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Cooking Guam Style
directed by Larry Thomas, 1961-; produced by Larry Thomas, 1961- (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2011), 7 mins
In this short documentary, Guam chef Peter Duenas shares his passion for cooking with unique recreations of traditional local favourites.
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directed by Larry Thomas, 1961-; produced by Larry Thomas, 1961- (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2011), 7 mins
Description
In this short documentary, Guam chef Peter Duenas shares his passion for cooking with unique recreations of traditional local favourites.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Larry Thomas, 1961-, Emily Moli, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Larry Thomas, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization)
Speaker / Narrator
Emily Moli, fl. 2011
Topic / Theme
Chamorro, Cultural identity, Cooks, Foods
Copyright Message
©2011
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Crude Independence
directed by Noah Hutton, 1987-; produced by Sam Howard, fl. 2009 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 1 hour 10 mins
In 2006, the United States Geological Survey estimated that more than 200 billion barrels of crude oil rested in a previously unreachable formation beneath western North Dakota. Oil companies from far and wide began descending on small rural towns across the state with men and machinery in tow.
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directed by Noah Hutton, 1987-; produced by Sam Howard, fl. 2009 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2009), 1 hour 10 mins
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In 2006, the United States Geological Survey estimated that more than 200 billion barrels of crude oil rested in a previously unreachable formation beneath western North Dakota. Oil companies from far and wide began descending on small rural towns across the state with men and machinery in tow.
Crude Independence travels to the town of Stanley (population 1,300) atop the largest oil discovery in the history of North America and captures the chan...
In 2006, the United States Geological Survey estimated that more than 200 billion barrels of crude oil rested in a previously unreachable formation beneath western North Dakota. Oil companies from far and wide began descending on small rural towns across the state with men and machinery in tow.
Crude Independence travels to the town of Stanley (population 1,300) atop the largest oil discovery in the history of North America and captures the change wrought by the unprecedented boom. Townsfolk—store owners, farmers, and county officials—had lived there for decades when the oil men began to arrive searching for clear information on the rightful owners of the land and the riches that flow beneath it.
Through revealing interviews and breathtaking imagery of the northern plains, Crude Independence is a rumination on the future of small town America—a tale of change at the hands of the global energy market. Framed by the July 4th parade down Stanley's Main Street, the film presents a modern American tale of how one resource so far below ground can dramatically affect life on the surface.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sam Howard, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Noah Hutton, 1987-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Natural resources, Oil mines and mining
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Filmakers Library
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Dai's Garden
directed by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011; produced by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011 (Privately Published, 2017), 34 mins
Dai's Garden is a short documentary directed, shot, produced and edited by Ruohan Xu. A Chinese slow-food movement pioneer, Dai Jianjun, is dedicated to bringing back vanishing traditional Chinese culture in an era of rapid urbanization and industrialization. He runs an expensive farm-to-table restaurant in the ci...
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directed by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011; produced by Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011 (Privately Published, 2017), 34 mins
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Dai's Garden is a short documentary directed, shot, produced and edited by Ruohan Xu. A Chinese slow-food movement pioneer, Dai Jianjun, is dedicated to bringing back vanishing traditional Chinese culture in an era of rapid urbanization and industrialization. He runs an expensive farm-to-table restaurant in the city of Hangzhou, and uses all his profits to build a green utopia in a remote village 200 miles away, where migrant workers can stay hom...
Dai's Garden is a short documentary directed, shot, produced and edited by Ruohan Xu. A Chinese slow-food movement pioneer, Dai Jianjun, is dedicated to bringing back vanishing traditional Chinese culture in an era of rapid urbanization and industrialization. He runs an expensive farm-to-table restaurant in the city of Hangzhou, and uses all his profits to build a green utopia in a remote village 200 miles away, where migrant workers can stay home.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Ruohan Xu, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Privately Published
Speaker / Narrator
Dai Jianjun, fl. 2000
Person Discussed
Dai Jianjun, fl. 2000
Topic / Theme
Restaurants, Farm-to-table movement, Slow food movement, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Ruohan Xu
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Dashan: Ambassador to China's Funny Bone
directed by Guy Nantel; produced by Joanne Carrière and Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol, National Film Board of Canada (Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1996), 50 mins
Mark Rowswell may well be one of the most popular comedians Canada has ever produced. A virtual unknown in his own country, Rowswell has an enormous following in mainland China, where he is known as Dashan. His appearances on Chinese television have drawn up to six hundred million viewers. Together wih his Chinese...
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directed by Guy Nantel; produced by Joanne Carrière and Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol, National Film Board of Canada (Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada, 1996), 50 mins
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Mark Rowswell may well be one of the most popular comedians Canada has ever produced. A virtual unknown in his own country, Rowswell has an enormous following in mainland China, where he is known as Dashan. His appearances on Chinese television have drawn up to six hundred million viewers. Together wih his Chinese partner and mentor, Ding Guangquan, Rowswell practices a comedic art form known as crosstalk, whose roots stretch back centuries. Whil...
Mark Rowswell may well be one of the most popular comedians Canada has ever produced. A virtual unknown in his own country, Rowswell has an enormous following in mainland China, where he is known as Dashan. His appearances on Chinese television have drawn up to six hundred million viewers. Together wih his Chinese partner and mentor, Ding Guangquan, Rowswell practices a comedic art form known as crosstalk, whose roots stretch back centuries. While Rowswell was in Beijing studying Mandarin in 1988, he made a guest appearance on a nationally-televised variety show. He became an instant hit and went on to make regular television appearances and to perform live throughout the country. Dashan gives us a unique look at China through the eyes of a man who has become fully at home in Chinese culture. The video captures Rowswell performing, talking about his art and popularity, and discussing the West's role in the development of the new China.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joanne Carrière, Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol, National Film Board of Canada
Author / Creator
Guy Nantel
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Rowswell
Person Discussed
Mark Rowswell
Topic / Theme
Television careers, Comedians, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996 by the National Film Board of Canada
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Daughters of Ixchel: Maya Thread of Change
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...
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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
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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 attractive and unique, they also carry the history and traditions of their communities. This illuminating documentary explores the lives of M...
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 attractive and unique, they also carry the history and traditions of their communities. This illuminating documentary explores the lives of Maya women today, portrays their ancient weaving processes, and examines the economic, political, and cultural forces that are profoundly affecting the women and their weaving. "Daughters of Ixchel" will generate discussion in a wide variety of courses in cultural anthropology, Latin American studies, women's studies, and the arts and humanities. It was produced by Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa and John McKay.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dakota Productions
Author / Creator
John McKay, 1965-, Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa, fl. 1993-1997
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Cloth, Cooperatives, Women, Weavers, Weaving, Mayan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 Berkeley Media
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Destination: Tourism
directed by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007; produced by Dafna Kory, fl. 2007 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2007), 20 mins,
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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...
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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
Source: www.berkeleymedia.com
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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 developed a sophisticated charity 'industry' which caters to and depends on tourists and tourism. This thought-provoking documentary exp...
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 developed a sophisticated charity 'industry' which caters to and depends on tourists and tourism. This thought-provoking documentary explores the complex, interconnected effects of tourism, globalization, culture, philanthropy, and religion in Bodh Gaya. Destination: Tourism provides a deeply perceptive and incisive ethnographic case study as well as a poignant illustration of the overwhelming challenges facing many of the world's poor as they struggle to eke out a living in a seasonal economy almost completely dependent on foreign tourists. As the film illuminates, the tourism economy's volatile nature provides only seasonal and temporary work for local residents: time in Bodh Gaya is measured by the coming and going of strangers. For four winter months there are tourists, and therefore work. The rest of the year is marked by desperate unemployment. In addition, dozens of foreign-owned and foreign-operated monasteries function like all-inclusive resorts, monopolizing tourism services. The monasteries also inflate real-estate values: when farmlands become monasteries, farmers must find a new livelihood. Survival has become a challenge for Bodh Gaya's residents. In the search for sustainable employment, entrepreneurial locals have established hundreds of charity schools for destitute children. These village schools are entirely funded by tourist donations and have become a not-to-be-missed point on the Bodh Gaya tourist itinerary. The mud-hut schools and their slate-and-chalk students have become a 'Kodak moment' for the visiting Buddhist pilgrims, and a means of livelihood for local residents. Destination: Tourism will generate thought and discussion in any course dealing with international development and globalization, as well as a variety of courses in cultural anthropology, Asian and Indian studies, tourist studies, and religious studies. It was produced by Dafna Kory. The DVD version of the film is fully authored by the filmmaker and includes menus and chapter headings.
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Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dafna Kory, fl. 2007
Author / Creator
Dafna Kory, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Tourism industry, Poverty, Charity, Buddhism, Pilgrimage, Hindi
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 Berkeley Media
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Die Rebellen von Oberhausen
directed by Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014; produced by Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014, Pohland (Switzerland: Accent Films, 2012), 52 mins
This documentary film by Hansjürgen "Jason" Pohland is about the recent history of German cinema.
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directed by Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014; produced by Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014, Pohland (Switzerland: Accent Films, 2012), 52 mins
Description
This documentary film by Hansjürgen "Jason" Pohland is about the recent history of German cinema.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014, Pohland
Author / Creator
Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Accent Films
Speaker / Narrator
Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014
Person Discussed
Hans Jürgen Pohland, 1934-2014
Topic / Theme
Film industry, Cinematography, History
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Pohland KG
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Dineh Nation: The Navajo Story
produced by Russell Richards (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 27 mins
This powerful film, with its haunting Native American music, o-graphed in the Sovereign Dineh Indian Reservation which stretches through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Here the Navajo people have lived on vast deposits of oil, coal and uranium. Their religion considers Mother Earth sacred and forbids them...
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produced by Russell Richards (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1992), 27 mins
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This powerful film, with its haunting Native American music, o-graphed in the Sovereign Dineh Indian Reservation which stretches through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Here the Navajo people have lived on vast deposits of oil, coal and uranium. Their religion considers Mother Earth sacred and forbids them from exploiting her resources. But outside forces are at work, strip mining the coal and polluting the water. The sweet wells on Dineh...
This powerful film, with its haunting Native American music, o-graphed in the Sovereign Dineh Indian Reservation which stretches through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Here the Navajo people have lived on vast deposits of oil, coal and uranium. Their religion considers Mother Earth sacred and forbids them from exploiting her resources. But outside forces are at work, strip mining the coal and polluting the water. The sweet wells on Dineh land are drying up. This land has also suffered a uranium spill larger than that of Three Mile Island. Tens of thousands of Dineh were relocated. Others were fenced off from the land they worship. The film emphasizes the spiritual essence of the Dineh, with their unique art forms, music and original lifestyle. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Russell Richards
Author / Creator
Russell Richards
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Navajo, Religious beliefs, Pollution, American Indian communities, Tribal and national groups, Mining industry, Coal, Anthropology, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Dirty Energy
directed by Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-; produced by Edward Stencel, fl. 1998 and Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-, Flood Films and Media (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 34 mins
On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster...
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directed by Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-; produced by Edward Stencel, fl. 1998 and Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-, Flood Films and Media (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2013), 1 hour 34 mins
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On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Filmmaker Bryan D. Hopkins gains intimate access to the lives and homes of these people, as they struggle to rebuild...
On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Filmmaker Bryan D. Hopkins gains intimate access to the lives and homes of these people, as they struggle to rebuild their lives and contend with emerging health crises related to the toxic dispersants used to clean up the spill. DIRTY ENERGY paints a poignant portrait of the human cost of the calamity, and the systematic failure by BP and the U.S. Government to effectively and transparently manage the environmental impact.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Edward Stencel, fl. 1998, Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-, Flood Films and Media
Author / Creator
Bryan D. Hopkins, 1976-
Date Published / Released
2011, 2013
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Topic / Theme
Deepwater Horizon, Environmental disasters, Pollutants, Petroleum industry, Environmental protection, Environmental justice, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico, April 20-July 15, 2010, Politics & Policy, Ecology, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2013 Cinema Libre Studio
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Donkey Without a Tail
written by Sergio Bloch; directed by Sergio Bloch; produced by Sergio Bloch (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 30 mins
Trash collecting may sound dismal, but in this film, shot in Rio de Janeiro, the people featured are undaunted, and proud of their survival skills. They make their living picking through trash in search of recyclable material and are popularly known as donkeys without a tail. This occupation traces its roots to th...
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written by Sergio Bloch; directed by Sergio Bloch; produced by Sergio Bloch (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 30 mins
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Trash collecting may sound dismal, but in this film, shot in Rio de Janeiro, the people featured are undaunted, and proud of their survival skills. They make their living picking through trash in search of recyclable material and are popularly known as donkeys without a tail. This occupation traces its roots to the job of garrafeiro, or "bottle collector." Portuguese immigrants to Brazil made their living pushing wooden carts down the street to c...
Trash collecting may sound dismal, but in this film, shot in Rio de Janeiro, the people featured are undaunted, and proud of their survival skills. They make their living picking through trash in search of recyclable material and are popularly known as donkeys without a tail. This occupation traces its roots to the job of garrafeiro, or "bottle collector." Portuguese immigrants to Brazil made their living pushing wooden carts down the street to collect bottles (thus their nickname bears the allusion to pack animals.) The early immigrants sold only bottles and other containers that could be re-used. Today trash collectors work with a wide variety of materials; plastics, glass, iron, copper, paper, and cardboard. By following the daily route of five of these energetic collectors we come into contact with one aspect of urban life in Brazil. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sergio Bloch
Author / Creator
Sergio Bloch
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Portuguese, Brazilian, Collecting and collectables, Occupations, Recycling industry, Economic conditions, Urban life, Anthropology, Ethnography, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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