First there came the land and the sea. Then the Chumash. Then the Spanish arrived, followed by the English. Then the Russians, after which the Spanish returned with the Franciscan Missions. This time the Chumash died. Then came the Mexican ‘Californios’, followed by the White settlers,…
NOTE: this film is for personal use only. For educational rentals, please email orders@wmm.com A film by Valeria Sarmiento Chile | 1982 | 66 minutes | Color | Subtitled -- Set in Costa Rica and touched with dark humor, this stylistically imaginative documentary illuminates the social climate and…
CARLO ... and his Merry Band of Artists had its US premiere at the Maine International Film Festival July 14, 2024 and has gone on to eight more festivals in Australia, Europe, Canada, Greece and Hollywood. Carlo Pittore, an exuberant, larger-than-life figurative artist and activist is discussed by…
Megiddo follows 1,000 Palestinians held at the Megiddo prison in northern Israel, where they are guarded by 300 Israeli prison guards. Director Itzik Lerner was given unprecedented access to Megiddo Prison for a year and a half. The result is a 3-part documentary which documents the tense reality at…
The unconstrained power of social media has been linked to a burgeoning mental health crisis and the meteoric rise of disinformation. Around the world, momentum is finally building to hold hugely profitable social media companies to account.
Wie gefährlich war das Corona-Virus wirklich? Woher kamen die vielen Toten, die angeblich am Erreger gestorben sind? Welche Fehlentscheidungen wurden von Politik, Wissenschaft und Sicherheitsbehörden wie PEI und EMA getroffen? Und was wurde den Menschen verschwiegen? Diesen und weiteren Fragen…
Eine Filmreihe zum Lachgas-Konsum von Jugendlichen Die dokumentarische Filmreihe wurde mit jungen Menschen produziert, die Lachgas nutzen bzw. genutzt haben. In den Filmen reflektieren die Jugendlichen ihre Bezüge zum Thema, d.h. insbesondere ihren Konsum, ihre Motivation hierzu und deren Folgen.…
People enjoying themselves in the cool waters, of the local ponds in Western Massachusetts, on the boiling hot days of summer.
Parading from dawn till dusk in Boston Massachusetts. A morning of Jouvert and a day of carnival. West Indian Parade day in Boston is a day of dancing to the loud and vibrant music of the Caribbean by large crowds of people representing the many Caribbean countries.
This film explains in a clear and striahgtforward style what is happening in the body during the menopause and the problems that may arise. Hormonal changes leading to the end of menstuation can cause distressing emotional problems, and osteoporosis affects one in four older women. The programme offers…
A lifeboat crew talk about what they are doing and why they do it. As Charlie, the coxswain of the Sheppey boat explains, the work is voluntary but quite demanding. The men show they have a very practical down-to-earth approach, and their self-discipline and good humour are inspiring.
A diverse cohort of elite athletes compete for the ultimate title of “Fittest on Earth” at the 2023 CrossFit Games.
