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| A MIND OF HER OWN (2005) |
(For Education, Psychology & Health Sciences)
Inspired by a true story, the award-winning British film A MIND OF HER OWN tells the poignant and moving story of a talented and determined young woman whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her her best friend, has never been one to give up despite being advised by her parents and school teachers to be more realistic and pursue something less academically strenuous. Against all odds, she remains determined to achieve her ambition, refusing to settle for anything less.
(91 min. DVD only Price $229.95 S&H $8.95)
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| BACK TO THE VILLAGE (2006) |
(For Economics, Cultural Studies and South Asian Studies)
South Indian villages have been an almost closed world unto themselves for centuries …..this is no longer the case. Globalization has paved the way for cheap imports, handicrafts have been replaced by plastic goods, with the consequent loss of livelihood. Less land, less water, and a massive population growth is forcing millions of villagers into the cities in search of work. While the south Indian city of Bangalore has been lauded as the world’s new IT capital, there is a dark side: two million slum dwellers, one quarter of its population, doesn’t have running water let alone a computer. A thought provoking documentary film BACK TO THE VILLAGE focuses on the causes and results of rural-urban migration, a phenomenon that is strangling capitals in filth and its dwellers in misery in the developing world, as governments, pushed on by investment, in India and elsewhere, rush to build industrial centres, draining much needed funding to the rural sector. The film is also a study of resilient Indian people, and age-old friendships, and takes us on a journey, where we experience the survival strategies for several rural societies, through the eyes of villagers themselves.
(26 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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| HIGHER POWERS (2007) |
(For Religious Studies & Behavioral Sciences Programs)
Is there a Higher Power that controls our lives? If so, is there an escape from the fate it chooses for us? What happens after death? Are some people luckier than others? Motivated by the terminal illnesses of his father and sister, British artist Peter Harris explores the big questions, gleaning personal wisdom and discovers the secrets to life from a cast of mavericks and wise men. Interviewees include the famous, the infamous and the man on the street, among them a politician, a gangster, a police chief, a holy man, a transvestite, an agony aunt, a film director, musicians and artists. Punctuating the interviews are short artistic responses by Harris, brought to life with magical special effects often involving unique collaborations with some of those featured, such as a spoon-bending encounter with Uri Geller and a protest to god with reggae music legend Lee 'Scratch' Perry. HIGHER POWERS is one man's journey from death to birth via inspiration.
(51 min. DVD only Price $79.95 S&H $8.95)
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| POKDONG (2007) |
(For Sociology & Asian-American Studies)
Alex Dong Ko's "Pokdong" tells the story of a Korean immigrant family torn apart by the 1992 LA riots. The director focuses upon his own family as the subject, telling a heartfelt story of how a hardworking family was affected by the violent uprising and how his father's dream of sharing in the American dream was shattered.
(25 Min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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| BUDDHA WILD: |
BUDDHA WILD: THE MONK IN A HUT (2008)
(For Religious Studies & Cultural Studies Programs)
Produced & narrated by Anna Wilding, www.buddhawild.com, Buddha Wild provides viewers with a well-judged glimpse into the monastery world of the Buddhist Monk and the real world of those who follow the precepts and principals of Buddhism. The documentary centers on the life of the Buddhist monks. They are a kind lot of warm hearted and enlightened men who are eager to share their religious doctrines of faith. Buddha Wild is a journey of discovery. The monks are honest in the telling of their lives, hopes, and disappointments. They speak freely about their lives, limitedly about the absence of physical closeness and sexual activity, and in depth about the world challenges faced by a Buddhist. The monks were clearly enamored by Ms. Wilding and their generosity of information from taboo subjects exhibits this fact. It appears that being a monk is not so much a calling as a culture. There is a break from the seriousness of the narration with the invitation by one of the Monk’s to visit his hut – hence the title “The Monk in a Hut.”
(60 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95
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| LIFE WITH PRINCIPLE : |
LIFE WITH PRINCIPLE : THOREAU'S VOICE IN OUR TIME (2007)
(For Philosophy, Ethics & Sociology Programs)
Life With Principle is a an educational documentary that introduces Thoreau's timeless and provocative ideas in a 21st Century context. The interactive program contains over 2 hours of interactive video content and additional features. The documentary includes interviews with historian Howard Zinn, Daniel Ellsberg and noted linguistics expert Noam Chomsky, along with other individuals who forthrightly explain how they have learned to cope in today's modern world. Produced in cooperation with The Thoreau Society, Life With Principle features a comprehensive Thoreau curriculum, study guide and scholarly commentary. The DVD's special features include Profiles In Social Disobedience, Thoreau's Concord/Walden Pond, 12 minute film, and the BOATMEN Bill & Ben, an animated short story.
(56 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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| TOVARISCH I Am Not Dead (2007) |
(For 20th Century History & Family Studies Programs)
Garri Urban endured the Holocaust and the Gulag with his pride intact, refusing to become a victim of his harrowing life in Russia and Ukraine in the 20th century. Garri Urban's life story is as incredible as it is real, featuring escape, adventure and triumph. Yet, he put it all to paper, not everyone could bring themselves to believe it. Determined to prove his story, Dr. Garri Urbaan decided to to return to Moscow to recover his KGB file. Armed only with his will power and his son (two-time BAFTA winning director Stuart Urban), Garri sets out on a remarkable journey of discovery, trauma and reunion. Opening painful memories, revealing shocking family secrets and proving insight into surviving Stalin's dictatorship, This is an extraordinary and poignant biography of a true survivor and his family heritage.
(83 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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