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AIDS-Wise, No Lies
Ten young people whose lives are affected by AIDS reveal thoughts, feelings, and experiences in their own words from their own environments. Deeply moving, not sentimental, their stories break through the youthful sense of being invulnerable, ultimately leaving viewers feeling empowered, knowing they have choice & control over contracting AIDS.
All of Us and AIDS
It's not about how you get AIDS; it's about how you don't!
Am I Normal?
These acclaimed videos for grades 5-8 teach the facts and feelings of
puberty with humor and reassurance. AM I NORMAL? (for boys) and
DEAR DIARY (for girls) feature pre-teen characters full of questions
about their changing bodies and roller-coaster feelings. They, their
parents and friends learn the facts about male and female sexual
development, and important lessons about self-image, peer pressure and
readiness to date. Winners of over 20 educational awards.
The Amasong Chorus: Singing Out
The first video to document the growing subculture of lesbian and gay
musical choruses, THE AMASONG CHORUS: SINGING OUT chronicles the
rise of one small-town lesbian chorus and how the beauty of their music
comes to win acceptance from a conservative community. As we watch
the group grow into a nationally recognized, award-winning ensemble,
THE AMASONG CHORUS: SINGING OUT shows how one person's spirit
and dedication can help transform a community.
American Odyssey
As Americans, theres little we cherish more than our freedom. Our
mobility is our lifeblood. What better example than the Wally Byam
Caravan Club, a tight-knit band of older Americans who pack up their
Airstream trailers and retire on the road. AMERICAN ODYSSEY looks at
this groups unconventional lifestyle and comes to the conclusion that
in these parts we dont vilify the rootless; we envy them. The Wally
Byam Caravan Club manages to find unity, closeness and support from
the very thing that tore us all apart in the first place: the road. A funny
and inspiring tribute to the creation of community in America.America.
An Acquired Taste
A filmmaker turns 40 and casts a wry look back at the school, work, and media influences which have shaped his life (and all our lives) through four decades. The film poses critical questions about the pursuit of success--that particularly American fixation with being "number one."
Another Side of Peace
ANOTHER SIDE OF PEACE introduces Roni Hirshenzon, a 60 year old
Israeli man who has suffered as much as any parent can imagine: Both
of Ronis sons are dead. Each died at age nineteen as a direct result of
the violence in the region. Putting hatred and despair aside, Roni cofounded
the Parents Circle, a support group for bereaved Israeli and
Palestinian families who have lost children in the conflict. The film follows
Ronis internal journey to come to terms with the deaths of his two
sons and his efforts to reach reconciliation and promote peace. He
works with Ghazi Briegieth, his Palestinian counterpart, to connect with
other bereaved parents in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Their
worldwide message is simple: No More Death.
Anything You Want To Be
This classic is one of the most popular films of the early Women's movement
and continues to inspire discussions about socialization for
today's audiences.
Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour
The new BARBIE NATION COLLECTORS EDITION includes the original
BARBIE NATION used by more than 1,000 colleges and universities, plus
nine short films updating the critique. Barbie is not just the world's
most popular toy, she's a Rorschach test, revealing attitudes about sexuality,
body image, gender roles and creativity. Journeying from Barbie
conventions to anti-Barbie demonstrations, from girls' play dates to
Barbie web pages, the film plumbs the cult of the Barbie doll, and tells
the story of Barbie creator Ruth Handler.
DVD EXTRAS: Directors Update Interview; Black Barbie Exploring
African-American Barbies, and Nora & Claire: Still Best Friends BARBIE
NATIONS child stars grow up.us.
Battle for the Minds
Religion, politics and sociology collide in this award-winning, critically
acclaimed film. With shocking honesty, BATTLE FOR THE MINDS documents
the rise of fundamentalism in Americas largest Protestant denomination
and the subsequent impact of that rise on women.
Fundamentalist assaults on women in leadership are indicative of the
alarming outbreak of the intolerant religious right in America today.
Beauty Before Age
This groundbreaking film explores the power of youth and beauty in the
gay community. A diverse group of gay men, ages 19 to 77, negotiate
their fears of becoming old, undesirable, and alone. The film critically
examines the pressure to look young and attractive, the lack of positive
older role models, and the ways in which AIDS intensifies the fear and
process of aging. BEAUTY BEFORE AGE offers a male perspective on a
historically female issue, and illuminates the larger societal obsession
with physical appearance.
Beauty in the Bricks
What 20 years ago was a positive look at four African American teenage
girls growing up in an urban housing project, today remains an uplifting
film that goes beyond cultural stereotypes. The film captures the
energy and determination of four friends and the importance of community.
A film to inspire girls from all ethnicities.
Becoming American
This award winning classic resettlement story is now available on DVD.
Previous VHS / 16mm owners will receive a 30% discount when purchasing
a DVD. Hang Sou and his family, preliterate tribal farmers, await
resettlement in a refugee camp in Thailand after fleeing their war-torn
native Laos. Becoming American records the odyssey as they travel to
and resettle in the United States. As they face nine months of intense
culture shock, prejudice, and gradual adaptation to their new home in
Seattle, the family provides a rare insight into refugee resettlement and
cultural diversity issues.
Betty Tells Her Story
What starts out as a simple story of Bettys search for the perfect dress
becomes a subtle yet striking exploration of our culture's emphasis on
female beauty. Betty tells her story twice: First in witty and delightful
detail; then later, disclosing her underlying feelings of vulnerability,
sadness and pain. In this classic documentary about self-image, the
contrast between the two stories is both haunting and revealing.
Bionic Beauty Salon
BIONIC BEAUTY SALON addresses the insecurities in women of all ages
who learn to place their self-worth in the measure of their beauty. Its
personal voice and funny, adolescent sensibility make it intellectually
accessible to girls and women of all ages. The film offers a model for
how to reclaim the media and find ones self through ones own voice.
Its primary audience is teenage girls but should include anyone who
struggles to understand female socialization, and anyone who has ever
assessed the physical beauty of a woman.body
Breaking Silence: The Story of the Sisters at Desales Heights
A rare and intimate insight into a way of life that may soon be gone
forever, this film raises important questions about the changing role of
women in society and what happens to those whose roles are no longer
valued. This compelling documentary reveals life behind the cloistered
walls of a 150-year-old monastery, as it follows the twelve elderly nuns
preparing to face the outside world for the first time in their adult
lives. BREAKING SILENCE: THE SISTERS AT DESALES HEIGHTS examines
the effects on the members of this unusual community as they respond
to pressures from the unfamiliar world around them.
Brother Born Again
A Jewish woman's jouirney to find her born again Christian brother
Bubbeh Lee & Me
For her filmmaker grandson, a young gay man born to a Jewish mother
and Protestant father, 87-year old Bubbeh Lee is a vital link to selfand
cultural identity. This spirited film examines legacies passed
through generations, and shows that the journeys of self-discovery and
reconciliation can begin at any age.
By Invitation Only
New Orleans filmmaker Rebecca Snedeker explores the insular world of
the elite, white Carnival societies and debutante balls of Mardi Gras.
Questioning their racial exclusivity, she takes an unprecedented insider's
look at the pageantry and asks: what does it really mean to be the
queen of the masked men? As she examines her own place in this captivating
tradition, Snedeker challenges viewers to reflect on the roles
that we play in our lives. Ideal for courses in Anthropology, American
Studies, Gender Studies, Multicultural Studies, Sociology, Southern
History and Psychology.
Carved from the Heart
One man loses his son to a cocaine overdose. Grieving, Stan Marsden, a
Tsimshian wood carver, decides to create a totem pole and invites the
town of Craig, Alaska, to help. As the project grows, it brings people of
diverse backgrounds and ages together. They acknowledge common
problems of personal loss, inter-generational grief, substance abuse,
suicide, and violence. CARVED FROM THE HEART promotes healing within
the community.
The Chicago Maternity Story
Women fight for the survival of a home-birth center.
Children of the Left
Red diaper babies describe growing up communist in 1950s America
The Choice of a Lifetime: Returning From the Brink of Suicide
THE CHOICE OF A LIFETIME tackles one of the most difficult and urgent
issues of our times: suicide. Six diverse people, ages 21 to 73, describe
the circumstances that brought them to the brink, the forces that
pulled them back, and the methods of healing each discovered. Therapy,
support groups, artistic expression and spirituality are all explored in
this inspiring celebration of life and hope.
Chris and Bernie
CHRIS AND BERNIE is a moving personal documentary about two 25
year old women, both working and divorced with young children. The
problems they face, the solutions they've found, and their hopes for the
future are clear and powerful in this warm, lively and well-made film.
Collector of Bedford Street,The
At age 60, community activist and fundraiser Larry Selman who has
developmental disabilities has built up enormous social capital. When
Larrys 80 year-old uncle cant care for him, Larrys neighbors create a
trust fund for Larry that allows him to continue to live independently.
THE COLLECTOR OF BEDFORD STREET is a story of community inclusion
in the unexpected setting of New York City.
Coming of Age
Teenagers confront intimate feelings about race, family and sexuality.
Conversations with Willard Van Dyke
In 1935, photographer Willard Van Dyke moved to New York with the
belief that films could change the world and began a new career as a
filmmaker. A candid portrait, this film includes conversations with colleagues
Ralph Steiner, Joris Ivens and Donald Richie; footage of Edward
Weston, his close friend and mentor; and many excerpts. It explores the
dilemma of anyone with a social conscience who must face the harsh
realities of earning a living while retaining their integrity.
Current Events
How can one be a "mensch" in the 21st Century?
The film is a great antidote to the evening news.
Curtain Call
This charming, Oscar nominated, documentary was shot at the Actor's Fund Home in Englewood N.J., a retirement community for showbiz professionals. No ordinary nursing home, many of these residents are still full of vitality as they recall tales of Broadway's golden age, Hollywood and life on the road.
Daddy & Papa
What happens when gay men decide to raise kids? DADDY & PAPA takes
us inside four families, including the filmmakers own, to explore the
personal, cultural, and political implications of gay fatherhood. From
surrogacy, foster care, and interracial adoption, to the complexities of
gay divorce, to the battle for full legal status as parents, DADDY & PAPA
presents a revealing look at the evolving picture of the American family.
Dawn's Early Light
Ralph McGill and the segregated South.
A Day's Work, A Day's Pay
A DAYS WORK, A DAYS PAY portrays the frustrations and triumphs of
three New York City welfare recipients as they battle against Mayor
Rudolph Giulianis workfare program, which forces welfare recipients to
work at city jobs for one fourth the union wage. Facing political and
personal obstacles as they fight for living-wage jobs and protections for
workfare workers, the characters stories shed light on the process of
organizing, political empowerment, and the complex challenges of moving
from welfare to work. This film captures both the impact of historic
changes in the American social safety net and the heroism these
changes inspire in New Yorks welfare recipients..
Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons, and Our Environment
With poignant drama and dark humor, DEADLY DECEPTION juxtaposes
GEs rosy We Bring Good Things To Life commercials with the true stories
of workers and neighbors whose lives have been devastated by the
companys involvement in building and testing nuclear bombs. These
tragic stories are answered by the inspiring activism of the GE Boycott,
a grassroots campaign designed to pressure GE out of the nuclear
weapons industry. Nine months after this powerful video won an Oscar
in 1992, GE did indeed pull out of the deadliest business of all. Ideal
for classes on business ethics, advertising, environmental issues, the
arms race, media literacy, and community organizing.
Dear Diary
The film on puberty for girls
Dear Lisa: A Letter to My Sister
Women's dreams, women's stories
Dirty Secrets: Jennifer, Everardo & the CIA in Guatemala
Jennifer Harburys courageous search for her missing husband Everardo,
a Mayan rebel leader, reveals the dark legacy of decades of CIA complicity
in Guatemalan human rights abuses. DIRTY SECRETS tells a remarkable
story of speaking truth to power as it follows Harbury through a
frightening journey to save Everardo and stop the killing in Guatemala.
Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas
The Patriot Act and increasing restrictions on freedom make this timeless
documentary more relevant today. It is a thought-provoking and
entertaining investigation of the profound effects of the 1952 McCarran
Walter Act. The Patriot Act revived much of this McCarthy era law that
had been used to bar 250,000 foreigners from the U.S. on political
grounds. Intercutting historic footage to provide context, the filmmakers
traveled to twelve countries to interview Nobel prize winners, a
NATO general and others invited to participate in U.S. cultural activities,
to learn why they had been denied U.S. visas and what they might
have told us if allowed to enter the U.S.
The Double Burden: Three Generations of Working Mothers
What is it like to grow up in a family where mothers have always
worked outside the home? THE DOUBLE BURDEN vividly portrays the
lives of three families one Mexican-American, one Polish-American,
and one African-American each with three generations of women
who worked outside the home while also raising families. The film
instills tremendous respect for the accomplishments of women and for
women of different races, social classes and life-styles.
Downpour Resurfacing
Dr. Robert Hall generously opens his own story of child sexual and physical
abuse to convey how he transformed their repercussions into a life
of confidence and peace. Offering emotional wisdom and analytic clarity
from his decades of personal and professional experience, Hall inspires
hope in abuse survivors and other trauma victims alike. The intricate,
lyrical imagery powerfully conveys the story as dreams do, echoing
Hall's heritage and innovation in somatic therapies.
Downside UP
What happens when a working-class town decides that its best hope for
survival lies within the world of contemporary art? Can these disparate
worlds benefit each other? And why would they try? DOWNSIDE UP captures
the beginnings of MASS MoCA (the Massachusetts Museum of
Contemporary Art) and the rebirth of its host-city, North Adams.
Through the eyes of filmmaker Nancy Kelly and her family, most of
whom worked in the factory before it closed, the film renders the subtle
changes in the spirit of a region. DOWNSIDE UP is about the tentative,
dangerous notion of hope in a town widely viewed as hopeless.
Eager For Your Kisses, Love and Sex at 95
After mourning the loss of his wife of fifty years, Bill Cane, a 95-year-old singer/songwriter and music teacher, put an ad in the personals and went ballroom dancing in search of a new companion. He soon embraced a revitalized life full of romance, sex and music. Bill experienced a resurgence of creative energy and started writing and performing songs again; he compiled two CDs and set up an MP3 web site.
El Corrido de Cecilia Rios
EL CORRIDO DE CECILIA RIOS is an inspiring documentary about the
life and death of one teenage girl. When the life of Cecilia Rios is tragically
cut short by her brutal murder, a group of teens comes together to
commemorate her life and speak out about the violence that intersects
their lives.
Embracing Our Sexuality
Women talk about their sexuality
Enemies of War
Its 1989 and eight years into El Salvadors civil war, a conflict fueled
by billions of dollars in aid from the United States government. Six
Jesuit priests lay brutally murdered, the latest casualties in a war that
would claim 75,000 lives. ENEMIES OF WAR examines these unspeakable
murders and the story of El Salvadors people as they pick up the pieces
after incalculable losses. The documentary looks at the war through the
eyes of the wife of an FMLN combatant and of a U.S. Congressman
fighting to find the truth about the murders.
Every Mother's Son
Iris Baez, a Puerto Rican from the Bronx, never meant to become an
activist. Kadiatou Diallo never meant to leave her home in Africa and
move to the U.S. to fight for justice for her son. Doris Busch Boskey, a
Jewish woman from the suburbs, never thought she'd be become a
spokesperson against police brutality. This film profiles three women
from very different walks of life who find themselves united to seek
justice after their sons are unjustly killed by police. Their stories are
tragic, but the courage shown by the mothers is transformative.
DVD EXTRAS: Two videos about policing and police brutality, interview
outtakes, more.
Every Mother's Son
Three very different women lose sons to police brutality and unite to fight for change
Everyday Heroes
A diverse group of young adults sign on for a year of serving kids and
communities in need. Despite good intentions, these AmeriCorps volunteers
face a host of obstacles, including a racial divide that threatens
to thwart their efforts. Documenting a year of constant challenge,
EVERYDAY HEROES reveals the hopes and dreams, successes and setbacks
of a group of individuals potentially tomorrows leaders
searching for their place in the world and trying, against odds, to make
a difference.
Fallon, NV: Deadly Oasis
One by one the children of Fallon are falling . . .to cancer.
Townspeople, government officials, military personnel, and national
media all clash and collaborate, trying desperately to determine what is
making the children sick. Since 1999 sixteen children have been diagnosed
with leukemia.
Father Roy: Inside the School of the Assassins
The Abu Ghraib prison scandal and other examples of U.S. military
abuse have a history. A key part of it is revealed in Father Roy: Inside
the School of Assassins. Through his extraordinary life and daring
actions we learn about Fr. Roy Bourgeois, his daring struggle and personal
sacrifices to find and reveal the truth about the U.S. Army School
of the Americas (SOA). A Vietnam war hero, Fr. Roy meets two men
trained in torture at SOA, one filmed in shadow, in fear of death if he is
identified. Their explosive revelations were confirmed by the White
House Intelligence Oversight Board and the Secretary of Defense
declared this would never happen again. Guantanamo and Iraq reflect
the different and troubling policies of the Bush era.
Father's Day
Haunted by his inability to prevent his father's death over thirty years
ago, director Mark Lipman looks back at its impact and uncovers more
than he bargained for. What begins as a memorial to his father evolves
into a moving exploration of grief, depression, the vagaries of memory
and the veneer of family normalcy. There are no easy answers or tidy
conclusions and so the film creates an unusual space for viewers to
reflect upon their own lives.
Finding Our Way
Men talk about their sexuality
Five Days to Change the World
Young rebels take constructive and successful action at the largest
world peace conference in history, an event ignored by U.S. mainstream
media. Archival footage gives riveting context to their issues: child soldiers,
land mines, small arms trade, etc. With Nobel Peace Prize winners
Desmond Tutu; Aung San Suu Kyi (via videotape smuggled out of
Burma); José Ramos Horta; Kofi Annan; authors/activists Arundhati Roy,
Jonathan Schell, Vandana Shiva; and actor/hiphop star Mos Def.
The Flashettes
Started by a young man who returns to his community after college "to
do something" about drugs, alcoholism and teen pregnancy, THE
FLASHETTES becomes more than a team. They are a source of pride and
inspiration.
Foo Foo Dust
The award-winning FOO-FOO DUST explores the relationship between a
crack-addicted prostitute and her 23-year old junkie son living together
in one room in San Franciscos Tenderloin District. The film invites the
audience to witness a disturbing and intimate portrait of the destructive
power of drug addiction, including a crack-induced screaming fit
and a near-fatal heroin overdose. But what makes the film so powerful
is its moving, poignant look at the intense love between a mother and
her son living on the edge of society.
Freedom Machines
FREEDOM MACHINES dramatically broadens the concept of diversity
through the intimate stories of adults and children with disabilities who
are using modern technologies to change their lives. Among them are
Susanna who is beginning her college career; 38 year old Floyd Stewart
who was paralyzed in mid-life while raising four children; 92 year old
Gladys who is determined to overcome a hearing loss; and high school
student Latoya Nesmith who dreams of becoming a translator at the
U.N. Fifteen years after passage of the ADA, FREEDOM MACHINES is a
riveting reflection on the status of life of Americas largest minority
group: 55 million people with disabilities.
French Connections
Two U.S. teenagers use their high school French for the first time
Funny Ladies: A Portrait of Women Cartoonists
America's best-loved newspaper cartoonists show audiences new ways
to look at the comics and the world. Includes a fascinating history of
women cartoonists.
The Garifuna Journey
Genocide, exile, Diaspora and persecution did not break the spirit of the
Garifuna people. Descendants of African and Carib-Indians, the Garifuna
resisted slavery. This is their untold story. With footage collected entirely
in Belize, this celebratory documentary presents Garifuna history and
culture from a non-colonial perspective.
Gay Youth
GAY YOUTH is a powerful and accessible educational video for high
schools and colleges that breaks the silence surrounding adolescent
homosexuality. This important film addresses the ways in which gay
and lesbian teens are still at high risk for dropping out of school, drug
and alcohol abuse, violence, homelessness, and suicide. By contrasting
the tragic death of 20-year old Bobby Griffith, a gay teen who could
not find acceptance, with the remarkable life of 17-year old Gina
Gutierrez, GAY YOUTH shows us that information, acceptance, and support
make enormous differences in the lives of these young people.
Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Palestinian Family
GAZA GHETTO (1984) highlights the historical precedents that fuel the
current cycles of violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Intimate
scenes of the Abu el-Adel's family life are intercut with visits to the
architects of the Israeli occupation. Ariel Sharon, Benyamin Beneliezar
and soldiers on patrol candidly discuss their responsibilities. GAZA
GHETTO shows how the roots of the Palestine-Israel conflict influence
today's harsh realities and dreams of peace.
Ghost Dance
Lakota art and poetry commemorate the Wounded Knee massacre
The Gillian Film
The Gillian Film is a moving portrait of an exceptional young woman who works at a local veterinary clinic, rides horses, takes dance classes, and is developmentally disabled.
The film shares the difficulties and joys of both raising and being a person whose abilities are in constant and productive tension with her distinctive thought styles and cognitive capacities. Ultimately, however, through an examination of one life defined a different, The Gillian Film explores how we might transform our understanding of the meaning and worth of people with developmental disabilities.
Girl Trouble
GIRL TROUBLE is an intimate portrait of three girls who go in and out of
the juvenile justice system over four years, facing heartbreaking setbacks
and surprising successes. Their struggles with poverty, parenthood,
violence and homelessness expose a system that fails to meet the
needs of girls in trouble. Trying to stay out of jail, the girls work at the
Center for Young Womens Development, an organization run by young
women like them. As the girls confront pivotal decisions, the Centers
22-year-old leader, Lateefah Simon, is often their only support.
The Global Assembly Line
Traveling from Tennessee to Mexicos northern border, from Silicon
Valley to the Philippines, THE GLOBAL ASSEMBLY LINE takes viewers
inside our new global economy. A vivid portrayal of the lives of working
women and men in the free trade zones of developing countries and
North America, as U.S. industries close their factories to search the
globe for lower-wage workforces. We take a rare look at the people who
are making the clothing we wear and the electronics goods we use
as well as the business decisions behind manufacturing on the global
assembly line.
Godzilla Meets Mona Lisa
"Who is art for?" is the question in this cheeky quide
to Paris' cultural "monster," the Pompidou Center.
Golden Venture
The film chronicles the ongoing struggles of the Chinese immigrants
from the Golden Venture, a smuggling ship that ran aground near New
York in 1993. Passengers paid $30,000 each and endured a hellish voyage
from Fujian Province. Their journey quickly devolved into a yearslong
descent through the cruel whims of U.S. immigration policy. The
multi-layered narrative also explores Fujianese culture, cross-ideological
coalition building and the role art can play in the struggle for human
rights. With the nation increasingly polarized on the immigration issue,
the fate of the Golden Venture passengers is more relevant than ever
Golub
The role of art in modern society.
Goodbye Baby
Are rich foreigners buying babies or are poor children being offered the
chance for a better life? As the number of adoptions from Guatemala to
the U.S. continues to rise dramatically, so does the controversy. What
adoptive parents see as an act of love, others view with deep suspicion.
GOODBYE BABY examines the roanmsificati that money, private lawyers,
media coverage and women's rights have on the adoption process.
Informed by the filmmaker's own experiences - she's the mother of two
children adopted from Guatemala, where she's lived on and off during
the past 25 years - GOODBYE BABY provides an insightful look into the
dramatic and sometimes difficult world of inter-country adoption.Guatemala
Growing Up Female
GROWING UP FEMALE is one of the first films of the modern womens
movement. Produced in 1971, it caused controversy and exhilaration. It
was widely used by consciousness-raising groups to generate interest
and help explain feminism to a skeptical society. The film explores
female socialization through a personal look into the lives of six
women, ages 4 to 35, and the forces that shape them teachers,
counselors, advertising, music and the institution of marriage. It offers
us a chance to see how much has changed and how much remains
the same. Purchased by more than 500 universities and libraries.
A Hard Straight
A gang member, a hustler, and a small-time dealer. They served their
sentences, they're on parole. Now they're about to discover that walking
out the prison gates is just the beginning. Of the 500,000 people
released from prison annually, more than 50% return within 90 days of
release. Beginning on their first day of freedom, A HARD STRAIGHT follows
three ex-offenders as they face the challenges of returning to the outside
world. A HARD STRAIGHT is an intimate portrait of life on the outside..
Hearts and Hands
HEARTS AND HANDS chronicles the lives of ordinary women as well as
individuals such as Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Keckley, Frances Willard
and Abigail Scott Duniway through the great 19th century events:
industrialization, abolition, the Civil War, westward movement, temperance
and womens suffrage.
Heroes and Strangers
Men, emotions, and the family
Holding Ground: The Rebirth of Dudley Street
HOLDING GROUND is at once a cautionary tale of urban policies gone
wrong and a message of hope for all American cities. In 1985, African-
American, Latino, Cape Verdean, and European-American residents of
the Dudley area united to revitalize their community. Through the voices
of committed residents, activists and city officials, this moving documentary
shows how a Boston neighborhood was able to create and carry out
its own agenda for change.
Home Economics: A Documentary of Suburbia
HOME ECONOMICS bursts the bubble of the great American dream of
homeownership and sensitively reveals the deep human costs of suburbanization
and automobilization. In candid interviews, two working
mothers and a teenager speak about racism, crime, the social tolls of
long daily commutes, the Protestant work ethic, and the meaning of
home. Subtly and sensitively HOME ECONOMICS explores the relationship
between our built environment and our daily lives, revealing a sad
ironyhome ownership is often achieved at the expense of the very
values a home is said to represent.
Home to Tibet
HOME TO TIBET is a rare view into the world of Tibet and its people.
Set in historical context through the use of archival footage, this film
documents a Tibetan refugees return to his occupied homeland for the
first time since his escape 12 years earlier. It is the compelling story of
one persons confrontation with his past, his countrys past, his future,
and his peoples future, in a climate that shifts repeatedly between loss
and danger and hope.
Homeless In Paradise
HOMELESS IN PARADISE follows the intimate journeys of four chronically
homeless individuals. As they survive on the streets of Santa Monica,
Rick, Donna, Simon, and Faye struggle with addiction and mental illness,
while receiving support from a city in crisis. Experiencing homelessness
through their eyes, we come to understand a political and
social system that draws controversy from all sides. This 50-minute documentary
brings the drama of four individuals, the politics of a region,
and the economy of a population into sharp focus. At the end of two
years of filming, two of the four actually make it off the streets and on
to the start of a better life.
Homes & Hands: Community Land Trusts in Action
HOMES & HANDS is the inspiring story of three communities where lowincome
residents have found an empowering way to make housing
permanently affordable to people who are usually left out of the
American dream. With community land trusts, local community groups
own the land, dramatically lowering the cost of housing and eliminating
the usual spiral of land price speculation. The tenacity and vision of
these community activists encourages audiences to rethink their
assumptions about housing in the U.S. and provides a fresh perspective
on community development.
Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
This spellbinding film looks at illness and bereavement as possibilities
for creative expression, and for emotional and spiritual transformation.
Hopi: Songs of the Fourth World
HOPI: SONGS OF THE FOURTH WORLD is a compelling study of the Hopi
that captures their deep spirituality and reveals their integration of art
and daily life. Amidst the beautiful images of Hopi land and life, a variety
of Hopi a farmer, religious elder, grandmother, painter, potter and
weaver speak about the preservation of the Hopi way.
How to Prevent a Nuclear War
An upbeat and practical guide to effective grassroots organizing.
Hungry For Profit
Important background that helps explain recent protests against the
World Bank and IMF. HUNGRY FOR PROFIT is a provocative investigation
of the link between world hunger and the global agribusiness system.
Filmed in Africa, Asia and Latin America.our food?
If the Mango Tree Could Speak
An intimate portrait of ten boys and girls ages 12 to 15 growing
up in the midst of war in Guatemala and El Salvador. The children speak
with honesty and insight about war and peace, justice, ethnic identity,
friendship and marriage. Divides in half for classroom use.
In and Out of Time
The filmmakers grandmother is losing her memory due to Alzheimers
Disease. Through a tender personal account, IN AND OUT OF TIME documents
the changes in the grandmother, and offers an encouraging education
in adapting to the effects of Alzheimers Disease. Topics for discussion
include: family relations, caregiving, mental health and aging.
In Our Water
wrong with his water. But Kaler and his family watched vegetables
cooked in the water turn black and experienced mysterious medical
problems. Kaler's six-year struggle is the story of this film. Even today
there are no standards or tests for many of these chemicals in our
drinking water.America.
In the Name of Love
Whats motivating the thousands of Russian women who sign up with
agencies to meet and marry American men? From the gray skies of St.
Petersburg to sunny California ranches, we see the financial and emotional
pros and cons of exporting ones heart. The film grapples with the tremendous
economic challenges and difficult decisions facing Russian women
today. IN THE NAME OF LOVE is perfect for courses in womens studies,
Russian studies, sociology, psychology and family studies.
In the Shadow of Memory
A Legacy of Lidice
In Whose Honor?
IN WHOSE HONOR? is a moving film that takes a critical look at the
long-running practice of "honoring" American Indians as mascots and
nicknames in sports. It follows the remarkable story of Native American
mother Charlene Teters, who some are calling the "Rosa Parks of
American Indians", and her battle to protect her cultural symbols and
identity for her children. IN WHOSE HONOR? looks at the issues of
racism, stereotypes, minority representation, and the powerful effects of
mass-media imagery, and shows the extent to which one university will
go to defend its mascot.
It Happens to Us
This film presents the most cogent arguments, through the personal stories
of a wide range of women both rich and poor, young and older, black
and white, married and unmarried, as to why abortion must remain an
available choice.
It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School
IT'S ELEMENTARY takes cameras into classrooms across the U.S. to look
at one of today's most controversial topics whether and how gay
issues should be discussed in schools. Rather than focusing on the
political debate between adults, though, the film takes the point of
view of the school children. At its heart are inspiring scenes in which
elementary and middle school teachers find creative ways to confront
anti-gay prejudice. Part of the Respect For All Project. The DVD contains
feature length and 37-min. training versions and a documentary that
celebrates the impact IT'S ELEMENTARY has had in the past decade.
VHS package includes both feature length and training videos.
Jamesie, King of Scratch
79-year old James Brewster is an uncompromising musician from the Caribbean island of St. Croix known for his humorous, provocative and playful compositions and lively performances. Scratch band music, also known as Quelbe, is an indigenous, grass-roots form of folk music that originated over a century ago in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is the official music of the Virgin Islands. The lyrics are a form of oral history used to immortalize historical events, spread rude gossip about one's neighbors, and relay the day-to-day trials and tribulations of living on a small Caribbean island. As a young boy, Jamesie made his own instrument out of a sardine can and a piece of white pine lumber. In the six decades that have followed, Jamesie and other musicians continued to use instruments that one can "scratch up" when performing and recording music along with more contemporary instruments. The music has crudeness to it that is intoxicating and rhythmic speaking to both the beauty and the hardship of the Crucian (of St. Croix) lifestyle.
The Jew in the Lotus
In 1990, eight Jewish delegates traveled to Dharamsala, India, to meet with the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet and share 'the secret of Jewish sprititual survival in exile.' When writer Rodger Kamenetz was invited to go along to chronicle the event, unexpectedly, his whole life changed. Kamenetz begins an intense personal journey that leads him back to his Jewish roots. As he discovers, sometimes you have to go far away to find your way home.
Joint Custody: A New Kind of Family
JOINT CUSTODY explores the complex relationships of three different
family situations where former spouses negotiate detailed arrangements,
children move back and forth between two homes, and remarriage
creates a new kind of extended family.
Joyce at 34
A woman faces the conflict of work vs. family.
jumping off bridges
jumping off bridges is a heartfelt and authentic depiction of how a
group of teenagers comes to terms with the mental illness and eventual
suicide of a parent. The film illustrates the ripple effect of trauma and
depression and explores some of the issues teenagers face including
friendship, trust, grief, rage, love, and conflict resolution. It's a story
about friendship, a story about strength and a story about finding
hope
Kicking High...In The Golden Years
Intimate portraits of African American "seniors" illustrate how family,
community, and personal goals contribute to each individual's life.
Filmed in NY and NC during private times, celebrations, and on stage,
the film creates a positive and credible view of aging into the "Golden
Years."
Knocking
KNOCKING opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses. While protecting
their own rights, they have won a record number of U.S. Supreme Court
cases expanding freedoms for all Americans. In Nazi Germany, they
chose the concentration camps over fighting for Hitler. They refuse
blood transfusions on religious grounds but support the science of
bloodless medicine. They are moral conservatives who stay out of politics
and the Culture War. KNOCKING follows two families who stand
firm for their often controversial and misunderstood faith. Their stories
reveal how one unlikely religion helped to shape history beyond the
doorstep.doorstep.
Laramie Inside Out
In October 1998, Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was brutally
beaten and left to die. His shocking murder pushed Laramie into the
media spotlight and sparked a nationwide debate about homophobia,
gay-bashing, and hate crimes. Filmmaker Beverly Seckinger, a Laramie
native, returns home to the site of her own closeted adolescence to
investigate the impact of Shepard's murder. She encounters students,
teachers, parents and clergy impelled to speak out and take action. A
story of personal discovery and the meaning of community..
The Last Pullman Car
The fight to stop the closing of the Pullman factory.
The Last to Know
Nearly one half of the estimated ten million alcoholics in the country
are women, yet their special problems are totally ignored. Concealed by
families, protected by friends and physicians, these women are kept
invisible. They themselves are often THE LAST TO KNOW.
Leona's Sister Gerri
LEONAS SISTER GERRI tells the dramatic story of Gerri Santoro, a mother
of two and the "real person" in the now famous police photo of an
anonymous woman on a motel floor, dead from an illegal abortion.
Reprinted thousands of times on placards, and in the media, this grisly
photo became a pro-choice icon. Should the media have used this
image? What circumstances led to Gerris tragic death? Powerfully
addressing issues of reproductive rights and domestic violence, this
video is a moving portrait of Gerri Santoros life and societys response
to her death.
Let Our People Grow
Medical Marijuana patients tell their stories of grass-roots empowerment
Let's Get Real
Name-calling and bullying have reached epidemic proportions in schools
today. With amazing candor, the students featured in LET'S GET REAL
discuss the issues behind the problemincluding racial and religious
differences, perceived sexual orientation, disabilities, sexual harassment
and more. The film not only gives a voice to targeted kids, but also to
those who do the bullying to find out why they lash out at their peers
and how it makes them feel. LET'S GET REAL encourages audiences of
all ages to build empathy and community by talking honestly about
what's really going on, and has helped changed the culture in hundreds
of schools. Part of the Respect For All Project.
Letter to the Next Generation
Set at Kent State, twenty years after four students were shot dead by
National Guardsmen during an anti-war demonstration, the film uses
that benchmark to gauge the feelings of students in the 1990's.in
Letters from America: the Life and Times of O.E. Rolvaag
An immigrant author's quest for the truth
Letters From the Other Side
LETTERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE interweaves video letters carried across
the U.S.-Mexico border by the film's director with the personal stories of
women left behind in post-NAFTA Mexico, giving voice to four amazing
women who feel the effects of failed immigration and trade policies on
a daily basis. Focusing on a side of the immigration story rarely told by
the media or touched upon in our national debate, LETTERS offers a
fresh perspective, painting a complex portrait of families torn apart by
economics, communities dying at the hands of globalization, and governments
incapable or unwilling to do anything about it.
Letters Not About Love
"Home," "poverty," "window," are among the everyday words discussed
in a five-year correspondence between American poet Lyn Hejinian and
Russian poet Arkadii Dragomoshchenko. This dynamic exchange,
combined with home movies, archival and new images from the U.S. and
Russia, creates a stunning portrait of both countries and a provocative
exploration of the relationship between language, culture and
communication.
Liberty: 3 Stories about Life & Death
This extraordinary work interweaves the stories of three close lesbian
friends: Joyce Fulton (66), who died over the course of two years from
a brain tumor; Mary Bell Wilson (79), who, with indefatigable courage,
faces up to her own losing battle with lymphoma; and Nan Golub (58),
a black-leather-jacketed, platinum-dyed New York City artist, very much
alive. LIBERTY demystifies death, dispels misinformation about age and
sexual orientation, and reminds us that life is worth living, even worth
celebratin
Light in the Shadows
A powerful next-step in critically exploring issues of race and power
American women of Indigenous, African, Arab, European, Jewish, Asian, Latina and Mixed Race descent, use authentic dialogue to crack open a critical door of consciousness
The Long Road Home
Following a 19-year old Mayan refugee from his home in Chicago to a
Guatemalan refugee camp in Mexico, the viewer learns why Ricardo and
his family had to leave Guatemala in the late 1980's and what life was
like in exile. This story puts a human face on the "scorch and burn" era
in Guatemala by juxtaposing this teenagers personal odyssey with a
history of the time period.
Los Trabajadores/ The Workers
We build the buildings, we do the hardest jobs, and still they dont
want us. So says Juan Ignacio, a Nicaraguan profiled in LOS TRABAJADORES/
THE WORKERS. Through the stories of Juan, Ramon, and the
day labor site where they wait for work, this film examines the misconceptions
and contradictions inherent in Americas history of dependence
on and discrimination against immigrants. It also puts a human face on
the complex issues of immigration and labor.
M & M Smith: For Posterity's Sake
In 1937, Morgan and Marvin Smith, African American twins and photographers,
opened a studio next to Harlems Apollo Theatre. As artists and
community activists they used their still and motion picture cameras to
capture the celebrated and common citizens of their community and
helped break the medias color barriers for African American models and
actresses. With the Smiths and Eartha Kitt.
Made in Brooklyn
The compelling stories of factories that flourish in Brooklyn challenge
the notion that manufacturing is dead in America. Workers reveal how
their jobs bring not only regular pay checks, but enhanced self-esteem
and pride in themselves and their products. MADE IN BROOKLYN has
lessons about the economy for the entire nation.
Man Oh Man
Growing up male in America
A Matter of Respect
In this stereotype-breaking documentary about the meaning of tradition
and change, people speak frankly about the challenges they face balancing
their lives in two cultures. A young drummer and dancer guides
tourists through a museum; a silver carver/disc jockey talks about his
love both of rock and roll and traditional carving; and a Tlingit elder
teaches children at a summer fish camp. A MATTER OF RESPECT portrays
modern Alaska Natives expressing their culture and identity and honoring
their ancestors' way of life through teaching language, harvesting
and preparing traditional foods, restoring community cemeteries and
dancing, carving and weaving.
Means of Grace
A tribute to the women who were institutionalized in the 1950's
Men's Lives
The definitive film on the American male experience.
Metropolitan Avenue
Women fighting for a Brooklyn community
Miles from the Border
Manuela and Ben Aparicio, sister and brother, brought by their parents
in search of a better future, arrived in the United States from a rural
village in Mexico to an ethnically divided community in California.
Twenty years later, they share their stories of dislocation and their
determination to succeed. They sensitively portray their struggles to
learn English, resist efforts to be pushed into vocational programs, go
on to universities, and help other immigrants achieve and find balance
in the changing demographics of American society. Their story of claiming
a place poses critical questions about identity, adaptation and survival
in a multicultural world.
Moving Toward the Light
The making of a public work of art.
Murray Avenue
A tender portrait of an old, vital, Jewish neighborhood.
Nana, Mom, and Me
What began as a film document (recording Nana before she died)
evolves into the filmmakers search for her roots, her relationship with
her family, and her identity as a woman. Using photographs, old home
movies and direct interviews. Amalie R. Rothschild explores the motherdaughter
ties in three generations of her own family and in the process
explores the classic female problem faced by her artist mother: the conflict
between work and children the necessary compromises, the
incumbent anxieties. The structure is intentionally loose and openended,
like a good conversation, emphasizing the need to ask the right
questions rather than give pat answers.
The New Old Country
American Jews flock from across the country to NY's Lower East Side in
search of bialys, pickles and their grandparents' stories, as they try to
define their Jewish identities in a modern world. Following their tourist
travels to neighborhood eateries and old synagogues, this film untangles
the intricate web of nostalgia, collective memory and the elusive
nature of recorded history
No Dumb Questions
Uncle Bill is becoming a woman and his 6, 9, and 11 year old nieces
are struggling to understand how and why. Their reactions are funny,
touching, and distinctly different. This film offers a fresh perspective
on a complex situation from a family that insists there are no dumb
questions.
No Loitering
NO LOITERING is an intimate portrait of teenagers trying to understand
their world and its possibilities. The film weaves together video shot by
teens and by the filmmaker, as they work together to make a film and
create expressive outlets for youth in the community. At the same time,
with humor and pathos, these young people raise issues around violence,
feeling misunderstood by adults, and lacking respect in their
community. Set in the small town of Sitka, Alaska, home to a large
Native American population, the video chronicles the creativity, concerns
and dreams of youth growing up today.
Once Upon a Choice
A humorous, original fairy tale dealing with sex-role stereotypes.
One + One
ONE + ONE takes an unflinching look at the lives of two couples one
gay, one straight as they are confronted with the challenges of their
sero-discordant (mixed HIV-status) relationships. This poignant film
gives insights to how these couples negotiate death and love on a daily
basis, and the deep bond they share because of it.
One Wedding and a Revolution
On February 12, 2004, the mayor of San Francisco ordered city officials
to allow lesbian and gay couples to get married. Pioneering activists
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, celebrating their 51st anniversary, were the
first couple to tie the knot. ONE WEDDING AND A REVOLUTION goes
behind the scenes during the frantic days leading up to that day, to
reveal the unique political and legal hurdles Mayor Newsom faced. His
decision to take a bold stand for civil rights during a presidential election
year is an inspiring counterpoint to those who argue that, politically,
its not the right time.
The Optimists
The story of the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust
Palenque: Un Canto
The African heritage of a Colombian village
Poetic License
The captivating power of youth poetry and spoken word
Possum Living
Creative living in the 1980s on a tight budget.
Quilts in Women's Lives
Seven women, among them a California Mennonite, a black
Mississippian, and a Bulgarian immigrant, talk about their art and the
influences on it. They describe the inspirations of their work family,
tradition, the joy of the creative process, the challenge of design and
how it has become a part of their lives.
Raananah: A World of Our Own
RAANANAH is an intimate look at one remarkable community and its
independent people as they gracefully age. Fifty years ago, a group of
idealistic Jewish immigrants formed a summer refuge, Raananah.
Through home movies, we see the founders as young people and hear of
their lives and dreams. Today we meet these same people at Raananah
as they reflect on their lives, their children, and aging together with
dignity.
Rabbit in the Moon
A first person look at Japanese American internment camps
A Revolving Door
He is youthful, attractive and likeable, and lives in a world sometimes
fogged by delusion and mania. This is the story of 33-year-old Tommy
Lennon, struggling to deal with the dual diagnosis of mental illness and
drug addiction. The film focuses on Tommy and his familys frustration,
helplessness, courage and resilience. A head injury while surfing may
have been the catalyst that turned Tommys life upside down. For 10
years, he is stuck in a revolving door of homelessness, drug abuse, mental
institutions and jails. Will Tommy and his loving family learn to deal
with a constantly shifting reality?
Scout's Honor
To be physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight this
is the Scout Oath. Since 1910, millions of boys have joined. But today,
if you are openly gay, you cant. Witness how one remarkable 13-yearold
Scout, Steven Cozza, launches a grassroots campaign to overturn
the Boy Scouts anti-gay policy. Scouting for All is the movement built
by Cozza with the help of a long-time Scout leader, community members
and his own parents. Moving from Petaluma, California, to the United
States Supreme Court, the film chronicles a modern interpretation of
the Scouting ideals of courage and honor.
A Season in Hell
Shot over a period of four years, A Season in Hell is the in-depth story of one young woman's long struggle with eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia. Beginning with Regina's decision at fourteen to diet after a boy's rejection of her because she was overweight, A Season in Hell follows Regina's continuous struggle though high school, college, hospitalization, and an engagement.
Seeds of Tibet: Voices of Children in Exile
A community nurtures young minds
Seeing Red
An informed look at the individuals who made up the American
Communist Party from the 1930s through the 50s. Fighting for the
causes of unionization, unemployment and Social Security benefits, and
the eight-hour day, they committed themselves to what they believed
was the right way for America. Not just a rosy remembrance, SEEING
RED looks critically at the partys connection with the Soviet Union
and its lack of internal democracy. An invaluable resource for courses
in political science, political sociology, and social movements.
The Self-Made Man
Is it ever rational to choose death? On Independence Day at Stern
Ranch, 77-year-old solar energy pioneer Bob Stern finds out he's seriously
ill & possibly dying. Meanwhile, an elderly in-law is dying on artificial
life support. Bob decides to cheat that fate and take his own life.
His family tries to stop him. Bob sets up a video camera. Daughter
Susan Stern (BARBIE NATION) explores rational suicide, the "right-to die"
and the difficult end-of-life choices faced by an aging population.
She's Just Growing Up, Dear
This award-winning film documents one woman's inner journey as she
begins to recognize how her molestation during childhood affects her
present life. The film raises discussion about how family and friends
respond to accusations of abuse and about the process of remembering
and encourages viewers to examine the cultural context in which child
abuse occurs.
Silences
Silences is the true story of the filmmaker who grew up with a family
secret that was too dark to hide forever. By exploring his familys
refusal to acknowledge that he is bi-racial, claiming it doesnt matter,
the film gives painful insight into how families often, with best intentions,
end up hurting those they love. While trying to understand his
familys choices, the filmmaker learns that finally we have to discover
our own truths.
Skokie: Rights or Wrong?
Our Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, but should that right be
granted to extremists who deny freedom to others? SKOKIE documents
the legal and moral crisis posed when the American Nazi Party chose to
demonstrate in Skokie, Il., home to many concentration camp survivors.
Featured are scenes of the angry demonstration, interviews with Nazi
leaders, their ACLU attorneys, Holocaust survivors and Reverend Jesse
Jackson. SKOKIE is about the gut-wrenching choices we as citizens
must make to protect democracy.
The Smith Family
The Smiths of Salt Lake City may have Americas most common surname,
but their story is anything but ordinary. With two boys, a dog, a nice
house and a strong commitment to the Mormon Church, Steve and Kim
Smith believed they had achieved the American dream. But after nine
years of marriage, shattering revelations of betrayal came enough to
test the strongest bonds of faith and love. When Steve confesses to
infidelities with men, and they both find they are HIV+, Kim makes an
unlikely choice. THE SMITH FAMILY is a searing account of one familys
struggle to preserve family and faith, while redefining forgiveness in
the face of daunting tragedy.
Smitten
A love story about art.
So Long Silence
Disabled...or mislabeled?
Song of the Canary
The powerful story of the hidden dangers in the American workplace.
Special Circumstances
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES follows Chilean exile Héctor Salgado as he
returns to Chile from the US to seek and confront the men who imprisoned
him and tortured and killed his friends after the coup of 1973.
Through his journey, audiences will come to understand the legal, political
and social obstacles standing in the way of a nations attempt,
thirty years later, to overcome its brutal history..
Spirit of the Dawn
SPIRIT OF THE DAWN explores the dramatic changes in Indian education
from the boarding schools of the past, where children were beaten
for speaking their language in school, to the more culturally-sensitive
classrooms of today. On the Crow Reservation in southeastern Montana,
we meet two sixth graders, Bruce Big Hail and Heywood Big Day III, as
they participate in an innovative poetry class that encourages them to
create beautiful poems celebrating Crow culture and history. Through
the children, their parents and their teachers, we see the strength and
resiliency of a community fighting the constraints of the past to secure
a future for its children.
Spit it Out
SPIT IT OUT is a funny and poignant portrait of Jeff Shamess successful
efforts to come to terms with his stutter and his familys legacy of
denial. Jeffs father is intolerant of and enraged at his sons imperfections,
while his mother never discusses her own childhood stutter. As a
teenager Jeff turns to alcohol and drugs to mask his shame, and eventually
marries an alcoholic who interacts with the outside world for him.
After his wife gets sober, Jeff discovers the stuttering self-help community
and embarks on a healing journey of sobriety, self-acceptance and
forgiveness.
State of Fear: The Truth About Terrorism
How can an open society balance demands for security with democracy? Based on the findings of the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission, State of Fear follows events in Peru, yet serves as a cautionary tale for a nation like the United States. Filmmakers Pamela Yates, Peter Kinoy, and Paco de Onis masterfully blend personal testimony, history and archival footage to tell the story of escalating violence in the Andean nation and how the fear of terror undermined their democracy, making Peru a virtual dictatorship where official corruption replaced the rule of law. Terrorist attacks by Shining Path insurgents provoked a military occupation of the countryside. Military justice replaced civil authority, widespread abuses by the Peruvian Army went unpunished, and the terrorism continued to spread. Nearly 70,000 civilians eventually died at the hands of Shining Path and the Peruvian military.
States of UnBelonging
The core of this haunting reflection on war, land, the Bible, and filmmaking
is a portrait of Revital Ohayon, an Israeli filmmaker and mother
killed in a terrorist act on a kibbutz near the West Bank. Director
Lynne Sachs creates a film essay on the violence of the Middle East by
exchanging letters and images with her Israeli friend Nir Zats. Together,
they reveal Revitals story through her films, news reports, and interviews,
culminating in heartbreaking footage of children discussing the
violence theyve witnessed and an unforgettable visit with Ohayons
grieving family
STILL DOING IT: The Intimate Lives of Women Over 65
Flying in the face of this cultures extreme ageism, STILL DOING IT
explores the lives of older women. Partnered, single, straight, gay, black
and white, nine extraordinary women, age 67-87, express with startling
honesty and humor how they feel about themselves, sex and love in
later life and the poignant realities of aging. Outspoken for their generation,
these women mark a sea change. Women over 65 are already the
fastest growing segment of the population and when the baby boomers
begin to turn 65 in 2011 their numbers will swell. STILL DOING IT
looks at this societys complex relationship to women and aging with
revelatory results.
Still Missing
Almost every day in this country a child is abducted by a non-family
member. Often the abductor is a child molester. STILL MISSING
approaches this subject via the parents of four children who were taken
from their families. Through their stories we learn not only about their
grief, but also about how police and communities should respond to
reports of missing children, how to recognize and report a missing
child, and maybe most importantly, how these crimes may be prevented
by early intervention and treatment of juvenile sex offenders.
Stories of Change
A timely and compelling story of survival, STORIES OF CHANGE presents
portraits of four ethnically diverse women Hispanic, Caucasian,
Vietnamese and African-American who surmount alcoholism, drug
abuse, poverty, illiteracy and cultural barriers. Reaching deep inside
themselves, these courageous women find self-confidence, dignity, and
a renewed sense of purpose. STORIES OF CHANGE gives hope and inspiration
to all people facing difficult challenges in their lives.
Style Wars
STYLE WARS chronicles teenage graffiti artists making New Yorks ramshackle
subways their personal playground and spectacular artistic canvas
while Mayor Koch, the police and Transit Authority struggle for control
of long-neglected public space. Superbly photographed, with classic
Rock Steady B-boy battles. Newly acclaimed at festivals worldwide.
The DVD contextualizes urban cultures worldwide impact with 32
updated interviews, artwork and archive materials.
The Tailenders
THE TAILENDERS is a captivating look at a missionary groups use of
ultra-low-tech audio devices to evangelize indigenous communities facing
crises caused by global economic forces. Global Recordings
Network, founded in Los Angeles in 1939, has produced audio versions
of Bible stories in over 5,500 languages, and aims to record in every
language on Earth. The film traces their journeys in the Solomon
Islands, Mexico, India and the United States, where they distribute the
recordings, along with hand-wind audio players, to the Tailenders
the last people to be reached by worldwide evangelism.
Taken for a Ride
The tragic story of a secret auto/oil industry campaign, led by General
Motors, to buy and dismantle Americas streetcars. Across the nation, tracks
were torn up and buses took their place. The highway lobby then pushed
through Congress an urban freeway system, which increased auto dependence
and elicited passionate opposition. Seventeen city freeways were stopped by
citizens who would become the leading edge of a new environmental
movement. With sharp investigative journalism and vintage archival footage,
TAKEN FOR A RIDE presents a revealing history of our cities in the 20th
century that is also a meditation on corporate power, citizen protest and the
social and environmental implications of transportation.
Taking The Heat
In 1982, one woman took on the New York City Fire Department in a
landmark lawsuitand won. As a result, for the first time in the history
of FDNY, women could become firefighters. Of the few who joined,
one woman was knifed, one was beaten up and several received death
threats from male firefighters. Someone had drained my air-tank, and
I was in a burning building, recalls one woman firefighter. This is the
captivating story of how these women survived over twenty years in a
department that did not want them.
Tales from Arab Detroit
Unique in post-September 11 America, TALES FROM ARAB DETROIT, is
an intimate community portrait. American born children, a 7-11
girl, hip hop dancer and rapper among them reconcile social and
cultural differences with Arab immigrant parents. Through music, poetry
and the ironies of everyday life, young people face up to racial discrimination
and cultural challenges.
Tangled Roots
This compelling film offers a new way for people to look at the
complexities of the past as the filmmaker tries to reconcile her dual
identity as the daughter of a German father and a Jewish mother.
Through intimate interviews with both her Jewish relatives in America
and her German Lutheran relatives abroad, she discovers a rich family
tapestry spanning three continents, shaped by war, courage, prejudice,
and fear.
Tango 73: A Bus Rider's Diary
By exploring one bus line and the people who depend on it, this
delightful film illustrates the vital importance of public transportation
in urban areas. The filmmaker has just moved to the United States from
Costa Rica and is still learning how to drive. On board bus line 73, in
the San Francisco Bay Area, she meets a feisty nanny, a wheelchairdependent
activist, a Mexican grandmother and a politically incorrect
bus driver. The women speak about their love-hate relationship with the
bus and the consequences of recent service cuts on their daily lives.
TANGO 73 is ideal for courses in urban planning, environmental studies,
sociology, anthropology, womens studies and American studies.
Taylor Chain I: A Story of a Union Local
The gritty realities of a strike at a small Indiana chain factory.
Taylor Chain II: A Story of Collective Bargaining
Beyond the closed doors of a contract negotiation.
Teachings of the Tree People: The Work of Bruce Miller
Nationally-acclaimed artist and Skokomish tribal leader Gerald Bruce
Miller (Subiyay) interpreted the sacred teachings of the natural world
for anyone who wanted to learn. A passionate student of traditional
culture, Bruce became the bearer of the language, oral history, art, and
spirituality of the Twana and Southern Coast Salish peoples. This gentle
and generous film is the parting gift of a great teacher, artist and orator.
The Teen Years: War or Peace
The essential video survival kit for every parent of a teenager.
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press
Celebrated correspondent George Seldes became Americas most
important press critic. Through Seldess encounters with Pershing and
Mussolini, the tobacco industry and the lords of the press, TELL THE
TRUTH AND RUN provides a fresh perspective on twentieth century
history and raises profound questions about Americas news media. With
Ralph Nader, Victor Navasky, Ben Bagdikian
Tell Them Who We Are
A Drill Team and Drum Squad in South Central LA
That's a Family!
With revealing honesty and a touch of humor, children from over 50
diverse families open the door to their homes and explain things like
"divorce," "mixed race," "gay and lesbian parents," "birth mom," "single
parent," "guardian," and "stepdad"and get right to the point of what
they wish other people would understand about their families. While
designed especially for young audiences, THAT'S A FAMILY! stretches
the minds and touches the hearts of people of all ages. From the makers
of IT'S ELEMENTARY and LET'S GET REAL, this fresh look at the changing
American family breaks new ground and lets children lead the way
in preventing prejudice and embracing diversity. Part of the Respect For
All Project.means today
Theme: Murder
A real life story of murder, secrets and sexuality, set in the art world of
the 50's and 60's, THEME: MURDER takes the viewer on an immersive
journey into the struggles of living with an unsolved homicide. The
filmmaker's search to make sense of her father's unsolved murder frames
a wide-ranging inquiry, ranging from the internal experience of traumatic
loss, (the price of) homophobia and the problematic relationship
between families and law enforcement. Includes interviews with crime
fiction author James Ellroy and the Boston Cold Case Squad.
Third Ward TX
One step ahead of city demolition crews, African-American artists establish
Project Row Houses. They clean up a row of condemned shotgun
houses for a "Drive-by" exhibit. Eventually for very little money, they
purchase two full blocks of houses in Houstons left-for-dead Third Ward
neighborhood. Then they do the unthinkable. They ask the community
what it needsand they listen to the answers.
This Unfamiliar Place
An award-winning film about secrets, survival and memory
Through a Glass, Lightly
Inner city art and transformation of environment, society, and self
The Times of a Sign
How do two men who were raised with the same fundamental and
conservative values part ways and find themselves on opposite ends of
the political spectrum? An inquiry into some of the more ironic aspects
of the Iran-Contra affair, THE TIMES OF A SIGN provides a unique bridge
between the more remote lives of middle Americans and the very center
of political power and influence in the federal government. This
humorous and anecdotal tale provides perspective on some of the
ethical, political and judicial questions raised by the scandal and
ultimately questions the accountability for Iran-Contra crimes.
To Have And To Hold
Men who batter women
Twitch and Shout
Twitch and Shout provides an intimate journey into the startling world of Tourette Syndrome (TS), allowing the viewer to start to make contact with, and ultimately to understand, some of the people living with it.
Twitch and Shout
TWITCH AND SHOUT provides an intimate journey into the startling
world of Tourettes syndrome (TS) told through the eyes of a photojournalist
with TS. An emotionally absorbing, sometimes unsettling, and
ultimately uplifting film about people who must contend with a society
that often sees them as crazy or bad and a body and mind that
wont do what its told. Tourettes Syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder
that can cause a bizarre range of involuntary movements, obscene
vocalizations and compulsions.
Uncommon Ground
Five L.A. high school students travel to South Africa to live with five
black student activists the year Nelson Mandela is released from prison.
Its a mutual journey of self-discovery, with touching moments of young
people sharing their dreams and aspirations for a better world.
Union Maids
Sitdowns, scabs, goon squads, unemployment, hunger marches, red
baiting and finally the energetic birth of the CIO the 1930s were a
landmark period for the American labor movement. UNION MAIDS is the
story of three women who lived the history and make it come alive
today
View From A Grain Of Sand
Shot in refugee camps of Pakistan and the war-torn city of Kabul, three
remarkable Afghan women lead us through the maze of Afghanistans
complex history, to examine how international interventions, war and
the rise of political Islam have stripped Afghan women of their freedom
over the last thirty years. Combining verité footage, interviews and rare
archival material, this evocative film is a harrowing, thought-provoking
and movingly intimate portrait of a still divided and brutalized nation.
Addressing timely issues of women, Islam, and US foreign policy. This
film is a compelling and vital addition to today's global dialogue.
Voices from a Steeltown
The rise and fall of an American town
Voices From Inside
Inside a federal prison, poetry and creative expression help a racially
mixed circle of women find their voices. Inevitably, stereotypes are
shattered!
Voices in Exile: Immigrants and the First Amendment
Since 9-11 and the passage of the USA Patriot Act, balancing civil liberties
with national security has been a major concern. VOICES IN EXILE
follows an astonishing 20-year deportation case against Palestinians in
Los Angeles that foreshadows current government use of "secret evidence."
This riveting video examines plans for rounding up Arab
Americans, reminiscent of the WWII internment of Japanese Americans.
Waterborne: Gift of the Indian Canoe
Linking past and present through the renewal of an important Native American tradition
The Way Home
Over the course of eight months, sixty-four women representing a cross-section of cultures, (Indigenous, African-American, Arab, Asian, European-American, Jewish, Latina, and Multiracial) came together to share their experience of racism in America.
A Wedding in the Family
Young women face marriage and career decisions.
Wet Dreams and False Images
Dee-Dee, a Brooklyn barber, covers his wall with magazine cut-outs of
women. He wishes that real women could look more like the images on
his wall of beauty. However, when Dee-Dee is introduced to the art of
photo-retouching, his perceptions of beauty are called into question.
WET DREAMS AND FALSE IMAGES is an award-winning film that uses
humor to raise serious concerns about the marketplace of commercial
illusion and unrealizable standards of physical perfection.
What Do You Believe?
In this timely film a religiously diverse group of teens candidly discuss
everything from hormones to heaven, deflating misperceptions and
stereotypes at every turn, and making a strong case for a more tolerant
America. WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? weaves in-depth portraits of
Buddhist, Muslim, Pagan, Native American, Jewish, and Catholic teens
with thoughtful, humorous commentary from scores of young people. It
paints a broad picture of the spiritual lives of youth while delving
deeply into the issues that are at the heart of being human.
When the Fire Dims
A visually poetic and realistic look at the destructive nature of alcoholism
When The News Went To New Orleans
What is considered news in todays media-saturated world? In the
summer of 1988, the outcome of the Republican National Convention
was a foregone conclusion and yet media people from around the world
descended on New Orleans to cover this American political ritual. WHEN
THE NEWS WENT TO NEW ORLEANS follows a news crews struggles to
file the all-important story and the sometimes absurd situations that
result
Who Remembers Mama?
The plight of middle-aged women who lose their traditional roles as homemakers through divorce.
With Babies and Banners
The victory of the Great General Motors Sit-Down Strike in Flint,
Michigan, in 1937 was the key to the success of the CIOs drive for
industrial unionism. The now classic WITH BABIES AND BANNERS
presents the untold story of the women the working women, wives,
mothers and sisters who became the backbone of the strike. Forty
years later, nine of these women reunite and dramatically show the
relevance of their experience for working women today.
Women of Mystery
Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, and Marcia Muller's intelligent and bold
female detectives revolutionized crime fiction. WOMEN OF MYSTERY
includes intimate interviews and absorbing dramatizations, while
exploring each writer's home turf.
Women of the Wall
In 1989, a group of Jewish women carrying a Torah scroll marched toward
the Western Wall in Jerusalem, determined to pray openly without male
leadership or approval. After violent attacks by right-wing opposition, the
Women of the Wall filed a petition with the Supreme Court asserting their
right to pray openly. After thirteen years of delaying, the court ruled in
their favor. But in 2003, under extreme government pressure, they
reversed the ruling and called the group "a danger to public safety." This
film is an insightful exploration of the women's struggle for free spiritual
expression in a climate of government-controlled religious practice. It
offers a glimpse into the battles raging in Israel over religious freedom,
women's rights, and separation of religion and state.
Women's Voices: The Gender Gap Movie
The impact of the 80's economic policies on women
Woo Who? May Wilson
A portrait of artist May Wilson, former wife-mother-housekeeper-cook
and a grandmother who, at age 60 after the break-up of her 40-year
marriage, moves to New York City and discovers an independent life of
her own for the first time.
Words from the Heart
In WORDS FROM THE HEART, a follow-up film, people from Alaska to
the islands of the South Pacific share how CARVED FROM THE HEART
has prompted emotional healing and encouraged unification and action
within diverse communities.x
The World in Claire's Classroom
What can a classroom of first and second graders in the whitest state in
the union teach us about respecting diversity and building community?
This film documents veteran public school teacher Claire Oglesby and
her class over the course of a year, with a focus on the childrens sustained,
in-depth study of another culture. Throughout the study, she
focuses the childrens attention back on themselves in relationship to
each other, their local community, and the world. The film gives an
intimate portrait of Claire, her community-oriented classroom and academically
rich curriculum, which integrates math, literacy, the arts, cultural
competency and conflict resolution. It is joyful, provoking and moving.classroom
Writings On the Wall
With infectious optimism, three young men eke out a living in Indias
largest cities using public art to express their hopes and dreams. In
Delhi, Azad paints film billboards as an escape from the destruction of
his home and personal art by government bulldozers. In Bombay, Ashok
paints traditional images to keep alive his Warli tribal heritage even
though hes abandoned his rural life for the opportunities of the city.
Throughout Madras, G Mani puts his name on posters idolizing a film
star, gaining power and prestige at odds with his job selling peanuts.
Yidl in the Middle: Growing Up Jewish in Iowa
In this warm, funny film, filmmaker Marlene Booth provides a portrait
of dual identity in America: someone who must balance being different
with wanting to fit in. Through home movies, conversations with old
friends, and her 30th high school reunion, Booth explores complex
issues of identity, assimilation, and difference and what it means to be
caught between two cultures. Sure to provoke discussion about insider/
outsider status and belonging in America.
Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli
By deftly weaving Rizzolis words, archival footage, photos and
evocative present-day scenes of San Franciscos historic architecture,
YIELD TO TOTAL ELATION tells the story of Rizzolis life and his work
an exaltation of architecture as pleasure, as memorial, as redemption.
Young Aspirations/ Young Artists
The young artists of YA/YA paint true stories about their lives, and create
murals, fine art furniture, poetry and rap music that speak out on
racism and values. A powerful case for what happens when a great
teacher helps young people find their voices.
Yudie
A film about independence, agin, and the immigration experience
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