Sociology
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BALLAD OF AN UNSUNG HEROAmerican Studies Chicano Studies Latino Studies Political Science Sociology
Chronicles the remarkable life of 89-year-old Pedro J. Gonzalez, from his early years as a
telegraph operator for Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution to his pioneering
career as a radio and recording star in Los Angeles, his 1934 arrest on trumped-up
charges and subsequent imprisonment, his deportation to Mexico and eventual return to
the U.S. some thirty years later.
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YO SOYChicano Studies Latino Studies Sociology
Examines the key issues, problems and concerns of the Mexican-American community in
the U.S. through interviews with prominent Chicano leaders and activists.
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CHICANO PARKAmerican Studies Art History Chicano Studies Cultural Studies Latino Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Chronicles the history of Chicano Park, famous for its giant murals painted on freeway
pillars, which became the focus for the revitalization of San Diego's Chicano community
in the 1970s and '80s.
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TIERRA Y CULTURASociology Spanish Language Latin-American Studies Anthropology Directed by Women
Examines the recuperacion movement among the Indian communities in Colombia where
an Indian rebel army is engaged in guerrilla warfare with a Colombian Army
counterinsurgency force.
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SANTA MARTA: TWO WEEKS IN THE SLUMSAnthropology Latin-American Studies Spanish Language Sociology
Portrays daily life in a mountaintop slum in Rio de Janeiro, featuring interviews with
residents who discuss police harassment, the lack of educational and employment
opportunities, problems of sanitation, violence, drugs and alcohol in the community, and
social and racial discrimination.
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LIFE AT THE SOURCE: THE ADVENTURES OF AN AMAZON EXPLORERAnthropology Latin-American Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Recounts the larger-than-life but true story of Arno P. Calderari--professional adventurer,
jungle explorer, deep sea diver, treasure hunter and wildlife filmmaker-interweaving
Arno's reminiscences with rare film footage of his many adventures.
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BONTOC EULOGYAmerican Studies Anthropology Asian Studies Sociology
This docudrama examines the Filipino experience at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair,
focusing on the filmmaker's grandfather, an Igorot warrior, one of the 1,100 tribal natives
displayed as anthropological "specimens" in the notorious Philippine Village exhibit.
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BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM: LEVITTOWN, NYArchitecture American Studies Sociology
This historical documentary chronicles New York real estate developer William Levitt's postwar construction of affordable housing for returning WWII veterans and their families in Levittown and other Long Island communities, thereby establishing the prototype for modern suburbia.
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TALK TO ME: AMERICANS IN CONVERSATIONAmerican Studies Cultural Studies Sociology Directed by Women Immigration
This provocative documentary, blending interviews with archival footage, examines the
nature of shared national identity and what it means to be an American today.
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IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEYAfrican-American Studies American Studies American History Peace & Conflict Sociology
Examines Pulaski, Tennessee, the town where the Ku Klux Klan was founded
right after the Civil War, and where today its memory still runs very deep.
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SOWETO TO BERKELEYAfrican-American Studies American History American Studies African Studies Peace & Conflict Political Science Sociology
Examines the Anti-Apartheid Movement at the University of California at Berkeley
during 1985-86, which led to similar student protests nationwide.
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CIMARRONESAfrican-American Studies African Studies Latin-American Studies Sociology Spanish Language
This docudrama explores the little known situation of African slaves in Latin America in
the 19th century, depicting life in runaway slave communities.
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MINOR ALTERCATION, AAfrican-American Studies American Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Dramatizes a real-life incident involving a fight between two high school girls--one white,
one black-and then traces in parallel fashion the response of the two families to the
incident, revealing the real feelings underlying racial tensions as well as the existence of
common interests.
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PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPIAfrican-American Studies American Studies Sociology
A contemporary portrait of the small southern town where, in June 1964, three young
civil rights workers were murdered for registering blacks to vote. In the thirty years since,
Philadelphia, Mississippi has retained its infamous reputation as a racist backwater.
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GANDY DANCERSAfrican-American Studies American Studies Labor Studies Music Sociology Directed by Women
Features the musical traditions and verbal recollections of eight retired African-American
railroad track laborers, whose occupational folk songs were once heard along the railroad
lines that crisscross the South.
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STEPPIN'African-American Studies Dance Latin-American Studies Performing Arts Political Science Sociology Children & Young Adult
Introduces viewers to the step show, an exciting dance style popular among black
fraternities and sororities. In addition to many rousing, crowd-pleasing
performances, the program examines the cultural roots of steppin' in African dancing,
military marching and hip-hop music, and discusses its contemporary social significance
on college campuses.
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ALL GOD'S CHILDRENAfrican-American Studies American Studies LGBTQ Religion & Spirituality Sociology Directed by Women
Shows how the Black Church has embraced African-American lesbians and gay men as
dedicated members of its spiritual family.
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FADING IN THE MISTEnvironmental Studies Sociology
Examines the history and ongoing struggle for scenic preservation of Niagara Falls. By the
mid-1800s, the beauty of one of the world's greatest natural wonders had been decimated
by years of unbridled commercialism.
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LAST PLANT STANDINGBiology Environmental Studies Science Sociology
While plants are essential for food, fuel, clothing and shelter, they also hold the key to
probably the greatest challenge of our times-to feed a global population which will peak
in the next twenty years.
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HARD DRUGSAlcohol & Drug Abuse Short Films Sociology
Interviews drug addicts, who explain why they started taking drugs, and people who are
working to help them.
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