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Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 1, Bahia/Cameroon
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr., Alexandre Jordão and Fabio Brasil; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 1 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 56 mins
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
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directed by Carlos Albert, Jr., Alexandre Jordão and Fabio Brasil; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 1 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 56 mins
Description
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
CineGroup
Author / Creator
Carlos Albert, Jr., Alexandre Jordão, Fabio Brasil
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Series
Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Racial identity, Geography, History, Anthropology, Borders and Identity, Migration, Return, African Brazilian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Utopic Documentaries
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Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 2, Rio/Nigeria
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr. and Alexandre Jordão; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 2 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 55 mins
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Sample
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr. and Alexandre Jordão; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 2 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 55 mins
Description
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
CineGroup
Author / Creator
Carlos Albert, Jr., Alexandre Jordão
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Series
Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Racial identity, Slavery, Geography, History, Anthropology, Borders and Identity, Migration, Return, African Brazilian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Utopic Documentaries
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Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 3, Maranhão/Guinea-Bissau
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr. and Alexandre Jordão; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 3 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 53 mins
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Sample
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr. and Alexandre Jordão; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 3 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 53 mins
Description
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
CineGroup
Author / Creator
Carlos Albert, Jr., Alexandre Jordão
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Series
Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Slavery, Racial identity, Geography, History, Anthropology, Borders and Identity, Migration, Return, African Brazilian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Utopic Documentaries
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Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 4, Minas Gerais/Angola
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr.; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 4 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 53 mins
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Sample
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr.; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 4 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 53 mins
Description
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
CineGroup
Author / Creator
Carlos Albert, Jr.
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Series
Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África
Speaker / Narrator
Sergio Pererê
Person Discussed
Sergio Pererê
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Slavery, Racial identity, Geography, History, Anthropology, Borders and Identity, Migration, Return, African Brazilian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Utopic Documentaries
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Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 5, Pernambuco/Mozambique
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr.; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 5 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 53 mins
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Sample
directed by Carlos Albert, Jr.; produced by CineGroup, in Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África, 5 (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2014), 53 mins
Description
The series shows the story of five Brazilians who used the services of African Ancestry to discover which part of the African continent their descendants came from. After the origin was revealed, they went to the country of their ancestors to have a direct contact with their culture.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
CineGroup
Author / Creator
Carlos Albert, Jr.
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Series
Africa DNA Brazil = Brasil DNA África
Speaker / Narrator
Levi Lima, 1982-
Person Discussed
Levi Lima, 1982-
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Racial identity, Slavery, Geography, History, Anthropology, Borders and Identity, Migration, Return, African Brazilian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Utopic Documentaries
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After Solidarity: Three Polish Families in America
directed by Gaylen Ross, 1950-; produced by Gaylen Ross, 1950- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 59 mins
This documentary, directed by Gaylen Ross, tells the story of three Polish families who were forced to immigrate to the United States after being kicked out of the Solidarity party in Poland.
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directed by Gaylen Ross, 1950-; produced by Gaylen Ross, 1950- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987), 59 mins
Description
This documentary, directed by Gaylen Ross, tells the story of three Polish families who were forced to immigrate to the United States after being kicked out of the Solidarity party in Poland.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gaylen Ross, 1950-
Author / Creator
Gaylen Ross, 1950-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Solidarnosc, 1980, Social movements, Immigration and emigration, History, Politics & Policy, Polish, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permssion of Filmakers Library.
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La Americana
directed by Nicholas Bruckman, fl. 2008 and John Mattiuzzi, fl. 2006; produced by Nicholas Bruckman, fl. 2008 and Jesse Thomas, fl. 2008, People's Television (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2008), 1 hour 6 mins
When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn enough to save her daughter's life. Working in New York to support Carla's medical needs, Carmen struggles in vain to...
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directed by Nicholas Bruckman, fl. 2008 and John Mattiuzzi, fl. 2006; produced by Nicholas Bruckman, fl. 2008 and Jesse Thomas, fl. 2008, People's Television (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 2008), 1 hour 6 mins
Description
When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn enough to save her daughter's life. Working in New York to support Carla's medical needs, Carmen struggles in vain to legalize her immigration status, and wrestles with the prospect of never seeing her daughter again. Then, after six years of separation...
When nine-year-old Carla suffers a life-threatening accident, her mother, Carmen, must leave her behind and make the dangerous and illegal journey from Bolivia to the U.S., where she hopes to earn enough to save her daughter's life. Working in New York to support Carla's medical needs, Carmen struggles in vain to legalize her immigration status, and wrestles with the prospect of never seeing her daughter again. Then, after six years of separation, Congress proposes "amnesty" legislation that could allow Carmen and Carla to be reunited at last...
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nicholas Bruckman, fl. 2008, Jesse Thomas, fl. 2008, People's Television
Author / Creator
Nicholas Bruckman, fl. 2008, John Mattiuzzi, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
The Cinema Guild
Topic / Theme
21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 The Cinema Guild, Inc.
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Amisk
directed by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-; produced by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2015), 40 mins
A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.
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directed by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-; produced by Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-, National Film Board of Canada (Montréal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2015), 40 mins
Description
A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-
Date Published / Released
1977, 2015
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Speaker / Narrator
Alanis Obomsawin, 1932-
Topic / Theme
Global Indigenous Perspectives, Land use, Social activism and activists, Government policy, Ecology, Cree, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by National Film Board of Canada
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Angels are Made of Light
directed by James Longley, 1972-; produced by James Longley, 1972- (New York, NY: Grasshopper Film, 2018), 1 hour 57 mins
A stirring and beautiful documentary from Academy Award nominated director James Longley (Iraq in Fragments), Angels Are Made of Light traces the lives of young students and their teachers at a school in the old city of Kabul. Interweaving the modern history of Afghanistan with present-day portraits, the film offe...
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directed by James Longley, 1972-; produced by James Longley, 1972- (New York, NY: Grasshopper Film, 2018), 1 hour 57 mins
Description
A stirring and beautiful documentary from Academy Award nominated director James Longley (Iraq in Fragments), Angels Are Made of Light traces the lives of young students and their teachers at a school in the old city of Kabul. Interweaving the modern history of Afghanistan with present-day portraits, the film offers an intimate and nuanced vision of a society living in the shadow of war.
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Longley, 1972-
Author / Creator
James Longley, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Grasshopper Film
Topic / Theme
Afghans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Grasshopper Film
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Año Nuevo
directed by Todd Darling, fl. 1981; produced by Todd Darling, fl. 1981 (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 1981), 1 hour
This expose of the plight of undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S. also provides a comprehensive overview of the complex issue of Mexican immigration, including interviews with prominent scholars, attorneys and organizers.
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directed by Todd Darling, fl. 1981; produced by Todd Darling, fl. 1981 (New York, NY: The Cinema Guild, 1981), 1 hour
Description
This expose of the plight of undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S. also provides a comprehensive overview of the complex issue of Mexican immigration, including interviews with prominent scholars, attorneys and organizers.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Todd Darling, fl. 1981, Bert Corona, 1918-2001
Author / Creator
Todd Darling, fl. 1981
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
The Cinema Guild
Speaker / Narrator
Bert Corona, 1918-2001
Topic / Theme
Employee-management relations, Crop Production, Mexicans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1981 The Cinema Guild, Inc.
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