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Search by Title2 3 5 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z -ALL-Listing Titles Starting With: C Cafeteria, TheAn evocative film adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's most beloved short works. The film tells the moving story of Jewish refugees in post-World War II New York city as they try to escape their past. The main location of the story is a cafeteria -- an orginal which burns to the ground -- and its replacement, a new flashy eatery. This vignette considers how the past returns to haunt the living.Film adaptation of one of Isaac Bashevis Singer's most beloved short works. Portrays the story of Jewish refugees in post-World War II New York city as they try to escape their past. 
CalaverasDVD, 30 min.Calaveras is a 30 minute documentary on the altars that are built to remember and honor the deceased on the Day of the Dead. Popular in Latin America and parts of Asia, this tradition is based on the belief that the spirits of the dead return from the underworld each year for one day only. In recent years, the celebration has been adopted in many U.S. cities and the themes of the altars have evolved, so that they now are used to call attention to social concerns.
California's North Coast Logging Railroads70 minutes VHS Only Black and White, color and full sound track.In 1854, the first railroad in the western U.S. was built to haul logs from northern California's vast stands of coastal redwoods to the tideland. For the next century, railroads played a vital role in a thriving lumber industry. "California's North Coast Logging Railroads" features operations of the Caspar, Union, Holmes-Eureka, Northern Redwood, Simpson Redwood, Hammond, Dolbeer and Carson, and Pacific Lumber Companies and their railroads. Also shown are the Arcata and Mad River and the Northwestern Pacific Railroads.
Call To WitnessVHS and DVD, 59 min.Call to Witness focuses on three extraordinary people who are willing to put their lives on the line for what they believe in. The Lutheran pastors in Call to Witness and the congregations that support them want to open not only their pews but also their pulpits to all people, including gay men and lesbians. Call to Witness is an excellent discussion starter and makes an important contribution to any religious or lgbt studies curricula.
Calling the Ghosts: A Story about Rape, War and Women1996, 63 minutes, Color, VHS/16mm, SubtitledAn extraordinarily powerful documentary, CALLING THE GHOSTS is the first-person account of two women caught in a war where rape was as much an everyday weapon as bullets or bombs. Jadranka Cigelj and Nusreta Sivac, childhood friends and lawyers, enjoyed the lives of "ordinary modern women" in Bosnia-Herzegovina until one day former neighbors became tormentors. Taken to the notorious Serb concentration camp of Omarska, the two women, like other Muslim and Croat women interned there, were systematically tortured and humiliated by their Serb captors.
Calling The ShotsThis riveting documentary embraces the accomplishments of women in front of and behind the camera. It is a heartfelt look at contemporary women who are directing dramatic feature films throughout the world today.Utilizing film clips and candid interviews with directors, producers, screenwriters and actresses, Calling the Shots focuses on the diversity of films being made by women, the power structure of the industry, and the women who hold such power. Using the cinema verite style so brilliantly displayed in their 1982 Genie Award-winning P4W: Prison for Women and acclaimed Hookers on Davie (1984), Cole and Dale delicately weave an entertaining yet compelling tale of women's struggle and acceptance in the film industry. The result is a powerful documentary that not only explores the unique contribution of women to film but illuminates the personal side of these women's accomplishments. Came Out, It Rained, Went Back In AgainEngland, 1991, 10 minutes, Color/BW, VHS/16mmA delightful short drama,CAME OUT, IT RAINED, WENT BACK IN AGAIN explores the perils of coming out as it follows the day in the life of one young girl who would be a lesbian. Waking up one morning with the striking revelation "I'm gay!" wide-eyed innocent Jane Horrocks travels to the big city under the illusion that "they're all gay in London". There she encounters a number of gently caricatured cliches including a lesbian poetry group and a country and western bar, but her enthusiasm, conviction and a wicked grin, in the end, see her through.
Can We Make a Better Doctor? and So You Want To Be a Doctor?The first and second of an ongoing series about how we educate our doctors. A portrait of six aspiring doctors as they go through their medical training. Broadcast nationally by PBS on NOVA.
Can You Take ItWaiting in the station for a train, a group of strangers are detained. Through the eyes of a teenage girl, social misconceptions unfold in this film-noir psychological drama.
Can't You Take a Joke?Australia, 1989, 26 minutes, BW, VHS/16mmCan you fall in love and still have a sense of humor? This delightful, stylish comedy, in which boy meets boy and girl meets girl, uses the romantic music and visuals of Hollywood film noir to explore the ideal of love at first sight.
Cancer in Two Voices1994, 43 minutes, Color, VHS/16mmIm the first among our friends to have cancer... Many will see their future in the way I handle mine, Barbara Rosenblum wrote after learning she had advanced breast cancer. For three years Barbara had yet to live, she and her partner, Sandra Butler, documented their lives with courage and frankness. This stunning film provides a unique view into the intimacy of a relationship in a time of crisis. The two women talk about their identity as Jewish women and as lesbians, and they speak openly about the difficult issues each is facing: anger, guilt, feelings about their bodies and changing sexuality, about death and loss. Never once losing either its balance or its fierce emotional integrity, CANCER IN TWO VOICES provides a practical example of dealing with death with sensitivity and a deep commitment to living.
Canine InstinctDVD (NTSC), 2010, 62 min (plus 10 minutes extra footage)He's not afraid to jump into the middle of a dog fight to bring order from chaos. He runs through brambles, streams, and over rock-faces training his dogs in Search & Rescue techniques, because as Kyle Warren himself will tell you: "If I can teach my dogs something that can save lives, I can't think of a better way to spend my time." Discover why people call Kyle the Dog Man of Ulster County, NY in this home-spun documentary portrait of a true American original.
Cannibal ToursWhen tourists journey to the furthermost reaches of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea, is it the indigenous tribespeople or the white visitors who are the cultural oddity? This film expolores the difference (and the surprising similarities) that emerge when civilized and primitive people meet. With dry humor and acute observation Cannibal Tours explodes cultural assumptions as it provides a pointed look at a fabulous phenomenon.Cannibal Tours reveals its charm little by little. The two tribes eloquently tell their own stories, and imagery becomes increasingly important: bikinis among the crocodiles, a Pepsi-Cola T-shirt among the shuffling tribal dancers. And throughout there is comedy -- a tribal elder recalls: When the first Europeans arrived, the people cried out, 'Our dead ancestors have returned!' So now when we see tourists we say about them, 'The dead have come back!'?We don't seriously believe it, but we do say it. See also:
Discounts available with the purchase of two or more Dennis O'Rourke titles. Call us at 310-636-8200 and ask our customer service representatives. Cannibal ToursWhen tourists journey to the furthermost reaches of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea, is it the indigenous tribespeople or the white visitors who are the cultural oddity? This film expolores the difference (and the surprising similarities) that emerge when civilized and primitive people meet. With dry humor and acute observation Cannibal Tours explodes cultural assumptions as it provides a pointed look at a fabulous phenomenon.Cannibal Tours reveals its charm little by little. The two tribes eloquently tell their own stories, and imagery becomes increasingly important: bikinis among the crocodiles, a Pepsi-Cola T-shirt among the shuffling tribal dancers. And throughout there is comedy -- a tribal elder recalls: When the first Europeans arrived, the people cried out, 'Our dead ancestors have returned!' So now when we see tourists we say about them, 'The dead have come back!'?We don't seriously believe it, but we do say it. See also:
Discounts available with the purchase of two or more Dennis O'Rourke titles. Call us at 310-636-8200 and ask our customer service representatives. Canto a la Vida: Song to LifeAustralia, 1990, 48 minutes, Color, VHS/16mm, SubtitledCANTO A LA VIDA illuminates exile through the remarkable stories of Chilean women, including the assassinated presidents widow Hortensia de Allende, their niece, author Isabel Allende, and folk singer Isabel Parra. In this powerful exploration of cultural displacement, language loss and personal dislocation, seven different women discuss their altered notions of home, work and daily life. Moving testimonies are underscored by archival footage, paintings, songs and memories. Since Pinochets ouster in 1989, many Chileans have journeyed back to their birthplace, and are now faced with the difficult decision of whether to remain in Chile or return to their adoptive countries. Filmmaker Briones, who herself left Chile in 1986, presents a beautiful, unforgettable testament to life in exile.
CANVAS: The Skateboarding DocumentaryPlease see SKATEBOARDING: THE 900 DEGREE AUSTRALIAN TOUR.Please see <B>SKATEBOARDING: THE 900 DEGREE AUSTRALIAN TOUR</B>.
Capturing the Past: How to Prepare and Conduct an Oral History ReviewEveryone has a story to tell. People tell stories about their own lives, and when those stories are preseved and passed down to future generations, an oral history is created. Often, it is history the way we remember it, the way our parents and grandparents remember it, or the way we lived it. Capturing the Past takes the viewer through an oral history interview, providing step-by-step instructions. The viewer will learn how to plan, prepare, conduct and perserve oral history, using audio and video tape.Takes the viewer through an oral history interview, providing step-by-step instructions.
Capturing the Past: How to Prepare and Conduct an Oral History ReviewEveryone has a story to tell. People tell stories about their own lives, and when those stories are preseved and passed down to future generations, an oral history is created. Often, it is history the way we remember it, the way our parents and grandparents remember it, or the way we lived it. Capturing the Past takes the viewer through an oral history interview, providing step-by-step instructions. The viewer will learn how to plan, prepare, conduct and perserve oral history, using audio and video tape.Takes the viewer through an oral history interview, providing step-by-step instructions.
#404: Careers In The Music IndustrySo you want to make some music? In the Mix explores different careers in the music industry, including public relations, music production, and marketing releases to radio stations. We go on location at a radio station to see what really happens behind the mike, as well as how new music makes it onto the air. Then, Julio meets Chubb Rock in the studio as he records a new album and Melanie accompanies singer/songwriter Poe as she goes on interviews. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
#412: Careers: Focus On Your FutureIs it possible to do what you love, and love what you do? In the Mix explores some of todays hottest careers through interviews with an actor, a radio music director, the NY Rangers physical therapist, a PR agent, a car designer, and a district attorney. Then, teens get advice on what to do and not to do on a job interview. We also take a backstage look at a daytime drama and break the ice with Mark Messier at a practice session. "Black-and-white footage, jerky camera angles, and other hip techniques orient this lively program to teens." -Booklist *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
Caring at the End of LifeThis moving film focuses on the key roles of nursing staff in end-of-life care and decision making. It profiles six severely ill hospitalized patients. Their stories offer no easy answers but raise many key issues including the role of technology decidBased on six case studies of seriously ill hospitalized patients this moving film focuses on the key roles of nursing staff in improving patient-clinician communication in end-of-life care.
Caring...SharingExplores the frustrations fears loneliness anger and guilt — as well as the moments of joy — experienced by those who care for loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease.Explores the frustrations fears loneliness anger and guilt — as well as the moments of joy — experienced by those who care for loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease.
Caring at the End of Life SeriesThis three-part series profiles severely ill patients who agreed to be a part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's SUPPORT Study on end-of-life care and decision making. These moving films focus on the key roles of nursing staff in patient care and comThis three-part series deals with end-of-life care and decision making in the hospital through profiles of several severely ill patients and the staff who deal with them.
Carmelita Tropicanavhs, 28 min., 1994An award winning portrait. Mixing Carmelita Tropicana's monologues and drag performance, the women's prison film and American musicals, this Lower East Side day-in-the-life of the self styled "superintendent-performance artiste" wreaks havoc with cultural stereotypes. Starring Carmelita Tropicana aka Alina Troyano. Broadcast rights available, US and foreign; for videocassettes please see First Run Features.
Carmen CarrascalColombia, 1982, 30 minutes, Color, VHS, SubtitledThis moving portrait offers a glimpse into the life of a Latin American woman struggling to overcome the many obstacles she encounters in this triple role as mother, wife and talented craftswoman living in an isolated area of Colombia.
Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My BusinessUSA/Brazil, 1995, 92 minutes, Color, VHS/35mmThis fascinating film skillfully combines reenactments, interviews with confidants and commentators, and footage from her many films to tell the haunting story of 1940s superstar Carmen Miranda. Charting Mirandas transformation from famed Brazilian singer to Hollywoods first Latina star to independent artist, award-winning Brazilian filmmaker Helena Solberg shows how Mirandas saga exemplifies contradictions in the relationship between Latin America and the United States that persist today. At the convergence of sexual politics, cultural colonialism, and one womans life, this moving film powerfully explores the complex factors behind the image and life of the Tutti-Frutti Woman, Carmen Miranda.
Carry Greenham HomeEngland, 1984, 66 minutes, Color, VHS/16mmAn extraordinary record of daily life at the women's peace encampment at Greenham Common in England. Kidron went on to direct ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT for the BBC.
Carved from the HeartFilmed in Alaska this powerful story intertwines the process of carving and erecting a totem pole with stories of personal loss grief substance abuse suicide and violence.When native carver Stan Marsden decided to create a totem pole in his son's memory the project became a focus for the entire community's need to deal with loss tragedy and healing.
Carved from the Heart30 min./45 min.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.
Carvey Davis's Baltimore Streetcar Films55 minutesCarvey Davis's Baltimore Streetcar Films is a selection of this talented photographer's 16mm footage taken during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The program is arranged geographically, covering most of the major routes in operation during this period from end to end.
Catching OutThe phrase 'Catching Out' describes the act of hopping a freight train. In the documentary film "Catching Out," the adventure begins on the porch of a grainer hurtling through the arid expanse of the Mojave Desert. The journey continues into the unconventional terrain of an American sub-culture. The film features a seasoned eco-activist named Lee, a young nomad named Jessica, and a tramp couple named Switch and Baby Girl. In three interwoven stories, "Catching Out" follows these contemporary trainhoppers as they navigate between the constraints of society and the freedom of the road.
Catching Up with the WorldNHS - 30 MinCatching Up with the World is about an on-going rehabilitation program at a state psychiatric facility. The videotape presents the underlying philosophy of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Integrated Services Model at Medfield Mass. State Hospital. The model is based on the idea that patient involvement in treatment can lead to increased functional ability and improved quality of life regardless of their degree of disability.
A Celebration of Birds with Roger Tory PetersonExplore some of America's birding hotspots with Roger Tory Peterson as he looks back on the changes he has seen during more than seven decades of watching birds. Peterson's Field Guide to the Birds, first published in 1934, changed the way we look at nature.
CELEBRATION!30 minEvery year in Brooklyn , New York , America 's largest Caribbean community puts on a carnival that is modeled after the one "back home" in the islands. This film captures the joy and pride of Brooklyn's Caribbean carnival. Colorful costumes, calypso music, steel bands, historical information, and the demonstration of the making of the costumes highlight this upbeat film that explodes with color, music, and pride in tradition.
ChallengeIntroduces us to people with a variety of disabilities who participate in a outdoor sports including rock climbing tennis and skiing. It focuses on a number of determined people whose lives have been renewed through their participation in athletics.Introduces us to people with a variety of physical and developmental disabilities who participate in a outdoor sports including rock climbing tennis golf and skiing.
A Chance to GrowAn experienced nurse gives viewers a perspective on what infants parents and staff go through in the newborn intensive care unit or NICU. Within this unique world critically ill and premature infants receive a level of high-tech care never before possiFollows three families whose babies are in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Their stories demonstrate the capacity of ordinary individuals to adapt to crises with extraordinary grace and courage.
Changes(Living with Spinal Cord Injury series): Coming to terms with spinal cord injury and the beginnings of rehabilitation.<i>Living with Spinal Cord Injury series:</i> Looks at the process of coming to terms with a spinal cord injury and the beginnings of rehabilitation.
A Change of CharacterTruett Allen's personality changed drastically after a series of strokes resulted in damage to the frontal lobes of his brain. This captivating video features neuroscientist Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg author of The Executive Brain as well as neurologiTruett Allen's personality changed drastically after a series of strokes resulted in damage to the frontal lobes of his brain. This captivating video features neuroscientist Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg author of <i>The Executive Brain</i> as well as neurologi
Changing Identities: A Story of Traumatic Injury and ArtEach year approximately 1.5 million people have their lives suddenly changed by brain and spinal cord injuries or stroke. Bill Richards has developed a studio program that doesn't see art just as a form of therapy but as a means for participants to redeEach year approximately 1.5 million people have their lives suddenly changed by brain and spinal cord injuries or stroke. Bill Richards has developed a studio program that doesn't see art just as a form of therapy but as a means for participants to rede
Change MakersThe dynamic story of the U.S. Consumer Movement since World War II, based on interviews with 25 prominent consumer leaders from the fields of education, government and consumer activism. Change Makers emphasizes the role of the consumer in our economy. It explains the fundamental of the buyer/seller relationship in a remarkable clear fashion. The film's aim is to benefit all consumers, from students to senior citizens, in virtually every community. Knowledge of the past, in this case, is an investment in our future. (See also Death on the Job.)The dynamic story of the U.S. Consumer Movement since WWII, based on interviews with 25 prominent consumer leaders.
Changing Our MindsAcademy Award winning director Richard Schmiechen (The Times of Harvey Milk) vividly portrays the life and work of the woman described by the Los Angeles Times as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights" in Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker.
Chasing the Cancer AnswerThere are predictions that in the next generation almost one in two North Americans will be diagnosed with cancer. After Canadian television host Wendy Mesley was diagnosed she began a long and personal journey. She had followed all the Cancer Society?sThere are predictions that one in two North Americans in the next generation will be diagnosed with cancer. Wendy Mesley had followed all the rules for healthy living but she still got sick. In her quest for answers she comes across disturbing clues abou
The Checker KingFighting poor health and depression 81-year-old Harold O'Brien journeys to the National Checker Championship after losing his wife Norma. This warm and inspiring story is honest about the darker realities of aging and depression.Fighting poor health and depression 81-year-old Harold O'Brien journeys to the National Checker Championship after losing his wife Norma. This warm and inspiring story is honest about the darker realities of aging and depression.
The Chemo Ate My HomeworkKids with cancer are kids first. In between their surgeries radiation and chemotherapy they want and need to continue with the things that make up their ordinary lives. At St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital in Tennessee a brave dedicated and exceKids with cancer are kids first. In between surgeries radiation and chemotherapy they want and need to continue with their ordinary lives. A brave dedicated and skilled corps of teachers help to give young patients a measure of normalcy. But not all t
The Chicago Maternity Story60 min.Women fight for the survival of a home-birth center.
Chicana1979, 23 minutes, Color, VHS/16mm/DVDCHICANA traces the history of Chicana and Mexican women from pre-Columbian times to the present. It covers women's role in Aztec society, their participation in the 1810 struggle for Mexican independence, their involvement in the US labor strikes in 1872, their contributions to the 1910 Mexican revolution and their leadership in contemporary civil rights causes. Using murals, engravings and historical footage, CHICANA shows how women, despite their poverty, have become an active and vocal part of the political and work life in both Mexico and the United States.
Chief!1999, 61 min.During the month of December, 1997, I witnessed several troubling events in Cameroon: In my village a young boy was nearly lynched by a mob people's justice in a lawless state. I went to a wedding and learned that, by law, the husband is the ruler of the family. A highly respected journalist was imprisoned without a trial for writing an article about the health of the president. While seemingly unrelated, these incidents bear witness to disturbing tendencies in Cameroon today: they are all point to the ways in which the abuse of power permeates everyday life in an authoritarian society. CHIEF! brings these events together to allow us to reflect upon the current state of Cameroonian society with its hierarchies, inequalities and lack of respect for human rightsall the by-products of a dictatorship.
Children in No Man's LandDVD, 39 Min.Children In No-Mans Land is a documentary that uncovers the current plight of the 100,000 unaccompanied minors entering the United States. The film will give this timely political debate about the U.S.-Mexico border a human face by exploring the stories of Maria de Jesus (13) and her cousin Rene (12) as they attempt to cross the US/Mexico border alone to reunite with their mothers in the Midwest. Focusing on minors crossing through the Sonora Desert area in Nogales, Arizona, this film will explore every detail of these children's journey as well as the journeys of other children we meet on the way as we uncover in an intimate and personal way where they are coming from, what their journeys have been like and how they've gone about it, through to the arrival at their destination their new home, The United States of America.
Children In WarAt the end of the 20th Century, the targeting and killing of children in war has become another crime against humanity. Although the Principles of Protection and the Convention on the Rights of the Child in wartime are clearly defined by international law, these accepted standards of decency are routinely violated by governments and military leaders. In today's wars 90 percent of the casualties are civilians, compared to 50 percent in World War II. In the past ten years, two million children have been killed in wars throughout the world. CHILDREN IN WAR is a powerful, compassionate and disturbing report on the effects of war and terrorism on children caught in the midst of armed conflict. Filmed on location in Bosnia, Rwanda, Israel and Northern Ireland, this feature-length documentary explores war-torn neighborhoods, orphanages, schools and refugee camps. Through the eyes of children, the tragedy of war is witnessed.
CHILDREN OF SHADOWS54 MINIn Haiti , many parents are forced by destitution and desperation to give away their children. The children - who may be as young as four years old - then go to live and work for other families as unpaid domestic servants, or slaves. Portraying the restavek children of Haiti , the film follows the children as they go through their daily chores - the endless cycle of cooking, washing, sweeping, mopping, going to the market, fetching water, running errands, etc. Children speak openly and shyly about the lives they are forced to lead. The women who take them in speak about all the work that they are able to get out of "their" restavek. The camera goes deep into the countryside to interview the peasant families as to what kind of situation would force them to give away one or more of their children. Narrated by the people themselves in Creole with English subtitles, this is the first time anyone has spoken openly on camera about this subject.
Children of the CrocodileAustralia, 2001, 52 minutes, Color, VHS, Tetum/Portuguese, SubtitledThis documentary tells the story of two young Timorese-Australian activists one a high profile human rights worker, the other a performance artist and lesbian and their personal journey to further the cause of peace in the homeland they were forced to flee. Although merely infants when their families left East Timor to seek political asylum in Australia, Cidalia Pires and Elizabeth Exposto carry on their parents human rights work promoting the Timorese struggle. Their tireless activist efforts are documented through two amazing years in East Timors history - from the joy of voting for freedom in August 1999 to the rage at the destruction that followed and time of renewed commitment and hope. Their countrys independence fulfills their lifetime dream, but it also brings hard choices and painful returns for them both. Cidalia, in particular, faces the additional challenge of being an openly gay Timorese woman in a culture heavily steeped in tradition and conservative gender roles. CHILDREN OF THE CROCODILE tells a story which is personal yet universal - about ideals, identity, and the strength of an exile community that is committed to furthering the cause of peace in their native land.
Children of the Left57 min.Red diaper babies describe growing up communist in 1950s America
Children We Sacrifice,The2000, 61 minutes, Color, VHSShot in India, Sri Lanka, Canada and the United States, and screened in 18 countries, this evocative, visually powerful documentary is about incestuous sexual abuse of the South Asian girl child. By interweaving survivors' narratives, including the producer's own story, with interviews with South Asian mental health professionals, and with statistical information, as well as poetry and art, THE CHILDREN WE SACRIFICE discloses the many layers of a subject traditionally shrouded in secrecy. Insights into the far-reaching psychological, social and cultural consequences of incest are accompanied by thoughtful assessments of strategies that have helped adult women cope with childhood trauma. The video also analyzes social and cultural resistance in South Asia and the Diaspora to dealing with incest's causes and its effects on its victims. This personal and collective letter from South Asian incest survivors and their advocates is both a validation of their struggle and a compelling charge to protect future generations of children better.
Chimps: So Like UsFor three decades, Jane Goodall has studied the chimpanzees of Gombe National Park in Tanzania. In CHIMPS: SO LIKE US, she provides a glimpse into this special universe, sharing her vision and passionate concern for her simian neighbors. With uncompromising conviction, the film argues the case for the chimpanzees' right to live in freedom in their natural habitat and for humane treatment when in captivity.Jane Goodall introduces us to the world of chimpanzees and makes a case for both their humane treatment in captivity and their right to live in a natural habitat.
Chocolate BabiesAn underground band of HIV-positive, queer, urban,transvestite, activists of color is making headlines in New York. In an effort to expose political corruption surrounding the AIDS epidemic, these urban guerrillas stage a series of surprise attacks against conservative politicians whom they believe are collecting secret lists of HIV-positive individuals. The masterminds behind the action include ?to-the-death!? diva Max Mo-Freak; his determined sister, Jamela; Larva, a sex-crazed crossdresser with attitude; Lady Marmalade, a junkie transvestite songstress; and Sam, an idealistic young Asian militant and Max Mo?s lover. Caught up in their extreme methods of activism and self-destructive drug and alcohol binges, the group becomes torn by infighting and begins to lose sight of their mission and loyalty to each other. Will they find the peace and justice they seek? Between fantasy, tragedy and comedy, Chocolate Babies is a roller-coaster ride that is sure to provoke laughter and dialogue.
Choice and ChallengePresents a series of real-life situations in which healthcare providers must cope with behaviorally impaired and aggressive elders.Presents a remarkable series of real-life situations in which healthcare providers must cope with behaviorally impaired and aggressive elders.
The Choice of a Lifetime: Returning From the Brink of SuicideOver five million people alive today have made a suicide attempt at some time in their lives.The disturbing but ultimately inspiring stories of six people 21 to 73 and from a variety of backgrounds who stepped back from the brink of suicide.
The Choice of a Lifetime: Returning From the Brink of Suicide53 min.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.
Choice Thoughts: Reflections on the Birth Control War1996, 10 minutes, Color, VHSIn a witty mix of rare archival footage and sound bites from religious and political leaders, filmmaker Jacqueline Frank takes a fast-paced look at 100 years of the fight for birth control and legalized abortion. Featuring a concise overview of the work of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, CHOICE THOUGHTS illuminates how access to birth control became seen as a human right and how this dialogue continues around present day issues of choice. Discussion Guide available.
Choosing ChildrenFrom the director (Debra Chasnoff) of It's Elementary and That's A Family, Choosing Children is a well-crafted exploration of the issues facing lesbians who choose to have children.
Chris and Bernie25 min.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.
ChrissyBreaking records as the most watched documentary on Australian television, where it first aired on World AIDS Day in 1999, Chrissy is an honest and daring film. Ex-runaway and street kid, Chrissy was diagnosed HIV+ at age 18. She did not reveal her sexual orientation or her illness to her family until eight years later. As we follow Chrissy, her mother and three younger sisters for the next year, we are given access to a world one must see to really understand. Beginning at the time Chrissy revealed her HIV+ status to her family, filmmaker, Jacqui North takes us on a personal journey of a family learning about acceptance and love.
Christmas at StarcrossThis subtle and gentle film celebrates the spiritual commitment of an unusual community in Northern California. Starcross, a lay Catholic monastery, supports itself by selling Christmas trees and wreaths.In the wake of the AIDS epidemic, the three founders of Starcross opted to take in babies infected with the disease for the purpose of providing them the joy and happiness all children duly deserve. Christmas at Starcross follows these three deeply caring individuals from one Christmas season to the next, becoming a poetic tribute to life itself, however brief. Chronic And Other Films1993, 58 minutes, Color/BW, VHS/16mmThis collection of films from emerging filmmaker Jennifer Reeves includes THE GIRL'S NERVY, MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET, and CHRONIC. Innovative, perceptive, and powerful, each challenges filmic conventions. THE GIRL'S NERVY is a cut and paste study of the single frame and the eye's rhythms. MONSTERS IN THE CLOSET links stories of little girls and girl gangs with tales from the closet of adolescence. CHRONIC is an experimental narrative of one young woman living with "so-called" mental illness. Beautiful and skillful, it probes her misogynistic and violent surroundings for the motives behind her compulsive self-mutilation.
Cinematic Jazz of Julie Dash,The1992, 27 minutes, Color, VHSFrom her innovative short works to her critically acclaimed feature debut DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST, the films of Julie Dash have broken new cinematic ground and redefined black women's images on screen. In this wide-ranging interview, Dash talks about her background, development and approach to movie making, as well as the struggles, victories and interdependence of African American women filmmakers. Excerpts from early films and Daughters of the Dust, the dramatic feature about different generations of South Carolina sea islanders which has thrilled audiences across the nation, underscore the originality of this immensely gifted artist.
City Transport: The Way Forward75 minutes, all colorThis DVD from England makes a persuasive case for all forms of public transportation, but the emphasis is definitely on light rail. It shows examples of all modes, including rapid transit, guided busways, trolleybuses and diesel buses, commuter rail, and monorails, traveling from the UK to Continental Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia in search of the newest ideas as well as the tried and true.
Claiming a Voice: The Visual Communications Story1990 Video One hour English color1969: Campus strikes. Anti-war protests. Civil rights demonstrations. American politics and culture were changing. Third World communities sought self-determination and the Asian American movement sprang up from storefront organizations all across the nation. And out of this turmoil came Visual Communications. CLAIMING A VOICE: THE VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS STORY is a one-hour documentary chronicling the twenty-year history of the first arts group dedicated to productions by and about Asian Pacific Americans. Combining interviews with clips from over twenty Visual Communications films, this video traces the important role alternative media played in the Asian American movement.
Claire's StoryClaire is a nurse but she says I've learned some things since I was the patient. When the physician gave her the diagnosis of ovarian cancer she understood the words but I couldn't hear anything he was saying. One in a series of brief one-charactClaire is a nurse but she says I've learned some things since I was the patient. When the physician gave her the diagnosis of ovarian cancer she understood the words but I couldn't hear anything he was saying. One in a series of brief one-charact
Clandestine1996, 98 min.Proud and determined, the hunter set out, leaving behind his village ravaged by a terrible drought. All the villagers came out to wish him well, and everyone gave what he could: an egg, a handful of peanuts or a few kola nuts... As in the folktale, Sobgui, a former computer programmer who now drives a "clando" cab in Douala, flees to Europe to escape a life in Cameroon which has become unbearable. In Cologne (Germany), , Sobgui joins a community of African emigrants. Most are hard-working and ambitious people. Sobgui begins a love affair with Madeleine, a German political activist who encourages Sobgui and his friends to return home and fight for change.
Clear Pictures: Reynolds PriceFour-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Charles Guggenheim traces the life of distinguished author Reynolds Price through his writings and the remembrances of those who guided him toward maturity in the small towns and countryside of North Carolina. The film touches on the simple but extraordinary life of his parents, their passionate marriage and secret failings; the teachers who inspired him with a love of literature; the shattering experience of his father's death; and his mind-altering bout with pain and illness that changed his life and enhanced his gifts.Academy Award-winning filmmaker Charles Guggenheim traces the life of distinguished American author Reynolds Price.
#436: Cliques: Behind The LabelsIn this companion program to School Violence, we explore the various cliques that exist in schools, each with their own set of dress codes, slang, and behavioras well as the reasons for being part of a group. Viewers meet, among others, the popular girls, skaters, goths, and floaters. From the popular group to the loners, kids say they experience harassment and often feel misunderstood. Teens who were loners also speak frankly about how they reached out to make friends. We see how stereotyping creates rifts among groups and often leads to cruelty and mistreatment of individuals. Through understanding the people behind the labels, viewers discover they are individuals with a lot more in common than they thought. This video will make an excellent discussion starter, and every high schooler will have an opinion on this very relevant topic. Recommended.-Video Librarian *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
Close to Home (DVD)It is estimated that there are 60 million survivors of childhood sex abuse crimes in the United States and that 90 percent of the abusers are people children know, love or trust. Close to Home takes an unprecedented look at this crime and the complexities surrounding its disclosure when the offenders are trusted community members.Running time: 79 min., Year released: 2007
Close to Home Discovery Health version (DVD)This version, as seen on the Discovery Health Channel, differs from the original theatrical release at the Sundance Film Festival. It is now hosted by David Schwimmer and narrated by Robin Quivers, and has been re-edited for television broadcast with extended sequences. This version also contains updated statistics on child abuse. This expanded program ends with a roundtable discussion of the film by its participants as well as the filmmakers. (We recommend that educators purchase this version.)Running time: 94 min., Year released: 2007
CloserUK, 2000, 24 minutes, Color, VHS/35mmAn experimental documentary which has at its heart a poignant character study of a 17 year-old lesbian living in Newcastle, England, CLOSER innovatively explores the process of documentary filmmaking and boldly challenges traditional forms of storytelling. Produced without a script and in close collaboration with the subject, Annelise Rodger, the filmmaker presents a hypnotizing array of montages and fictive sequences to introduce the day-to-day happenings of this extraordinary person. From the streets of Newcastle where we find Annelise speaking frankly to the camera about her experiences as a young lesbian to the emotionally charged reenactment of her coming out to her mother, this highly original film provides a rare auto-portrait where fiction and documentary collide. In the end what emerges is not only a remarkable encounter with a young woman, but also a story that has broader implications about being young, being at the cusp of adulthood, and finding one's identity. A Bridge & Tunnel Production.
A Closer Walk(This DVD is multi-region viewable.)This new PBS version is now available. It includes an updated section on AIDS in the African-American community, the most recent global public health statistics, and Ethan Zohn from Grassroot Soccer. A Closer Walk is the first film to depict humankind's confrontation with the global AIDS epidemic. Reviewing A Closer Walk Jack Garner, Chief Film Critic of the Gannett News Service, wrote: This is an artful motion picture and a beautifully told story of human suffering that inspires hope and action. This film rates a '10', a must-see film if ever there was one. Also reviewing A Closer Walk, Robert Butler of the Kansas City Star wrote: This is one of the most artful, heartrending and inspirational documentaries I have ever seen. It has the potential to actually change lives. Its real power comes from the way the filmmaker understands human psychology. Directed, written, and produced by Oscar nominee Robert Bilheimer, narrated by Glenn Close and Will Smith, A Closer Walk explores the intricate relationship between health, dignity, and human rights, and shows how the harsh realities of AIDS in the world are an expressions of the way the world is. The film features interviews with prominent individuals from all walks of life including The Dalai Lama, Kofi Annan, and Bono; stories, portraits, and vignettes of children, women, and men living with AIDS on four continents; and breathtaking cinematography by Richard D. Young that celebrates human dignity, even as it bears witness to immense human suffering. The film also includes an original musical score, and contributions by artists including Annie Lennox, the Neville Brothers, Dido, Eric Clapton, Moby, Geoffrey Oryema, and Sade. . For more information about this film, click here For more information about special pricing for multiple-unit orders, or for publicity materials, please contact us via phone or e-mail. A Closer WalkA Closer Walk is the first film to depict humankind's confrontation with the global AIDS epidemic.Reviewing A Closer Walk Jack Garner, Chief Film Critic of the Gannett News Service, wrote: This is an artful motion picture and a beautifully told story of human suffering that inspires hope and action. This film rates a '10', a must-see film if ever there was one. Also reviewing A Closer Walk, Robert Butler of the Kansas City Star wrote: This is one of the most artful, heartrending and inspirational documentaries I have ever seen. It has the potential to actually change lives. Its real power comes from the way the filmmaker understands human psychology. Directed, written, and produced by Oscar nominee Robert Bilheimer, narrated by Glenn Close and Will Smith, A Closer Walk explores the intricate relationship between health, dignity, and human rights, and shows how the harsh realities of AIDS in the world are an expressions of the way the world is. The film features interviews with prominent individuals from all walks of life including The Dalai Lama, Kofi Annan, and Bono; stories, portraits, and vignettes of children, women, and men living with AIDS on four continents; and breathtaking cinematography by Richard D. Young that celebrates human dignity, even as it bears witness to immense human suffering. The film also includes an original musical score, and contributions by artists including Annie Lennox, the Neville Brothers, Dido, Eric Clapton, Moby, Geoffrey Oryema, and Sade. . For more information about this film, click here For more information about special pricing for multiple-unit orders, or for publicity materials, please contact us via phone or e-mail. Code GrayAcademy Award nominee for Best Short Documentary. Explores four open-ended cases in which nurses confront serious moral dilemmas in their day-to-day work.<b>Academy Award nominee for Best Short Documentary.</b> Explores four open-ended cases in which nurses confront serious ethical dilemmas in their day-to-day work.
Coffee Colored ChildrenEngland, 1988, 15 minutes, Color/BW, VHS/16mmThis lyrical, unsettling film conveys the experience of children of mixed racial heritage. Suffering the aggression of racial harassment, a young girl and her brother attempt to wash their skin white with scouring powder. Starkly emotional and visually compelling, this semi-autobiographical testimony to the profound internalized effects of racism and the struggle for self-definition and pride is a powerful catalyst for discussion.
Collateral Damage: Bad Medicine in Tennessee(23 minutes)In 2005, when Governor Phil Bredesen of Tennessee announced he would reform his states Medicaid program, people took him at his word. Little did they know that Bredesens idea of reform meant cutting 190,000 people off the program almost overnight. The size and speed of the cuts were unprecedented; the suffering they caused was immeasurable. The sickest, neediest people were denied medical care while the nation sat by and watched, and the Governor boasted to other heads of states about his success reigning in the rising cost of health care. This intense, moving film exposes the injustice that occurred in Tennessee and its implications for Medicaid cuts nationwide. In the richest nation in the world, where people die every day because they lack access to health care, the disparities revealed in this film are chilling.
Collector of Bedford Street,The34 minutes VHS Closed Captioned 34 minutes DVD Closed CaptionedAt 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.
#408: College: A Crash CourseIs college just about parties, pranks, and professors? Spend a day in the life of Nathan Marshall, our reporter and freshman at Ithaca College -- and find out what college life is really like. Plus, we follow reporter Andrea Barrow, a high school junior, on the start of the long and winding college application journey. She gets the inside info for you on what admissions officers look for and what turns them off, the best way to complete an application, and how to pick the right school and find financial aid. I found your show very informative and perfect for teenagers who are college bound and may be overwhelmed by the entire application process. The show thoroughly covered all the requirements for collegeall within a context that is clear but not condescending to teenagers.-Elizabeth Ruiz Quintana, Advisor, New York, NY *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
The Colonial Misunderstanding2004, 78 min.In The Colonial Misunderstanding Jean-Marie Teno sheds light on the complex and problematic relationship between colonization and European missionaries on the African continent. The film looks at Christian evangelism as the forerunner of European colonialism in Africa, indeed, as the ideological model for the relationship between North and South even today. In particular it looks at the role of missionaries in Namibia on the centenary of the 1904 German genocide of the Herrero people there. It reveals how colonialism destroyed African beliefs and social systems and replaced them with European ones as if they were the only acceptable routes to modernity. As Prof. F. Kangué Ewané says in the film: I can forgive Westerners for taking away my land ...but not for taking away my mind and soul.
Color Schemes1989, 28 minutes, Color, VHSAn upbeat, ironic look at Americas multicultural society, COLOR SCHEMES uses the metaphor of color wash to tackle conceptions of racial assimilation. Challenging stereotypes, twelve writer/performers collaborate on four performance sequencessoak, wash, rinse and extract. Spinning through this tumble- jumble of Americas washload, the performers scheme to claim racial images that remain color vivid.
Columbus on Trial1993, 18 minutes, Color, VHSInspired by the controversy surrounding the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' "discovery" of America, Portillo has fashioned a fanciful version of a courtroom were Columbus to return from his grave to stand trial. Cross-examined by the Latino comedy group, Culture Clash, Columbus is charged with atrocities against the Native peoples of the New World, including the rape and violent treatment of women. Satire and parody rule in this dynamic document about American history and colonization.
Coming of Age58 min.Teenagers confront intimate feelings about race, family and sexuality.
Coming Out Under Fire1994 16mm Theatrical Version: 71 minutes Broadcast Versions: 57 or 59 minutes Black & White U.S.A. EnglishComing Out Under Fire features nine gay and lesbian veterans who recount how they joined the patriotic war against fascism in the 1940s only to find themselves fighting two battles: one for their country and another for their right to serve. They first remember warm and entertaining stories of finding each other in a compulsory heterosexual environment and reminisce over tales of first love and deep friendships. Their good times were short-lived, however, as they became targets of newly created anti-homosexual policies which called for witch hunts, dehumanizing interrogations, involuntary psychiatric treatments, and the incarceration of suspected homosexuals into "queer stockades." The final humiliation was a dishonorable discharge which stripped a soldier of all veterans benefits as well as being officially branded a "sex pervert" for life.
Coming to TermsAlone in his college dorm room, a young man struggles with his family?s reaction when he is pressured into coming out to them over the telephone. Damian sinks into depression as he realizes that both he and his family have an arduous journey ahead if they are to heal old wounds and accept his sexuality.
Common HeroesThis revealing new video follows the nurses physicians social workers and clergy who make up the hospice team and demonstrates the way they collaborate to help families develop care plans that will maximize each patient's quality of life during the endFollows the nurses physicians social workers and clergy who make up the hospice team and demonstrates the ways they collaborate to help patients and families.
Community VoicesHear the voices and perspectives of nurses doctors outreach workers medical interpreters and patients people from a fascinating range of backgrounds who make up today's healthcare system. This innovative video offers a window into the challenges andA multi-cultural array of patients clinicians and other healthcare workers explore the many ways that differences in culture race and ethnicity affect health and the delivery of healthcare services.
CompensationUS, 1999, 92 minutes, BW, VHSCOMPENSATION the first feature by award-winning filmmaker Zeinabu irene Davis (Cycles and A Powerful Thang), presents two unique African-American love stories between a deaf woman and a hearing man. Inspired by a poem written by Paul Laurence Dunbar, this moving narrative shares their struggle to overcome racism, disability and discrimination. An important film on African-American deaf culture, Davis innovatively incorporates silent film techniques (such as title cards and vintage photos) to make the piece accessible to hearing and deaf viewers alike, and to share the vast possibilities of language and communication.
#409: Competition and StressIs winning everything? In the Mix explores the different aspects of competition and takes a look at how some teens handle the stress of competing and losing. We meet an Olympic skier and a high school ski team, a string quartet preparing for a performance and teens going through dance auditions. We also follow a championship high school basketball team and their coach through a game. In response to viewer mail, teens speak out about what causes stress in their life and how they deal with it as they offer advice to other teens. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter1994, 44 minutes, Color, VHS/16mm/DVDWith profound insight and a healthy dose of levity, COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER chronicles the various stages of a mother's Alzheimer's Disease and the evolution of a daughter's response to the illness. The desire to cure the incurable-to set right her mother's confusion and forgetfulness, to temper her mother's obsessiveness-gives way to an acceptance which is finally liberating for both daughter and mother. Neither depressing nor medical, COMPLAINTS OF A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER is much more than a story about Alzheimer's and family caregiving. It is ultimately a life-affirming exploration of family relations, aging and change, the meaning of memory, and love.
The Complete Gacaca Film Series by Anne Aghion4 DVD SeriesSave $390 when you purchase the entire Gacaca film series. Gacaca (Ga-CHA-cha), which literally means "justice on the grass", is a form of citizen-based justice which Rwandans decided to put into place in an attempt to deal with the crimes of the 1994 genocide. Filming for over a decade in a tiny rural hamlet, director Anne Aghion has charted the impact this experiment in transitional justice has had on survivors and perpetrators alike. The films in this highly acclaimed series have earned numerous awards, including an Emmy in 2005 and the Human Rights Watch Nestor Almendros Award in 2009. The series consists of 4 DVDs: My Neighbor My Killer is the culmination of ten years of documenting Gacaca justice in Rwanda. This feature length documentary film spans the following trilogy. (80', 2009) Gacaca, Living Together Again in Rwanda? Follow the first steps in one of the worlds boldest experiments in reconciliation. 2003 Unesco Fellini Prize. (55', 2002) In Rwanda we say... The family that does not speak dies The second film looks at the impact of the return of a prisoner on his community before his trial. 2005 Emmy Winner. (54', 2004) The Notebooks of Memory The third film focuses exclusively on the Gacaca trials, with citizen-judges weighing survivor accounts of the massacres against the testimony of perpetrators. (53', 2009)
#425: Computer Literacy and Careers: Get Plugged InIn the Mix shows how computers play an integral part in a wide range of fields, especially those of high interest to teens, such as communications, music composing and fashion design. We meet teen girls who see how easy it is to use the Internet for everything from homework to international chats. We demonstrate how computer literacy gives you a big advantage when job hunting and can lead to higher salaries. Finally, this special directs teens to where they can obtain access and training on computers if they do not have one at home. The program definitely accomplishes its main goal: to convince teens that computer literacy is not only fun, but crucial to their futuresHighly recommended. Video Librarian *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
ConeyTo purchase the DVD of this title, please go to five by two: five animated shorts, an anthology of 5 films of filmmakers Frank and Caroline Mouris.Through a combination of special visual effects and skillful editing, Coney itself becomes the world`s greatest amusement ride that kids of all ages will want to take again and again.
ConeyThrough a combination of special visual effects and skillful editing, Coney itself becomes the world's greatest amusement ride that kids of all ages will want to take again and again.
Coney IslandThis elegant and absorbing documentary tells the story of Coney Island from its emergence in the mid-1800's as America's premier playground, through the glorious heyday of the parks, to its demise after World War II. Featuring rare archival photographs and dazzling newsreel footage, the film includes re-enactments of the Boer War, and the burning of Dreamland in 1907. It captures the invention and spirit of a new age, when Coney Island became the unofficial capital of the new mass culture.This elegant documentary tells the story of Coney Island from its emergence in the mid-1800's as America's premier playground, to its demise after World War II.
ConfessionUS, 2001, 19 minutes, BW, VHS, English/Russian, Subtitled"I want to make a confession. I used my camera as a weapon to manipulate a now defenseless person and she has been haunting me ever since," declares filmmaker Marina Petrovskaia in her pioneering documentary, CONFESSION, Petrovskaia journeys to Germany with the explicit purpose of confronting her ailing aunt and coaxing her into disclosing an unsavory episode in their familys history. Shot in black and white, with generous use of archival images and artfully placed text, Petrovskaia challenges conventional documentary techniques by purposely manipulating interviews and incorporating experimental devices to disjoint the disturbing narrative reluctantly offered by her aunt. While chronicling her confessional, the filmmaker calls into question her own moral authority over her investigation and, ultimately, presents a probing critique on the ethics of non-fiction filmmaking.
#905: Conflict Resolution...Thinking It ThroughIn this 17-minute program we follow a group of high school students as they participate in a conflict resolution workshop led by an experienced facilitator and social worker who encourages them develop their own solutions. After each student describes a recent conflict with a friend or family they explore ways they commonly handle conflicts, avoiding, confronting or problem solving and communication finding it is often based on the situation. One student points out that conflict can be an opportunity to strengthen relationships if dealt with properly; however it is difficult. The facilitator then helps them understand basic communication skills including how to use 'I' messages to open a discussion and what it takes to be a good listener. The students practice these skills, applying them to their recent conflicts. This program is useful to open discussion on conflict resolution and communication. It can also be used to train teachers and others in conducting similar workshops. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
Congregation,TheTHE CONGREGATION, a cinema vérité documentary by Alan and Susan Raymond, profiles a progressive United Methodist church in the midst of profound change as it struggles with the arrival of a new minister and must reinvent itself under new leadership.
Conjure Women1995, 85 minutes, Color/BW, VHS/16mmCONJURE WOMEN is an exciting performance-based documentary exploring the artistry and philosophy of four African American female artists. Celebrated choreographer and dancer Anita Gonzalez was a founding member of and performer with Urban Bush Women and is now Artistic Director of Bandana Women. Robbie McCauley is a critically-acclaimed performance artist and theater director whose personal vision has consistently explored the 'herstory' of Black women. The stunning photography of Carrie Mae Weems captures a variety of images of African Americans. Vocalist and composer Cassandra Wilson (Grammy award winner for Best Jazz Vocalist) has released nine recordings of her work and was acclaimed in the New York Times as "the most important singer to come along in jazz in the last ten years." These four artists use their disciplines to reclaim their 'africanisms', a intuitive experience of what their foreparents had to deny if they were to survive. CONJURE WOMEN is a moving and entertaining record of the work of these remarkable women. It is also, as filmmaker Demetria Royals notes, "telling the story of African Americans in our own distinct and self-defined voices."
Conscience and the Constitutionvhs, 60 min.Learn about the largest organized resistance to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans
#432: Consumer SmartsDid you know that teens will spend over 100 BILLION dollars this year on all kinds of stuff? Are we getting the most for our money or are we getting scammed? Our In the Mix interns worked around the clock to bring you their favorite consumer segments. Find out how to make a demo tape, break into the music biz or simply what audio cassette is best for creating your own hot mixes. Plus everything you need to know if you're thinking about getting a tattoo. From car repairs to modeling In the Mix gives you the lowdown on how NOT to get ripped off. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540. Note: VHS copies are also available for some programs.
ContactThe first of a two-part set, Contact deals with the relationship of gay men in their twenties to AIDS. In this revealing semi-autobiographical short, Remington explores travel, loneliness and the emotions which cause young men to put themselves at risk for infection.
Contrary WarriorsContrary Warriors chronicles the Crow Indians' century-long battle for survival. In spite of every effort by the U.S. government to assimilate the people and acquire tribal land, the crows have persisted -- their language, family and culture intact. They continue to live on their ancestors' land in what is now southeastern Montana, but like tribes everywhere, the Crows' future is a high-risk gamble.This film brings the past into the present by focusing on the life of Robert Yellowtail, a 97-year old tribal leader whose courage and brilliance saved Crow lands and traditions. At four, Yellowtail was taken from his mother and sent to boarding school where it was forbidden to even speak Crow. He went on to teach himself law, and in 1910 began a seven-year battle before the U.S. Senate to save Crow lands. He succeeded and went on to spend 60 years shaping the course of the Crow tribe. The first Indian appointed Bureau of Indian Affairs superintendent of his own tribe, Yellowtail used federal funds to restore traditions and bring back the buffalo. In his eighties, he was called on to unite and advise the tribe on the critical issue of coal development. Even today, Yellowtail speaks out for tribal autonomy and economic rehabilitation. Intimate ceremonies, never before filmed, demonstrate the spiritual strength and ties to the lands that sustain the Crow people. The filmmakers spent three years with the Crows filming Contrary Warriors. The result is a moving, intimate film that reveals Crow life and history from the inside. Conversations Across the Bosphorous1995, 42 minutes, Color, VHSCONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE BOSPHOROUS intertwines the stories of two Muslim women from Istanbul - Gokcen, from an orthodox Islamic family who takes off her veil after years of struggle; and Mine, from a secular family, who discovers her faith living as an immigrant in San Francisco. Both women demonstrate how their relationship to their faith has shaped and determined their personal lives. Combining evocative visual imagery with poetic and lively debate, CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE BOSPHOROUS provides a deeper understanding of Turkish society and the current tensions between fundamentalist and secular forces.
Conversations with Willard Van Dyke59 min.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.
Copy Me - I Want to TravelGermany, 2004, 68 minutes, Color, VHS, SubtitledWith the cadence of a classic spy film, COPY ME - I WANT TO TRAVEL takes three female computer programmers and three female filmmakers on a goose chase around Bulgaria in search of the worlds most notorious virus programmer, the Dark Avenger. Perhaps surprisingly, tiny Bulgaria with its abundance of trained but unemployed programmers became known as the world's "virus factory" in the 1990s. The film presents a provocative hypothesis: with the collapse of socialism and the demise of the Bulgarian computer industry in 1989, viruses were used as a form of social protest against increasing western encroachment during the transition from socialism to capitalism. The film also sets out to unravel the murky history of womens roles in the socialist republics through the fascinating story of the development of the first personal computer in Bulgaria: the Pravetz II. While billed as Bulgarias technological innovation, the computer was actually a reverse-engineered replica of the Apple Macintosh. Women played essential roles in the development of the Pravetz II; however, they were mysteriously erased from the official history of the Bulgarian computer industry. This quirky film noir documentary offers a cogent analysis of womens labor in transition economies, globalization, women and technology and the bizarre machinations of east and west during the Cold War.
CORPUS: A Home Movie for Selena1999, 47 minutes, Color, VHS/DVD, Spanish, SubtitledThis classic rerelease from award-winning filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (Señorita Extraviada, Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo ) is a complex tribute to Selena, the Tejana superstar gunned down in 1995 at the age of 23 by the president of her fan club, just as she was on the brink of blockbuster crossover fame. While the story of her murder, which was filled with sex, glamour and betrayal, caught the attention of many outside the Chicano community, this film moves well beyond the sensational to present a nuanced feminist analysis of Selena's story. Clips of rare home movies, family photos, and glossy music videos from later in Selena's career are interspersed with lively conversations with her father, sister and Latina intellectuals that shed light into just who Selena was and what makes her such a powerful figure today. Staying true to the home movie feel, Portillo interviews ordinary people in Selena's hometown of Corpus Christie, including starry-eyed teenaged fans and tearful strangers who visit her grave. With a compassionate lens, Portillo places Selena's life and legacy in a cultural context, revealing powerful social forces that transformed a popular entertainer into a Chicana cultural icon turned modern-day saint.
Could Be Worse!DVD, NTSC, 2005, 90 Min.Could Be Worse! is the ultimate family coming out story. Meet the Stratis family as they are confronted by their son Zack's homosexuality on the eve of his parent's 50th wedding anniversary. The youngest of four siblings, Zack wants to examine the dynamic that holds the family together by making a movie in which they are the stars. Rather than just shooting a straight documentary, Zack blends interviews, scripted drama and musical numbers into a unique family portrait. The result is a hilarious, deeply moving, and thought-provoking educational film on family hierarchy, the meaning of marriage, ethnic issues, male/female roles and sexuality. In the end, Zack unexpectedly learns that everyone has his or her own story to tell and issues to come out about.
Couldn't Be FairerWith astonishing honesty, Couldn't Be Fairer depicts the alcoholism, racial violence and political oppression still facing Australia's Aboriginal people. The Film also profiles the work of Mick Miller, an Aboriginal activist who collaborated with director Dennis O'Rourke on the production and serves as the film's narrator. Using archival footage to give historical depth to scenes of contemporary desolation and abuse, Couldn't Be Fairer makes a hard-hitting statement about racial conflict.See also:
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