Maria del Carmen Ladron de Gueverra is a Spanish entrepreneur – everyone knows her simply as Maria Carmen. She has purchased a monastery of the Order of Saint Bruno, which she renovates in the hills north of Seville. This documentary delves into the heart of the daily lives of the inhabitants of…
Both a visual feast and a didactic tool; from the wheat fields to the mill, from the bakery to the kitchen table, Bread is a dynamic and mouth-watering documentary. Comparing homemade bread to its industrial counterpart, this hand-cut film will surely stir your appetite. The film’s powerful…
The delightful tale of one couple's most unlikely pet. Narrated by David Francey 28min
The Chasers of Tornado Alley is a documentary written and produced by Martin Lisius in 1996. It's a story about some of the most experienced storm chasers in the country, and how and why they do what they do. These are serious, smart and romantic storm chasers composed of meteorologists, weather…
Malala Yousafzai became a symbol of hope for millions of girls around the world when she stood up to the Taliban to demand her right to an education. Her friends, Shazia and Kainat, were also injured in the same attack and - unlike Malala - have remained in the Swat Valley, under constant police protection.…
An African-American gospel choir is the Greek chorus for a Palestinian play on Martin Luther King Jr. which tours the West Bank preaching nonviolence. The choir is apprehensive about working with Palestinians whose American media image is that of angry, violent terrorists. For the Palestinian actors,…
A Village Called Versailles is an Emmy-nominated documentary about Versailles, an isolated community in eastern New Orleans that has been settled by Vietnamese boat people since the late 1970s. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Vietnamese American residents in Versailles impressively rise to…
The first installment in the "Blood and Spirit" trilogy is a biographical portrait of the self-taught tattooer and artist ”Little Swastika”, whose work is well known worldwide. Marc has made a name for himself with his unique, bold and controversial style, while he also wants to…
Teijun Ogawa, a female priest from the Shingon Buddhist Sect--a rarity in Japan--talks about her past, but refuses to speak about her experiences as a woman. She dies before the filming was complete. A homecoming visit (the husband of the filmmaker couple is from the area and had grown up listening to…
"I Was A Teenage Feminist" is as powerful, timely–and hilarious–today as it was at its 2006 release. This rental is for home video only. To get the film for your school, library, or org: https://www.wmm.com/catalog/film/i-was-a-teenage-feminist/ Why is it that some young,…
La désastreuse campagne française de mai-juin 1940 est restée dans l’histoire comme une débâcle dûe en partie à la responsabilité des officiers qui commandaient les troupes sur le terrain. La vérité historique peut et doit aujourd’hui…
Help for carers of children with terminal illness. When a life-threatening disorder is diagnosed in a child, how can we help the child, his or her family, and carers to cope with their feelings? Knowledge of child development as well as an understanding of how children think is vital in helping the…
