Since 1949, China’s orchestras have been controlled and funded by the government. In the 1990s, state backing was slowly withdrawn and many orchestras closed. Luo Shoucheng, Tu Weigang, Weng Zhenfa and Chen Dawei are well known in the world of Chinese traditional music. But when their orchestra…
David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi) tackles another venerable, beloved, and long-standing institution: the Mustang, crown jewel of the Ford fleet. Masterfully crafted with gorgeous cinematography throughout, A Faster Horse wonders aloud how an American icon can be adapted for changing times. Written by…
Filmmaker Richard Jernigan explores The Urantia Book’s version of the life and teachings of Jesus against the backdrop of modern day Israel and the Palestinian territories. Music by Zoe Keating, David Darling, Ketil Bjornstad, and others. DVD available at www.afeastofuncertainty.com
The True story of Black Panther and Mother of Tupac Shakur Afeni Shakur her life and trial during the longest trial in New York History and the most Important Civil Rights case of its time
In the mid 1970’s I brought video technology and knowledge of how to use it to Maine, teaching many others to make documentaries with small groups and minority communities so as to find and then have their voices heard, to make social change, and to teach. I also documented the back to the…
When Kevin Davis first began running, he was overweight and out of shape. He tried, but failed to finish a 1-mile run. Now, years later, he runs 100-mile races. He uses that fitness to support his other passion – backcountry hunting. In 2017, Davis was selected to run the Hardrock 100. Two months…
Afflictions: Culture and Mental Illness in Indonesia is a six-part series of ethnographic films on severe mental illness in Indonesia, based on material drawn from 12 years of person-centered research by writer/anthropologist Robert Lemelson.…
— For Home Use Only — AFFLUENZA is a classic, groundbreaking film that diagnoses a serious social disease - caused by consumerism, commercialism and rampant materialism - that is having a devastating impact on our families, communities, and the environment. We have more stuff, but less…
Anhand der Arbeit der Stuttgarterin Suzana Lipovac, die schon seit eineinhalb Jahren als Leiterin einer deutschen Hilfsorganisation in Afghanistan arbeitet, zeigt „Afghanen flirten nicht“ die Schwierigkeiten der täglichen Arbeit in einem Krisengebiet. Der Dokumentarfilm beobachtet den…
Afghanistan, The Lost Truth is a unique look at the people, culture and the landscapes of the country, the optimism that endures despite the countless tragedies the country has suffered. The film is the result of a 3,000 miles journey by land post 9/11. It offers powerful insight into the overwhelming…
"Afghanistan 1979: The War that Changed the World" In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan with what it called a "limited contingent" of troops. It was the start of the final conflict of the Cold War, one that would last 10 years, play a key role in the collapse of the USSR,…
An exclusive look at the world of the Pashtuns, Afghanistan’s largest ethnic group. Fifteen years ago, when war broke out Merwais left his home in the Kunar Province for a new life in Europe. He returns to the notorious Valley of Death, the dangerous tribal area bordering Pakistan, to find out…
