2007
ZAHIRA'S PEACETerrorism Studies Political Science Health Europe 2007 Directed by Women
Zahira's Peace looks at the after-effects of the March 11, 2004 Madrid train bombings through the story of Zahira, a young woman, who was seriously injured in the attacks.
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GIULIANI TIMENew York City Media Studies Criminal & Law Urban Studies Terrorism Studies Political Science American Studies 2007
Could this man be the next President of the United Sates? This incisive documentary examines Rudolph Giuliani's rise to power, his policies, and their effect on the city he referred to as the 'Capital of the World.'
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SARI’S MOTHERWomen's Studies Political Science Middle Eastern Studies Health AIDS 2007 Academy Award Winners & Nominees
From the director of the Academy Award® nominated Iraq in Fragments, this short powerful documentary follows an Iraqi mother struggling under U.S. occupation to care for her 10-year-old son, who is dying of AIDS.
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HAVANA: the new art of making ruinsAnthropology Urban Studies Latin-American Studies Art History Architecture 2007 Cuban Studies
From Buena Vista Social Club to Hollywood blockbusters, Havana's crumbling architecture has been romanticized in countless movies. But what about the people who must live in these buildings? A unique thought-provoking portrait of Havana's inhabited ruins and their curious blend of magic and decay.
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BLOQUEO: looking at the U.S. embargo against CubaLatin-American Studies Health Cultural Studies Political Science Environmental Studies Economics 2007 Directed by Women Cuban Studies
Since 1962 the United States has imposed an economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba. Bloqueo examines its effects, the reasons for its implementation, and why it has endured for so many decades.
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FROM DUST: the untold story of life after the tsunamiPolitical Science Environmental Studies Economics Business Asian Studies 2007
What happens in the aftermath of a natural disaster? How are billions of dollars in aid spent by local governments? How does the desire for economic development influence the rebuilding process? Filmed in Sri Lanka, From Dust examines one government's controversial response to the Asian Tsunami
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KIRAN OVER MONGOLIAEnvironmental Studies Cultural Studies Asian Studies Anthropology 2007
Set against the staggering and exotic beauty of Mongolia, Kiran Over Mongolia follows the story of a young man as he attempts to learn the culture of his ancestors through the ancient art of eagle mastery.
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