Movies

With Wings and Roots With Wings and Roots- Explores the relationship to culture and identity of children of immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds in the United States and Germany. Synopsis, cre… W.W. Law - Unsung Hero W.W. Law - Unsung Hero- A film about W.W. Law, a Savannah resident, postman, and civil rights leader. Historical background, excerpts from a letter he wrote, and filmmaker informa… Whatever It Takes Whatever It Takes- Follows the students and staff during the inaugural year of the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics. Synopsis, filmmaker information, trailer, and press ki… Why We Fight Why We Fight- Eugene Jarecki's film about the anatomy of the American war machine, combining personal stories with commentary by military and political insiders. Winner of the 200… Winning New Hampshire Winning New Hampshire- A film about John Kerry's New Hampshire primary campaign, by William Rabbe and Mark Lynch. Synopsis, news, trailer, filmmaker biographies, production stills… World Largest World Largest- A documentary about small towns and big things - a look at people and their love of gigantic objects. Wattstax 2003 Wattstax 2003- An overview of the content and process of updating the 1972 documentary "Wattstax" to include new footage and improved sound quality. Wiktor: The Art of Survival Wiktor: The Art of Survival- Follows the life of Wiktor Siminski, who was in a German concentration camp for over five years. Includes survivors' stories, photos and film informat… Visit Palestine Visit Palestine- A Katie Barlow film about a volunteer working to intervene in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Synopsis, reviews, screening information, and links. Valentino: The Last Emperor Valentino: The Last Emperor- A Matt Tyrnauer film about the careers of haute couture designer Valentino Garavani and his business partner Giancarlo Giammetti. Synopsis, cast and c… Valor with Honor Valor with Honor- Independent feature based on over 35 interviews of Japanese American veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Overview, photo… Villisca: Living With a Mystery Villisca: Living With a Mystery- Documentary feature film project by Fourth Wall Films. Unlicensed Cemetery Unlicensed Cemetery- Explores the many sides of notorious serial murderer John Wayne Gacy. Synopsis, filmmaker profile, and video clips. Urk Urk- Film about a fishing village in the Netherlands. Synopsis, reviews, and crew information. A Union In Wait A Union In Wait- Documentary about two women in North Carolina and their same-sex union ceremony that divided a community and made national headlines. The Frontier Gandhi: Badshah Khan The Frontier Gandhi: Badshah Khan- Launches into orbit the epic story of a remarkable Muslim peacemaker. The Great Lesson The Great Lesson- An inspiring film about the power of mind and body. They Killed Sister Dorothy They Killed Sister Dorothy- Investigates the murder of Catholic nun Dorothy Strang in Brazil. Synopsis and background story, trailer, news, screening details, credits, soundtrack … Trimpin: The Sound of Invention Trimpin: The Sound of Invention- Weblog with articles and news about the film. Three Musicians Three Musicians- Follows the lives of a jazz saxophonist, a techno artist, and a traveling singer/songwriter as they produce music. Cast and crew, press kit, videos, photographs, … Tom Dowd and the Language of Music Tom Dowd and the Language of Music- Profiles the work of the legendary music producer and recording engineer and offers a glimpse into the history of the music making process. Tear it Up Tear it Up- Documents Rockabilly music as a separate musical style. Background information, musician profiles, director biography, media, production stills, and links. Taïga West Taïga West- A film by Joëlle Kartesz about her encounter with a elder woman shaman in Mongolia. Synopsis, video clips, production stills, director profile, credits, and contact in… The Sons of Eilaboun (أبناء عيلبون) The Sons of Eilaboun (أبناء عيلبون)- About the massacre, expulsion and return of a small Palestinian village in the Galilee during the 1948 war. Skin Deep Skin Deep- Dedicated to continuing and opening up the discussion initiated by SKIN DEEP, a 53 minute documentary film on college students confronting racism. Singing Revolution takes the big screen Singing Revolution takes the big screen- Interview about The Singing Revolution with filmmaker James Tusty. [Baltic Times] The Singing Revolution The Singing Revolution- A James Tusty feature film about the Estonian struggle for liberation from the Soviet Union. Synopsis, trailer, reviews, history, background and music. The Soviet Story The Soviet Story- A film by Edvins Snore about the Soviet regime and its impact on modern Europe. Synopsis, cast and crew profiles, awards, screenings, distribution details, artic… Soy Andina Soy Andina- A Mitch Teplitsky film about Peru, dance and identity. Synopsis, screenings, production team, press kit and links, weblog, and links. Soldiers of Paint Soldiers of Paint- Profiles the annual Paintball recreation of the battle of Normandy, held just outside Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Synopsis, credits, news, trailer, and contact informa… Strong Coffee: The Story of Café Femenino Strong Coffee: The Story of Café Femenino- A Sharron Bates film about coffee grown entirely by women farmers. Synopsis, trailer, press, screening information, credits, photographs… State of Rock State of Rock- An Anthony Arkin film about Brooklyn-based rock band Girls of Porn. Synopsis, photographs, trailer, cast and crew biographies, PDF press kit, and contact informatio… Smoke in the Eye Smoke in the Eye- A 1996 investigation of the controversial "60 Minutes" profile on the tobacco industry. Synopsis, interviews, and links. Steal This Film Steal This Film- Two documentaries covering the impact of file sharing and the movement against intellectual property. The movies are offered on BitTorrent along with subtitle fil… Six Six- A film by Dr. Helen Smith about the Lillelid mass murder, the events that led up to it, and the many opportunities for prevention that were missed along the way. Synopsis, tr… Return Return- Follows the lives of modern-day Jewish prisoners. Synopsis, blog, photographs, and links. Rock That Uke Rock That Uke- A film about the musical instrument ukulele. Official website with production news, image gallery, and filmmaker biographies. Red Light Go Red Light Go- A film about New York City bike messengers and Alleycat racing. Cast profiles, production notes, synopsis, trailer, vide clips, photographs, and links [requires Flas… Real Time Real Time- Documentary about wards in the California Youth Authority who write and direct two short films. Includes information on the project, the wards, grants, screenings and c… People v The State of Illusion People v The State of Illusion- A groundbreaking documentary film by Austin Vickers on quantum physics for those who like What The Bleep Do We Know, The Shadow Effect and other ps… Praying with Lior Praying with Lior- Film by Ilana Trachtman about a Jewish boy with Down's syndrome. Synopsis, background information, director's statement, cast and crew, screening details, revie… Play That, Teo Play That, Teo- An Olana Digirolamo film about legendary jazz producer Teo Macero. Synopsis, history, filmmaker profiles, photographs, trailer, and contact details. Project Humanity 2.0 Project Humanity 2.0- Explores the evolution in mankind in science and medicine. Synopsis, director's notes, and stills. People Say I'm Crazy People Say I'm Crazy- Feature film on an artist's struggle with schizophrenia. Synopsis, background information, screening details, and links. Porn Star Porn Star- Film about unlikely sex star Ron Jeremy. Synopsis, trailer, image gallery, message board, and links. A Pretty Girl, a Horse and a Clown A Pretty Girl, a Horse and a Clown- A look at one collector of P.T. Barnum's Gilded Age belongings and circus antiques. Overview of the film, trailer, photographs, filmmaker biogr… Passages Passages- A personal documentary about filmmaker Gabriela Bohm's journey through Eastern Europe, Israel, South America, and the United States to uncover her family's history. Syno… Polkaholics Polkaholics- Feature film by Wes Hranchak about influences and trends in polka music. Pitch People Pitch People- A look at individuals who try to sell products by demonstrating how they work. Reviews, trailer, screenings, credits, and press kit. Phenomenon Bruno Gröning, The Phenomenon Bruno Gröning, The- Explores the questions around 1949's "Miracle Healer". Film information, historical background, screening dates, multimedia, press kit, and links.