90 Miles is a documentary about the connections we share with the island nation of Cuba. On the verge of change, Cuba, and the islands of the Florida Keys share a rich, complicated, and indelible relationship. 90 miles is the physical distance between these islands. The waters of the Atlantic Gulfstream…
"Everyone who loves early art loves The Phillips Collection and envies Washington for having it." -- Robert Hughes, Art Critic, Timemagazine Opened in the Phillips' home in 1921, The Phillips Collection continues to be one of the leading favorite small museums of the world. Duncan…
In the summer of 1953, an expatriated trio of young Americans -- Peter Matthiessen, Harold "Doc" Humes and George Plimpton -- founded the international literary quarterly, The Paris Review. Designed to welcome "the good writers and good poets, the non-drumbeaters and non-axe-grinders,"…
Billy Collins is perhaps the first American poet since Robert Frost to enjoy both critical and popular acclaim. This 59-minute documentary captures the qualities that make Collins such a refreshing literary figure. With a film crew trailing him from poetry readings and college classrooms to his home,…
The American painter and printer Yvonne Jacquette is best known for her aerial landscapes of cities and towns, which incorporate distinctive brushwork. Yvonne Jacquette: Autumn Expansion, filmed in 1981, explores the artist’s creative process as she creates a triptych that is approximately 26…
Academy Award Nominee! Best Feature Documentary Peabody Award Winner Winner of 16 International Awards "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." - Robert Capa WAR PHOTOGRAPHER is the compelling portrait of the man considered the bravest and most important…
Brave New Clan features six extraordinary young Australians who share what Indigenous culture means to them today in contemporary urban Australia. From the bustling streets of Sydney to the aquamarine vistas of the Torres Strait, their stories span a diverse population across the country and yet share…
Short documentary on the Nubian people of Egypt. Definitely a must-watch for those interested on contemporary Nubia. These are the face of Egypt that are not shown in the news media or on the History Channel. These beautiful Black faces are Egypt and we should never forget it. The history, culture,…
ZUSA - Four colorful letters sitting up high on carefully chosen locations, created by one of the most respected artists within Street Art. Back in the mid-80’ties ANDERS THORDAL was a true pioneer within the Graffiti Culture in Copenhagen. In 1996 his life changed radically, as he was diagnosed…
This documentary retraces the footsteps the Northwest Mounted Police took during their famous patrol from Wood Mountain to Fort Walsh. As a committed group of individuals travel the over 350 km on foot across a trail spanning the scenic landscape of Southwest Saskatchewan. The patrol trail holds…
There is a code in the TORAH, the first five books of the Old Testament. The Code is real and mathematically provable. Incredibly, the Code seems to have information about what has happened in the past and is happening today. Names, places and events are all encoded. The TORAH is not a crystal ball but…
What exactly is a Hi-Ad locomotive truck? How does it work? Railroad historian Ken Goslett explains in Ken's Roundhouse.
