Craig Detweiler

This documentary by Clara and Julia Kuperberg examines how a set of moral guidelines known as the Hays Code influenced movie-making in Hollywood from the 30s through to the late 60s.

Deep rooted religious beliefs seemingly going back to the Pilgrim Fathers' puritanism dominate a society which is entertained by violence to no end on a daily basis. If it is true that American movies reflect American society, the United States have yet another severe problem: a lack of open sexuality and eroticism.

Au début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le président américain Franklin Roosevelt crée l'OSS, ancêtre de la CIA. L'examen des archives de ce bureau spécial montre que des stars hollywoodiennes ont utilisé leur notoriété pour fournir des renseignements aux Etats-Unis en guerre. Parmi celles-ci figurent Cary Grant, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Leslie Howard, Josephine Baker ainsi que John Ford.

A conversation between college roommates Craig Detweiler and John Marks discussing questions of life, death, politics, and religion.

When Joseph meets Tim at a diving competition, Tim invites him to see the roof, and when he kisses him, Joseph begins to see more than that.

When Joseph meets Tim at a diving competition, Tim invites him to see the roof, and when he kisses him, Joseph begins to see more than that.

This is the ultimate chronicle of the largest amphibious invasion in history. The momentous decisions and tragic losses, pitched battles and desperate strategies come alive with extensive footage from both Allied and Axis government vaults and revealing interviews with soldiers, commanders and civilians. Trace the development of D-Day from the initial plans and strategies to the final breakthrough that sent Allied troops roaring to Paris. Follow the strategies of Eisenhower, Montgomery, Marshall and Bradley and the counter-attacks and defenses of their German opponents. See how the heroism and valor of individual men was vital to salvaging success from plans that went awry in the first few minutes. And get an incredible, front-line view of the pitched battles that sent so many men to their grave.