KEEP TALKING2018 Native American Studies American Studies Kartemquin Films Cultural Studies Indigenous Studies
Keep Talking follows four Alaska Native women fighting to save Kodiak Alutiiq, an endangered language now spoken by less than 40 remaining fluent Native Elders.
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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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RAISING BERTIE2016 African-American Studies American Studies Sociology Criminal & Law Education Family Relations Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directed by Women Kartemquin Films
Recorded over six years, Raising Bertie delivers an authentic and tender portrait of the lives of three young boys as they face a precarious coming of age within Bertie County, a rural African-American community in North Carolina. Another harrowing work from the acclaimed documentary powerhouse Kartemquin Films, the film shows the process of growing up in a place afflicted by generations of economic and educational segregation.
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CITY OF TREES2016 Kartemquin Films Environmental Studies American Studies Labor Studies Criminal & Law African-American Studies Urban Studies Political Science Sociology Health Business
A complex tale of social justice, urban forestry and community politics, City of Trees portrays the struggles of a DC non-profit to challenge the cycle of poverty and violence in blighted urban areas by implementing an ambitious "green jobs" program that hires 150 unemployed residents to plant trees in underserved parks.
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AMERICAN ARABIslamic Studies American Studies Middle Eastern Studies Religion & Spirituality Kartemquin Films 2014 Immigration
A provocative look at the complexities of Arab identity in post 9/11 America, American Arab interweaves filmmaker Usama Alshaibi's own story, and that of his family, as well as other Arab Americans to thoughtfully explore the values, passions, hopes and perceptions of his community, from inside and out.
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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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THE INTERRUPTERS2011 Kartemquin Films Women's Studies Urban Studies Sociology Peace & Conflict Latino Studies Criminal & Law American Studies African-American Studies
From Steve James, acclaimed director of Hoop Dreams, and Alex Kotlowtiz, bestselling author of There Are No Children Here, The Interrupters is an epic documentary work exploring violence in America, a look at an innovative program in which former gang members disrupt violent situations as they happen.
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TYPEFACEArt History American Studies Media Studies Kartemquin Films 2010 Directed by Women
In the age of Photoshop, Typeface explores the centuries-old tradition of hand-making wood type and the role it played in American graphic design. The latest documentary from award-winning production company Kartemquin Films, Typeface further examines the surprising resurgence of this analog craft in a digital age.
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AT THE DEATH HOUSE DOORCriminal & Law American Studies Latino Studies Religion & Spirituality Kartemquin Films 2009
An impassioned exploration of the legal and ethical issues surrounding capital punishment, this award-winning documentary looks at the death penalty through the eyes of Pastor Carroll Picket, who served 15 years as a death house chaplain in a notorious Texas penitentiary and presided over 95 executions.
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THE NEW AMERICANS2009 Chicano Studies Kartemquin Films Political Science Latino Studies Latin-American Studies Anthropology American Studies African Studies African-American Studies Immigration
A landmark seven-hour documentary series, The New Americans follows the lives of a diverse group of contemporary immigrants - from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, India, Nigeria and Palestine - to offer a kaleidoscopic picture of immigrant life in the U.S. Available for the first time in its entirety on DVD.
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GOLUB: LATE WORKS ARE THE CATASTROPHESTerrorism Studies New York City Kartemquin Films Women's Studies Sociology Photography Media Studies Latin-American Studies Jewish Studies Criminal & Law Art History American Studies
An acclaimed documentary on American artist Leon Golub, whose politically charged work calls attention to human rights violations and the abuse of power around the world.
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