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Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt
directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to...
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directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
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Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba...
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba - medical care, education and housing - with the often repressive political measures implemented by the Castro government. We hear from Cuban artists, State Department officials, exiled writers, and Fidel Castro himself. We visit the Psychiatric Hospital, the Women's Prison, and a library to see what books are available. This film does full justice to its complex subject. It is neither a rationale for Communist Cuba nor a political tool for Cuban exiles. It will interest audiences of all political persuasions. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013, Carol Polakoff, Raul Julia, 1940-1994
Author / Creator
Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010
Date Published / Released
1986, 1987
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Raul Julia, 1940-1994
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Fulgencio Batista, 1901-1973, Che Guevara, 1928-1967, José Martí, 1853-1895
Topic / Theme
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Government policy, Heads of state, International relations, Revolutions, Socialism, Guerrilla warfare, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World Hist...
Cuba and the United States Border, Economic conditions, Government policy, Heads of state, International relations, Revolutions, Socialism, Guerrilla warfare, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Cuban War of Independence, 1895-1898, Political and Social Movements, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, History, World History, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1987. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Death on a Friendly Border
directed by Rachel Antell (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 1 hour 5 mins
The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner...
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directed by Rachel Antell (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 1 hour 5 mins
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The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. This poignant film puts a human face on a tragedy that occurs daily. Fi...
The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner of Human Rights, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. This poignant film puts a human face on a tragedy that occurs daily. First we visit a small village in Oaxaca where more than half the men have emigrated to the United States to send money home. From here we follow the story of one young woman who made the journey to follow her husband, but died of dehydration in the desert. Then the film goes to Tijuana where thousands of people have desperately attempted the crossing, only to be thrown back. We learn of the hardships imposed by heat and thirst and abusive border guards. Finally, we hear first hand from a border guard, a human rights activist, and a citizen who actually goes into the desert each weekend to provide water for the fugitives. This is a memorable portrait of people who risk everything to come to "the land of plenty" --- and often lose this gamble. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Rachel Antell
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Mexico and the United States Border, International relations, Immigration and emigration, Crossing borders, Politics & Policy, Law, Current Affairs, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2002. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Emil and Fifi
directed by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003; produced by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991, originally published 1990), 50 mins
The award winning film tells the history through the force and emotion of a personal story. It is the engaging portrait of Emil Synek, the filmmaker's grandfather, who was a revered playwright, journalist and politician in Czechoslovakia during the era of the Second World War and the Communist takeover. When he wa...
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directed by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003; produced by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991, originally published 1990), 50 mins
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The award winning film tells the history through the force and emotion of a personal story. It is the engaging portrait of Emil Synek, the filmmaker's grandfather, who was a revered playwright, journalist and politician in Czechoslovakia during the era of the Second World War and the Communist takeover. When he was filmed, Emil Synek in his eighties, lived in exile in Paris with his constant companion, a poodle Fifi. Emil's life was shaped by the...
The award winning film tells the history through the force and emotion of a personal story. It is the engaging portrait of Emil Synek, the filmmaker's grandfather, who was a revered playwright, journalist and politician in Czechoslovakia during the era of the Second World War and the Communist takeover. When he was filmed, Emil Synek in his eighties, lived in exile in Paris with his constant companion, a poodle Fifi. Emil's life was shaped by the politics of Europe. When the Nazis invaded his country he fled to London, where he joined the exiled government of Eduard Benes. In post-war Czechoslovakia he served as a diplomat until the Communist takeover of 1948 forced him and his family to flee again to the West. All his works and any mention of his life was obliterated from his country's history. His story echoes Czechoslovakia's struggle for freedom. It gained independence in 1918 only to lose it to Hitler's invading army. In 1945 the exiled government was restored but was overthrown three years later by the Communists. In 1968 a quest for democratic socialism and independence was crushed by Soviet force. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Brett J. Love, 1962-2003
Author / Creator
Brett J. Love, 1962-2003
Date Published / Released
1990, 1991
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Brett J. Love, 1962-2003
Person Discussed
Emil Synek, 1903-1993, Edvard Beneš, 1884-1948
Topic / Theme
Prague Spring, 1968, Heads of state, International relations, Military occupation, Refugees, Politics, Czechoslovakia, Coup d'Etat, 1948, German Occupation of Czechoslovakia, October 15, 1938-March 16, 1939, Massacre at Lidice, Czechoslovakia, 1942, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, Politics & Policy, History, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1991. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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The Empire in Africa
directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980 and Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio and Action Against Hunger (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2007), 1 hour 27 mins
The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture,...
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directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980 and Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio and Action Against Hunger (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2007), 1 hour 27 mins
Description
The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture, rigged elections, and manipulation of the international media. This created one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 20th century...
The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture, rigged elections, and manipulation of the international media. This created one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 20th century.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980, Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio, Action Against Hunger, Richie Havens, 1941-2013
Author / Creator
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2006, 2007
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Richie Havens, 1941-2013
Topic / Theme
Crimes against humanity, Poverty, Globalization, Negotiation in government, International sanctions, Sierra Leone Civil War, 1991-2002, Politics & Policy, Sierra Leonean, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2007 Cinema Libre Studio
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Fidel Castro: A Life of Revolution
directed by Terence McKenna, fl. 1988; produced by Michelle Gagnon, fl. 2006 and Terence McKenna, fl. 1988, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2010), 44 mins
After ruling Cuba for close to 50 years, Fidel Castro stepped down. From his childhood in rural Cuba, through his fight in the Sierra Maestra, to winning the revolution and transforming the country, Fidel: A Life of Revolution presents a unique account of his life and times by Castro himself, taken largely from pr...
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directed by Terence McKenna, fl. 1988; produced by Michelle Gagnon, fl. 2006 and Terence McKenna, fl. 1988, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2010), 44 mins
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After ruling Cuba for close to 50 years, Fidel Castro stepped down. From his childhood in rural Cuba, through his fight in the Sierra Maestra, to winning the revolution and transforming the country, Fidel: A Life of Revolution presents a unique account of his life and times by Castro himself, taken largely from private letters, correspondence, speeches, and interviews. Featured interviews include some of Castro's closest relatives, friends, and c...
After ruling Cuba for close to 50 years, Fidel Castro stepped down. From his childhood in rural Cuba, through his fight in the Sierra Maestra, to winning the revolution and transforming the country, Fidel: A Life of Revolution presents a unique account of his life and times by Castro himself, taken largely from private letters, correspondence, speeches, and interviews. Featured interviews include some of Castro's closest relatives, friends, and confidants, some of whom now count themselves among his enemies. Carlos Franqui, an ally in the fight to free Cuba, reflects on how the country's liberator became its longest-standing dictator.Castro's many political battles are discussed in detail by players in the confrontations: former US diplomat Wayne Smith recalls the consequences of Castro's victory at the Bay of Pigs, Sergei Krushchev speaks of his family's strategy and memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and former President Jimmy Carter discusses the longtime US embargo against Cuba. Analysts include New Yorker author and Che Guevara biographer, Jon Lee Anderson.The documentary concludes with a debate about Castro's legacy as world opinion now seems divided between those who blame him for executing hundreds, imprisoning thousands, and driving thousands into exile, and those who credit him with the most influential revolution of the modern era.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michelle Gagnon, fl. 2006, Terence McKenna, fl. 1988, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Terence McKenna, fl. 1988
Date Published / Released
2010-03
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Topic / Theme
Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro Regime, 1953-2011, International relations, United States Imposes Embargo Against Cuba, October 19, 1960, Che Guevara, Execution, Bolivia, October 7, 1967, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, World History, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Frontiers, Big Brother's Bargain
produced by Mike Dutfield, 1947-1995, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Mike Dutfield, 1947-1995, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Description
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mike Dutfield, 1947-1995, Nigel Hamilton, 1944-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Nigel Hamilton, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Eastern European Borders, Crossing borders, Cultural identity, International relations, Trade and commerce, Political boundaries, Soviet Union Attacks Finland, November 30, 1939, Family and Culture, Migration and Diaspora, Trade and Commerce, Sociology, History, World History, Russians, Finnish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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Frontiers, Gold and the Gun
produced by Jenny Barraclough, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Jenny Barraclough, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 50 mins
Description
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jenny Barraclough, Nadine Gordimer, 1923-2014
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Nadine Gordimer, 1923-2014
Person Discussed
Samora Moises Machel, 1933-1986, Pierter Willem Botha, 1916-2006
Topic / Theme
Mozambique and its Borders, International relations, Migrant life, Political boundaries, Poverty, Refugees, War crimes, Terrorism, Nkomati Accord Signed, March 16, 1984, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, Sociology, Politics & Policy, Law, World History, Mozambicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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Frontiers, Natural Break
produced by Ian Keill, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 49 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Ian Keill, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 49 mins
Description
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ian Keill, Frederic Raphael, 1931-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Frederic Raphael, 1931-
Person Discussed
Francisco Franco, 1892-1975, Walter Benjamin, 1892-1940
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, Crossing borders, Cultural identity, International relations, Mountains, Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1229, Bombing of Guernica, April 26, 1937, Family and Culture, Trade and Commerce, History, Sociology, World History, Spanish, French, Basque, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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Frontiers, Stranded in Time
produced by Michael Waldman, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 49 mins
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and...
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produced by Michael Waldman, in Frontiers (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990, originally published 1990), 49 mins
Description
Distinguished presenters visit some famous dividing lines between nations. Sometimes against a backdrop of breathtaking beauty, sometimes of bleak barbed wire, each film shows what a frontier does to the people who live in its shadow. Among those explored are former East/West Germany, South Africa/Mozambique, and Thailand/Cambodia.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Waldman, Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Frontiers
Speaker / Narrator
Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011
Topic / Theme
Turkey and its Borders, Cultural identity, Ethnic relations, International relations, Political boundaries, War crimes, Ethnic conflict, Cyprus Crisis, July 15-24, 1974, Family and Culture, War and Violence, Politics & Policy, World History, Turkish, Greeks, Cypriots, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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Laurent Gbagbo, Dictator Or Anti-Colonialist, Part 1
directed by Said Mbombo Penda, fl. 2015; produced by Sentinelles Productions (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2015), 52 mins
Laurent Gbagbo’s trial in International Criminal Court for crime against humanity opened in January 2016. He was acquitted in 2019, but the CCI’s Prosecutor appealed the judgment. President of Ivory Coast from 2000 to 2011, he is sued for having stirred up hatred between his supporters & opponents, leading to...
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directed by Said Mbombo Penda, fl. 2015; produced by Sentinelles Productions (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2015), 52 mins
Description
Laurent Gbagbo’s trial in International Criminal Court for crime against humanity opened in January 2016. He was acquitted in 2019, but the CCI’s Prosecutor appealed the judgment. President of Ivory Coast from 2000 to 2011, he is sued for having stirred up hatred between his supporters & opponents, leading to the deaths of thousands of civilians & two European journalists. Was he an anti-colonialist liberator or a dictator?
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sentinelles Productions, Mathieu Klerckx, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Said Mbombo Penda, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Windrose SAS
Speaker / Narrator
Mathieu Klerckx, fl. 2015
Topic / Theme
General Context: Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide, Escalation (Conflict), International relations, Political demonstrations, History, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, Law, Ivorians, French, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2015 Sentinelles Productions
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