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Discovering Dominga
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directed by Patricia Flynn, fl. 2002; produced by Patricia Flynn, fl. 2002, Jaguar House Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2002), 57 mins
This unforgettably dramatic and powerful documentary relates the extraordinary story of a young Iowa housewife who discovers she is a survivor of one of the most horrific massacres in Guatemalan history, committed in 1982 against Maya Indian villagers who resisted a dam project funded by the World Bank. The film f...
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directed by Patricia Flynn, fl. 2002; produced by Patricia Flynn, fl. 2002, Jaguar House Films (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2002), 57 mins
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Disobeying Orders: G. I. Resistance to The Vietnam War
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directed by Pamela Sporn, fl. 1990; produced by Pamela Sporn, fl. 1990 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1990), 30 mins
This documentary focuses on the antiwar movement within the armed forces. Interviews with Vietnam veterans, including a navy nurse, are interwoven with archival photos, film footage, and popular music of the 1960's. One nurse coordinated an air drop of antiwar leaflets over her naval base for which she was court-m...
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directed by Pamela Sporn, fl. 1990; produced by Pamela Sporn, fl. 1990 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1990), 30 mins
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The Double Life of Ernesto Gomez Gomez
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directed by Gary Weimberg; produced by Catherine Ryan and Gary Weimberg (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 55 mins
Fifteen-year-old Ernesto Gomez finds his life squeezed between two identities, two families and three nations: the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico. This moving and informative documentary follows the teenage Ernesto as he goes on a journey of self-discovery, moving from Mexico to the USA to meet his Puerto Rican birt...
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directed by Gary Weimberg; produced by Catherine Ryan and Gary Weimberg (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 55 mins
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The Dreamers
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directed by François Cardona, fl. 2016; produced by Stanislas Gazelle, fl. 2017, Orlando Ribiero, fl. 2016, Victoria Logan, fl. 2014 and Thomas Ellis, fl. 2008, Babel Press (France: Java Films, 2016), 56 mins
They’re nicknamed ‘The Dreamers’. Teenagers from Honduras and El Salvador, ready to face all types of dangers to escape the horrific violence of gangs in Central America. They know that the journey could cost them their lives but they will risk anything to make it to America. Every month, more than 5,000 una...
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directed by François Cardona, fl. 2016; produced by Stanislas Gazelle, fl. 2017, Orlando Ribiero, fl. 2016, Victoria Logan, fl. 2014 and Thomas Ellis, fl. 2008, Babel Press (France: Java Films, 2016), 56 mins
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Emil and Fifi
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directed by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003; produced by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991, originally published 1990), 50 mins
The award winning film tells the history through the force and emotion of a personal story. It is the engaging portrait of Emil Synek, the filmmaker's grandfather, who was a revered playwright, journalist and politician in Czechoslovakia during the era of the Second World War and the Communist takeover. When he wa...
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directed by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003; produced by Brett J. Love, 1962-2003 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1991, originally published 1990), 50 mins
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The Empire in Africa
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directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980 and Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio and Action Against Hunger (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2007), 1 hour 27 mins
The rebels who started the civil war in Sierra Leone 15 years ago wanted only one thing: to reclaim the richness of the country from foreign corporations in order to end the exploitation of its people. In response, the international community decided to wage a war on this country, with bombs, executions, torture,...
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directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980 and Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio and Action Against Hunger (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2007), 1 hour 27 mins
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Esta Esperanza
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produced by Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 41 mins
In this documentary on post-war El Salvador, people from all over the country recount the nightmare of the twelve-year civil war that came to an end in 1992. The filmmaker and his crew traveled throughout the country interviewing people who had witnessed some of the grimmest events of the war. He goes to the villa...
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produced by Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014 (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1997), 41 mins
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Ethos
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directed by Pete McGrain, fl. 2011; presented by Woody Harrelson, 1961-; produced by Pete McGrain, fl. 2011 (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2012), 1 hour 9 mins
Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's Box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in every aspect of our lives, from the environment to our democracy and our own personal liberty. From conflicts of interest in politics to unregulated corporate powe...
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directed by Pete McGrain, fl. 2011; presented by Woody Harrelson, 1961-; produced by Pete McGrain, fl. 2011 (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2012), 1 hour 9 mins
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Facing the Future
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directed by Leonard A. Lies, 1955-; produced by Dream Catchers Films (Pittsburgh, PA: Dream Catchers Films, 2016), 12 mins
In Uganda, gender violence is a serious, hidden problem as a means of solving domestic disputes, jealousy feuds, business, and political differences. Knives, guns, and physical attacks are the most commonly used weapons, but the most horrific weapon is acid. A hired killer purchases acid for less than {dollar}1.00...
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directed by Leonard A. Lies, 1955-; produced by Dream Catchers Films (Pittsburgh, PA: Dream Catchers Films, 2016), 12 mins
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Fidel
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directed by Irving Saraf, 1932-2012 and Saul Landau, 1936-2013; produced by Saul Landau, 1936-2013, Documentary Film Company and National Film Preservation Board (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2012), 1 hour 36 mins

FIDEL provides a unique view of Cuba’s controversial and most polarizing leader. In 1968, Castro took filmmaker and activist Saul Landau on a week-long jeep ride through the eastern mountains. There, he plays baseball with a group of peasants, visits his pre-school and trades jokes with a 98-year old man. Fidel...

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directed by Irving Saraf, 1932-2012 and Saul Landau, 1936-2013; produced by Saul Landau, 1936-2013, Documentary Film Company and National Film Preservation Board (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2012), 1 hour 36 mins
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