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The Ax Fight
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written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; produced by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1975), 30 mins
A fight broke out in Mishimishimabowei-teri on the second day of Chagnon and Asch's stay in this village in 1971. The conflict developed between the villagers of Mishimishimabowei-teri and their visitors from another village. The visitors had formerly been part of Mishimishimabowei-teri, and many still had ties wi...
written by Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; directed by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938-; produced by Timothy Asch, 1932-1994 and Napoleon A. Chagnon, 1938- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1975), 30 mins
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Barracks Man (L'homme des Casernes)
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written by Jacqueline Veuve, 1930-2013; directed by Jacqueline Veuve, 1930-2013; produced by Jacqueline Veuve, 1930-2013 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1994), 1 hour 30 mins
This film deals with the issue of mandatory military service in Switzerland. For four months, from February to May 1990, filmmaker Jacqueline Veuve and her team filmed a platoon engaged in basic training at Colombier, Switzerland.
written by Jacqueline Veuve, 1930-2013; directed by Jacqueline Veuve, 1930-2013; produced by Jacqueline Veuve, 1930-2013 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1994), 1 hour 30 mins
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The Bharvad Predicament
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written by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933-; directed by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1987), 50 mins
Bharvad cattle herdsmen have been nomadic pastorlalists for centuries. This film presents the conflict that has arisen between the local, landholding Kanbi farmers and the Bharvad in Dhrangadhra, western India.
written by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933-; directed by Dr. Jayasinhji Jhala, 1946- and Roger Sandall, 1933- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1987), 50 mins
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Burma Diary
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written by Jeanne Hallacy, fl. 1998; directed by Jeanne Hallacy, fl. 1998; produced by Jeanne Hallacy, fl. 1998 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1997), 55 mins
This powerful and universally–acclaimed documentary explores the revolutionary movement fighting for democracy in Burma and depicts how young people, in particular, are affected by the human rights abuses of Burma's dictatorial military government.
written by Jeanne Hallacy, fl. 1998; directed by Jeanne Hallacy, fl. 1998; produced by Jeanne Hallacy, fl. 1998 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1997), 55 mins
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Cultures of Resistance
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directed by Iara Lee, fl. 1994; produced by George Gund, 1937-2013 (Portland, OR: Collective Eye Films, 2011), 1 hour 13 mins
Can music and dance be weapons of peace? In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq war, director Iara Lee embarked on a journey to better understand a world increasingly embroiled in conflict and, as she saw it, heading for self-destruction. After several years, traveling over five continents, Iara encountered growing numbe...
directed by Iara Lee, fl. 1994; produced by George Gund, 1937-2013 (Portland, OR: Collective Eye Films, 2011), 1 hour 13 mins
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Democracia Indigena
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written by Pacho Lane, 1938- and Dr. Albert L. Wahrhaftig, 1935-; directed by Pacho Lane, 1938-; produced by Gerardo Avila Garcia (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 38 mins
This film examines the indigenous rights revolution sweeping Mexico through the municipal elections in Huehuetla, Puebla. In 1989, the Huehuetla Totonacs formed the Organizacion Independiente Totonaca (OIT), and joined in an electoral alliance with the Partido de la Revolucion Democratica (PRD). For ten years the...
written by Pacho Lane, 1938- and Dr. Albert L. Wahrhaftig, 1935-; directed by Pacho Lane, 1938-; produced by Gerardo Avila Garcia (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2000), 38 mins
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Democracía Indígena (Teacher's Edition)
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directed by Pacho Lane, 1938-; produced by Gerardo Avila Garcia (Watertown, MA: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2000), 38 mins

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This film examines the indigenous rights revolution sweeping Mexico through the municipal elections in Huehuetla, Puebla. In 1989, the Huehuetla Totonacs formed the Organización Independiente Totonaca (OIT), and joined in an electoral alliance with the Partido de la Revoluci..

directed by Pacho Lane, 1938-; produced by Gerardo Avila Garcia (Watertown, MA: Royal Anthropological Institute, 2000), 38 mins
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For Love
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directed by Matt Smiley, 1981-; produced by Mary Teegee and Matt Smiley, 1981-, Carrier Sekani Family Services (Prince George, BC: Carrier Sekani Family Services, 2022), 1 hour 29 mins
Travelling across the country, Indigenous people tell their heartbreaking stories to reveal the atrocities inflicted by the Canadian child welfare system. “For Love” shines a light on what is happening right now. It details the horrors of the past and reveals how Indigenous communities are taking back jurisdic...
directed by Matt Smiley, 1981-; produced by Mary Teegee and Matt Smiley, 1981-, Carrier Sekani Family Services (Prince George, BC: Carrier Sekani Family Services, 2022), 1 hour 29 mins
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Gogodala: A Cultural Revival?
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written by Chris Owen, 1980-; directed by Chris Owen, 1980-; produced by Chris Owen, 1980- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1983), 57 mins
This film examines the implications of the Australian colonial era for the Gogodala people of the Fly River Delta, Western Papua New Guinea. Excessive missionary zeal, tolerated and encouraged by the government, contributed to the almost total destruction of Gogodala art and culture.
written by Chris Owen, 1980-; directed by Chris Owen, 1980-; produced by Chris Owen, 1980- (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1983), 57 mins
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Highlands Trilogy, 2, Joe Leahy's Neighbors
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directed by Bob Connolly, 1945- and Robin Anderson, 1948-2002; produced by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-, in Highlands Trilogy, 2 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1994), 1 hour 30 mins
This film is the follow up of First Contact. It traces the fortunes of Joe Leahy, the mixed-race son of Australian explorer Michael Leahy, in his uneasy relationship with his tribal neighbors. Joe built his coffee plantation on land bought from the Ganiga in the mid 1970's. European educated, raised in the highlan...
directed by Bob Connolly, 1945- and Robin Anderson, 1948-2002; produced by Robin Anderson, 1948-2002 and Bob Connolly, 1945-, in Highlands Trilogy, 2 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1994), 1 hour 30 mins
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