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1) The First Amendment project

Pub. Date

c2005

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A compilation of three short films about the current state of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly in the United States. Fox vs. Franken: when comedian Al Franken used Fox News' phrase "Fair and balanced" in his satiric book, the network sued. Fox lost in court and Franken earned national notoriety with a bestseller. Poetic license: explores the implications of state-sponsored art through the story of New Jersey Poet Laureate Amiri Baraka and...

2) Prodigal sons

Pub. Date

2008.

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When Reed returns to her small hometown in Montana to attend her high school reunion and hopefully reconcile with her estranged, adopted brother, issues of gender identity, sexual orientation, and sibling rivalry challenge them as they try to come to terms with their past.

3) I'm your man

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Cohen, Leonard

Pub. Date

[2006]

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The life and work of Leonard Cohen is celebrated in Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man. The documentary also includes performances and interviews by artists that Cohen has inspired including U2, Beth Orton, Jarvis Cocker, Rufus Wainwright, and more.

4) The Staircase

Pub. Date

[2005]

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With all the trappings of a classic murder mystery, The Staircase chronicles the sensational story of North Carolina author Michael Peterson, who stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.

5) Omagh

Pub. Date

[2005]

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An examination of the aftermath of the 1998 Real IRA bombing that killed 29 people in Omagh, Northern Ireland.

6) Jesus in India

Pub. Date

c2008

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A former fundamentalist from Texas travels to India to investigate the unaccounted years in the life of Jesus Christ (age 12 to 30). Features inteviews with scholars and religious authorities.

7) Rio breaks: a story about surfing and survival

Pub. Date

c2010

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The story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, as they navigate their way between the pitfalls of life in the slums and the joys of surfing on their favorite beach. Their goal: to win the contest and become professional surfers.