The United States is the only country in the world that routinely condemns children to die in prison. This is the story of one of those children, now a young man, seeking a second chance in Florida. “Incredibly important.” Melissa Harris-Perry, host, MSNBC “Powerful. . . . Moving.” Bob…
Conflicts of Indian culture with western society in the experience of one man. Ashok Sheth is one of many Indian immigrants who work in subway news stands in New York City. His life is anonymous, but it has the advantage of freedom from family obligations and demands. In August 1981, a film crew accompanied…
About problems at a hospital in Henley which treated autistic children. Asks what went wrong at the hospital which pioneered special psychiatric treatment for children, the majority of whom were autistic. The Smith Hospital, Henley, estimates 10,000 per annum is needed for each child. There should…
Questions sex roles and stereotypes in upbringing and in the media. The film examines the influence of sex roles and stereotypes on a wide range of aspects. An amusing vox pop of sex stereotypes held by children leads to a sequence exploring the stereotype in the glossy advertisements which extol…
The origins of the student movement in the United States. The origins of the student movement in the United States have never been explored in film or video until this half hour documentary. A confrontation between Berkeley student pickets and police at City Hall in San Francisco in May, 1960 had…
Somali refugees in Britain try to keep their culture alive. Somalis form the largest refugee population in Britain. This film explores their rich traditions, as well as the problems they experience in Britain after their suffering in the war, and allows them to speak for themselves. DVD 1993 30…
How sex stereotyping can be recognised and lessened. "The Time has Come" is for parents. It explores how elements inside the home (such as language, toys, clothing, chores and career expectations) can be made less stereotyped and limiting for both sexes. It also deals with influences outside…
Burkina Faso’s October Revolution and its Aftermath Documentary | 52 mins | HD | 16/9 When Blaise Compaoré tried to amend Burkina Faso’s constitution to allow himself to serve a third term, his people chased him from the presidential palace. Young, fun and absolutely determined…
Media mogul and Democratic US Congressman William Randolph Hearst once owned and operated the world's most powerful media empire. The real-life inspiration behind Orson Welles' classic film "Citizen Kane," Hearst built an extravagant retreat in the hills of San Simeon, CA, to entertain…
The history of American Woman Suffrage is long, complex, messy, filled with reversals, betrayal, threats, violence, jail and abuse. Nineteenth century Ohio was a hotbed of radical thinking and human rights movements. Abolition, Woman's Suffrage, and Temperance rocked even the smallest towns. From…
FOR HOME USE ONLY - FOR EDUCATIONAL STREAMING AND DVD SALES VISIT https://store.der.org/asmara-eritrea-p161.aspx by Caterina Borelli in Tigrynia, Italian and English - subtitled in English color, 63 min, 2008 Asmara - capitol of the East African nation of Eritrea - is recognized as an architectural…
Can a father bring up young children just as well as a mother? A discussion of how easy or otherwise it is to reverse the roles of mother and father in bringing up small children. Are there innate differences, or is it mostly culture and expectation that dictates that mothers should stay at home with…
