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After the fall of Communism, the plight of the Proletariat is rarely discussed. WORKINGMAN’S DEATH is an unflinching portrait of the state of manual labor in the 21st century.... [Read more]
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Hair
Since its overwhelming success on Broadway forty years ago, HAIR has inspired generations with its messages of love, non-violence and liberation. Full of the music of HAIR, this... [Read more]
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Measure for Measure
Sex and power drive the action of William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, the classic problem play where every character has to justify their own private morality. Updated... [Read more]
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Atheism Tapes
In these off-the-record interviews, six of today’s leading men of letters and science: biologist and New York Times best-selling author Richard Dawkins; philosophers Daniel Dennett... [Read more]
Religion & Spirituality
Living Goddess
Living Goddess is a journey into the small Himalayan kingdom of Nepal rooted in religious and political tradition facing the challenges of modernization and political reform. The... [Read more]
Women's Studies
Absolutely Safe
Last year nearly 400,000 women in the United States got breast implants. At a time when more women than ever are making this choice, fewer voices than ever seem to be asking “Why?”... [Read more]
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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts - Just Shortlisted for an Academy Award
In July 2005, filmmaker Scott Hicks started shooting a documentary about the composer Philip Glass to celebrate his 70th anniversary in 2007. Over the next 18 months, Scott followed Philip across three continents - from his annual ride on the Coney Island “Cyclone” roller coaster, to the world premiere of his new opera in Germany and in performance with a didgeridoo virtuoso in Australia. Allowed unprecedented access to Glass’ working process,... [Read more]
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Beyond Belief
"Beyond Belief offers a starkly powerful reminder of the good that can be accomplished by ordinary people who set aside anger and devote themselves to improving the lives of others—and, in the process, end up enriching their own." Video Librarian, November/December 2008
Hippie Masala
"Much of the entertainment Hippie Masala consists of charming reminiscences from the quirky quartet (as well as a pair of voluble South African twins who’ve also taken up residence in India), backed by footage of their day-to-day lives." - Video Librarian, November/December 2008