Problems faced by spouses when their partners develop dementia. Mental Health in later life - dementia What it’s like when your life-long partner develops dementia. Several families are shown, as they cope with this heart-rending loss, and have to adapt to being with someone who is the same…
Ancient Jewish traditions are carried out year-round in Brooklyn’s religious communities. But for one month in autumn (in tune with the lunar calendar) many holidays are observed with prayer, song, ecstatic dance, and celebration. NOTE: This price is for Institutional/Educational use only. For…
A sea ritual. Every year on the summer solstice in Brooklyn’s famed Coney Island, hundreds of women and men dress as mermaids and sea creatures to "open" the ocean for mortals to swim in. NOTE: This price is for Institutional/Educational use only. For personal and/or at-home use, please…
A woman’s ritual, a Caribbean tradition. A Trinidadian woman who owns a restaurant in Brooklyn gives her recipe for the dish that every West Indian woman takes pride in. NOTE: This price is for Institutional/Educational use only. For personal and/or at-home use, please click here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/riceandpeas
The name means “dancing spirit” and these 12’ high stilt walkers appear at street festivals in New York City, at carnivals in the Caribbean, and at religious ceremonies in West Africa. NOTE: This price is for Institutional/Educational use only. For personal and/or at-home use, please…
For many years the art and craft of hand-rolled cigars was an important industry in New York City, employing tens of thousands of workers from many nations. Today, the practice is nearly extinct. NOTE: This price is for Institutional/Educational use only. For personal and/or at-home use, please click…
Dora Russell's historic record of journey from west to east by women with the message of peace. In 1958, a group of women formed an international committee to organise a women's caravan of peace which would travel by road from west to east to break through the barrier of the cold war. The…
"Pôle Espoir" reveals the extraordinary daily life of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17 on the way to becoming the flagship of French surfing and bodyboarding. They dream of the Olympic Games as much as their next trip with friends. Immersed during several months in the Pôle…
Through aerial shots of the deserted city and giving a voice to those who have experienced the health emergency on the front line, the documentary becomes the collective memory of a human drama, which started with the triages of the emergency room and spread over the entire Brescia area. Now streaming…
The Joys of the Women is an uplifting musical journey that traces the search by singer/songwriter Kavisha Mazzella to find the lost songs of a generation. Inspired by the songs her grandmother use to sing Kavisha embarks on a quest spanning two continents. From the heart of the Italian immigrant community…
Millions of people around the world are forced into solitude for months, grappling with loneliness and fear of losing everything they have. Featuring Dee Wallace and Kevin Sorbo as well as interviews in the US, India, Italy, a New York City ICU Nurse, life coaches and more.
Focusing on a small serpent-handling church in West Virginia, this film is an in-depth portrait that not only shows two fascinating serpent-handling services, but answers many of the questions that viewers have about the religion and the people. NOTE: This price is for Institutional/Educational use…
