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The Fairy
This whimsical tale has been selected
as a Featured Film for the
Tournées Festival 2013-14! Every year, the French American Cultural
Exchange, in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French
Embassy, distributes close to $200,000 in grants annually to colleges
and universities to enable them to host French Film Festivals.
Interested in hosting your own? Check out facecouncil.org/tournees
for more information.
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The Revisionaries
"A must-see film for anyone concerned about enforced ignorance and intolerance, and for those who still believe in science and Thomas Jefferson. I hope every American sees this film." – Michael Moore.
In Austin, Texas, fifteen people influence what is taught to the next generation of American children. Once every decade, the highly politicized Texas State Board of Education rewrites the teaching and textbook standards for its nearly 5 million schoolchildren. THE REVISIONARIES follows the rise and fall of some of the most controversial figures in American education through some of their most tumultuous intellectual battles.
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More than Honey
COMING SOON! Director Markus Imhoof tackles
the vexing issue of why
bees, worldwide, are
facing extinction. With the tenacity of a man
out
to solve a world-class mystery, he investigates
this global
phenomenon, from California to Switzerland, China and Australia.
Exquisite macro-photography of the bees in flight and in their hives
reveals a fascinating, complex world in crisis. This moving film
raises questions of species survival in cosmic as well as apiary
terms. (click to learn more)
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5 Broken Cameras
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE - An extraordinary work of both cinematic and political activism, 5 BROKEN CAMERAS is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Feature. |
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King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis
King: A Filmed Record...from Montgomery to Memphis is the landmark documentary that chronicles the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama, and culminating with his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature. |
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The Revisionaries
The theory of evolution and a re-write of US history are caught in the crosshairs when an unabashed creationist seeks re-election as chairman of America's most influential board of education. THE REVISIONARIES follows the rise and fall of some of the most controversial figures in American education through some of their most tumultuous intellectual battles. |
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Love Free or Die
Love Free or Die is about a man whose two defining passions the
world cannot reconcile: his love of God and for his partner Mark. It is about church and state, love and marriage, faith and identity.
man's struggle to dispel the notion that god's love has limits.
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Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay
DECEPTIVE PRACTICE traces Jay's achievements and influences, from his apprenticeship at age 4 with his grandfather, to such now-forgotten legends as Al Flosso, Slydini, Cardini and his primary mentors, Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller. |
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A Good Day to Die
A Good Day to Die chronicles the American Indian Movement (AIM) by recounting the life story of Dennis Banks, co-founder and leader of AIM. By investigating the issues and major flash points connected with Banks' story, the film charts the rise and fall of a movement that fought for the civil rights of American Indians. |
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Kumare
A provocative social experiment-turned-documentary, KUMARE follows American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he transforms himself into a wise Indian guru, hoping to prove the absurdity of blind faith. |
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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined A Generation
Featuring poignant interviews with Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Don McLean, Peter Yarrow, Arlo Guthrie, Lucy and Carly Simon, Tom Chapin and Judy Collins, among dozens of other music luminaries, GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION combines talking heads with rare archival footage and new live performances to tell a story about a community that created a generation-defining music. |
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Radio Unnameable
Legendary radio personality Bob Fass revolutionized the FM airwaves in the 1960s and '70s with his free-form program Radio Unnameable, a cultural hub for music, politics, and audience engagement. For nearly 50 years, he has been heard at midnight on New York City listener-sponsored station WBAI, utilizing the airwaves for mobilization long before today's innovations in social media. |
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Fear and Desire
Virtually unseen since its theatrical premiere in 1953,
FEAR AND DESIRE was the ambitious first feature film by legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. |
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Being in the World
Being in the World takes us on a journey around the world to meet philosophers influenced by the thought of Martin Heidegger, as well as experts in the fields of sports, music, craft, and cooking, in a celebration of human beings, and our ability to find meaning in life through the mastery of physical, intellectual, and creative skills. |
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Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
This documentary provides a vivid introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking: Avant-garde cinema. In its exploration of this expansive domain, FREE RADICALS privileges rare interviews with filmmakers in the avant-garde tradition and includes several films in their entirety. |
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Putin's Kiss
PUTIN'S KISS portrays contemporary life in Russia through the story of Masha, a 19 year-old girl who is a member of Nashi, a political youth organization connected with the Kremlin. Extremely ambitious, the young Masha quickly rises to the top of Nashi, but begins to question her involvement when a dissident journalist whom she has befriended is savagely attacked.
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Gerhard Richter Painting
GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING offers unprecedented insight into the life and work of one of the greatest artists of our time, and is a "gorgeously rendered work of art" (Variety) in its own right. |
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Sushi: The Global Catch
Blue Fin Tuna is a valuable commodity that faces potential extinction due to the explosion in the popularity of sushi worldwide. Once a Japanese delicacy, today the consumption of sushi represents a four billion dollar industry. Is the current sushi trade sustainable? What can be done to ensure that the prized Blue Fin Tuna exists for future generations to come? This timely documentary poses important questions that all sushi lovers should give thought to before placing their next order of sushi. |
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Prince of the Himalayas
PRINCE OF THE HIMALAYAS is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet by acclaimed director Sherwood Hu. |
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