Salt Lake to Bangkok to New York City, interviews with Ali’s trainers, peers and colleagues offer insights into the impact of fighting on her life. Featuring a soundtrack with new songs by Gina Volpe (Bantam, Lunachicks), Butterflies and Hurricanes gives us a glimpse into one woman’s struggle to achieve professional and personal fulfillment by virtue of her own blood, sweat and tears.

Mike Brody: Not Afraid of Butterflies /

Starting comedy on a whim at an open mic in the year 2000, Mike Brody has since devoted his life to perfecting the delivery of his high-energy act. Bucking the trend of the apathetic comedian, his genuine passion for his craft draws audience members into the unique world of Mike Brody: an affable, clever guy whose life is often derailed by his own neurotic, obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Brody has worked with Jay Pharoah, Dave Attell, Patrice O'Neal, Emo Philips, Joy Behar, Doug Stanhope, Doug Benson, and legendary street performer/madman/savant Wesley Willis. He is the official event comedian for the SyFy Channel’s TV show Ghost Hunters and has also appeared on the nationally syndicated radio program The Bob & Tom Show as well as The Dan Patrick Show.

Moths & Butterflies / 2017

After a chance encounter with a bubbly old friend, socially awkward Lenny decides to try to live a little. The only problem is himself.

Butterflies: A Very British Obsession / 2010

Butterflies of Bill Baker / 2015

Bill Baker, a kind, sensitive and content man, enjoys life's simple pleasures, such as tilling his garden or playing with butterflies. His seemingly fulfilling life is disrupted by Pavornocturnus - a night terror disorder that causes Bill to commit violent acts while asleep. His disorder can only be relieved with a unique, dangerous, and mind-altering technology.

Molly Moo-Cow and the Butterflies / 1935

Molly rescues a bunch of butterflies after they are captured by a butterfly collector.

Where The Butterflies Go / 2022

In a pathetic attempt to host his own children’s nature show, a failing filmmaker travels 3,000 miles asking North Americans how to save the endangered monarch butterfly, and ourselves, from extinction.

Sex, Lies and Butterflies / 2018

An exploration of the diversity of moths and butterflies from caterpillars to larvae to chrysalis to winged flight. The documentary covers camouflage and other anti-predatory tactics along with uniqueness of different species and amazing feats and colors.

Bread & Butterflies / 1974

This is a series that was on PBS during the 70's (circa 1973-1974)

The Butterflies of Zagorsk

The Butterflies of Zagorsk was a documentary produced by the BBC, narrated by Michael Dean, and first broadcast in the United Kingdom in 1990. It tells the story of the remarkable teaching methods for children at the deaf-blind school in Zagorsk, 40 miles north of Moscow.

Lo scafandro e la farfalla / 20077.6115 voti

Jean-Dominique Bauby si risveglia dopo un lungo coma in un letto d'ospedale. È il caporedattore di 'Elle' e ha accusato un malore mentre era in auto con uno dei figli. Jean-Do scopre ora un'atroce verità: il suo cervello non ha più alcun collegamento con il sistema nervoso centrale. Il giornalista è totalmente paralizzato e ha perso l'uso della parola oltre a quello dell'occhio destro. Gli resta solo il sinistro per poter lentamente riprendere contatto con il mondo. Dinanzi a domande precise (ivi compresa la scelta delle lettere dell'alfabeto ordinate secondo un'apposita sequenza) potrà dire "sì" battendo una volta le ciglia oppure "no" battendole due volte. Con questo metodo riuscirà a dettare un libro che uscirà in Francia nel 1997 con il titolo che ora ha il film.

Where Butterflies Don't Fly / 2023

Daniel is an odd guy who lives with his endlessly quarrelling parents uncomplaining about his destiny. He keeps a distance from other people, he has no friends, nobody understands him, he is different. He will be turning nineteen and the last thing he would spend his time on is a preparation for his approaching graduation. Adam is his class teacher. He is gay who lives in a relationship with his younger partner David and his strictly guarded secret keeps locked behind a door of their apartment. Daniel and Adam live in their own bubbles until a moment when they both happen to be together in life threat. Lost in the darkness, cut off from the rest of the world, they are both looking for a way out. How far will they be willing to go?

The Home of Dark Butterflies / 20088.01 voti

Haunted by his traumatic past and cautious about the prospects of an uncertain future, a fourteen year old boy named Juhani winds up in an isolated boys' home known as The Island. Juhani has been shuttled between foster homes and temporary families for the past six years, leaving any prospect of stability in his life a faded dream. When Juhani winds up in a remote shelter for troubled youth known as The Island, he has little idea of how ruthless superintendent Olavi Harjula can truly be.

Meteor, Butterfly, Sword / 2010

Adapted from Gu Long's novel of same title, "A shooting star burns but briefly, but while it burns what other star in the heavens is as bright, as brilliant.? When a shooting star appears, not even the stars in the enduring constellations can match its light. The life of a butterfly is delicate, even more fragile than flowers, but alas it lives only in...

Whisper of a Butterfly / 2023

Jan is an 18-year-old mechatronics enthusiast and autistic teenager. He joins a class competing for a scholarship in an international company in the development of software for a modern system powered by artificial intelligence.

Butterfly Effect / 2016

Our History is no more than a series of incredible events. From the birth of a thousand-year-old empire to the death of a flourishing civilization, from the creative genius of a handful of men to a worldwide cultural revolution, the most infinitesimal of our decisions can influence the future of humanity. Every episode guides us to revisit a key event,...