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MOVING MYTHSEducation Irish Studies Religion & Spirituality Sociology
A provocative look at the Protestant and Catholic churches in Ireland, examining both the
myths and realities of their legislative and educational influence on such issues as
abortion, contraception, homosexuality, and women's rights.
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LILY DALE: MESSAGES FROM THE SPIRIT SIDE OF LIFEAfrican-American Studies American Studies Religion & Spirituality Sociology Urban Studies
An offbeat documentary portrait of Lily Dale, New York, one of America's oldest
spiritualist communities, where just about everyone is a psychic or a medium who claims
to be able to communicate with the dead. The video includes interviews with
several mediums in Lily Dale and shows them as they give private readings, perform
public healings, and take part in outdoor services where they receive messages "from the
spirit side of life."
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ROAD OF NO RETURN: THE BANISHMENT OF MARIA DE LAS MERCEDES BARBUDOWomen's Studies Spanish Language Sociology Short Films Photography Media Studies Latin-American Studies Directed by Women
This short drama portrays the efforts of a young woman photographer to uncover the
fragmentary and little-known history of an early nineteenth-century Puerto Rican
feminist and political activist who was deported for her nationalist beliefs by the Spanish
colonial government of the era.
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RED SQUADCriminal & Law American Studies Latin-American Studies New York City Political Science Sociology Spanish Language Pacific Street Films
An investigative (but frequently humorous) documentary on the surveillance activities of
the New York City Police Department's Bureau of Special Services, known as the Red
Squad.
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ANARCHISM IN AMERICAAmerican Studies Political Science Sociology Pacific Street Films
A colorful and provocative survey of anarchism in America which attempts to dispel
popular misconceptions and to trace its historical development, both as a native American
philosophy stemming from 19th century American traditions of individualism and as a
foreign ideology brought to America by immigrants. It features rare archival footage of
significant personalities and events in anarchist history.
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KEEP THE CIRCLE STRONGSpanish Language Sociology Native American Studies Latin-American Studies Cultural Studies Anthropology
Follows the five month journey of Mike Auger, a Cree Indian from northern Canada, who
travels to Bolivia to live and work with the Aymara Indians. During his visit, Mike
rediscovers his native cultural roots. This strengthening of his identity enables Mike
to overcome a troubled, poverty-ridden youth fueled by self-denial.
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HOW TO TRACE YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGENative American Studies Sociology
This informative video will help you discover your Native American ancestry. It lists
over five hundred federally recognized American Tribes, shows how and where to
research the Dawes Rolls and Native American websites to assist your genealogical
search, explains how to obtain your tribal membership and a CDIB (Certificate of Degree
of Indian Blood) card, and outlines benefits offered through official Native American
Status.
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TABLOID FRENZY
Public interest in the secrets and scandals of TV and movie stars fuels the billion dollar a
year business of tabloid journalism, one with a weekly readership of over 20,000,000 for
'supermarket tabs' such as The National Enquirer, The Star, and The Globe. This
documentary goes behind the scenes to chronicle the daily activities of the editors,
writers, researchers and photographers at The Globe and other leading 'tabs,' in the
process revealing their working methods and journalistic philosophy.
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PULITZER AND WHAT HE PRIZEDAmerican Studies Media Studies New York City Sociology Directed by Women
This two-part documentary, using period graphics and photos, profiles the life and times
of the legendary American newspaper publisher, Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), who
revolutionized American journalism.
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DREAMS ENSNARED: DOMINICAN MIGRATION TO NEW YORKAmerican Studies Economics Labor Studies Latino Studies New York City Sociology Women's Studies Directed by Women Immigration
This documentary examines the situation of Dominican immigration into New
York City, detailing the economic pressures of unemployment and poverty in the
Dominican Republic which have led to a rapidly growing Dominican community in New
York, primarily in Brooklyn and the Washington Heights area of Upper Manhattan.
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BURLEY: GROWING TOBACCO IN AMERICAAmerican Studies Economics Labor Studies Sociology
Examines the plight of a Kentucky tobacco farmer and his family in the face of uncertain
government price support programs and a growing national antismoking campaign.
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BRASS VALLEYAmerican Studies Economics Labor Studies Sociology
This video offers an in-depth historical examination of Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley
brass industry, from its heyday to its present decline. From the mid-19th century to its
peak during WWI, 'Brass Valley' produced more than half of America's brass goods,
from buttons and belt buckles to auto parts, pistols and cannon shells.
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THEY LIVE IN GUINEAAmerican Studies Economics Environmental Studies Sociology
This video tells the story of a hardworking, self-sufficient, fiercely independent
community of fishermen and women working the waters of Virginia's Chesapeake Bay.
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DOG DAYSAmerican Studies Labor Studies New York City Sociology Urban Studies Directed by Women
This video examines the world of New York City's hot-dog vendors, revealing their
lifestyles, hopes and dreams, and the political struggle in which New York's
Mayor Rudy Giuliani is attempting to restrict their access to the city's streets. It features
interviews with a wide variety of vendors, and members of the city's Vendor Review
Panel and Business Improvement District.
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FREE VOICE OF LABOR: THE JEWISH ANARCHISTSAmerican Studies Jewish Studies Labor Studies New York City Sociology Immigration Pacific Street Films
A dramatic portrait of immigrant life in the U.S. as seen through the eyes of the
sweatshop workers who made up the Jewish anarchist movement.
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ROOSEVELT, NEW JERSEY: VISIONS OF UTOPIAAmerican Studies Jewish Studies Labor Studies Sociology
During the Great Depression, 120 families of Jewish garment workers from New York
City moved to the New Jersey countryside to develop a government-sponsored, agro-
industrial cooperative community. This film tells the story of the cooperative community
through archival footage, photos and interviews with original homesteaders and their
children.
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FROM SWASTIKA TO JIM CROWSociology Jewish Studies Education American Studies American History African-American Studies Directed by Women Pacific Street Films
In the 1930s Jewish intellectuals who escaped Nazi Germany and immigrated to the U.S. faced an uncertain future. Confronted with anti-Semitism at American universities and a public distrust of foreigners, many sought refuge in an unlikely place-traditionally black colleges in the segregated South.
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SONS OF DERRYIrish Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Portrays the efforts of two men-the Protestant Glen Barr, one-time political advisor to
the Ulster Defense Association, and the Catholic Paddy Doherty, former spokesman for
the Derry Defense Association-to overcome the bitter enmities of the past with
imaginative solutions to the problems of Northern Ireland's second largest city.
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NO IRISH NEED APPLYAmerican Studies American History Sociology New York City Irish Studies Directed by Women Immigration
Novelist Peter Quinn hosts this documentary on Irish immigration into New York City in
the mid-nineteenth century. The video visits the NYC locations described in Quinn's
novel, The Banished Children of Eve, combining historical photos from the 1860's with
remnants of the buildings in the 1990's.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE TROUBLES: BELFAST STORIESIrish Studies Sociology Women's Studies Directed by Women
This documentary offers first-person accounts of the lives of two working-class
Belfast women told against the violent history of the last twenty-five years in Northern
Ireland.
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