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Indian Country Diaries, 1, A Seat at the Drum
produced by Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Vision Maker Media, Adanvdo Vision and Native American Public Telecommunications, in Indian Country Diaries, 1 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2005), 1 hour 27 mins
Indian Country Diaries goes inside modern Native American communities to reveal a diverse people working to revitalize their culture while improving the social, physical, and spiritual health of their people.
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produced by Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Vision Maker Media, Adanvdo Vision and Native American Public Telecommunications, in Indian Country Diaries, 1 (Lincoln, NE: Vision Maker Media, 2005), 1 hour 27 mins
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Indian Country Diaries goes inside modern Native American communities to reveal a diverse people working to revitalize their culture while improving the social, physical, and spiritual health of their people.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mark Anthony Rolo, 1962-, Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Vision Maker Media, Adanvdo Vision, Native American Public Telecommunications
Author / Creator
Sam Hurst, fl. 2006-2011, Mark Anthony Rolo, 1962-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Vision Maker Media
Series
Indian Country Diaries
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Anthony Rolo, 1962-
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Cultural assimilation, American Indian relocation, Cultural identity, Urban life, American Indian communities, American Indians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by Vision Maker Media
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Inside Castro's Cuba
produced by Central Television Production and Central Independent Television (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1996), 1 hour
The eyes of the world have been on Cuba as thousands of Cubans have risked their lives trying to reach the U.S. Inside Castro's Cuba looks at what drove many to leave and what the reality is for the vast majority of Cubans who stayed behind. With the collapse of the Soviet bloc, Cuba has been presented with its to...
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produced by Central Television Production and Central Independent Television (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1996), 1 hour
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The eyes of the world have been on Cuba as thousands of Cubans have risked their lives trying to reach the U.S. Inside Castro's Cuba looks at what drove many to leave and what the reality is for the vast majority of Cubans who stayed behind. With the collapse of the Soviet bloc, Cuba has been presented with its toughest test of strength since the revolution thirty-five years ago. Filming in Cuba for an entire year, the filmmaker gained rare acces...
The eyes of the world have been on Cuba as thousands of Cubans have risked their lives trying to reach the U.S. Inside Castro's Cuba looks at what drove many to leave and what the reality is for the vast majority of Cubans who stayed behind. With the collapse of the Soviet bloc, Cuba has been presented with its toughest test of strength since the revolution thirty-five years ago. Filming in Cuba for an entire year, the filmmaker gained rare access to Castro himself and to his personal archives. The result is an insightful view of the man and his people. People wonder how long Castro will maintain his leadership. The film discovers huge support for him because he brought Cubans a higher standard of living than that of any other country in the third world. Still vigorous and tenacious about his power, he is not likely to give up the revolution. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Central Television Production, Central Independent Television, Mark Halliley, fl. 1989-2017
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Mark Halliley, fl. 1989-2017
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Topic / Theme
Economics, International sanctions, Medical innovations, Nationalism, Socialism, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Islam & America: Through the Eyes of Imran Khan
produced by Journeyman Pictures (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 27 mins
Why do so many Muslims hate the United States? What has America done to alienate so many people in the Muslim world? Imran Khan, a Pakistani celebrity cricket player turned politician, tries to answer these questions in this provocative documentary filmed in locations throughout Pakistan. He examines the political...
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produced by Journeyman Pictures (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2002), 27 mins
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Why do so many Muslims hate the United States? What has America done to alienate so many people in the Muslim world? Imran Khan, a Pakistani celebrity cricket player turned politician, tries to answer these questions in this provocative documentary filmed in locations throughout Pakistan. He examines the political, social and economic causes of the schism between the Islamic world and the West. The film takes us to Islamabad's Women's College, wh...
Why do so many Muslims hate the United States? What has America done to alienate so many people in the Muslim world? Imran Khan, a Pakistani celebrity cricket player turned politician, tries to answer these questions in this provocative documentary filmed in locations throughout Pakistan. He examines the political, social and economic causes of the schism between the Islamic world and the West. The film takes us to Islamabad's Women's College, where the students are mainly from privileged, middle class backgrounds. But even here, the underlying feeling is that the United States only cares or acts when its own people are at risk and that many American policies are determined on racial grounds against "black or brown people". In Peshawar, anti-war demonstrators believe that the war on Afghanistan following September 11th, was not justified because the West did not provide proof of the Taliban's culpability. In this part of the world, the spectre of the IMF looms large. Khan notes that as the services provided by the Pakistani government diminish under the pressure of its debts, the vacuum created has been filled by others. The poor turn to religious schools, often breeding grounds for a more intolerant version of Islam. Unsurprisingly, their influence is strongest where poverty is most pronounced. This fascinating and highly resonant report goes a long way towards explaining the problematic nature of the relationship between Islam and the West. It is a schism that developed long before the bombing of Afghanistan, and is likely to take even longer to heal. College Adult
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Journeyman Pictures
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
International relations, Politics, Religion, Humanities
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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J Street: The Art of the Possible
directed by Ben Avishai, fl. 2002 and Ken Winikur, fl. 2002; produced by Ken Winikur, fl. 2002 (London, England: Sideways Film, 2014), 1 hour 10 mins
J Street is a term for one of Washington D.C.’s newest lobbies, a lobby in support of an Israeli two-state solution. This upstart lobby, less than five years old, sees itself as a David to the immensely powerful lobby American Jewish pro-Israel lobby. This feature length documentary tracks the J Street lobby as...
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directed by Ben Avishai, fl. 2002 and Ken Winikur, fl. 2002; produced by Ken Winikur, fl. 2002 (London, England: Sideways Film, 2014), 1 hour 10 mins
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J Street is a term for one of Washington D.C.’s newest lobbies, a lobby in support of an Israeli two-state solution. This upstart lobby, less than five years old, sees itself as a David to the immensely powerful lobby American Jewish pro-Israel lobby. This feature length documentary tracks the J Street lobby as it attempts to change what it means to be pro-Israel in America. We watch as they struggle to influence the Obama administration toward...
J Street is a term for one of Washington D.C.’s newest lobbies, a lobby in support of an Israeli two-state solution. This upstart lobby, less than five years old, sees itself as a David to the immensely powerful lobby American Jewish pro-Israel lobby. This feature length documentary tracks the J Street lobby as it attempts to change what it means to be pro-Israel in America. We watch as they struggle to influence the Obama administration towards taking an active role in negotiating a two-state solution. J Street is shot with the intimacy of cinema verite, and we feel the pulse of this grass-roots organization as they attend high-level strategy meetings and spend long, intense nights working towards their goal. J Street pulls us into this group of passionate lobbyists and their fervent efforts to persuade those in power. This documentary is at once a compelling story about the American political process at work and about the desperate need for Israel to reach a lasting peace.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Winikur, fl. 2002
Author / Creator
Ben Avishai, fl. 2002, Ken Winikur, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Sideways Film
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Politics, Lobbying, Government, Politicians, Laws and legislation, Conflict management, Israeli people, Jewish Americans, African Americans, Turkish, Armenians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Sideways Film
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JFK: The Private President
directed by Kathrin Seelmann-Eggebert, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: First Run Features), 53 mins
In January 1961, a new generation in the guise of John F. Kennedy moved into the White House. All of a sudden politics were youthful, dynamic and sexy. During the brief period in which he was in office, the first pop star of politics accompanied America through the darkest days of the Cold War. At the same time, h...
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directed by Kathrin Seelmann-Eggebert, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: First Run Features), 53 mins
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In January 1961, a new generation in the guise of John F. Kennedy moved into the White House. All of a sudden politics were youthful, dynamic and sexy. During the brief period in which he was in office, the first pop star of politics accompanied America through the darkest days of the Cold War. At the same time, his signal to embark in new directions was eagerly welcomed by younger generations all around the world. Later on, Jackie Kennedy was to...
In January 1961, a new generation in the guise of John F. Kennedy moved into the White House. All of a sudden politics were youthful, dynamic and sexy. During the brief period in which he was in office, the first pop star of politics accompanied America through the darkest days of the Cold War. At the same time, his signal to embark in new directions was eagerly welcomed by younger generations all around the world. Later on, Jackie Kennedy was to compare her husband’s presidency with Camelot - the legendary court of King Arthur. Yet, there were also dark sides to this popular president's life. Kennedy had countless affairs. And behind the brilliant politician was a very sick man who needed to take up to 12 medicines a day. The documentary features reminiscences by Robert Kennedy Jr. and Matthew Maxwell Kennedy, the sons of Robert Kennedy, as well as JFK's friend Harry Belafonte, his closest adviser Ted Sorensen, and Sergei Nikitich Khrushchev, the son of the former Russian leader. Rare footage from the private archives of the Kennedys in HD provide an intimate view of the life of the legendary First Family.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alex D'Attoma, fl. 2014
Author / Creator
Kathrin Seelmann-Eggebert, fl. 2013
Publisher
First Run Features
Speaker / Narrator
Alex D'Attoma, fl. 2014
Person Discussed
John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Presidents
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by First Run Features Inc.
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Ken Burns's America, The Congress
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's America (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2004, originally published 1988), 1 hour 49 mins
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative li...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's America (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2004, originally published 1988), 1 hour 49 mins
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For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronic...
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1988, 2004
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's America
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Topic / Theme
Legislators, National government, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), Civil War (1860–1865), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
©1988 KENNETH LAUREN BURNS
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Ken Burns's America, Huey Long
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's America (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2004), 1 hour 48 mins
He was a populist hero and a corrupt demagogue, hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana’s Huey Long built his remarkable career as Governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted. Long’s spell...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's America (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2004), 1 hour 48 mins
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He was a populist hero and a corrupt demagogue, hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana’s Huey Long built his remarkable career as Governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted. Long’s spellbinding personality and political machine might have taken him to the White House had he not been assassinated in 1935. This finely cra...
He was a populist hero and a corrupt demagogue, hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana’s Huey Long built his remarkable career as Governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted. Long’s spellbinding personality and political machine might have taken him to the White House had he not been assassinated in 1935. This finely crafted film by Ken Burns reveals a complex and comprehensive portrait of the man and the era, his politics and the power he so obsessively sought. Extensive archival footage and recollections by Louisianans who knew Long are juxtaposed with candid contemporary interviews with historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.; the late journalist I.F. Stone; and the late author Robert Penn Warren, whose magnificent novel All the King’s Men was inspired by the rise and fall of Huey Long.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's America
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Huey Pierce Long, Jr., 1893-1935
Topic / Theme
Political corruption, Politicians, Socialism, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Ken Burns's The Civil War, 5, The Universe of Battle
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 36 mins
This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men will fight to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside, culminating in Pickett’s legendary charge. This ex...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 36 mins
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This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men will fight to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside, culminating in Pickett’s legendary charge. This extended episode then goes on to chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the wester...
This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men will fight to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside, culminating in Pickett’s legendary charge. This extended episode then goes on to chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the western battles at Chickamauga, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The episode closes with the dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg in November, where Abraham Lincoln struggles to put into words what is happening to his people.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's The Civil War
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Military casualties, Race relations, Soldiers, Battle of Chickamauga, GA, September 18-20, 1863, Battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863, Siege of Vicksburg, MS, May 5-July 4, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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©1989 Kenneth Lauren Burns. All Rights Reserved
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Kidnapped by North Korea
directed by Lionel de Coninck, fl. 1995 (Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France: Java Films, 2013), 1 hour 4 mins
In the 1970s and 80s, hundreds, possibly thousands, of men, women and children were abducted by North Korea’s Secret Service on the orders of Kim Jong-Il. The majority of these victims came from Japan and South Korea but it’s believed that nationals from at least 11 other countries, including Thailand, Romania...
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directed by Lionel de Coninck, fl. 1995 (Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France: Java Films, 2013), 1 hour 4 mins
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In the 1970s and 80s, hundreds, possibly thousands, of men, women and children were abducted by North Korea’s Secret Service on the orders of Kim Jong-Il. The majority of these victims came from Japan and South Korea but it’s believed that nationals from at least 11 other countries, including Thailand, Romania, Holland and France were also taken.
Some were abducted to teach North Korean spies their language and culture so that their spies cou...
In the 1970s and 80s, hundreds, possibly thousands, of men, women and children were abducted by North Korea’s Secret Service on the orders of Kim Jong-Il. The majority of these victims came from Japan and South Korea but it’s believed that nationals from at least 11 other countries, including Thailand, Romania, Holland and France were also taken.
Some were abducted to teach North Korean spies their language and culture so that their spies could integrate more easily in foreign countries. Others were taken to provide wives for American deserters or North Korean army officers.
The fate of most of these hostages is still unknown. Some were held hostage in the totalitarian dictatorship for 40 years before finally being released. Others died or were killed in captivity. However some may still be alive and being held against their will. We investigate the phenomenon of the North Korean abductees.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Lionel de Coninck, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Java Films
Person Discussed
Kim Jong-Il, 1941-2011
Topic / Theme
Political prisoners, Espionage, Totalitarianism, Kidnapping
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Java Films
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King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV
directed by Larry Thomas, 1961- and Aren Baoa, fl. 2011 (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2007), 30 mins
A state funeral for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga.
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directed by Larry Thomas, 1961- and Aren Baoa, fl. 2011 (New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization), 2007), 30 mins
Description
A state funeral for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Aren Baoa, fl. 2011, Larry Thomas, 1961-, Yaminiasi Gaunavou, fl. 1998
Author / Creator
Larry Thomas, 1961-, Aren Baoa, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Organization)
Speaker / Narrator
Yaminiasi Gaunavou, fl. 1998
Topic / Theme
Tongan, Pacific Islander ethnic groups, Local customs, Monarchs, Funerals, Irish
Copyright Message
©2007
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