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COME WORRY WITH US!Women's Studies Music Labor Studies Family Relations 2014 Business Directed by Women
What happens to female artists once they become mothers? A heartfelt exploration of how motherhood affects and impinges on one's creative life, Come Worry With Us! follows violinist Jessica Moss and singer/guitarist Efrim Menuck, founding member of the revered Montreal band, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, as the couple attempts to integrate their young son into their lifestyle.
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TIME ZERO: the last year of polaroid filmPhotography Media Studies Art History 2014 Business
An in-depth chronicle of the birth, death and resurrection of Polaroid instant film, Time Zero is an illuminating documentary that looks at the impact this iconic American product has had photographers, families and popular culture over the decades - as well as the recent efforts to save it from obsolescence.
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MUSICWOODEnvironmental Studies Native American Studies Music Performing Arts 2013 Business Directed by Women
For hundreds of years, the acoustic guitar has been made from the same species of Spruce. Today, due to an extreme logging practice known as clear-cutting, this tree is in danger of disappearing - and with it, the acoustic guitar. In this captivating documentary, owners of the top guitar makers unite with Greenpeace and travel to the largest forest in the US to meet with Native American landowners in the hope of finding a sustainable solution.
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AS GOES JANESVILLEAmerican Studies Labor Studies Political Science Sociology Economics American History Business Cultural Studies Kartemquin Films 2013
With efforts to recall newly elected Governor Scott Walker making national news, As Goes Janesville provides an in-depth account of the struggles and hopes of union workers, business leaders and elected officials in Janesville, WI to rebuild their town's economy following the closure of the local General Motors plant.
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LADIES OF THE LANDBusiness American Studies Economics Environmental Studies Health Labor Studies Women's Studies 2008 Directed by Women
As small farms continue to disappear at an alarming rate, a growing number of women are venturing into this tradition-bound, male-dominated industry - and revitalizing it from within. Ladies of the Land explores the recent emergence of the woman farmer and its connection to the boom in organic agriculture.
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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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BUILDING THE GHERKINArchitecture Urban Studies Europe Environmental Studies Business Directed by Women
Can a single building impact the career of an architect, the image of a global company and the future of a major city? Building the Gherkin chronicles the design, planning and construction of the controversial Swiss Re building, dubbed 'the erotic gherkin' by the British press.
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THE INHERITANCE (narrative)Labor Studies Europe Cinema Studies Business Narrative Films
Selected by Time Magazine as one of the ten top films of 2004, Per Fly’s The Inheritance is a powerful and timely drama about a man torn between family and business.
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JIM MAGUIRE: A LIFE ON WALL STREETEconomics Business American Studies Sociology New York City
This video chronicles the history of Wall Street, America’s financial center since 1949, exploring the last half-century of economic history through the life of Jim Maguire.
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (Series)
This thirteen-part film series examines issues in the behavioral sciences with an emphasis on management techniques. It features leading authorities in the management, behavioral and social sciences who present new theoretical concepts and practical models on how to develop stronger organizations, more effective management, more satisfied individuals and greater productivity.
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DOING BUSINESS
A behind-the-scenes look at the pleasures and difficulties of operating a small, self-managed business, profiling three small businesses and the people who manage them.
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IN AND OUT OF FOCUSSociology Business Cinema Studies Women's Studies Directed by Women
A documentary about women in the film business and how they balance children, love lives and career—or how they don't.
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