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The Fire of Kali
directed by Brian Moser, fl. 1960; produced by David Watson, fl. 1997 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 50 mins
In the last two years, as one of the nastiest and under-reported wars has raged in Sri Lanka, nearly 50,000 young Tamil Hindus have simply disappeared. Now the families of these men are turning back to their ancient traditions in an attempt to locate their lost loved ones. Everyman accompanies Shanti, who is deter...
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directed by Brian Moser, fl. 1960; produced by David Watson, fl. 1997 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1997), 50 mins
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In the last two years, as one of the nastiest and under-reported wars has raged in Sri Lanka, nearly 50,000 young Tamil Hindus have simply disappeared. Now the families of these men are turning back to their ancient traditions in an attempt to locate their lost loved ones. Everyman accompanies Shanti, who is determined to find her 'lost' brother. She visits the Oracle of the Goddess Kali and is prepared to 'walk the fire' in the hope that Kali wi...
In the last two years, as one of the nastiest and under-reported wars has raged in Sri Lanka, nearly 50,000 young Tamil Hindus have simply disappeared. Now the families of these men are turning back to their ancient traditions in an attempt to locate their lost loved ones. Everyman accompanies Shanti, who is determined to find her 'lost' brother. She visits the Oracle of the Goddess Kali and is prepared to 'walk the fire' in the hope that Kali will fulfil her part of the bargain.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Watson, fl. 1997
Author / Creator
Brian Moser, fl. 1960
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009), Tamil, Civil war, Family, Political causes, Disappeared persons, Sri Lankan Civil War, 1983-2009, History, Documentation of Crimes, Religion & Philosophy, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1997 BBC Worldwide
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Hidden Face
directed by Eyal Datz, fl. 2015; produced by Yoav Leshem, fl. 2007, Beyond Creative LTD (Film Platform, 2018), 54 mins
The Admor of Sanz-Klausenburg was a rabbi who experienced personal devastation and despite this succeeded in rehabilitating his own life and that of his Chassidic community. Through his heroic story, the film presents the narratives of the Holocaust as told by different members of the ultra-Orthodox community. The...
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directed by Eyal Datz, fl. 2015; produced by Yoav Leshem, fl. 2007, Beyond Creative LTD (Film Platform, 2018), 54 mins
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The Admor of Sanz-Klausenburg was a rabbi who experienced personal devastation and despite this succeeded in rehabilitating his own life and that of his Chassidic community. Through his heroic story, the film presents the narratives of the Holocaust as told by different members of the ultra-Orthodox community. The film presents the complex relationship between ultra-Orthodox Jews and the memory of the Holocaust. Through rare archival footage and...
The Admor of Sanz-Klausenburg was a rabbi who experienced personal devastation and despite this succeeded in rehabilitating his own life and that of his Chassidic community. Through his heroic story, the film presents the narratives of the Holocaust as told by different members of the ultra-Orthodox community. The film presents the complex relationship between ultra-Orthodox Jews and the memory of the Holocaust. Through rare archival footage and interviews with Sanz Chassidim it reveals the ways they experience the revival and spiritual victory over the Nazis and pass it on to the ensuing generations, while dealing with the biggest question of all—where was god during the Holocaust?
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yoav Leshem, fl. 2007, Beyond Creative LTD
Author / Creator
Eyal Datz, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Film Platform
Topic / Theme
Holocaust, 1939-1945, War and Violence, Jewish Orthodox, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2018 Film Platform
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My Brother My Sister
directed by Stephen Walker, fl. 1990-1992; produced by Tessa Gogol, fl. 1992 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 51 mins
A moving and powerful film on the survivors of Dr Mengele's horrific experiments at Auschwitz.
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directed by Stephen Walker, fl. 1990-1992; produced by Tessa Gogol, fl. 1992 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1992), 51 mins
Description
A moving and powerful film on the survivors of Dr Mengele's horrific experiments at Auschwitz.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tessa Gogol, fl. 1992
Author / Creator
Stephen Walker, fl. 1990-1992
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Person Discussed
Josef Rudolf Mengele, 1911-1979
Topic / Theme
Scientific research, World War II, 1939-1945, Religion & Philosophy
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 BBC Worldwide
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The Stakes of Islam: The Perilous Valley of Central Asia
directed by Karel Procop; produced by La Sept Cinéma and Boyard Production (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 56 mins
The Fergana Valley, a fertile plain rich in gas deposits in Central Asia is populated by more than a hundred million inhabitants in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kirgizstan. This film takes an in-depth look at the Islamic fundamentalist threat in this strategic region.
Aided by other Islamic countries, fundamentalis...
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directed by Karel Procop; produced by La Sept Cinéma and Boyard Production (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 56 mins
Description
The Fergana Valley, a fertile plain rich in gas deposits in Central Asia is populated by more than a hundred million inhabitants in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kirgizstan. This film takes an in-depth look at the Islamic fundamentalist threat in this strategic region.
Aided by other Islamic countries, fundamentalists have targeted the Fergana Valley for an "Islamic Republic" because of its wealth and its historical roots in Islam. Making the most...
The Fergana Valley, a fertile plain rich in gas deposits in Central Asia is populated by more than a hundred million inhabitants in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kirgizstan. This film takes an in-depth look at the Islamic fundamentalist threat in this strategic region.
Aided by other Islamic countries, fundamentalists have targeted the Fergana Valley for an "Islamic Republic" because of its wealth and its historical roots in Islam. Making the most of political unrest and economic problems in the young republics, they infiltrate the population, while small military commandos engage in terrorist actions to destabilize the governments and encourage fanaticism. Terrorists entered the region through the high valleys of the Pamir in Tajikistan where drugs, weapons and fighters move along the peaks. This country, still recovering from a vicious civil war, is on the brink of starvation; most are kept alive through several NGO's massive assistance.
The Imam of the Great Mosque of Kokand, the Great Mufti of Tashkent and the Uzbek Vice Minister of Religious Affairs describe the severe repression of Islam during the Communist era. They believe a large rebirth of Islam is taking place, worrying neighboring Russia and China. College Adult
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
La Sept Cinéma, Boyard Production
Author / Creator
Karel Procop
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Politics, Religion, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Strange Landscape, Episode 2, The Fires of Faith
directed by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997; presented by Christopher Frayling, 1946-; produced by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart, British Broadcasting Corporation and VisionTV, in Strange Landscape, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 55 mins
The Middle Ages. An age of faith, great cathedrals, illuminated apocalypses, learned theologians, devastating plagues and wars. A time of intellectual struggle and exploration when Europe became a flourishing continent and the political and social institutions of the Western World were born. Ranging across science...
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directed by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997; presented by Christopher Frayling, 1946-; produced by Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart, British Broadcasting Corporation and VisionTV, in Strange Landscape, Episode 2 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 55 mins
Description
The Middle Ages. An age of faith, great cathedrals, illuminated apocalypses, learned theologians, devastating plagues and wars. A time of intellectual struggle and exploration when Europe became a flourishing continent and the political and social institutions of the Western World were born. Ranging across science, politics, art, theology, philosophy, love and hatred, this series creates a vivid picture of the medieval mind with the aid of locati...
The Middle Ages. An age of faith, great cathedrals, illuminated apocalypses, learned theologians, devastating plagues and wars. A time of intellectual struggle and exploration when Europe became a flourishing continent and the political and social institutions of the Western World were born. Ranging across science, politics, art, theology, philosophy, love and hatred, this series creates a vivid picture of the medieval mind with the aid of location footage, contemporary writings and stories.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Süddeutscher Rundfunk Stuttgart, British Broadcasting Corporation, VisionTV
Author / Creator
Derek Towers, fl. 1979-1997, Christopher Frayling, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Strange Landscape
Person Discussed
Innocent III, Pope, 1160-1216, Francis of Assisi, Saint, 1181-1226
Topic / Theme
Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1229, War and Violence, Family and Culture, Religion and Belief Systems, Roman Catholic, Europeans, Post-Classical Period (500–1450)
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Copyright © 1995 BBC Worldwide
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