Cinema Studies
TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITYShort Films Spanish Language Latin-American Studies Cinema Studies Directed by Women
A profile of Fernando Birri, 'Father' of the New Latin American Cinema.
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THE NEW CINEMA OF LATIN AMERICA (series)Latin-American Studies Cinema Studies Spanish Language Women's Studies Cuban Studies
This two-part documentary examines the social and artistic roots of the national cinemas
of Latin America.
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DAWS BUTLER: VOICE MAGICIANPerforming Arts Cinema Studies American Studies
Traces the career of one of America's best-loved but least-seen actors. During his fifty year career, Daws Butler (1916-1988) provided the voices for such beloved animated characters as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Chilly Willy, Elroy Jetson, and dozens of others.
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VI: PORTRAIT OF A SILENT STARWomen's Studies Cinema Studies American Studies
A documentary portrait of American silent screen star Viola Dana who began her career with the Edison Company in 1910 and starred in more than 100 productions before her retirement in 1929.
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KARL BROWN'S ADVENTURES WITH D.W. GRIFFITHCinema Studies American Studies
At the age of 90, cinematographer Karl Brown discusses his early work with D.W. Griffith, in particular the making of The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance.
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BUDD BOETTICHER: ONE ON ONECinema Studies American Studies
Traces the colorful life and filmmaking career of one of Hollywood's most distinctive talents, who directed three classic bullfighting films, several crime thrillers and a series of low-budget Westerns that earned him a cult critical reputation. An outspoken interview with Boetticher is interspersed with clips from many of his films.
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HOWARD KOCH: YOU MUST REMEMBER THISCinema Studies American Studies
Profiles the career of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Howard Koch (1901-1995), best know for such classic films as The Sea Hawk (1940), The Letter (1940), Sergeant York (1941), Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948) and Casablanca (1942).
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LYMAN H. HOWE'S HIGH CLASS MOVING PICTURESShort Films Cinema Studies American Studies Directed by Women
Examines the career of a traveling exhibitor who brought motion pictures to America's towns and cities when movies were in their infancy, from the early 1880s through the early 1920s.
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LATINO HOLLYWOODLatino Studies Cinema Studies American Studies
This two-part video-including "1911-1940" and "1940-1990" - chronicles Latino participation in the American film industry, profiling major performers and other creative personnel and examining issues of typecasting and stereotypes.
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BASIL POLEDOURIS: HIS LIFE AND MUSICMusic Cinema Studies American Studies
This biographical video traces the career of one of Hollywood's most successful composers of film and television scores, including Conan the Barbarian, Robocop and Starship Troopers
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VELVET HANGOVERPolitical Science Eastern Europe Cinema Studies
This video features candid interviews with the filmmakers- including Vera Chytilova, Jiri Menzel, Jan Nemec, Ivan Passer, and Jan Sverak, among many others-who created the Czech New Wave.
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THE QUEST OF CARMEN D'AVINOAnimation Cinema Studies Art History American Studies
This video chronicles the life and work of Carmen d'Avino- filmmaker, painter, sculptor, and photographer.
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