Directed by Women
DEAD END KIDS: A STORY OF NUCLEAR POWERPerforming Arts World History Peace & Conflict Directed by Women
A wacky, free-wheeling satire which examines key moments in the history of nuclear
power, from the flowering of medieval alchemy in the 16th century, to the development
of the atomic bomb, Hiroshima and its aftermath, and the cultural and political fallout of
the Cold War '50s.
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THE MAKING OF A MONOLOGUE: ROBERT WILSON'S HAMLETPerforming Arts Directed by Women
Robert Wilson is internationally regarded as one of the most significant and innovative
theater artists working today. This behind-the-scenes video, drawing on rehearsal and
performance footage, reveals how Wilson created his unique one-man performance of
Hamlet and captures the rich texture of Wilson's multi-dimensional theatrical style.
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DARIO FO AND FRANCA RAME: A NOBEL FOR TWOEurope Literature Performing Arts Directed by Women
Portrays the life and career of this Italian husband and wife duo of actors and
playwrights, who are best known for their satirical and politically radical theater
presentations.
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AMERICA AND LEWIS HINEAmerican Studies Art History Photography Directed by Women Immigration
Portrays the life of America's pioneer social photographer, Lewis Hine (1874-1940), who
recorded the waves of immigration around the turn of the century and the development of
industrial America during the first four decades of the 20th century, from the sweatshops
of New York's Lower East Side to the mines, mills and factories across the nation. The
video blends Hine's photos with historical footage and interviews.
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STEFAN ROLOFF: FACES OF AN ARTIST AT WORKArt History Short Films Directed by Women
Profiles the work of Berlin artist Stefan Roloff, now a New York City resident, who has
produced an immense variety of original, colorful and provocative art.
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PUERTO RICO: ART AND IDENTITYAmerican History American Studies Art History Economics Latino Studies Latin-American Studies Puerto Rican Studies Religion & Spirituality Short Films Sociology Spanish Language Women's Studies Directed by Women
Surveys the work of plastic artists in Puerto Rico during the 20th century, as well as
significant forerunners in the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on the artists' expression
of national identity. The video combines illustrations of hundreds of art works with
interviews with a dozen major contemporary artists and commentary by art critics.
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THE HAPPINESS OF STILL LIFEWorld History Europe Art History Short Films Directed by Women
After the Napoleonic wars and the revolutionary fervor of the late 18th century,
Europeans were eager to retreat from the tumultuous arena of history to the uneventful
calm of private life.
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LASTING IMPRESSIONSArt History American Studies African-American Studies Directed by Women
Profiles lithograph artist Robert Blackburn, one of the few black printmakers to emerge
from WPA-sponsored arts projects, including the Harlem Art Center, during the Thirties.
His prints have been exhibited widely and he has also had a long teaching career, but the
now 77-year-old Blackburn is best known as the founder and director of the Printmaking
Workshop, which recently celebrated its fiftieth anniversary.
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FROM A BALL OF CLAYArt History Short Films Directed by Women
This fascinating and informative video details the step-by-step procedures involved in
modeling a clay sculpture, showing how professional sculptor and art instructor Margot
McMahon creates a portrait of her model over several sessions (working from a
knowledge of anatomy and a sensitivity to artistic rhythms) and then demonstrates the
plaster mold-making process by which the final art work is cast in Fondu concrete for
permanent exhibition.
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PLENA IS WORK, PLENA IS SONGPuerto Rican Studies Music Cultural Studies Anthropology Directed by Women
Examines the cultural and political history of plena, a Puerto Rican musical blend of
African and Spanish rhythms, featuring great performers of the past and contemporary
attempts to preserve plena.
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THE PIPES ARE CALLINGShort Films Music Irish Studies American Studies Directed by Women
Portrays a summer bagpipe school in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, where piping enthusiasts
from all over North America gather to learn the craft and music of the traditional
instrument of the Scottish highlands.
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RIDING WITH THE KINGMusic American Studies Directed by Women
Captures the spirit and charm of the legacy of Elvis Presley by accompanying a fan
through Elvis country, from Tupelo, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee. The video
visits his birthplace and other shrines of Presleydom, meets people who were associated
with Elvis, plus his adoring fans and impersonators.
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