Ibrahim, Ram and Raju are three rickshaw pullers in Kolkata – a city held together by its agony, which has the spasmodic vitality of some – thing that is nearing its end. These men are called “Human Horses” because of the work they do. Actually, they are the last of the lasts,…
At the Lycée Français of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Rouch worked with students there who willingly enacted a story about the arrival of a new white girl, Nadine, and her effect on the interactions of and interracial relationships between the white colonial French and Black African classmates,…
THE HUMAN RACE is an inspirational full-length documentary about six runners, all over the age of 50, as they each train for the biggest race of their lives. These six athletes cover quite the spectrum: from a father attempting his very first 5K - with his autistic son by his side, to beloved running…
The Human Race is a compelling adventure documentary set in the Kimberley Region - an ancient, remote and spectacular landscape in North Western Australia. Three men from different continents begin a 500 km race through sun-scorched country on the rim of Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater, the second largest…
"One in ten of all people who have ever lived - since the sawn of civilisation - are alive today. Never before have there been so many people living on the Planet Earth." Government representatives from many countries give their opinions, and explain their countries' policies on rapid…
50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, by 2050 it will be 80%. Cities have become the primary human habitat. According to revolutionary Danish architect and urban planner Jan Gehl, if we are to make cities sustainable and livable for people we must re-imagine the very foundations of…
"The Human Shelter is one of the most beautiful documentaries I have watched this year” - Wendy Godman, editor, NEW YORK MAGAZINE How do we construct homes in today’s worldwide hotspots which are facing the challenges of climate change, globalization and migration? How do people…
A film about the journey of peace activists who travelled from London to Baghdad in January 2003 in a bid to avert war. Hundreds of other 'human shields' were inspired to go to Iraq, and many stayed as US bombs began to drop. What difference did they make? (57 mins BetaSP/DV 2003)
The Human Volcano is a reflexive, first-person narrative by Captain Don Leslie, a sideshow sword-swallower, human blockhead, tattooed man, and fire eater. Recounting everything from childhood feelings of being an “oddball” to his injuries as a sword-swallower, Captain Don spews flames, lights…
A Film by Bess O'Brien THE HUNGRY HEART provides an intimate look at the often hidden world of prescription drug addiction through the world of Vermont Pediatrician Dr. Fred Holmes who works with patients struggling with this disease. The film explores the struggles and challenges faced by…
The Dene survive on caribou and fish, heat their homes with wood and haul water from the lake. Since their present-day community was established in 1962, they have lived in isolation and maintained their traditions. But recently electric power, telephone service, satellite television, oil exploration,…
FOR HOME USE ONLY - FOR EDUCATIONAL STREAMING AND DVD SALES VISIT https://store.der.org/the-hunters-p798.aspx From the !Kung series by John Marshall color, 72 min, 1957 This early classic in anthropological film follows the hunt of a giraffe by four men over a five-day period. The film was shot…
