“A documentary film about the private sacrifice and spiritual conviction behind Cesar Chavez’s struggle for the humane treatment of America’s farm workers, and the impact Chavez’s legacy has on today’s … Read the rest
Biographical Films
Left on Purpose
Left on Purpose is a feature length documentary that confronts the growing issues of depression, isolation and aging through the friendship between an anti-war activist who has decided that his … Read the rest
Five Films by Patricio Guzmán
Chile, Obstinate Memory: Visits with Chileans who experienced the coup first-hand (some of whom are seen in The Battle of Chile (Batalla de Chile) from 25 years ago). Survivors … Read the rest
Padre Padrone
The story of a son’s development under an oppressive father. Gavino lives in solitude as an illiterate Sardinian shepherd. Finally he revolts against his father and his own illiteracy, studies … Read the rest
Lincoln
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th president’s tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course … Read the rest
Unchained Memories Readings from the Slave Narratives
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than 4 million slaves were set free. By the late 1930’s, 100,000 former slaves were still alive. In the midst of the … Read the rest
The Green Prince
Based upon the true story of the son of a Hamas leader who emerged as one of Israel’s prized informants, and the Shin Bet agent who risked his career to … Read the rest
The Blind Side
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. … Read the rest
Ivory Perry: Pioneer in the Struggle against Lead Poisoning CLIP
Documents the life and work of civil rights activist Ivory Perry and highlights his struggle to raise awareness of the high amounts of lead poisoning in residences in St. Louis, … Read the rest
Exit through the Gift Shop
This is the inside story of Street Art – a brutal and revealing account of what happens when fame, money and vandalism collide. It follows an eccentric Los Angeles based … Read the rest