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D-Day Remembered (DVD)

Running time: 53 min., Year released: 1994 Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y Avail. formats: dvd
It was the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Hitler and Nazi tyranny and the single most definable moment of the Allied victory in World War II. A pivotal point in history at which the future of the civilized world hung in the balance, it was the largest and most ambitious logistical undertaking attempted by humankind. It demonstrated, in General Eisenhower's words, "the incomparable power of an aroused democracy." The invasion of Europe at Normandy of June 6, 1944 by the Allied forces was an event the like of which the world will never see again. In "a kind of filmmaking miracle" (L.A. Times), D-Day combines footage and photographs from American, British and German archives with the voices of the people who participated in the planning and execution of the invasion to create a stunning and unforgettable portrait of "Operation Overlord." From paratroopers jumping off into the darkness, to the tremendous bombardment of key German positions, to the perilous crossing of the English Channel and the landing of some 150,000 troops and 30,000 vehicles on the fortified beaches, D-Day Remembered presents a thrilling, inspiring and unromanticized account of the most significant military engagement of the 20th century.

D-Day Remembered (VHS)

Running time: 53 min, Year released: 1994 Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y Avail. formats: VHS
It was the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Hitler and Nazi tyranny and the single most definable moment of the Allied victory in World War II. A pivotal point in history at which the future of the civilized world hung in the balance, it was the largest and most ambitious logistical undertaking attempted by humankind. It demonstrated, in General Eisenhower's words, "the incomparable power of an aroused democracy." The invasion of Europe at Normandy of June 6, 1944 by the Allied forces was an event the like of which the world will never see again. In "a kind of filmmaking miracle" (L.A. Times), D-Day combines footage and photographs from American, British and German archives with the voices of the people who participated in the planning and execution of the invasion to create a stunning and unforgettable portrait of "Operation Overlord." From paratroopers jumping off into the darkness, to the tremendous bombardment of key German positions, to the perilous crossing of the English Channel and the landing of some 150,000 troops and 30,000 vehicles on the fortified beaches, D-Day Remembered presents a thrilling, inspiring and unromanticized account of the most significant military engagement of the 20th century. Price listed is for home video use only

Daddy & Papa

57 min./68 min.
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.

Dancing From the Inside Out

Portraits of three performers with the acclaimed AXIS dance troupe which includes both disabled and non-disabled dancers.
Moving portraits of three outstanding performers with the acclaimed AXIS dance troupe which includes both disabled and non-disabled dancers.

Dancing for Mr. B

George Balanchine's legacy lives on in the dancers who are the direct heirs of his training. The film profiles six of Balanchine's celebrated American ballerinas: Maria Tallchief, Melissa Hayden, Mary Ellen Moylan, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley and Darci Kistler. These eloquent stars of New York City's Ballet reveal the methods and the mystique of their legendary mentor.
The film profiles six of George Balanchine's celebrated American ballerinas.

Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust

A film by Martha Goell Lubell and Barbara Attie , 1999, 57 min., Color
Why would a young person choose resistance rather than submission during Hitler's reign of terror while her world was collapsing around her? In this ...

The Dark Side of the Moon

Documents the struggles and successes of three formerly homeless men with mental illnesses.
The stories of three mentally disabled men formerly homeless who have overcome despair stigma and isolation to become valued members of their community.

Daughter of Suicide

A film by Dempsey Rice , 1999, 72 min., Color
"My mother's suicide is the single most defining event in my life. It's like there's before and there's after and everything is different after." Dem...

Daughter of the Bride

A wry and sensitive look at how a widowed 66 year-old mother's remarriage affects the dynamics of her family. Less than a year after their father's death, filmmaker Terri Randall and her siblings deal with the new man in their mother's life, his numerous children and grandchildren and planning their Mom's wedding.
Less than a year after their father's death, filmmaker Terri Randall and her siblings deal with the new man in their mother's life, his numerous children and grandchildren and planning their Mom's wedding.

Daughter Rite

A film by Michelle Citron , 1979, 53 min., Color
In this remarkable and groundbreaking film, one of the most widely used feminist films in cinema studies classes, Citron has produced a complex and un...

Daughters and Sons

Daughters and Sons - Preventing Child Trafficking in the Golden Triangle is a poignant documentary about the efforts of human rights activist, Sompop Jantraka, to combat the spreading plague of child sex slavery. The film opens with a pedophile describing sex with a 10 year old little girl as just the way it is here. Jantraka passionately disagrees and has devoted his life to combating trafficking at its source by convincing families that education is a better alternative to selling their children.

Daughters of Dykes

1994, 14 minutes, Color, Video
This is an up-beat and at times humorous glimpse into the thoughts of a group of teenage girls raised by lesbian mothers. It candidly asks questions that the neighbors want to, but never dare. "How do lesbians have sex?" "Does having a lesbian mother turn you into one?" Told through the experience of its eighteen-year-old director, this frank video invites its audience to laugh and, at the same time, to feel comfortable questioning their own sexuality.

Daughters of War

A videotape by Maria Barea , 1998, 30 min., Color
How does a 17 year old mother and leader of a girl gang survive in a region where violence and abuse has become the norm? In DAUGHTERS OF WAR, Peruvia...

David Holzman's Diary

A young filmmaker attempts to understand his life by recording it on film, only to have his experiment turn into an alienating, voyeuristic obsession. One of the neglected milestones in contemporary film history, this legendary independent classic captures the state of mind and the state of the art in late 1960s America.
A filmmaker starts to record his life on film, and it turns into an obsession.

David Smith: Steel Into Sculpture(Strokes of Genius)

Steel Into Sculpture traces the three major phases of sculptor David Smith's career, featuring representative pieces and scenes of the artist at work. Examining family and friends, the film provides a personal account of his relationship to his art, his materials, and his landscape.

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Hosted by actor Dustin Hoffman.

Traces the three major phases of sculptor David Smith's career, featuring representative pieces and scenes of the artist at work. Examining family and friends, the film provides a personal account of his relationship to his art, his materials, and his landscape.

Dawn's Early Light

57 min.
Ralph McGill and the segregated South.

The Day I Will Never Forget

A film by Kim Longinotto , 2002, 92 min., Color
THE DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET is a gripping feature documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Longinotto (Divorce Iranian Style and Runaway) that examines ...

A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo

Bonnie Consolo is like any other suburban housewife and mother; she has children, she does groceries, and she?_(tm)sinvolved in the everyday concerns and activities that any other suburbanhousewife and mother engages in. With one difference; Bonnie does not have arms, and her everyday activities - whether she?_(tm)s testing a piece of fruit for ripeness or baking a loaf of bread are done solely with her feet. She?_(tm)s had a lifetime to adapt, and would shrug off any suggestion that her life is informed by the world ?_?disability.?__

Includes alternate Spanish-language track.
One day in the life of housewife Bonnie Consolo, who was born without arms yet lives a full life nonetheless.

A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo

Bonnie Consolo is like any other suburban housewife and mother; she has children, she does groceries, and she?_(tm)s involved in the everyday concerns and activities that any other suburban housewife and mother engages in. With one difference; Bonnie does not have arms, and her everyday activities - whether she?_(tm)s testing a piece of fruit for ripeness or baking a loaf of bread are done solely with her feet. She?_(tm)s had a lifetime to adapt, and would shrug off any suggestion that her life is informed by the world ?_?disability.?__
A short film about housewife Bonnie Consolo, who was born without arms, but who lives a rich and full life.

A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo (DVD)

Bonnie Consolo is like any other suburban housewife and mother; she has children, she does groceries, and shes involved in the everyday concerns and activities that any other suburban housewife and mother engages in. With one difference; Bonnie does not have arms, and her everyday activities - whether shes testing a piece of fruit for ripeness or baking a loaf of bread are done solely with her feet. Shes had a lifetime to adapt, and would shrug off any suggestion that her life is informed by the world disability.
Running time: 22 minutes, Year released: 2004

A Day in the Life of Bonnie Consolo (VHS)

The Day You Love Me

A videotape by Florence Jaugey , 1999, 61 min., Color
A close-up look at the varieties and complexities of domestic violence, THE DAY YOU LOVE ME takes us into the daily life of policewomen and social wor...

A Day's Work, A Day's Pay

57 minutes VHS Closed Captioned 57 minutes DVD-R Closed Captioned
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..

DAYS OF AWE

43 min
Ancient Jewish traditions are carried out year-round in Brooklyn 's religious communities. But for one month in autumn, many holidays are observed with prayer, song, ecstatic dancing, and celebration. Traditions that go back thousands of years are set against the backdrop of a modern New York City, as people make processions to rivers, light candles for the dead, blow the ram's horn, build temporary huts adorned with greenery, perform sacred circling in the temple, and dance with abandon in the streets. Avoiding the use of an outside narrator, the people themselves tell the story.

Days of Resistance

This anti-war video, produced and directed by Barbara Trent, contains 2 distinct 1/2 hour programs, "Pledge of Resistance" and "No attack on Iraq", as well as a 5 minute trailer. The video is a moving documentation of the growing resistance movement in the US and includes stage appearances and interviews with Jesse Jackson, Patti Smith, Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen, Tim Robbins, Gabriel Byrne, Al Sharpton, Ramsey Clark, and leaders of a myriad of peace movement...

De Colores

28 minutes
De Colores (28 minutes), brings the viewer into the lives of families of gay and lesbian Latinos and Latinas as they struggle to accept their gay children. Ultimately, prejudice and fear give way to love and tolerance. De Colores won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Short at the Los Angeles Outfest, 2001.

de Kooning on de Kooning (Strokes of Genius series)

Willem de Kooning is regarded as the most illustrious abstract expressionist painter of the New York School. This award-winning film offers probing interviews with de Kooning himself as he recalls his early struggles, remembers his camaraderie with key figures in the Greenwich Village avant-garde of the 1940's, and offers glimpses into his inspirations and motivations. Rare historical film footage enlivens de Kooning's words, showing him slashing paint onto canvas and masterfully creating large-scale drawings. This landmark document delivers a dynamic portrait of one of America's most acclaimed artists.

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Lively and intimate portrait illustrates the different phases of de Kooning's career, capturing the vivid individualism of this prolific painter.

Dead Boys' Club, The

The Dead Boys' Club is the story of a young man in a world haunted by the absence of an entire generation of men that have gone before him: a generation that he should have known but, because of AIDS, is a generation that he can only imagine.

Deadly Inheritance

Examines the social and emotional issues involved in genetic testing as it follows one family during their months-long wait for the results of the mother's test for Huntington's disease.
Examines the social and emotional issues involved in genetic testing as it follows one family during their months-long wait for the results of the mother's test for Huntington's disease.

Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons, and Our Environment

27 min.
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.

Deaf Heaven

Steve Levitt's Deaf Heaven is about AIDS, angels, faith and the Holocaust; it is also an accomplished and affecting drama about a young man tending to his dying lover.

#439: Dealing With Death

Were constantly surrounded by death in the media, in the news, and in our own lives. Yet its often a taboo subject in families, schools, and communities; teens who lose loved oneswhether to illness, suicide, or violenceare left to face their pain alone. With this special, In the Mix breaks the silence and encourages young people to express their thoughts and experiences surrounding the issue. We meet young video makers, writers, and photographers who are using artistic resources and creativity to help themselves and their peers confront issues of dying. Laura, a teen surviving under the shadow of cystic fibrosis, talks about how it feels to outlive her friends, and one young man shares his heartbreak over his fathers suicide. The program also visits a bereavement support group where teens participate in frank discussion and creative activities, empowering them to cope with loss. The message from all these young people is loud and clear: Its not only OK to talk about death, its essential. These frank discussions about a painful subject could be used with support groups, by individuals or as part of a unit of study on death and grieving. School Library Journal *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.

#503: Dealing With Differences

This program explores what schools, groups and individuals are doing to promote racial, religious and cultural understanding at a time when growing numbers of Arab-Americans and Muslims are being victimized. A Sikh teen that has been harassed and Muslim teens from various countries dispel stereotypes by providing information about their religions and the true teachings of Islam... They discuss how they have been affected and explain the differences between them and the extremists. We also hear from Palestinian and Israeli teens who are looking for solutions to the Middle East conflict. Plus, we see how a diverse group of young peer educators from Global Kids present workshop activities to raise awareness that help prevent any form of stereotyping. Winner 2002 CINE Golden Eagle Award. *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.

Dear Diary

24 min.
The film on puberty for girls

Dear Joan

A letter to that heroine of butch dykeness, Joan of Arc, in which the filmmaker uncovers the past and present mysteries of this now Lesbian-Day-Saint.

Dear Lisa: A Letter to My Sister

45 min.
Women's dreams, women's stories

Dearly Loved

In this short trigger film three young adults from different cultural backgrounds talk frankly and movingly about what it has been like to experience the death of a parent.
In this short trigger film three young adults from different cultural backgrounds talk frankly and movingly about what it has been like to experience the death of a parent.

Death on Request

A physician and his patient's wife carry out the patient's wish to be helped to die. Filmed in the Netherlands English subtitles.
With the help of his physician and his wife a man in the last stages of Lou Gehrig's disease chooses euthanasia to end his suffering. Filmed in the Netherlands; English Subtitles. Not Available for Rental.

Death on the Job

A revealing look at how workers' safety is being compromised with tragic results. Interviews with accident investigators, co-workers, and victims' families detail the causes and consequences of accidents, while extensive news footage and home videos taken by accident survivors and family members expose the hazards of such industries as commercial fishing, construction and chemical refineries. An indictment of inadequate governmental safeguards, this important film makes a plea for the protection of workers.
A revealing look at how workers' safety is being compromised with tragic results.

Deception

A nurse and physician confront the hospital's ethics committee with their conflict over whether to withhold the truth about their patient's condition.
A nurse and physician confront the hospital's ethics committee with their conflict over whether to withhold the truth about their patient's condition.

Delirium

A videotape by Mindy Faber , 1993, 23 min., Color
Taking her mother's mental illness as its point of departure, Mindy Faber's DELIRIUM exposes the historical relationship between women and madness wit...

Depression in Older Adults

Presents interviews with actual patients who have experienced or are now experiencing severe depression late in life. The topics covered in this provocative documentary include the prevalence of depression among the elderly its causes and current approa
Explores the prevalence of depression among the elderly its causes and approaches to treatment. The video features interviews with patients as well as commentary from professionals.

Depression: Fighting the Dragon

Produced by an award-winning Canadian journalist this compelling documentary explores the growing disease of depression and the research breakthroughs that could finally unlock its secrets.
This compelling documentary explores the growing prevalence of depression and the research breakthroughs that could finally unlock its secrets.

#429: Depression: On The Edge

This program, co-hosted by popular music group Third Eye Blind, covers teen angst, from normal blues to clinical depression and suicide, and shows when, how, and where teens can get help. In the Mix also visits Pierre, South Dakota, a small town with the highest per capita rate of teen suicide in the United States. Teen activists in Pierre have joined together to institute a program to help other teens deal with depression and prevent suicide in their community. Most importantly, the program breaks down the social stigma of depression that leads many teens to deny and hide their problem. Through information and dialogue, teens will get the facts and be better able to help themselves and their peers battle this growing national epidemic. Winner of the 1999 National Mental Health Associations Award for journalistic excellence. On the Edge provides counselors with an opportunity to lead a discussion as a preventive strategy: It should be used in every middle and high school. Nancy Perry, Executive Director, American School Counselor Association *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.

#902: Depression: What YOU Can Do!

There's no question that serious depression, self-mutilation, suicide attempts and deaths are increasing among middle school age youth. The earlier it is identified and treated the better the prognosis. However, the signs are often dismissed as typical adolescent 'moods'. Friends are often the first to suspect a problem and are often the only ones the person will confide in with the pressure to promise not to tell anyone. Sadly most young teens are reluctant to break a promise, fearing to lose a friend or seem untrustworthy. The program helps young teens recognize the signs of serious depression in themselves and others de-stigmatizes and dispels misconceptions about depression, encourages a depressed teen to talk to someone, preferably an adult, educates about what not to say or do when a friend or sibling confides they are depressed; and makes it clear what to say and do changes the common belief that you must never break a trust or promise identifies trusted adults to talk to such as a parent, school counselor, teacher, clergy The video includes: A diverse group of 13 year olds whose discussion of what they would do if a friend confided they were cutting or thinking of suicide and other issues is interwoven through the video. A compelling interview with Sandrina, still a teen who at 15 was depressed, cutting herself, became involved in an abusive relationship and eventually attempted suicide. She shares her experiences of severe depression and recovery to help others. *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 Desert Is No Lady

A film by Shelley Williams in collaboration with Susan Palmer , 1995, 45 min., Color
With provocative imagery and spirited juxtapositions, THE DESERT IS NO LADY looks at the Southwest through the eyes of its leading contemporary women ...

Desire

A film by Julie Gustafson and Teenage Girls' Documentary Project , 2005, 84 min., Color
Nearly a decade in the making, this refreshingly honest film documents the challenges and desires of a group of young women in New Orleans by letting ...

The Desired Number

A film by Ngozi Onwurah , 1995, 28 min., 1 in series, Color
THE DESIRED NUMBER uses the Ibu Eze ceremony in Nigeria to highlight how family planning issues often conflict with traditional family values. Nigeri...

Destination Nicaragua

Witness the experiences of average Americans who embark on an extraordinary journey out of conscience and an intense desire to understand Nicaragua and the impact of U.S. foreign policy on their citizens. At last, a hard-hitting yet informative and entertaining program about one of the hottest and most controversial issues of the 1980's--Nicaragua. Experience the adventures of U.S. citizens as they embark on an extraordinary journey to this hotbed of Central America. Travel with them as they discover for themselves the people, the issues, and war zones. Visit the mothers of the martyrs, watch the contras as they embark on their covert missions, and join thousands as they take this issue back to the streets of America.

Destroying Angel

Destroying Angel  relates two stories of illness and weaves them into a tapestry of family history, memory and loss.  The narrator, confronted with his own mortality, guides us through a landscape of recollections, dreams, close friendships and family ties.  Narratives about present-day events interplay with lyrical reminiscenses of the past.  Eventually, just as the past always informs the present, the two styles of narrative begin to merge.  In the end, we are left with a moving portrait of the struggles involved in dealing with AIDS, cancer, memory and intimate relationships.

The Devil Never Sleeps

A film by Lourdes Portillo , 1996, 82 min., Color
Academy Award nominated filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (LAS MADRES: THE MOTHERS OF PLAZA DE MAYO) mines the complicated intersections of analysis and auto...

Devil's Twilight

vhs, 20 min., 1998
A clown, a carnival devil and a small Mexican town are conjured up by a Brooklyn shopkeeper for a young Latino boy who must make an important decision.

Dhamma Brothers

76.min., DVD, 2008
Donaldson Correctional Facility is situated in the Alabama countryside southwest of Birmingham. 1,500 men, considered the state's most dangerous prisoners, live behind high security towers and a double row of barbed and electrical wire fences. Within this dark environment, a spark was ignited. A growing network of men had been gathering to meditate on a regular basis. Intrigued by this, Jenny Phillips, cultural anthropologist and psychotherapist, first visited Donaldson Correctional Facility in the fall of 1999. She planned to observe the meditation classes facilitated by inmates and to interview the inmate meditators about their lives as prisoners.

Dialogues with Madwomen

A film by Allie Light , 1993, 90 min., Color
"I was always so afraid that someone would ask me (where I was when JFK was shot), and I would have to say I was in a mental institution", says direct...

DiAna's Hair Ego:

A videotape by Ellen Spiro , 1990, 29 min., Color
Realizing the extreme inadequacy of local information on AIDS prevention, cosmetologist DiAna DiAna, with her partner Dr. Bambi Sumpter, took on the t...

Did You Used to Be R.D. Laing?

Drawing on stories from Laing's own life and from his patients' experiences, and following him through a series of lectures and workshops, the film presents a portrait of the radical psychiatrist as an engaging, witty and irreverent character. Laing shares his insights into the art of therapy, the lies we tell each other in the name of love, the recurring patterns of behavior that sometimes can be traced to birth, and the regrettable human instinct to suppress any behavior and thought that is strange or disturbing. The film reveals its subject as a thinker of great originality and genius whose compelling charisma and gusto made him an equally effective storyteller and prankster.
Drawing on stories from Laing's own life and from his patients' experiences, and following him through a series of lectures and workshops, the film presents a portrait of the radical psychiatrist as an engaging, witty and irreverent character.

Did You Used to Be R.D. Laing? (DVD)

Different From You

As a result of the 'deinstitutionalization' of mental patients people with mental illnesses now make up a majority of the homeless in many areas. This video explores the problem through the work of a compassionate physician who cares for mentally ill peo
As a result of the 'deinstitutionalization' of mental patients people with mental illnesses now make up a majority of the homeless in many areas. This video explores the problem through the work of a compassionate physician who cares for mentally ill peo

A Different Image

A film by Alile Sharon Larkin, 1982, 52 min., Color
A highly-acclaimed film, A DIFFERENT IMAGE is an extraordinary poetic portrait of a beautiful young African American woman attempting to escape becoming a sex object and to discover her true heritage. Through a sensitive and humorous story about her relationship with a man, the film makes provocative connections between racism and sexual stereotyping. The screenplay of A DIFFERENT IMAGE is published in Screenplays of the African American Experience, edited by Dr. Phyllis R. Klotman.

Different Kind Of Black Man, A

A powerful look at the ideas and feelings of successful, black gay men on such issues as sexuality, masculinity and their perception of and their role within the black community.

Different Shades of Pink

Different Shades of Pink examines cross-cultural love through the lives of three Sydney couples. James, a white man, and his partner Paul, originally from Singapore, talk about their lives together; Howard, a Chinese man from Malaysia, and his white boyfriend David relive the moment they first met on Lady Jane Beach; and Dan, also a white man, recalls memories of his greatest love, Bruce, an African American man from Los Angeles. Exploring cultural stereotypes, coming out in repressive societies and the tricky navigation of difference, Different Shades of Pink addresses notions of self within the context of loving relationships. Humorous and intimate, it is an in-depth look at race and a celebration of love.

Dirty Laundry

vhs, 15 min., 2000
Dirty Laundry is an experimental narrative that weaves together fictional footage, home movies, and images from real-world telenovelas to tell the story of Sandra, a young girl caught on the border between her family's Mexican traditions, and her devious, American instincts.

Dirty Secrets: Jennifer, Everardo & the CIA in Guatemala

57 min.
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.

Disappearance of Martin Bormann

In 1997, the District Attorney of Frankfurt consented to perform a DNA test on bones unearthed in 1973. This was to determine whether the remains were those of Martin Bormann, Hitler's right-hand man who allegedly disappeared at the end of WW II. With international focus on the return of this unsolved mystery, this film sifts through the rumors and theories and reveals possible answers to the question: what happened to Martin Bormann?

The Disappearance of Martin Bormann explores the likelihood of Bormann's escape, the plausibility of a suicide and also presents new evidence suggesting a postwar life in Italy.

Part of the larger series:

Archives of the Mossad: Isreal's Secret Hunt for Nazi War Criminals

(Includes the following four titles):

A study of the mystery of Martin Bormann, Hitler's right-hand man who allegedly disappeared at the end of WW II.

Discussing Advance Directives

From the Caring at the End of Life Series..a nursing team meet with the physician who is their SUPPORT Project principle investigator to discuss the difficulties they encounter in working with patients on advance directives.
A nursing team and physician meet to discuss the difficulties they encounter in working with patients on advance directives. Part of the Caring at the End of Life series.

A Disease Called Pain

What is chronic pain what are its triggers and what can be done about it? Clinicians and researchers explore chronic pain through the personal stories of several individuals suffering from the disease.
What is chronic pain what are its triggers and what can be done about it? Clinicians and researchers explore chronic pain through the personal stories of several individuals suffering from the disease.

Disorderly Conduct

27 minutes
Disorderly Conduct bears witness to the growing epidemic of police violence bears witness to the growing epidemic of police in poor neighborhoods and communities of color. Through archival footage, recent news reports and interviews with the National Black Police Association, the National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights and Amnesty International, this sobering documentary examines police culture, the history of police abuse and the growing problem of police brutality. Produced by community organizers, this video is a highly effective tool for mobilizing action.

The Displaced View

A film by Midi Onodera , 1988, 52 min., Color
THE DISPLACED VIEW is a film that movingly depicts the odyssey of an American-born Japanese granddaughter in search of her identity through her grandm...

Dissolve

The second of Remington's set, Dissolve is a mockumentary of young men in search of positive role-models, and relationships between younger and older men. A sad and then menacing tone present throughout most of this piece gives way to a tender love story sparked by a young man?s memory of his father.

Divine Horsemen-The Living Gods of Haiti

A film by Maya Deren , 1977, 52 min., BW
A journey into the fascinating world of the Voudoun religion edited from footage shot by Deren in Haiti....

#703: Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together

This unique program speaks to a diverse group of middle and high school teenagers who have been impacted by divorce, including those whose parents have recently separated or are in the process of divorce, and teens in stepfamilies. Teens and counselors explore solutions to problems such as custody arrangements, visitation, and building new relationships with single parents. In another support group, high school teens mentor children in grades 4-6 who are coping with similar situations. We also meet an interracial stepfamily and see how they successfully work at coming together. Through sharing personal experience and advice on how to deal with the confusing and unpleasant emotions that often accompany divorce, this program helps teens across the country who have had similar experiences. It also provides ways friends can offer support. This highly personal, upbeat, and forward-looking collage of feelings and reflection is a welcome breath of fresh air and a terrific discussion starter. --- 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.

Divorce Iranian Style

A film by Kim Longinotto and Ziba Mir-Hosseini , 1998, 80 min., Color
Hilarious, tragic, stirring, this fly-on-the-wall look at several weeks in an Iranian divorce court provides a unique window into the intimate circums...

DNA and Cystic Fibrosis

The stories of two teens with Cystic Fibrosis make the point that many of the medical breakthroughs seemingly promised by genetic science have yet to be achieved.
The stories of two teens with Cystic Fibrosis make the point that many of the medical breakthroughs seemingly promised by genetic science have yet to be achieved.

DNA: Discovering the Blueprint

Looks back at the astounding discovery 50 years ago of the structure of the genetic code and recognizes the crucial but often unrecognized role played by a woman scientist Rosalind Franklin.
Looks back at the astounding discovery 50 years ago of the structure of the genetic code and recognizes the crucial but often unrecognized role played by a woman scientist Rosalind Franklin.

Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas

58 min.
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.

Does Anyone Die of AIDS Anymore?

Despite the much-hyped advances in treatment which for some patients have transformed HIV from a death sentence to a chronic illness tens of thousands of people are still dying of AIDS in the United States.
For some patients advances in treatment have transformed HIV from a death sentence to a chronic illness tens of thousands are still dying of AIDS in the U.S. and more will die because of ignorance and denial.

Doing Time: Life Inside The Big House

News and Documentary Emmy Award for Best Director of Documentary, Special Academy Award Nomination Best Documentary Feature, Ace Award Best Director - Directors Guild of America Nomination and AFVF Honorable Mention 60 min.
The film explores the psychological effects of long-term incarceration on inmates in the federal prison system, where rehabilitation and parole have all but been abandoned.

Don't Give Up

A year in the life of a four-year-old who has autism focusing especially on a special therapy program designed to break through Adrian's communications barriers.
A year in the life of a four-year-old who has autism focusing on a special therapy program designed to break through Adrian's communications barriers.

Don't Ask Why

A videotape by Sabiha Sumar , 1999, 58 min., Color
Anousheh lives with her strict Muslim parents and two brothers in Karachi, Pakistan. At 17, she is at an age where daughters are usually married off. ...

Don't Divorce the Children

Every thirty seconds, a child's parents divorce. According to some experts, divorce is the single most traumatic experience in a child's life. For the 1.1 million children in the United States affected by divorce each year, the emotional trauma of this experience can be serious and far-reaching, often resulting in poor perfromance in school, behavioral problems, and low self-esteem. Don't Divorce the Children is an enlightening and poignant film that explores the various effects divorce can have on these children and their families.

Profiling six divorced families, this moving film examines their behavior and interaction. In some cases, the parents have joint custody of their children; in others, the children live exclusively with either their mother or father. Through case histories, Don't Divorce the Children reveals the intricate dynamics of family relationships as parents and children alike try to cope with difficult changes in their lives. For all those involved in a divorce, from the parents and children, to psychologists and lawyers, the film provides valuable insights about the emotional needs of these children and offers some solutions to help alleviate the tug-of-love that divorced families experience. Narrated by Timothy Busfield.
For all those involved in a divorce, from the parents and children, to psychologists and lawyers, the film provides valuable insights about the emotional needs of these children and offers some solutions to help alleviate the tug-of-love that divorced families experience.

Don't Fence Me In

A film by Nandini Sikand, 1998, 55 min., Color
Against the broader backdrop of modern India's political and social history, this lyrical documentary tells the story of the life of Krishna Sikan the filmmaker's mother, from childhood to maturity.

Don't Fence Me In

A film by Nandini Sikand , 1998, 55 min., Color
Against the broader backdrop of modern India's political and social history, this lyrical documentary tells the story of the life of Krishna Sikand, t...

Donner Party, The

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This haunting film tells the story of the ill-fated party of pioneers and their doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival, the Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American nation's dream of manifest destiny. Touching on some of the most powerful social, economic, and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.
This haunting film tells the story of the ill-fated party of pioneers and their doomed attempt to get to California in 1846.

The Double Burden: Three Generations of Working Mothers

56 min.
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.

Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun

A videotape by Pratibha Parmar , 1992, 25 min., Color
A rare and lively examination of disability and homosexuality as it affects both women and men, DOUBLE THE TROUBLE, TWICE THE FUN, advocates for accep...

DOUBLES: Japan and Americas Intercultural Children

A 58 minute English version and an 83 minute Japanese version are also available with Japanese subtitles and narration by Jon Kabira.
September 2, 1945 the instrument of surrender is signed ending the war in the Pacific against Japan. Under the reign of General Douglas MacArthur, Japan entered its first period of occupation. Despite orders forbidding it, fraternization between United States soldiers and Japanese women resulted in a number of children being born in and out of wedlock. Some of the children were fortunate enough to leave Japan, to avoid living with a stigma, but many stayed and some were abandoned by both father and mother. What has become of these children? Since the end of the war, Japan itself has risen from the ashes to become an economic giant and, in contrast, many American women have intermarried with Japanese men producing a new generation of intercultural children who are growing up in both America and in Japan. What is life like for them in Japan? In America? What about the generation of interculturals who can trace their roots back to the turn of the century and even before--where are they today?

Doubletalk

In this clever dramatic short, a boy arriving to pick up his date gets stuck making inane small talk with the girl's parents. Humorous yet poignant, this classic film uses overlapping soundtracks to reveal the true thoughts of three people and to explore the nuances of spoken and unspoken communication.
Humorour short film of a boy arriving to pick up his date and is forced to make small talk with the parents.

A Doula Story

Community-based doulas (birth attendants) provide prenatal childbirth and parenting support and are a reassuring presence before during and after birth. This program documents one woman's fierce commitment to empower pregnant teenagers with the skills
Community-based doulas (birth attendants) provide prenatal childbirth and parenting support and are a reassuring presence before during and after birth. This program documents one woman's fierce commitment to empower pregnant teenagers with the skills

Downpour Resurfacing

28 minutes VHS 28 minutes DVD
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

56 min.
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.

Dreams and Dilemmas

This compelling documentary follows one couple and their premature twin sons over the course of six months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Without narration or preaching it allows viewers to experience and share in the dilemmas confronted by parents
Follows a couple and their premature twins during six months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as it explores ethical dilemmas raised by advances in neonatal medicine.

Dreams and Dilemmas DVD Set

Two DVD Set. Follows a couple and their premature twins during six months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as it explores ethical dilemmas raised by advances in neonatal medicine.
Two DVD Set. Follows a couple and their premature twins during six months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as it explores ethical dilemmas raised by advances in neonatal medicine.

Dream Girls

A film by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams , 1993, 50 min., Color
This fascinating documentary, produced for the BBC, opens a door into the spectacular world of the Takarazuka Revue, a highly successful musical theat...

Dreaming Rivers

A Sankofa film directed by Martine Attille , 1988, 30 min., Color
From Sankofa Film and Video comes this bittersweet and nostalgic short drama illustrating the spirit of modern families touched by the experience of m...

Dreams of Jagodina

A film by Nora Malone , 2005, 29 min., Color
Scripted from interviews with Serbian ?migr? Suzana Jeremic, DREAMS OF JAGODINA merges experimental, dreamlike visuals and documentary storytelling to...

Dress Him While He Walks

This sensitive and realistic video addresses several difficult behavior patterns of Alzheimer's patients. It demonstrates practical ways of dealing with behaviors such as wandering angry outbursts and delusions.
This sensitive and realistic video addresses several difficult behavior patterns of Alzheimer's patients. It demonstrates practical ways of dealing with behaviors such as wandering angry outbursts and delusions.

Drive North, The

Two youths bicker their way up the East Coast and through a discomforting and poignant transition into adulthood. Using still images, animation, Super-8 and an experimental score composed and performed by the filmmaker, The Drive North subverts the typical coming-of-age tale with social commentary, humor and an understated identity-politics slant. This savvy short demonstrates the skills of the next generation of media makers, seamlessly incorporating an astute sense of self-reflection, rebellion and family relationships.

Drive-In Blues

In 1933, Richard Hollingshead invented the drive-in movie theatre, a cinema for Americans infatuated with the automobile. For fifty years, the drive-in asserted its place in American culture as a Mecca for families and restless teenagers. The popularity of these theaters peaked in 1957 when 5000 drive-ins illuminated the American landscape. Today for most Americans, the passion pit with pix is just a memory, replaced by multiplex theaters and the comfort of a home entertainment system. Laced with unusual archival movie trailers, the film is both a tongue-in-cheek tribute and an affectionate portrait that preserves a piece of the vanishing American landscape.
Laced with unusual archival movie trailers, the film is both a tongue-in-cheek tribute and an affectionate portrait that preserves a piece of the vanishing American landscape -- the drive-in movie theater.

The Drop-in Group

A training package which profiles an AIDS prevention and education program for the mentally ill.
A training package which profiles an AIDS prevention and education program for the mentally ill.

#433: Drug Abuse: Altered States

Drug abuse among teens is a harsh realityin cities, suburbs and small towns. Co-hosted by Art Alexakis of the rock band Everclear, this half-hour special dispels the image of drugs as cool and glamorous. Dr. Alan Leshner, former Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, gives the hard facts on how different drugs affect the body and counters common myths. Viewers also see the social consequences of drugs as In the Mix visits a prison boot camp, where teen cadets are straightening out their lives, and a residential treatment center, where teens are dealing with their addiction. We also meet teens who are taking a tough stand against drugs, who show that it is possible to say No and remain cool. To get the Dope on drugs, this is the program to watch. Winner of the PRISM Award a hard-hitting look at teenage drug abusefast, edgy editing, creative shooting, celebrity co-host and a distinctively teenage perspective. 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.

Dry Kisses Only

A videotape by Jane Cottis and Kaucyila Brooke , 1990, 75 min., Color
Through manipulated film clips, the hilarious commentary of Theory Woman and interviews with the Lesbian on the Street, this marvelous videotape explo...

Dry Kisses Only/War on Lesbians

Two videotapes by Jane Cotis and Kaucyila Brooke , 1992, 100 min., 2 in series, Color
Through manipulaed film clips, the hilarious commentary of Theory Woman and interviews with the Lesbian on the Street, DRY KISSES ONLY (1990, 75 mins....

Dual Diagnosis

VHS - 2 Hours
Mental illness and substance disorders frequently occur together but have traditionally been treated separately - often in isolation and unsuccessfully. Dr. Kenneth Minkoff, a dynamic speaker and nationally known expert in dual diagnosis, outlines how care can be integrated despite differences in treatment philosophy. Well-versed in both the mental health and the substance abuse systems, Dr. Minkoff illustrates how each system can learn from the other. What emerges is a set of key principles for an integrated model of care that promotes both hope and recovery. This two-hour videotape is for mental health and substance abuse professionals and others concerned with this challenging field. A set of handouts is included with the tape; additional sets are available.

Dyke Drama

A compilation of four short lesbian stories of couples, cruising and coming out.

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey

A dramatic recreation of poet Dylan Thomas touring America, giving readings and speaking to audiences toward the end of his life. Originally a successful stage production, the show was adapted for this video version by renowned actor Anthony Hopkins in his directorial debut. The program includes excerpts from Thomas's stories and letters and readings from, Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, My Thirtieth Year to Heaven, and others. Stars actor Bob Kingdom.
A dramatic recreation of poet Dylan Thomas touring America, giving readings and speaking to audiences toward the end of his life. Originally a successful stage production but adapted for this video version by renowned actor Anthony Hopkins in his directorial debut.

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey

Dylan Thomas: Return Journey (DVD)

Dyslexia

Looks at the experiences of people with these learning disabilities as well as the potential value to society of their alternative ways of learning. This video is not available for rental.
Explores the experiences of people with dyslexia as well as treatment approaches; examines the potential value to society of their alternative ways of learning. Not Available for Rental.