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The Empire in Africa
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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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, rigged elections, and manipulation of the international media. This created one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 20th century...
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, rigged elections, and manipulation of the international media. This created one of the worst humanitarian disasters of the 20th century.
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Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980, Philippe Peccatier, fl. 2001, Sceneries Europe, Cinema Libre Studio, Action Against Hunger, Richie Havens, 1941-2013
Author / Creator
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2006, 2007
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Richie Havens, 1941-2013
Topic / Theme
Crimes against humanity, Poverty, Globalization, Negotiation in government, International sanctions, Sierra Leone Civil War, 1991-2002, Politics & Policy, Sierra Leonean, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2007 Cinema Libre Studio
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The End of Poverty
directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980, Beth Portello, fl. 2003-2018, Matthew Stillman, 1967- and Richard Castro, fl. 2007, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation and Cinema Libre Studio (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2010), 1 hour 45 mins
The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking, and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals, and forced labor. Today, global poverty ha...
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directed by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980; produced by Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980, Beth Portello, fl. 2003-2018, Matthew Stillman, 1967- and Richard Castro, fl. 2007, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation and Cinema Libre Studio (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2010), 1 hour 45 mins
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The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking, and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals, and forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade, and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries exploiting the weaknesses of...
The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking, and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals, and forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade, and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries exploiting the weaknesses of poor, developing countries.
The End of Poverty? asks why today 20% of the planet’s population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate?
The film has been selected to over 25 international film festivals and will be released in US theatres starting November 13, 2009. Directed by Philippe Diaz, produced by Cinema Libre Studio with the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, 104mins, 2008, USA, documentary in English, Spanish, and French with English Subtitles.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980, Beth Portello, fl. 2003-2018, Matthew Stillman, 1967-, Richard Castro, fl. 2007, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, Cinema Libre Studio, Martin Sheen, 1940-
Author / Creator
Philippe Diaz, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2008, 2010
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Martin Sheen, 1940-
Topic / Theme
Human Population Growth, Economic policy, Poverty, International trade, Globalization, Politics & Policy, Economics, History, Sociology, Ecology, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Esta Esperanza
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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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 village of Mozote where American-trained soldiers of the Salvadoran army massacred 800 citizens. Similar round ups of civilians took place i...
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 village of Mozote where American-trained soldiers of the Salvadoran army massacred 800 citizens. Similar round ups of civilians took place in many areas and we meet survivors who recall the loss of their loved ones. In the mountains of Guazapa and FLMN guerrilla shows where he lived and how he fought for six years before being captured by government forces. A student describes what happened to him and his teachers at the University of Central America. Jesuit priests were leaders in the struggle for justice and often targeted for assassination by the government forces. In contrast to these testimonies, a member of the upper class complains that the church had become mixed up in politics. Although scars from the war remain vivid, people are rebuilding their lives. Farmland is being cleared and replanted, new construction is taking place in the city. Perhaps the most hopeful sign of all is that former enemies are working together and beginning to forgive one another. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Richard Breyer, fl. 2006-2014, Hector Elizondo, 1936-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Hector Elizondo, 1936-
Topic / Theme
Salvadoran Civil War (1979-1992), War, Salvadoran Civil War, 1979-1992, History, Politics & Policy, Documentation of Crimes, Humanities, Salvadorans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1997. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Ethos
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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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 power, to a military industrial complex that just about owns our government. We cannot change our system until we know how it works and thi...
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 power, to a military industrial complex that just about owns our government. We cannot change our system until we know how it works and this film, with interviews from some of today's leading thinkers, will show you how to make meaningful and sustainable change. We can live in peace and justice in a clean environment and Ethos will show you how.
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Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pete McGrain, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
Pete McGrain, fl. 2011, Woody Harrelson, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2011, 2012
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Topic / Theme
General Context: Security Issues, Pollution prevention, Democracy, Economic theory, Conspiracy theories, Social justice
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Eye of the Future
directed by Catherine Cunningham, fl. 2008; produced by Catherine Cunningham, fl. 2008, Eikosphere (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2011), 45 mins
Five children of UN ambassadors are called by the Earth to imagine a new sustainable future for our global society. From within the Earth's center (limbo space), they work together to reduce humanity's global carbon footprint by exchanging stories and experiences from their parents' world. Collectively they decide...
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directed by Catherine Cunningham, fl. 2008; produced by Catherine Cunningham, fl. 2008, Eikosphere (Burbank, CA: Cinema Libre Studio, 2011), 45 mins
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Five children of UN ambassadors are called by the Earth to imagine a new sustainable future for our global society. From within the Earth's center (limbo space), they work together to reduce humanity's global carbon footprint by exchanging stories and experiences from their parents' world. Collectively they decide to scale back existing technologies and create sustainable designs that lead to a steady decline in global carbon. However, the Earth'...
Five children of UN ambassadors are called by the Earth to imagine a new sustainable future for our global society. From within the Earth's center (limbo space), they work together to reduce humanity's global carbon footprint by exchanging stories and experiences from their parents' world. Collectively they decide to scale back existing technologies and create sustainable designs that lead to a steady decline in global carbon. However, the Earth's systems have already reached a critical point which could result in an irreversible climate crisis. Can the children respond to the Earth's urgent message in time to prevent this catastrophe?
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Catherine Cunningham, fl. 2008, Eikosphere
Author / Creator
Catherine Cunningham, fl. 2008
Date Published / Released
2009, 2011
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Topic / Theme
Climate Change - Context and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Climate change mitigation, Children, Environmental protection, Sociology, Ecology, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2011 Cinema Libre Studio
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Facing the Future
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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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 and will throw a bottle of acid onto a person’s face and body with the intent of disfiguring and disabling the victim forever. Repor...
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 and will throw a bottle of acid onto a person’s face and body with the intent of disfiguring and disabling the victim forever. Reported acid attack victims in Uganda number at around five hundred, though thousands are undocumented and remain hidden in their villages outside of public view. Twelve acid attack survivors refused to remain hidden and isolated. Through the encouragement of Hanifa and Ritah, both acid attack survivors, they all met for the first time on June 25, 2014, in a small village in Uganda. This was the first time they removed their scarves, veils, and masks in public and shared their stories of survival and hopes for the future. The film "Facing the Future" captured this momentous day as each survivor bravely faced the camera to tell their story. They talked about their former lives, recalled their brutal attacks, and how they survived the painful journey back to recovery. They also spoke about the reasons behind such brutal attacks. Most of all, the film captures the survivors’ dreams and hopes for their future, and shows their strength and desire to regain their dignity and human rights.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dream Catchers Films
Author / Creator
Leonard A. Lies, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Dream Catchers Films
Topic / Theme
Women's rights, Social activism and activists, Survivors, Gender-based violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Louis A Picard / Pauline Greenlick & Dream Catchers Films Inc
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Fall and Winter
directed by Matt Anderson, fl. 2013; produced by Taylor Feltner, fl. 2009 (Los Angeles, CA: First Pond Entertainment, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins
This stunning film takes you on a Koyaanisqatsi-style journey, reaching to the past to understand the origins of the catastrophic environmental transitions we now face. Over two years, director Matt Anderson traveled 16,000 miles to document firsthand the environmental destruction and urban wastelands across Ameri...
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directed by Matt Anderson, fl. 2013; produced by Taylor Feltner, fl. 2009 (Los Angeles, CA: First Pond Entertainment, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins
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This stunning film takes you on a Koyaanisqatsi-style journey, reaching to the past to understand the origins of the catastrophic environmental transitions we now face. Over two years, director Matt Anderson traveled 16,000 miles to document firsthand the environmental destruction and urban wastelands across America. Some of today's most progressive thinkers, from anthropologists and bio- architects to psychologists and journalists, collectively...
This stunning film takes you on a Koyaanisqatsi-style journey, reaching to the past to understand the origins of the catastrophic environmental transitions we now face. Over two years, director Matt Anderson traveled 16,000 miles to document firsthand the environmental destruction and urban wastelands across America. Some of today's most progressive thinkers, from anthropologists and bio- architects to psychologists and journalists, collectively recreate a story of humanity and the history of Earth, presenting a desperately needed survival guide to make the transition in the coming ecological and psychological crisis.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Taylor Feltner, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Matt Anderson, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
First Pond Entertainment
Speaker / Narrator
Thomas Banyacya, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Thomas Banyacya, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Climate Change - Context and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Environmental illnesses, Natural law, Capitalism, Industrialization, Atomic Bombing, Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Gulf of Mexico, April 20-July 15, 2010, Sociology, History, Ecology, Hopi, 21st Century in World History (2001– ), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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A Feast of Steam
produced by A. Skelhorn, fl. 2006 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 57 mins
An immense variety of live steam is featured in this incredible and unique tribute to the preserved British steam locomotive. Included are the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland, & Scottish Railway, the London & North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.
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produced by A. Skelhorn, fl. 2006 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2006), 57 mins
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An immense variety of live steam is featured in this incredible and unique tribute to the preserved British steam locomotive. Included are the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland, & Scottish Railway, the London & North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
A. Skelhorn, fl. 2006, Robert Symes, fl. 1980
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Speaker / Narrator
Robert Symes, fl. 1980
Topic / Theme
Railroad industry, Railroad companies, Diesel trains, Steam trains, Train stations, Mechanical engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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Fidel
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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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 also listens to the people’s concerns about food distribution, bad roads, and transportation. Landau captures Cuba’s revolutionary...
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 also listens to the people’s concerns about food distribution, bad roads, and transportation. Landau captures Cuba’s revolutionary chief early in the morning in his tent. The camera zooms in on his dirty and delicate fingernails holding his trademark cigar while he tells a story of Símon Bolivar and offers tactical advice to guerrilla warriors throughout the Third World.
The film contains rare and fascinating archive footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion and scenes of Che Guevara alongside interviews with political prisoners. Spectacular photography and editing with hot Cuban music provide the cinematic aesthetics that give this film beautiful form to accompany its exciting content.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Saul Landau, 1936-2013, Documentary Film Company, National Film Preservation Board, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Author / Creator
Irving Saraf, 1932-2012, Saul Landau, 1936-2013
Date Published / Released
1969, 2012
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Speaker / Narrator
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Che Guevara, 1928-1967, Simón Bolívar, 1783-1830
Topic / Theme
Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro Regime, 1953-2011, Revolutionaries, Socialism, Political theory, Heads of state, Cuban Revolution, 1956-1959, Bay of Pigs Invasion, April 17, 1961, Politics & Policy, History, Guerrilla Movements, Political Movements, Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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The Fight for Water: A Farm Worker Struggle
directed by Juan Carlos Oseguera, fl. 2011; produced by Juan Carlos Oseguera, fl. 2011, Filmunition Productions and OsegueraWorks (Warren, NJ: Passion River Films, 2015), 1 hour 27 mins
The Fight for Water: A Farm Worker Struggle documents the impact an environmental decision had upon a farming community when their water supply was shut off. An environmental decision, intended to protect an endangered fish species, had unintended consequences upon the community who needed it to farm, have jobs a...
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directed by Juan Carlos Oseguera, fl. 2011; produced by Juan Carlos Oseguera, fl. 2011, Filmunition Productions and OsegueraWorks (Warren, NJ: Passion River Films, 2015), 1 hour 27 mins
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The Fight for Water: A Farm Worker Struggle documents the impact an environmental decision had upon a farming community when their water supply was shut off. An environmental decision, intended to protect an endangered fish species, had unintended consequences upon the community who needed it to farm, have jobs and be able to provide for their families. Because their livelihood was threatened, they staged a march across the California Central V...
The Fight for Water: A Farm Worker Struggle documents the impact an environmental decision had upon a farming community when their water supply was shut off. An environmental decision, intended to protect an endangered fish species, had unintended consequences upon the community who needed it to farm, have jobs and be able to provide for their families. Because their livelihood was threatened, they staged a march across the California Central Valley to fight for their water. One filmmaker, who happened to live in the impacted part of the valley, set out to film this event and document their struggle; exposing, along the way, a cautionary tale on the impacts of California's on-going water wars and water distribution, and those who are caught in the middle.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Juan Carlos Oseguera, fl. 2011, Filmunition Productions, OsegueraWorks, Ray Ferreira, fl. 2014
Author / Creator
Juan Carlos Oseguera, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Passion River Films
Speaker / Narrator
Ray Ferreira, fl. 2014
Topic / Theme
Droughts, Farmers, Water supply, Environmental protection, Environmental policy
Copyright Message
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