Betrayal at Attica
On September 13, 1971 the State of New York shot and killed 39 of its own citizens, injured hundreds more, and tortured the survivors. Elizabeth Fink tells the story of the Attica prison rebellion, and how she exposed the cover up.
Introduzione all’oscuro
Gaston Solnicki plays himself in this cinematic tribute to his friend Hans Hurch.
America: Imagine the World Without Her
Political commentator, author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza puts forth the notion that America’s history is being replaced by another version in which plunder and exploitation are the defining characteristics. D’Souza…
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
In 1926, Buster Keaton was at the peak of his glory and wealth. By 1933, he had reached rock bottom. How, in the space of a few years, did this…
Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?
An account of the life and work of the famous Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía (1926-84) that seeks to unravel his murder and the links between Mexican politics and drug trafficking.
Standard Operating Procedure
Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country’s harsh judicial system.
No Stone Unturned
Ireland’s victory over Italy at the World Cup in New Jersey in 1994, remains a source of Irish pride. But it is haunted by memories of a massacre: terrorists opened…
How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
A documentary short examining the language and performance of auctioneering, filmed at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Pennsylvania.
Pothole Wars
Documentary on the challenges and various remedies for potholes in U.K. roads. But it probably applies to paved roads anywhere.
The Happy Film
New York designer Stefan Sagmeister lives in the city of his dreams, and creates work for the likes of the Rolling Stones and Jay-Z. Business is good, creative juices are…
Miracle Fishing
The story of a father’s kidnapping as told through the 1994 video diaries of his son.
Queen of the Sun
In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian scientist, philosopher & social innovator, predicted that in 80 to 100 years honeybees would collapse. Now, beekeepers around the United States and around the…