[video] Pasilan galleria ("Graffiti Kids", 15 min., 1991).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz_ksn3ljX8
A short documentary film directed by Sakari Rimminen (1945 - 2004).
"Pasila has been one of the most significant places among Helsinki's graffiti artists since the 1980s."
https://elonet.finna.fi/Record/kavi.elonet_elokuva_131269?sid=5314931997
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The Guardian | New documentary reveals boyband 98 Degrees’ had age-of-consent manual while touring in 90s by Ramon Antonio Vargas
Label tried to keep band members out of trouble during first tour, Nick Lachey says in Boy Band Confidential
As they embarked on their first tour and their record label tried to limit their potential for legal issues, members of the 1990s US boyband 98 Degrees were equipped with a handbook listing the age at which people across the nation can lawfully consent to sex , the group’s lead singer, Nick Lachey, reveals in a new documentary.
“This is going to sound super shady, but … I remember our first tour, someone at the label gave us a book, and it was the age of consent in every state in the country,” Lachey says in Boy Band Confidential, which is premiering on Monday at 9pm ET on the cable network Investigation Discovery. “And like, we kept that book on the tour bus.”
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Praying for Armageddon: A Chilling and Alarming Documentary Film.
Posted by Jerry Alatalo | April 9, 2026
[Editor’s note: Given the unprecedented current dangerous military actions emanating from the Middle East region, the terrifying warning message contained in the searing, intense documentary “Praying for Armageddon” is arguably more relevant today than when it first premiered in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 20, 2023. Please share the absolutely astounding film far and wide, as time is of the essence. Thank you very much. Peace.]
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Description by Documentaries – Rumble.com:
Praying for Armageddon.
Step into a gripping political thriller that uncovers the unsettling power of Christian fundamentalists in the United States. Backed by millions of dollars and direct ties to government corridors, this movement is not just preaching—they are mobilizing for what they call The Holy War, determined to bring about the prophesied Armageddon. The film takes viewers behind the scenes of their world, exposing the powerful megachurch leaders who rally their followers toward a “final battle” they believe will trigger the Second Coming of Christ.
With unprecedented access, Praying for Armageddon explores the alarming intersection of faith, power, and political influence. It reveals how ideology can shape decisions at the highest levels, raising urgent questions about the far-reaching consequences of religious extremism.
This is not just a documentary—it’s a wake-up call to understand the forces shaping a precarious future.
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Review: Praying for Armageddon (Source: CinEuropa.org)
Review: Praying for Armageddon
25/07/2023 – Tonje Hessen Schei’s documentary is an unsettling deep dive into the world of Christian evangelical fundamentalists in the USA and how they aim to fulfil the titular prophecy
Watching Tonje Hessen Schei’s latest documentary Praying for Armageddon is, without mincing words, a very disturbing experience. Someone who is well versed in developments in US foreign policy may be less shaken by this picture, but nonetheless, they may still acknowledge how worrying the situation is when they see a group of very young kids – presumably aged under ten – going up on stage. Said scene takes place during a crowded gathering in Lebanon, Kansas, and these poor children clearly appear to have been brainwashed, willing to fight a war their parents and grandparents are backing with prayers and money.
The war in question is one desired by the fundamentalists of the US evangelical movement, who are convinced that they will be saved once Jesus has appeared on horseback in the state of Israel and, with a sword raised to Heaven, has killed all the infidels. For this reason, they carry on backing projects such as the City of David (officially an archaeological project, but in fact just another way of expanding the settlers’ influence over Palestinian territories) and stirring up the tensions between the two parties, and indeed across the whole region.
Hessen Schei’s feature, which world-premiered at this year’s CPH:DOX and was screened in the This Earth section of Akranes’ IceDocs, chooses quite a traditional narrative and aesthetic approach characterised by fast-paced editing, and by her method of alternating archive footage, some talking heads and the invaluable insights of a brave journalist investigating the growth of this movement, Lee Fang of The Intercept. In any case, these few, simple ingredients are more than enough to raise the audience’s awareness of what is at stake.
Besides this, the subjects – or, more accurately, the villains – appearing on screen are disturbingly cinematic. One of them is the omnipresent John Hagee, the founder of the Christian-Zionist organisation Christians United for Israel. The preacher enjoys speaking in front of enthusiastic crowds, his booming voice filled with excitement about the coming end times. Alongside him, there is a slightly more discreet, yet still disturbing, figure – Robert Jeffress, a regular pundit for Fox News and one of Donald Trump’s closest spiritual advisors.
Hessen Schei manages to provide a fairly complete overview of the players involved – leaving the fundamentalists enough room to “explain” their claims, meeting up with their opponents, but also visiting both Israel and Palestine, giving a voice to the victims as well as intellectuals, such as Palestinian journalist Mohamed El Kurd and Jewish Rabbi Arik Ascherman.
“We can’t look away,” says Fang towards the end, alluding to how these extremist movements are growing nationwide and represent a huge threat to world peace. Indeed, peace is a concept that these people refuse to believe in – on the contrary, they wish to embark on a final, deadly crusade. Fang also reminds us that their top executives have strong ties with the army and are the ones who have privileged access to the US presidents, constantly “whispering in their ears”.
Praying for Armageddon was produced by UpNorth Film (Norway) in co-production with Ventana Film (Germany), Making Movies (Finland), Auto Images (Sweden) and Film i Skåne (Sweden). DR Sales is in charge of the doc’s world sales.
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1000 Women in Horror–a must watch documentary
1000 Women in Horror is a documentary about the history and power of women in horror. Alexandra Heller-Nicholas wrote the film based on her book by the same name. I never thought I would say this about horror, but this doc is fascinating and powerfully feminist. It's a must watch. […]https://oldaintdead.com/1000-women-in-horror-a-must-watch-documentary/
All the Empty Rooms, Oscar winning short documentary
All the Empty Rooms is a hard-hitting documentary of only 35 minutes. It's about the empty rooms left behind by children killed in school shootings. […]https://oldaintdead.com/all-the-empty-rooms-oscar-winning-short-documentary/
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