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Capturing the Flag
A tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - 2016 'posterchild' for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens.
A tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - 2016 'posterchild' for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens.
A tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - the 2016 'posterchild' for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of ind...
A tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - 2016 'posterchild' for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens.
A tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina - the 2016 'posterchild' for voter suppression - intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by small acts of individual citizens. What they find at the polls serves as both a warning and a call to action for anyone interested in protecting the 'One Man, One Vote' fundamental of our democracy.
Dealing with themes that are constantly sensationalized and manipulated by the media - Left vs. Right, North vs. South, Black vs. White -- CAPTURING THE FLAG offers instead deeply personal, often surprising perspectives on the 2016 Presidential Election and its aftermath.
'A film every young adult needs to see. At a time when people across the nation are wondering how they can make a difference, this film says, yes, you can - here are some steps you can take.' Carly Mirabile and Melanie Hogue, Duke Arts, Duke University
'Capturing the Flag reveals the unglamorous role of activists who volunteer their time to do the nitty-gritty work of assisting regular people struggling through the voting process. Students and civic groups will be motivated by the film's central characters to step up their involvement in future elections.' Barry Burden, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Elections Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
'The stories of these voters remind us that the heart of this fight is our shared human stake in our democracy - and Capturing The Flag serves both as a warning and a call to action to activists across the country who are ready to fiercely defend it.' Natasha Pinon, Ms. Magazine
'Capturing the Flag tells the story of four friends awakening to the contemporary assault on democracy, and discovering their own capacity to do something about it. The film is a good primer in citizen action that can be used to start a conversation among concerned citizens, from students to seniors, about what can be done and how we all can get involved in election protection work.' Dr. Lorraine Minnite, Associate Professor and Chair, Public Policy and Administration, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Author, Keeping Down the Black Vote: Race and the Demobilization of American Voters
'Capturing the Flag captures many key elements of the dynamics of voter suppression and its implementation in North Carolina. And it reveals the subversive, anti-American qualities of voter suppression in an effective, personalized way.' Walter Salinger, former Director, The League of Women Voters of North Carolina
'An unbiased story that every American should see...Capturing The Flag demonstrates that democracy at its very core is continually being challenged.' Pamela Powell, Reel Honest Reviews
'I can read about voter suppression and hear about voter suppression, but seeing it unfold on screen is staggering in an entirely different way.' Full Frame Artistic Director Sadie Tillery quoted in PBS's DocSoup
'A microcosm of the passions, absurdities and contradictions of the U.S. election system...Director Anne de Mare's fascinating and sober documentary fights an undercurrent of foregone conclusion, but provides pointed insights into our election system and the soldiers who take up the challenges of making votes count.' Marvin Brown, Quik Flix Hit
'An important film to watch!' Joe Corey, Inside Pulse
'The subtlety with which this kind of suppression happens is significant. It's not as stark as a poll tax or a literacy test. It's a lot of little things that can add up to a big thing.' Jeffrey Billman, The INDY
'This documentary captures the human consequences of legislative changes which embody the cutting edge of aggressive voter suppression efforts at the state level. In addition to illustrating the impact of voter registration purges, the overall complexity, confusion, and hassle of the voting process for some voters is revealed. An excellent tool for illustrating multiple levels of problems with the current structure and the laws governing our elections.' Dr. Keith Bentele, Associate Professor of Sociology, Director of Applied Sociology, University of Massachusetts - Boston
No Man's Land
A detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between armed followers of Cliven Bundy occupying public land in Oregon and federal authorities.
A detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between armed followers of Cliven Bundy occupying public land in Oregon and federal authorities.
NO MAN'S LAND gives a detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between armed militants (led by Cliven Bundy's sons Ammon and Ryan) occupying Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and federal authorities. What began as a protest to condemn the sentencing of two ranchers quickly mo...
A detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between armed followers of Cliven Bundy occupying public land in Oregon and federal authorities.
NO MAN'S LAND gives a detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between armed militants (led by Cliven Bundy's sons Ammon and Ryan) occupying Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and federal authorities. What began as a protest to condemn the sentencing of two ranchers quickly morphed into a catchall for those eager to register their militant antipathy toward the federal government. During the 41-day siege, director David Byars was granted remarkable access to the inner workings of the insurrection as the protestors went about the daily business of engaging in an armed occupation.
NO MAN'S LAND documents the occupation from inception to its dramatic demise and tells the story of those on the inside of this movement: the ideologues, the disenfranchised, and the dangerously quixotic, attempting to uncover what draws Americans to the edge of revolution.
'Offers a fascinating insight into elements of rural rage in America, and their culmination in the act of desperation at Malheur Natural Preserve. The film also asks significant questions about our democracy at this time, and in general: Why do people who live otherwise comfortable lives feel oppressed? What are the proper and effective ways to make a political statement in a democracy? What place, if any, do military style weapons have in civilian life and democratic protest? As the nation struggles with the political divisiveness of the Trump era, and enduring rage and resentment among the white working class, we must come to grips with the important questions No Man's Land poses.' Dr. Firmin DeBrabander, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Maryland Institute College of Art, Author, Do Guns Make Us Free? Democracy and the Armed Society
'What a great film! No Man's Land reveals the iconic sagebrush west, and the people who fight over it and call it home, in ways most coverage of the Malheur occupation did not. As someone who teaches and writes about the public lands of the United States, I know viewing the film could lead to a whole semester, using what happens and what is said, for teaching about political theory, public lands, myth-making, and western history. The possibilities are wide and deep.' Dr. John Freemuth, Executive Director, Andrus Ctr for Public Policy, Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University
'[An] intensely visceral documentary which shows just how far some fringe segments of the population are willing to go to stand up for their beliefs.' Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
'Excellent. An engaging and balanced account of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation of 2017. While leaving no doubt that the occupiers acted illegally, the film gives fair voice to the frustrations of the Bundy brothers and their many silent supporters. In documenting the tragic consequences of uncompromising division over a seemingly isolated public policy issue, the film provides a cautionary lesson for everyone in our divided nation.' James Huffman, Dean Emeritus, Professor of Law, Lewis and Clark Law School
'Raw and emotional...Goes beyond the debate over federal lands and its cliched storylines. Offered instead are more complicated and deeply personal views - on government, the law, democracy, protest, violence, socioeconomics, and culture - that will be sure to engender student interest and debate.' Martin Nie, Professor, Natural Resource Policy, Director, Bolle Ctr for People and Forests, University of Montana, Author, The Governance of Western Public Lands: Mapping Its Present and Future
'No Man's Land is consistently compelling, and is bound to again stir strong reactions to this clash between self-appointed militias and the laws of the land.' Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian
'Provides a chilling insight into the real domestic threat in this country, i.e. white Christian Americans challenging the US government with conspiracy theories and semi-automatic guns, whose message gets amplified uncritically by sensationalist media and whose actions are excused by juries and politicians. It should be watched by everyone concerned with liberal democracy in the US today.' Cas Mudde, Associate Professor of International Affairs, The University of Georgia, Author, The Far Right in America
'Fascinating...No Man's Land provides extensive insight into the perceived grievance of the militants who occupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.' Nancy Langston, Professor of Environmental History, Michigan Technological University
'Makes the fly-on-the-wall viewer fully feel the peril and the underlying, aggressive masculinity that surrounds it all.' Tomris Laffly, Film School Rejects
'No Man's Land provides an in-depth and even-handed portrait of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge...It does an excellent job capturing the current mood and underlying sense of dispossession and victimization that pervades far-right extremism in the United States. This provides an important resource for use in a number of college-level courses that address issues such as social movements, extremism, and contemporary politics.' Dr. Peter Simi, Associate Professor of Sociology, Director, Earl Babbie Research Center, Chapman University
'A very interesting and informative documentary...Stunning and intimate...David Byars's nuanced treatment of the occupiers, local residents, authorities and ideologies involved provides valuable insight into an event which continues to baffle land managers and politicians. This documentary sets the baseline for our understanding of what happened in Harney County, Oregon, in January of 2016.' Dr. Leisl Carr-Childers, Assistant Professor of History, University of Northern Iowa, Author, The Size of the Risk: Histories of Multiple Use in the Great Basin
'Fascinating...An essential guide to the occupation and the fall-out, the film summarizes the issues without sensationalizing the event as the protests fails...No Man's Land is a riveting, comprehensive documentary.' John Fink, The Film Stage
Redefining Prosperity
The story of how a mining town recovered from its legacy of pollution and prospered by building community around the battle to save their beautiful river.
The story of how a mining town recovered from its legacy of pollution and prospered by building community around the battle to save their beautiful river.
Born in the California Gold Rush, Nevada City was once the scene of some of the most destructive environmental practices on earth. By the 1960s, the town was a backwater, its extractive industries dying. Then it was discovered by the 'back to the land movement.' It was a second gold rush but...
The story of how a mining town recovered from its legacy of pollution and prospered by building community around the battle to save their beautiful river.
Born in the California Gold Rush, Nevada City was once the scene of some of the most destructive environmental practices on earth. By the 1960s, the town was a backwater, its extractive industries dying. Then it was discovered by the 'back to the land movement.' It was a second gold rush but with a different idea of gold based on nature, community and a sense of place.
The Yuba River brought conflicting factions of the community together while different ideas about the meaning of wealth have led to changes in local food production, education, arts, music and a commitment to building community. Once a place whose essence was individualism, competition and extractive industries, Nevada City is now moving toward a future of solidarity, stewardship, and livelihoods based on renewable resources, husbandry and sustainability.
Featuring two dozen of Nevada City's most active citizens and their stories, REDEFINING PROSPERITY: The Gold Rushes of Nevada City is the remarkable story of a beautiful California town and the outward-looking, creative people who call it home and forged its new identity.
'An inspiring film about the possibilities for realizing regenerative forms of productive work. In Nevada City, California, residents grew a healthy food movement, protected their wild and scenic river, and nurtured a vibrant community. At a time when we are facing the imminent threat of climate change, the film reminds us that reclaiming a closer relationship with nature and with each other is ever more critical.' Ana Baptista, Assistant Professor, Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management, Associate Director, Tishman Environment and Design Center, The New School
'This film provides a valuable window into the evolution of a historic part of California from gold mining to community scale agriculture and local community development. It weaves in the legacy of gold mining and Native American displacement and genocide with the region's revival through the influx of the 60's generation 'Back to the Earthers.' It shows the possibility of cooperation and reaching over ideological divides to preserve the beloved Yuba River and environmental attributes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.' Stephanie Pincetl, Founding Director, California Center for Sustainable Communities, Professor, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California - Los Angeles
'A beautiful story of community, activism, economics, conflict, and ultimately, coming together. With the nearly two-decade experience of protecting the Yuba River as the lens, the film shares a broader lesson of how we find common ground and common value around the natural resources that sustain us all. And, the film's characters stick with you!' Brady Walkinshaw, CEO and Publisher, Grist
'The community has coalesced around the view that what is valuable is quality of social life, economic sufficiency, and quality of the environment and that prosperity lies in supporting and enhancing these qualities. For social change practitioners, Redefining Prosperity offers the inspiration of a success story and a detailed discussion of organizing techniques for bringing progressive and conservative factions together to identify what they mutually care about...For social science and history instructors, the film provides a rich basis for discussion of green growth, dematerialization, and degrowth.' Craig Harris, Associate Professor of Sociology, Michigan State University
'A well-crafted film of environmental history and community building...Over time, the efforts of active citizens led to the development of progressive education, organic farming, and thriving enterprises in the arts. A 16-year fight to protect the Yuba River from being dammed brought together local residents, activists, and leaders to define a new 'gold' worth rushing to: a love of nature, community living, and the stewardship of place.' Christine Cousineau, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University
'Redefining prosperity chronicles the history and evolution of a city whose landscapes and collective memory have been scarred by capitalist development, settler colonialism and ethnic exclusion...The film would interest viewers who want to understand how the ecotopian environmentalism distinctive to California has evolved in the 21st century.' Dr. Manisha Anantharaman, Assistant Professor in Justice, Community and Leadership, Saint Mary's College of California
'Provides excellent insight into how three radically different times - the 19th century gold rush era, the late 20th century back-to-the-land movement, and contemporary tourism plus cannabis cultivation culture - have shaped a beautiful rustic place. For classroom use I'd recommend combining this film with a student essay exploring and comparing the values, worldviews, and sustainability implications of these different periods.' Stephen Wheeler, Professor, Dept of Environmental Design, Landscape Architecture Program, University of California-Davis, Author, Planning for Sustainability: Towards Livable, Equitable, and Ecological Communities
'By showing the story of a mountain region in historical perspective, Redefining Prosperity offers the gift of hope. This inspiring film reveals a transformation of values from destructive greed during the Gold Rush to community creativity that draws strength from the defense of a wild river and prosperity from the renewal of lands and lives.' Stephen Most, writer and filmmaker, Author, Stories Make the World
'Redefining Prosperity raises important and timely questions about the relationships between environmental protection, social ideals, and economic development. The film will inspire vigorous classroom discussions about how U.S. history plays out in a small town setting, complete with environmental destruction, harm to Native Americans, waves of development, the perpetuation of many forms of inequality, and generations of residents seeking to protect a community's character and environment.' Alissa Cordner, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Whitman College, Co-author, The Civic Imagination: Making a Difference in American Political Life
'This gem of a film highlights the community-based collaboration that is at the heart of today's conservation movement. Nevada City, home of the Tahoe National Forest, is a shining example of how a rural community can sustain a healthy environment and economy. In fact, this documentary offers a model for any city or town that seeks a higher quality of life for its residents.' Steve Dunsky, filmmaker, U.S. Forest Service
'Redefining Prosperity is a beautiful look at three historical eras in the life of a fascinating California town. This engaging story combines economy, politics, environment, culture and community over more than a century of changing ideas about what makes us prosper. An inspiring film!' Lance Bennett, Professor of Political Science, Professor of Communication, Director of the Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, University of Washington
'Redefining Prosperity demonstrates that people with creativity and the desire to put quality of life above profit have the potential to strengthen both a shared sense of community and individual well-being.' Dr. Jinny A. Turman, Assistant Professor of History, Community History and Preservation, University of Nebraska at Kearney
'All too often in the environmental movement we focus on what is not working, rather than what is working. Redefining Prosperity celebrates local movements to preserve natural beauty and nourish healthy communities. Beyond politics and ideology, we all long for beauty. A new 'Gold Rush' in Nevada City, California sought to heal wounds created by centuries of resource exploitation and destruction to land and indigenous communities. Through an effort to save the beloved Yuba River, the community restored unity and collaboration. Nevada City now sees its natural spaces as valuable not for resource extraction, but as treasures of their own.' Allen Myers, Director, Earth Day Film Festival
When Banana Ruled
Bananas are everywhere: Americans eat nearly 10 billion of them per year, consuming more pounds of bananas than apples and oranges combined.
WHEN BANANA RULED tells the story of the men who made bananas the most ubiquitous fruit in the world, through a multinational empire that dominated production and sales, over...
Bananas are everywhere: Americans eat nearly 10 billion of them per year, consuming more pounds of bananas than apples and oranges combined.
WHEN BANANA RULED tells the story of the men who made bananas the most ubiquitous fruit in the world, through a multinational empire that dominated production and sales, overthrew governments, and created a business model still largely used by today's tech giants.
The story of bananas as commodities begins w...
Bananas are everywhere: Americans eat nearly 10 billion of them per year, consuming more pounds of bananas than apples and oranges combined.
WHEN BANANA RULED tells the story of the men who made bananas the most ubiquitous fruit in the world, through a multinational empire that dominated production and sales, overthrew governments, and created a business model still largely used by today's tech giants.
The story of bananas as commodities begins with a failed railway project started in Costa Rica in 1871, led by American Minor Cooper Keith. When the Costa Rican government defaulted on its payments to Keith for its construction, the businessman faced ruin. His salvation? Bananas. Keith would go on to co-found the United Fruit Company and within decades--after a concerted campaign led by the father of public relations, Edward Bernays--bananas became a staple of the North American diet. Animated mascot Miss Chiquita Banana was a pop culture icon, doctors recommended bananas as an ideal food for children, and bananas popped up in movies and Broadway musicals.
But, as WHEN BANANA RULED documents, the entire enterprise was built on a rapacious, imperialist business model that required the domination of countries including Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia. United Fruit took over critical national infrastructure like railways and ports, rapidly expanded plantations by displacing small (often Indigenous) farmers, bought itself favorable legislation, and, like today's largest companies, sheltered profits offshore to avoid taxes.
Life on the plantations was a world within a world: A strict hierarchy with white managers from the best business schools, foremen from the US South (recruited for their knowledge of slavery), and black laborers paid largely in company food coupons and strictly forbidden to unionize. When a new, revolutionary government was formed in Guatemala, United Fruit's plantations were nationalized. What happened next came straight from the playbook that would dominate US foreign policy in the region: claim a Communist threat, persuade legislators back home of its dangers, bomb the country, and install a new, pro-American and pro-business regime.
Using a rich trove of archival footage and documents, including letters to and from lobbyists, telegrams, vintage ads and movie clips, and gorgeous, hand-tinted stills, WHEN BANANA RULED is a story of intrigue that touches on economics, international politics, the history of multinational business and reveals how an array of forces conquered the world through a simple fruit.
A dramatic tale of cynical adventurers, of visionaries of a modern and crippling capitalism, told like a Western.
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