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Code Name: Butterflies
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directed by Cecilia Domeyko, fl. 1995; produced by Cecilia Domeyko, fl. 1995 (Privately Published, 2008), 1 hour 1 mins
A veces la bravura para se hacer la revolución proviene de donde menos lo esperas. Em la isla caribeña, de la República Dominicana, 1960, há un pueblo asediado, sufriendo bajo la cruel tiranía de Rafael Trujillo, el dictador más sanguinario de la historia latinoamericana. Tres bellas y notables hermanas - Pa...
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directed by Cecilia Domeyko, fl. 1995; produced by Cecilia Domeyko, fl. 1995 (Privately Published, 2008), 1 hour 1 mins
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Coexist
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directed by Adam Mazo, fl. 2010; produced by Suzanne Tzuanos, fl. 2013, Upstander Productions (Boston, MA: American Public Television, 2014), 57 mins
In 1994, tensions between the minority Tutsi and ruling Hutu population of Rwanda escalated to the point of genocide. Around 500,000 Tutsi and moderate hutu were murdered. Now, 20 years after the strife began, Rwanda is struggling to reconcile with the violence of the past. Providing interviews with perpetrato...
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directed by Adam Mazo, fl. 2010; produced by Suzanne Tzuanos, fl. 2013, Upstander Productions (Boston, MA: American Public Television, 2014), 57 mins
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NEWSWATCH
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edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 149 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1992), 13-32
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edited by Groth, Gary, 1954-, 1954-; in The Comics Journal, no. 149 (Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics Books, 1992), 13-32
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Corée du Nord: la grande illusion
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directed by Michael Sztanke, fl. 2014 and Julien Alric, fl. 2014; produced by Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée and Baozi Production (Paris, Ile-de-France: Doriane Films, 2014), 50 mins
In 2012, after two years of procedures, Michaël Sztanke and Julien Alric eventually obtained a visa for North Korea. They came back from their first trip with official images. They could not observe what was hidden behind the showcase of Pyongyang. In 2014, they once again obtained a visa so they could finish the...
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directed by Michael Sztanke, fl. 2014 and Julien Alric, fl. 2014; produced by Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée and Baozi Production (Paris, Ile-de-France: Doriane Films, 2014), 50 mins
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Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt
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directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro's former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro's revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to...
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directed by Jim Burroughs, fl. 1981-2010; produced by Suzanne Bauman, fl. 1982-2013 and Carol Polakoff (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1987, originally published 1986), 1 hour
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Dakar to Port Loko: Perspectives From West Africa
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directed by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009; produced by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 1 hour 38 mins
This wide-ranging, richly discussible documentary provides an unparalleled opportunity to experience everyday West African life and viewpoints from the ground level. The film presents a sensitive set of interviews with a variety of engaging West Africans and allows them to speak for themselves about the everyday r...
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directed by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009; produced by Nathaniel Cogley, fl. 2009 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2009), 1 hour 38 mins
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Death on a Friendly Border
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directed by Rachel Antell (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 1 hour 5 mins
The border that runs between Tijuana and San Diego is the most heavily militarized border between "friendly" countries anywhere in the world. Since 1994 when the U.S. instituted Operation Gatekeeper, an average of one person a day has died crossing into the U.S. The policy has been condemned by the UN Commissioner...
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directed by Rachel Antell (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 1 hour 5 mins
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The Democratic Promise: Saul Alinsky and His Legacy
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directed by Bruce Orenstein, fl. 1999 and Bob Hercules; produced by Bob Hercules and Bruce Orenstein, fl. 1999 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1999), 56 mins
This exceptional and compelling documentary, narrated by Alec Baldwin, examines the life and legacy of legendary community organizer Saul Alinsky. From the late 1930s until his death in 1972, Alinsky led the movement to empower disenfranchised communities through collective action. Today, hundreds of community org...
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directed by Bruce Orenstein, fl. 1999 and Bob Hercules; produced by Bob Hercules and Bruce Orenstein, fl. 1999 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 1999), 56 mins
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A Deterrent Weapon
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directed by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002; produced by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002 (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): DR Sales, 2008), 39 mins
When the USA exploded two nuclear bombs over Japan in 1945, it was perhaps the largest demonstration of power in the history of civilization. But there was more to follow, for the devastating explosions over Hiroshima and Nagasaki were just the starting point of a desperate arms race between the USA and the Soviet...
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directed by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002; produced by Jakob Gottschau, fl. 2002 (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): DR Sales, 2008), 39 mins
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Dispatches, Dispatches 01
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produced by Big Noise Films, in Dispatches (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2008), 1 hour 12 mins
Against a tide of ignorance, isolation and cynicism, Big Noise Dispatches take you around the world to look war and crisis in the face, but also to witness a shared struggle for survival and dignity. Dispatches 01 collects 72 minutes of radical investigations, analysis and on the ground video from the Big Noise te...
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produced by Big Noise Films, in Dispatches (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2008), 1 hour 12 mins
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