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Architects of Change, Series, 2 Episode 9, Women's Hope
directed by Jean Bourbonnais; produced by Groupe PVP and Lato Sensu Productions, in Architects of Change, Series, 2 Episode 9 (Paris, Ile-de-France: Terranoa, 2011), 52 mins
Architects of Change is a documentary series, that is visiting a new kind of pioneers. They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, tradesmen and bankers… These Architects of Change, are looking for and practicing innovative solutions which counteract the threats weighing against our future. Far from being p...
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directed by Jean Bourbonnais; produced by Groupe PVP and Lato Sensu Productions, in Architects of Change, Series, 2 Episode 9 (Paris, Ile-de-France: Terranoa, 2011), 52 mins
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Architects of Change is a documentary series, that is visiting a new kind of pioneers. They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, tradesmen and bankers… These Architects of Change, are looking for and practicing innovative solutions which counteract the threats weighing against our future. Far from being political or economical militants, they are, above all, entrepreneurs. They have decided to undertake a new way to have sustainable and...
Architects of Change is a documentary series, that is visiting a new kind of pioneers. They are farmers, chemists, architects, doctors, tradesmen and bankers… These Architects of Change, are looking for and practicing innovative solutions which counteract the threats weighing against our future. Far from being political or economical militants, they are, above all, entrepreneurs. They have decided to undertake a new way to have sustainable and lasting growth for mankind and our planet.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Groupe PVP, Lato Sensu Productions, Sven Eriksson
Author / Creator
Jean Bourbonnais
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Terranoa
Series
Architects of Change
Speaker / Narrator
Sven Eriksson
Topic / Theme
Prostitution, Women's rights
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 Film Platform
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Behind the Smile
produced by Alan Handel Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1998), 48 mins
Hundreds of thousands of Thai young women leave their rural homes to work in the factories of Bangkok. They are the backbone of Thailand's economic success, yet are looked upon as almost less than human. Behind the Smile explores the lives and culture of these young women who live in crowded dormitories or shacks...
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produced by Alan Handel Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1998), 48 mins
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Hundreds of thousands of Thai young women leave their rural homes to work in the factories of Bangkok. They are the backbone of Thailand's economic success, yet are looked upon as almost less than human. Behind the Smile explores the lives and culture of these young women who live in crowded dormitories or shacks with few possessions, homesick for their families. Yet the money they earn is so desperately needed by their families that they must st...
Hundreds of thousands of Thai young women leave their rural homes to work in the factories of Bangkok. They are the backbone of Thailand's economic success, yet are looked upon as almost less than human. Behind the Smile explores the lives and culture of these young women who live in crowded dormitories or shacks with few possessions, homesick for their families. Yet the money they earn is so desperately needed by their families that they must stay for years in their grim servitude. Through portraits of three women, we see the human cost of the country's rapid industrialization. Amoan, at nineteen, has been working in a textile factory for five years amidst the endless dust and never ending noise. As a good Buddhist daughter, she sends all her money home and spends nothing on herself. Laiad and her husband had to leave their children in the village. They rarely see them. Willaiwon after working in the same factory for fourteen years for minimum wage has become a union organizer. A whole generation of women has disappeared from the villages, changing traditions for ever. College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alan Handel Productions
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Industry, Women's issues, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Connecting Africa, Episode 16, Logistics and Passions
in Connecting Africa, Episode 16 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2022), 23 mins
The dynamic CEO of LADOL Amy Jadesimi; soft drink entrepreneur Julian Omalla helps women in Uganda; behind the scenes at Tanger Med in Morocco; how technology can help trade.
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in Connecting Africa, Episode 16 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2022), 23 mins
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The dynamic CEO of LADOL Amy Jadesimi; soft drink entrepreneur Julian Omalla helps women in Uganda; behind the scenes at Tanger Med in Morocco; how technology can help trade.
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eleni Giokos, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Connecting Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Julian Adyeri Omalla, Alioune Cisse, fl. 2008, Amy Jadesimi, fl. 2009
Person Discussed
Julian Adyeri Omalla, Alioune Cisse, fl. 2008, Amy Jadesimi, fl. 2009
Topic / Theme
Technology, Industrialization, Women in workforce, Entrepreneurship, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2022 Cable News Network (CNN)
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Culinary Journeys, Episode 1, Natsuko Shoji - Japan
in Culinary Journeys, Episode 1 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2022), 23 mins
Été chef/owner Natsuko Shoji explores the elements - inside and outside the kitchen - that have made her the star she is today and how she plans to navigate her future.
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in Culinary Journeys, Episode 1 (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2022), 23 mins
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Été chef/owner Natsuko Shoji explores the elements - inside and outside the kitchen - that have made her the star she is today and how she plans to navigate her future.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Culinary Journeys
Speaker / Narrator
Natsuko Shoji, 1989-
Person Discussed
Natsuko Shoji, 1989-
Topic / Theme
Gastronomy, Restaurants, Cooks, Japanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2022 Cable News Network (CNN)
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Groundbreakers
produced by The Six West Media Group (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 1 hour 55 mins
Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by sports icon and champion of equality Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their struggles and achievements shaped women’s sports. Features Naomi Osaka, Jack...
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produced by The Six West Media Group (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 1 hour 55 mins
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Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by sports icon and champion of equality Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their struggles and achievements shaped women’s sports. Features Naomi Osaka, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chloe Kim, Nancy Lieberman, Suni Lee, Julie Foudy and Diana Flores.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Naomi Osaka, 1997-, Chloe Kim, 2000-, Julie Maurine Foudy, 1971-, Billie Jean King, 1943-, The Six West Media Group
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Sunisa Lee, 2003-, Diana Flores Arenas, 1997-, Nancy Ilizabeth Lieberman, 1958-, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 1962-
Person Discussed
Sunisa Lee, 2003-, Diana Flores Arenas, 1997-, Nancy Ilizabeth Lieberman, 1958-, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, 1962-
Topic / Theme
Feminism, Civil rights, Olympic games, Professional life, Gender discrimination, Women's rights, Athletes, Sports careers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC
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In Her Corner
directed by Emma Cataldo, fl. 2018; produced by Polina Osen, fl. 2015 and Nidhi S. Kulkarni, fl. 2017 (Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, 2020), 19 mins
Three women, of various cultural backgrounds and ages, outweigh the odds and use their training in boxing to overcome some of life's greatest challenges.
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directed by Emma Cataldo, fl. 2018; produced by Polina Osen, fl. 2015 and Nidhi S. Kulkarni, fl. 2017 (Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, 2020), 19 mins
Description
Three women, of various cultural backgrounds and ages, outweigh the odds and use their training in boxing to overcome some of life's greatest challenges.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Polina Osen, fl. 2015, Nidhi S. Kulkarni, fl. 2017
Author / Creator
Emma Cataldo, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
University of Southern California
Speaker / Narrator
Diedre Yumi Hamaguchi, 1965-, Adelaida Ruiz, 1988-
Person Discussed
Diedre Yumi Hamaguchi, 1965-, Adelaida Ruiz, 1988-
Topic / Theme
Sports careers, Athletes, Boxing, Age identity, Race and culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
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Made in L.A.
directed by Robert Bahar, 1977- and Almudena Carracedo, fl. 2007; produced by Robert Bahar, 1977- and Almudena Carracedo, fl. 2007, Semilla Verde Productions, POV and Independent Television Service (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2007), 1 hour 10 mins,
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Made in L.A. traces the moving transformation of three Latina garment workers on the fault lines of global economic change who decide they must resist. Through a groundbreaking lawsuit and consumer boycott, they fight to establish an important legal and moral precedent holding an American retailer liable for the...
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directed by Robert Bahar, 1977- and Almudena Carracedo, fl. 2007; produced by Robert Bahar, 1977- and Almudena Carracedo, fl. 2007, Semilla Verde Productions, POV and Independent Television Service (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2007), 1 hour 10 mins,
Source: itvs.org
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Made in L.A. traces the moving transformation of three Latina garment workers on the fault lines of global economic change who decide they must resist. Through a groundbreaking lawsuit and consumer boycott, they fight to establish an important legal and moral precedent holding an American retailer liable for the labor conditions under which its products are manufactured. But more than this, Made in L.A. provides an insider's view into both the...
Made in L.A. traces the moving transformation of three Latina garment workers on the fault lines of global economic change who decide they must resist. Through a groundbreaking lawsuit and consumer boycott, they fight to establish an important legal and moral precedent holding an American retailer liable for the labor conditions under which its products are manufactured. But more than this, Made in L.A. provides an insider's view into both the struggles of recent immigrants and into the organizing process itself: the enthusiasm, discouragement, hard-won victories and ultimate self-empowerment.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Bahar, 1977-, Almudena Carracedo, fl. 2007, Semilla Verde Productions, POV, Independent Television Service
Author / Creator
Robert Bahar, 1977-, Almudena Carracedo, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
California Newsreel
Topic / Theme
Labor strikes, Factory workers, Immigration and emigration, Women, Immigrant life, Working conditions, Latinos
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 California Newsreel
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Maquilapolis: City of Factories
directed by Sergio De La Torre, 1972- and Vicky Funari, fl. 1986; produced by Sergio De La Torre, 1972- and Vicky Funari, fl. 1986, Independent Television Service (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2006), 1 hour 8 mins
Carmen Durán works the graveyard shift in one of Tijuana’s 800 maquiladoras; she is one of six million women around the world who labor for poverty wages in the factories of transnational corporations. After making television components all night, Carmen comes home to a dirt-floor shack she built out of cast-of...
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directed by Sergio De La Torre, 1972- and Vicky Funari, fl. 1986; produced by Sergio De La Torre, 1972- and Vicky Funari, fl. 1986, Independent Television Service (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2006), 1 hour 8 mins
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Carmen Durán works the graveyard shift in one of Tijuana’s 800 maquiladoras; she is one of six million women around the world who labor for poverty wages in the factories of transnational corporations. After making television components all night, Carmen comes home to a dirt-floor shack she built out of cast-off garage doors from the U.S., in a neighborhood with no sewage lines or electricity. She suffers from on-the-job kidney damage and lead...
Carmen Durán works the graveyard shift in one of Tijuana’s 800 maquiladoras; she is one of six million women around the world who labor for poverty wages in the factories of transnational corporations. After making television components all night, Carmen comes home to a dirt-floor shack she built out of cast-off garage doors from the U.S., in a neighborhood with no sewage lines or electricity. She suffers from on-the-job kidney damage and lead poisoning from her years of exposure to toxic chemicals. She earns six dollars a day on which she must support herself and her three children.
Starting in the 1980s the U.S. and Mexican governments initiated a trade agreement allowing components for everything from batteries, IV tubes, toys to clothes to be imported duty-free into Mexico, assembled there and then exported back duty-free as finished consumer goods for sale in the U.S. Tijuana became known as the television capital of the world, ‘TV-juana.’ Globalization promised jobs, and working class Mexicans uprooted their lives to flock to the northern frontier in search of better paying work. After a decades long boom in 2001, Tijuana suffered a recession as corporations chased after even cheaper labor in Asia.
While Maquilapolis shows that globalization gives corporations the freedom to move around the world seeking cheaper labor and more lax environmental regulations, it also demonstrates how organized workers can successfully demand that the laws be enforced. Thanks to her persistence in demanding severance pay, Carmen’s house now has concrete floors. And thanks to her new knowledge of labor rights, she has since taken another factory to the labor board for a violation similar to Sanyo’s; she hopes one day to go to school and become a labor lawyer.
Globalization turns workers into a commodity which can be bought anywhere in the world for the lowest price. Yet they are more than a commodity; they are human beings who demand to be treated with dignity. As one of Carmen’s colleagues says, “I make objects and to the factory managers I myself am only an object, a replaceable part of a production process. I don’t want to be an object, I want to be a person, I want to realize my dreams.”
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sergio De La Torre, 1972-, Vicky Funari, fl. 1986, Independent Television Service
Author / Creator
Sergio De La Torre, 1972-, Vicky Funari, fl. 1986
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
California Newsreel
Topic / Theme
Women's rights, Labor disputes, Globalization, Manufacturing industry, Factory workers, Mexicans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 California Newsreel
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The Naked Option: A Last Resort
directed by Candace Schermerhorn, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Candace Schermerhorn, fl. 1996-2011 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
The Naked Option: A last resort tells the remarkable stories of grassroots women in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta and the use of the threat of stripping naked in public, a sacred weapon, in their deadly struggle against environmental and cultural ruin by the world’s most powerful corporate giants.
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directed by Candace Schermerhorn, fl. 1996-2011; produced by Candace Schermerhorn, fl. 1996-2011 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2011), 53 mins
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The Naked Option: A last resort tells the remarkable stories of grassroots women in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta and the use of the threat of stripping naked in public, a sacred weapon, in their deadly struggle against environmental and cultural ruin by the world’s most powerful corporate giants.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Candace Schermerhorn, fl. 1996-2011
Author / Creator
Candace Schermerhorn, fl. 1996-2011
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Oil mines and mining, African ethnic groups, Natural gas mining
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by Candace Schemerhorn
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Power Trip: The Story of Energy, Season 2, Episode 3, Work
directed by Mat Hames, 1971-; produced by Javier Antonio Avellán, Beth Hames, fl. 2006 and Mat Hames, 1971-, Alpheus Media, in Power Trip: The Story of Energy, Season 2, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service), 56 mins
Modern energy transformed work over time. From farm to factory to office and the “work from home” revolution, energy is embedded in our systems of employment. What is the future of energy and work?
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directed by Mat Hames, 1971-; produced by Javier Antonio Avellán, Beth Hames, fl. 2006 and Mat Hames, 1971-, Alpheus Media, in Power Trip: The Story of Energy, Season 2, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service), 56 mins
Description
Modern energy transformed work over time. From farm to factory to office and the “work from home” revolution, energy is embedded in our systems of employment. What is the future of energy and work?
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Javier Antonio Avellán, Beth Hames, fl. 2006, Mat Hames, 1971-, Alpheus Media, Rosa Howard, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Mat Hames, 1971-
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Power Trip: The Story of Energy
Speaker / Narrator
Michael Evan Webber, fl. 2009, Rosa Howard, fl. 2003
Person Discussed
Michael Evan Webber, fl. 2009
Topic / Theme
Natural resources, Fuel, Coal mines and mining, Energy conservation, Employment, Diversity in the workplace, Women in workforce, World War II, 1939-1945, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2025 Alpheus Media, Inc.
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