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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
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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
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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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América Armada = Latin Wars
directed by Alice Lanari, fl. 2003 and Pedro Asbeg, fl. 2000; produced by Palmares Produções Cinematográficas and Gaivota Studio (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2018), 1 hour 19 mins
Death-threatened, three people in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico resist violence using weapons such as information and affection. Many lives, three countries, united by oppression.
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directed by Alice Lanari, fl. 2003 and Pedro Asbeg, fl. 2000; produced by Palmares Produções Cinematográficas and Gaivota Studio (Estonia: Utopic Documentaries, 2018), 1 hour 19 mins
Description
Death-threatened, three people in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico resist violence using weapons such as information and affection. Many lives, three countries, united by oppression.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Palmares Produções Cinematográficas, Gaivota Studio
Author / Creator
Alice Lanari, fl. 2003, Pedro Asbeg, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Utopic Documentaries
Topic / Theme
Mexicans, Colombians, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Utopic Documentaries
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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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Another Kind of Girl
(Another Kind of Girl Collective, 2015), 10 mins
17-year-old Khaldiya meditates on how the refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria.
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(Another Kind of Girl Collective, 2015), 10 mins
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17-year-old Khaldiya meditates on how the refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria.
Field of Study
Anthropology, Social Sciences
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Another Kind of Girl Collective
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Another Kind of Girl Collective
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As the Crow Flies
directed by Tess Girard; produced by Lea Marin, fl. 2005-2014, National Film Board of Canada (Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2016), 1 hour 24 mins
Every summer, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets offers its top cadets the chance to participate in an elite flight-training camp. As the Crow Flies follows a group of these young men and women as they undergo seven weeks of training to get their pilot’s license in an intense program that normally takes six to eight...
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directed by Tess Girard; produced by Lea Marin, fl. 2005-2014, National Film Board of Canada (Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 2016), 1 hour 24 mins
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Every summer, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets offers its top cadets the chance to participate in an elite flight-training camp. As the Crow Flies follows a group of these young men and women as they undergo seven weeks of training to get their pilot’s license in an intense program that normally takes six to eight months.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lea Marin, fl. 2005-2014, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Tess Girard
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Topic / Theme
Youth, Airplanes, Airplane pilots, Air forces
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 National Film Board of Canada
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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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Back to the Roots: Kastom Gaden
directed by Larry Thomas, 1961- (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2008), 24 mins
A short film on the re-introduction of traditional farming practices in the Solomon Islands.
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directed by Larry Thomas, 1961- (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2008), 24 mins
Description
A short film on the re-introduction of traditional farming practices in the Solomon Islands.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Larry Thomas, 1961-, Rita Narayan, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Larry Thomas, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization)
Speaker / Narrator
Rita Narayan, fl. 2011
Topic / Theme
Global Indigenous Perspectives, Solomon Islander, Non-governmental organizations, Food supply, Ecology, Solomon Islanders, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
©2008
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Barriers of Separation
(Another Kind of Girl Collective, 2015), 5 mins
18-year-old Raghad expresses her desire to reconnect with her father and family in this personal postcard from her new home in Jordan.
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(Another Kind of Girl Collective, 2015), 5 mins
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18-year-old Raghad expresses her desire to reconnect with her father and family in this personal postcard from her new home in Jordan.
Field of Study
Anthropology, Social Sciences
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Another Kind of Girl Collective
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Another Kind of Girl Collective
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Beats of the Antonov
directed by Hajooj Kuka, fl. 2014; produced by Steven Markovitz and Hajooj Kuka, fl. 2014, Big World Cinema and Refugee Club (Cape Town, Western Cape Province: Big World Cinema, 2014), 1 hour 8 mins
Sudan is doing everything it can to rid itself of the rebel forces in the Blue Nile area and the Nuba Mountains; this includes obliterating their base. Their base is the villagers who have been forced to gather in mountain hideouts or refugee camps. The bombings continue but so does the resistance, led by the rebe...
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directed by Hajooj Kuka, fl. 2014; produced by Steven Markovitz and Hajooj Kuka, fl. 2014, Big World Cinema and Refugee Club (Cape Town, Western Cape Province: Big World Cinema, 2014), 1 hour 8 mins
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Sudan is doing everything it can to rid itself of the rebel forces in the Blue Nile area and the Nuba Mountains; this includes obliterating their base. Their base is the villagers who have been forced to gather in mountain hideouts or refugee camps. The bombings continue but so does the resistance, led by the rebel forces. Director, Hajooj Kuka was on the ground filming for over eighteen months, creating a film that traverses through the lives of...
Sudan is doing everything it can to rid itself of the rebel forces in the Blue Nile area and the Nuba Mountains; this includes obliterating their base. Their base is the villagers who have been forced to gather in mountain hideouts or refugee camps. The bombings continue but so does the resistance, led by the rebel forces. Director, Hajooj Kuka was on the ground filming for over eighteen months, creating a film that traverses through the lives of displaced people who lost everything. Yet, instead of finding a devastated and defeated people we find a vibrant culture, people who have found new purpose and energy in the face of conflict.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steven Markovitz, Hajooj Kuka, fl. 2014, Big World Cinema, Refugee Club
Author / Creator
Hajooj Kuka, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Big World Cinema
Topic / Theme
Military customs, Cultural life, Civil war, Sudanese Civil War, 1983-, Sudanese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Film Platform
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