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W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
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W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

Sep 25, 1989

W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
1989 89 min 1 vues
The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility.
Documentary
Shadow in the Sky
6.6

Shadow in the Sky

Jul 18, 1952

Shadow in the Sky
1952 78 min 5 vues
Burt, a Marine suffering from Battle Fatigue, is deathly afraid of rain and confined to an asylum, but showing improvement. He wants to live with his sister's family, but they have young children.
Drama
Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record
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Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record

Jan 01, 1987

Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record
1987 58 min 1 vues
A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.
Documentary
Meurtre sous contrat
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Meurtre sous contrat

Dec 18, 1958

Meurtre sous contrat
1958 81 min 89 vues
A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.
Thriller
Anna et les Maoris
4.9

Anna et les Maoris

May 24, 1961

Anna et les Maoris
1961 100 min 9 vues
A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.
Drama
Satan, mon amour
6.1

Satan, mon amour

Apr 09, 1971

Satan, mon amour
1971 115 min 61 vues
A documentary describing the devastating deterioration of intellectual documents such as pamphlets, photographs, films, drawings, and maps. Assesses the situation, demonstrates preservation and restoration techniques, and suggests ways to prevent deterioration in the future. Features remarks by several experts, writers, and historians, such as James Michener, Barbara Tuchman, Daniel Boorstin, and Vartan Gregorian.
Horror
Traquée
6.4

Traquée

May 25, 1947

Traquée
1947 82 min 38 vues
Documentary detailing the 1939 strike by the Tool and Die Makers union against General Motors.
Crime
Le Balcon
5.2

Le Balcon

Mar 21, 1963

Le Balcon
1963 84 min 16 vues
A documentary examining the effects of industrial automation on a small American town.
Drama
Le Balcon
5.2

Le Balcon

Mar 21, 1963

Le Balcon
1963 84 min 16 vues
A documentary examining the effects of industrial automation on a small American town.
Drama
L'intrus
7.3

L'intrus

Nov 22, 1949

L'intrus
1949 87 min 40 vues
A documentary examining the effects of industrial automation on a small American town.
Drama
People of the Cumberland
5.8

People of the Cumberland

Dec 01, 1937

People of the Cumberland
1937 21 min 3 vues
The film takes place in rural Tennessee, where communities have experienced economic and environmental devastation created by the coal mining industry. The introduction of the Highlander Folk School in 1931 by educator Myles Horton and the movement to bring labor union representation to the region are shown as means of empowering the population. Efforts are made to stop the union activities with the murder of a local organizer, but eventually the union movement is able to take root with the local workforce.
Documentary
The Steps of Age
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The Steps of Age

Dec 31, 1950

The Steps of Age
1950 25 min 4 vues
Describes the challenges of aging as seen through the eyes of a woman, Mrs. Potter, whose husband becomes listless and unhappy following his forced retirement at age 65. She worries about him and knows that his lack of engagement is not emotionally healthy. When he dies after a few years of retirement, she gives up her home and goes to live with her daughter's family, which also presents challenges. The woman reflects on how to manage these life changes, and how to continue to live a rewarding, engaged life. She seeks a job but is turned away, apparently because the dress shop that is hiring prefers someone younger. She has some disagreements with her daughter about child-rearing. Ultimately, she and her daughter both conclude that they must show more respect and appreciation for one another.
Drama
No Down Payment
6.3

No Down Payment

Oct 30, 1957

No Down Payment
1957 105 min 19 vues
The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become intertwined. Among the unhappy couples are ne'er-do-well Jerry Flagg and his long-suffering wife Isabelle, flirtatious Leola Boone and her sadistic husband Troy, hard-working Herman Kreitzer and his understanding wife Betty, and newlyweds Jean and David Martin.
Drama
L'Oeil sauvage
5.7

L'Oeil sauvage

Jun 06, 1960

L'Oeil sauvage
1960 68 min 11 vues
The marital difficulties of four couples living in a southern California housing development become intertwined. Among the unhappy couples are ne'er-do-well Jerry Flagg and his long-suffering wife Isabelle, flirtatious Leola Boone and her sadistic husband Troy, hard-working Herman Kreitzer and his understanding wife Betty, and newlyweds Jean and David Martin.
Drama
Native Land
5.9

Native Land

May 11, 1942

Native Land
1942 89 min 12 vues
By the start of World War II, Paul Robeson had given up his lucrative mainstream work to participate in more socially progressive film and stage productions. Robeson committed his support to Paul Strand and Leo Hurwitz’s political semidocumentary Native Land. With Robeson’s narration and songs, this beautifully shot and edited film exposes violations of Americans’ civil liberties and is a call to action for exploited workers around the country. Scarcely shown since its debut, Native Land represents Robeson’s shift from narrative cinema to the leftist documentaries that would define the final chapter of his controversial film career.
Drama
The World Today: The Black Legion - Shadow of Fascism Over America
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The World Today: The Black Legion - Shadow of Fascism Over America

Jan 01, 1937

The World Today: The Black Legion - Shadow of Fascism Over America
1937 6 min 1 vues
“Unhappy with the limited structure of league newsreels, Nykino, a splinter filmmaking collective, produced a MARCH OF TIME-type series under the banner THE WORLD TODAY. Only two episodes were released, the first premiering with Strand’s THE WAVE (1936). This one, like NATIVE LAND, addresses fascism in America.” - Bruce Posner” (via Light Cone). Not to be confused with the similarly titled Black Legion from 1937, directed by Archie Mayo.
Drama
Man On A String
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Man On A String

Feb 18, 1972

Man On A String
1972 73 min 1 vues
A government agent, out to destroy a crime ring, finds himself in the middle of a mob war.
TV Movie
The Steps of Age
5

The Steps of Age

Dec 31, 1950

The Steps of Age
1950 25 min 4 vues
Describes the challenges of aging as seen through the eyes of a woman, Mrs. Potter, whose husband becomes listless and unhappy following his forced retirement at age 65. She worries about him and knows that his lack of engagement is not emotionally healthy. When he dies after a few years of retirement, she gives up her home and goes to live with her daughter's family, which also presents challenges. The woman reflects on how to manage these life changes, and how to continue to live a rewarding, engaged life. She seeks a job but is turned away, apparently because the dress shop that is hiring prefers someone younger. She has some disagreements with her daughter about child-rearing. Ultimately, she and her daughter both conclude that they must show more respect and appreciation for one another.
Drama