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CINEMANIACinema Studies New York City Psychology & Psychiatry Disabilities Directed by Women 2017
A documentary cult classic, Cinemania is an affectionate portrait of five obsessive filmgoers whose voracious appetite for film has consumed everything else in their lives. A fascinating look at the roots of film-addiction, Cinemania is an irresistible and hilarious ode to cinephilia for the ages
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ALMOST THEREKartemquin Films Art History Aging / Gerontology Psychology & Psychiatry Disabilities Cinema Studies Media Studies Family Relations Criminal & Law Health American Studies Photography Human Sexuality 2017
Humorous and candid, Kartemquin Films' documentary Almost There is a fascinating portrait of eccentric "outsider" artist Peter Anton. Living in a home that has been consumed by mold and filth, the octogenarian has produced a startling collection of unseen paintings, drawings, and notebooks. The film’s remarkable journey follows this witty and gifted artist through startling twists and turns.
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THE CROSSINGMiddle Eastern Studies Immigration Political Science Family Relations Peace & Conflict Criminal & Law Terrorism Studies Health 2017
A firsthand account of one of the most dangerous journeys of our time, this timely, nail-biting documentary follows the grueling plight of a group of Syrian refugees as they cross the Mediterranean Sea and travel across Europe. The Crossing delivers a poignant portrayal of the immigrant experience by taking viewers where most documentaries seldom go and follows the group as they split up and struggle to build new lives in five different countries.
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YOUTH BEHIND BARS: The Iran TrilogyMiddle Eastern Studies Criminal & Law Cinema Studies Sociology Cultural Studies Family Relations Children & Young Adult Peace & Conflict 2017
A groundbreaking documentary trilogy directed by Iran's most prominent documentary filmmaker Mehrdad Oskouei, Youth Behind Bars: The Iran Trilogy, with incredible humanity, captures the lives, dreams and hopes of Iran's imprisoned youth.
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STARLESS DREAMSMiddle Eastern Studies Women's Studies Criminal & Law Cinema Studies Children & Young Adult Alcohol & Drug Abuse Family Relations Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology 2017
A stark testimonial of the previously unseen and unheard, award-winning Starless Dreams plunges us into the lives of young teenage girls sharing temporary quarters at a rehabilitation and correction center on the outskirts of Tehran. An unforgettable cinematic portrayal of restored innocence and humanity Starless Dreams is the last installment of the groundbreaking documentary trilogy Youth Behind Bars: The Iran Trilogy.
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