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| 1.The Century-America's Time (Boxed Set) starring: Linda Hunt, Peter Jennings, John Aaron, Harold Agnew, Steve Allen March 23, 1999 |
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| As for the person who complained that Martin Scorcese called the '80's the "me" decade, that was a popular theme of the time. Maybe you should go back and look at 80's and the literature about it from all kind of sources. Just like the 20's was often refered to as the "Roaring" 20's. 80's was often called the "me" decade. I also think it is not a liberal or conservative designation. Following the internalization of values and desires in the 70's, the 80's was when technology, growth, income and development ... Read More: |
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| 2.Weapons of the Spirit starring: Joseph Atlas, René Bousquet, Adolphe Caritey, Roger Darcissac, Charles Gibert directed by: Pierre Sauvage |
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| Weapons of the Spirit is the story of a small French town that saved at least 3000 Jews during the Second World War. Their history as a Heugenot (Protestant) community that had endured centuries of persecution and their reverence for the people of the Old Testament (the Jews) combined with their strong sense of justice made them just naturally protect the most vulnerable at great risk to themselves. The video asks relevant questions for today. Who will stand up for the most vulnerable today? What makes one ... Read More: |
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| 3.Streetwise starring: Roberta Joseph Hayes, Baby Gramps, Dewayne, Kim, Lillie directed by: Martin Bell November 11, 1997 |
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| Although this video was shot some time ago, by the famed photographer Mary Ellen Mark, the conditions are as applicable now as they were back when it was made some years ago. This video "Streetwise" portays the life of several street kids in Seattle: "Tiny", the prostitute, who can't be any more than about 13 or 14; "Rat" who goes dumpster-diving for food; and Roberta Josephine (Bobbie Jo) who was eventually strangled to death by Gary Ridgway, the "Green River Killer", active in Seattle at that time and responsible ... Read More: |
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| 4.Survivors of the Holocaust starring: Steven Spielberg, Henry Rosmarin, Hellmuth Szprycer directed by: Allan Holzman April 09, 1996 |
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| This sad but powerful video is a must-have for any English or History teacher dealing with the Holocaust. I *do* agree with many Holocaust survivors who urge teachers to NOT begin their units with such a film, but to use it as a tool that complements a balanced discussion of this horrific time period. I begin my unit with a study of poems from the book, "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," recommended by another teacher, and then proceed to this video. Finally, we read the book, "Night," by Elie Wiesel. I feel all the first ... Read More: |
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Collection: Amazing Grace with Bill Moyers starring: Bill Moyers January 13, 1993 |
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| Loved it yet again. Haven't seen it in 15 years and it is stands the test of time. Get it. A classic song and documentary. |
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| 6.The Irish In America: Long Journey Home starring: Michael Murphy, Elvis Costello, Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Mary Black directed by: Mark Zwonitzer, Thomas Lennon January 27, 1998 |
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| This two volume set; each video fifty minutes long, is like a cliff note version of the Irish coming to America. Talks about English rule over Ireland and the reason they first came to the colonies and the strugles to find themselves in the United States. I just though it could of been more informative and the a little bit longer. |
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| 7.Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery starring: Hal Holbrook, Adam Arkin, Murphy Guyer, Sam Waterston, Matthew Broderick directed by: Ken Burns November 10, 1998 |
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| An incredible visual experience to document an amazing historical event. You will feel like you were there with the Corps of Discovery at every turn of their adventure. |
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| 8.In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great starring: Michael Wood directed by: David Wallace May 04, 1998 |
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| There are no reenactments by second-rate actors; neither are there detailed examinations of ruins, nor are there dry recitations of historical facts from graying academicians. This is a four-hour journey through 20,000 miles in the company of an entertaining, charming, knowledgeable guide, Michael Wood - some of it on foot as Alexander, himself, would have pressed ahead to his destiny into the rumored, legendary, imagined and unknown. What is the legacy of the greatest of all conquerors? What evidence remains on the lands and their peoples today in ... Read More: |
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| 9.Grand Illusions: The Story of Magic Series starring: Marcello Mastroianni October 01, 2002 |
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| There are no reenactments by second-rate actors; neither are there detailed examinations of ruins, nor are there dry recitations of historical facts from graying academicians. This is a four-hour journey through 20,000 miles in the company of an entertaining, charming, knowledgeable guide, Michael Wood - some of it on foot as Alexander, himself, would have pressed ahead to his destiny into the rumored, legendary, imagined and unknown. What is the legacy of the greatest of all conquerors? What evidence remains on the lands and their peoples today in ... Read More: |
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| 10.Ken Burns Presents The West (Boxed Set) directed by: Stephen Ives, Ken Burns September 24, 1996 |
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| When some people use the word "documentary" they seem to imbue it with an expectation of total objectivity--as if one could eliminate all traces of cultural experience from one's makeup and discover a shining path of ultimate "truth" simply by the act of becoming a filmmaker. Nonsense. We are all a product of our times and of the culture in which we were raised and educated. Documentaries are always, always, always selective. There is no such thing as total objectivity, either in writing or in filmmaking.
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