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Song of Umm Dalaila, the Story of the Sahrawis

1993

Song of Umm Dalaila, the Story of the Sahrawis

1993
The film takes place in the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria against the historical backdrop of Spanish colonialism and the Moroccan invasion of the Western Sahara. The Saharawi women, who make up 80% of the adult refugee population, provide a powerful voice as they reveal how they came to assume primary responsibility for the survival of the remains of their families and in turn the entire refugee population.
It Was a Wonderful Life

1993

It Was a Wonderful Life

1993
Documentary - They're clean, educated, articulate and rarely receive public assistance. But following a divorce, job loss or a long illness, a growing number of middle-class women are forced to live out of their cars. Directed by Michèle Ohayon (Colors Straight Up) and narrated by Jodie Foster, It Was a Wonderful Life chronicles the hardships and triumphs of six "hidden homeless" women as they struggle to survive, one day at a time. - Jodie Foster, Lou Hall, Reena Sands
The Diary of Jack the Ripper: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?

1993

The Diary of Jack the Ripper: Beyond Reasonable Doubt?

1993
6.5
A documentary about the uncovering of a diary supposedly belonging to the legendary serial killer Jack The Ripper himself.
Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh

1993

Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh

1993
5
Ladakh, or Little Tibet, is a wildly beautiful desert land high in the western Himalayas. It is a place of few resources and an extreme climate. Yet, for more than a thousand years, it has been home to a thriving culture. Traditions of frugality and co-operation, coupled with an intimate and location-specific knowledge of the environment, enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive, but to prosper. Then came development. Now in Leh, the capital, one finds pollution and divisiveness, inflation and unemployment, intolerance and greed. Centuries of ecological balance and social harmony are under threat from modernisation. The breakdown of Ladakh's culture and environment forces us to re-examine what we really mean by progress - not only in the developing parts of the world, but in the industrialized world as well. The story of Ladakh teaches us about the root causes of environmental, social and psychological problems, and provides valuable guidelines for our own future.
John Hejduk: Builder of Worlds

1992

John Hejduk: Builder of Worlds

1992
A poet among architects and an innovator among educators, John Hejduk converses with poet David Shapiro at The Cooper Union about the mystery and spirit of architecture. His own sketches and structures are shown
George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

1992

George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

1992
The personal development of George Washington is the focus as Producer David Sutherland brings to life a uniquely human Washington who transformed himself from social climber into a patriot willing to give up everything for a higher cause.
Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

1992

Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War II

1992
5
An account of Black American soldiers in World War II who combated racism in the segregated military and on the home front.
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

1992

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

1992
7.6
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
Who Killed Malcolm Smith?

1992

Who Killed Malcolm Smith?

1992
This is the true story of Malcolm Charles Smith who, like many Aboriginal people, was taken from his family as a child and died a shocking and early death after a life of institutionalisation and deprivation. In this documentary Richard Frankland, who helped investigate his death for the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, revisits Smith's friends and family who tell the story of Malcolm's life and death.
The Journey of the Lion

1992

The Journey of the Lion

1992
Brother Howie is a Jamaican Rastifari who dreams of the land of his ancestors: Africa. On a journey in search of his roots and his identity he travels through three continents and (with great humor and sensitivity) discovers the world and Africa.
A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show

1992

A Classic Christmas From The Ed Sullivan Show

1992
A Christmas collection of performances from various episodes of The Ed Sullivan Show.
God's Will

1992

God's Will

1992
5.8
Filmmaker David Achkar searches for his father, Marof Achkar, who was sent to the notorious Camp Boiro prison in 1969 for treason.
Twist

1992

Twist

1992
6.3
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.
Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives

1992

Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives

1992
6.7
Ten women in Canada talk about being lesbian in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s: discovering the pulp fiction of the day about women in love, their own first affairs, the pain of breaking up, frequenting gay bars, facing police raids, men's responses, and the etiquette of butch and femme roles. Interspersed among the interviews and archival footage are four dramatized chapters from a pulp novel, "Forbidden Love".
Baraka

1992

Baraka

1992
8.2
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Rock Hudson's Home Movies

1992

Rock Hudson's Home Movies

1992
3.5
In this revisionist documentary, actor Eric Farr re-creates the character of Rock Hudson in order to take a look back at his films. It compares the actor's screen (and public) image with his real life and shows certain scenes, lines and situations in his films to insinuate that Hudson may have been gay.
Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics

1992

Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics

1992
A hilarious, unorthodox look at the colorful, Byzantine political culture of Louisiana, home to Huey and Earl Long, David Duke, and Edwin Edwards, where politics is a long-running spectator sport. Winner of the duPont-Columbia Journalism Award.
Wild Wheels

1992

Wild Wheels

1992
A documentary spotlighting "car-art" in America.
Frans Hals of Antwerp

1992

Frans Hals of Antwerp

1992
Frans Hals (1582-1666) was a portrait painter with a unique style, admired for its originality and vivacity not only by the Impressionists but also by artists like van Gogh or Picasso. Very little documentation of his life exists today, so this film uses the thorough contemplation of his canvases as the key to his story. Works by the landscape artists and still-life painters of his time help to illustrate the age in which he lived. The film furthermore exemplifies the elaborate conventions of portraiture at the time.
The Gift of Acadia

1992

The Gift of Acadia

1992
Acadia National Park, Maine, is a favorite vacation destination for good reason. The views are spectacular. The landscape is pristine. And, the wildlife is plentiful and protected. As a result, Acadia National Park is one of the most visited National Parks in the United States.