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Anonymously Yours
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directed by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000; produced by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000, Aerial Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 58 mins
Every few years a new documentary comes along whose impact is so powerful, so illuminating, and so memorable that it is deemed an instant classic and an essential classroom teaching tool. "Anonymously Yours" is such a film. This extraordinary documentary on sex-trafficking in Southeast Asia interweaves four young...
directed by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000; produced by Gayle Ferraro, fl. 2000, Aerial Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 58 mins
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Backbone of the World
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directed by George Burdeau, fl. 1980-1998; produced by Pamela Roberts, Rattlesnake Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1998), 57 mins
Set amid the majestic splendor of the northern Rockies, this innovative and inspiring documentary interweaves two compelling parallel stories: film director George Burdeau's journey home to live and work on the Blackfeet Reservation, and his tribe's determined struggle to protect its sacred lands and forge a new i...
directed by George Burdeau, fl. 1980-1998; produced by Pamela Roberts, Rattlesnake Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1998), 57 mins
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Cashing in on Culture: Indigenous Communities and Tourism
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directed by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015; produced by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2002), 28 mins
Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world, and one of the most important forms of contemporary contact between different cultures. Eco-tourism and "ethnic" tourism, designed specifically to bring affluent and adventurous tourists into remote indigenous communities, are among the fastest-growing types o...
directed by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015; produced by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2002), 28 mins
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Daughters of Ixchel: Maya Thread of Change
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directed by John McKay, 1965- and Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997; produced by Dakota Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1993), 30 mins
Guatemalan Maya women are highly skilled weavers. Their textiles, created using the backstrap loom, are known worldwide for their excellent workmanship and design. Their weaving skills have been passed down from mother to daughter since ancient times. Not only are the designs and colors of the Maya textiles attrac...
directed by John McKay, 1965- and Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997; produced by Dakota Productions (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1993), 30 mins
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Destination: Tourism
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directed by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007; produced by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 20 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
Bodh Gaya, the world's most popular destination of Buddhist pilgrimage, is located in one of India's poorest states. Visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage site are typically shocked by the extreme poverty there, and the Buddhist tradition of alms-giving motivates them to donate money. As a result, Bodh Gaya has d...
directed by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007; produced by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 20 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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Mined to Death
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directed by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015; produced by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2006), 39 mins
Working at an elevation of 16,000 feet, Quechua-speaking miners in Potosi, Bolivia, dig out zinc, tin, and silver much like their Incan ancestors did more than five centuries ago. This poignant documentary explores the lives and work of the miners as the veins of ore in the sacred mountain they are mining become i...
directed by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015; produced by Regina Harrison, fl. 2002-2015 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2006), 39 mins
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Mr. Coperthwaite: A Life in the Maine Woods, Episode 2, A Summer Task
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directed by Anna Grimshaw, fl. 1989-2014; produced by Anna Grimshaw, fl. 1989-2014, in Mr. Coperthwaite: A Life in the Maine Woods, Episode 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2014), 49 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
This is the second of the four films that make up the series, Mr. Coperthwaite: A Life in the Maine Woods. This tightly-focused film examines the rhythm and tempo of work in the forest. It follows Bill Coperthwaite and his cousin, Steve, as they fell and haul trees to build a bridge and begin charting a new trail...
directed by Anna Grimshaw, fl. 1989-2014; produced by Anna Grimshaw, fl. 1989-2014, in Mr. Coperthwaite: A Life in the Maine Woods, Episode 2 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2014), 49 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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The Pornography of Everyday Life
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produced by Susan Rosenkranz, fl. 2007 and Jane Caputi, 1953-, Jane Caputi LLC (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 35 mins
This trenchant and provocative documentary essay will generate thought, analysis, and discussion in a wide variety of courses in women's and gender studies, psychology, sociology, and popular culture. It incorporates more than 200 powerful images from advertising, ancient myth, contemporary art, and popular cultur...
produced by Susan Rosenkranz, fl. 2007 and Jane Caputi, 1953-, Jane Caputi LLC (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 35 mins
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Record Store
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directed by Matthew Durington, fl. 2008; produced by Matthew Durington, fl. 2008, Visualanthropology.com and OSBX Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2008), 36 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
As the American music industry struggles to find its place in the digital world, many music enthusiasts, audiophiles, and DJ's continue to buy and collect vinyl records, sometimes to their financial and emotional detriment. This remarkable documentary, shot over a three-year period, explores the various urban subc...
directed by Matthew Durington, fl. 2008; produced by Matthew Durington, fl. 2008, Visualanthropology.com and OSBX Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2008), 36 mins,
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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Salsa in Japan: A Japanese & Latino Mix
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produced by Elizabeth Chamberlin, fl. 2002 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 26 mins
This remarkable documentary on multiculturalism explores the growing subculture of salsa dancing in Japan, where salsa dancing and salsa clubs serve as a source of interaction and cultural mingling between native Japanese and Latino immigrants to Japan. Each group has a different way of dancing and different reaso...
produced by Elizabeth Chamberlin, fl. 2002 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 26 mins
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