Chasing the Dragon – 2016

Every day in the United States, law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels—including the FBI and DEA—use investigative resources to target the supply side in the war against drugs. But, even with numerous law enforcement successes in this area, the demand for drugs continues. And, one of the more worrisome trends isContinue reading “Chasing the Dragon – 2016”

Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odyssey – 2016

Lucy Worsley traces the forgotten and fascinating story of the young Mozart’s adventures in Georgian London. Arriving in 1764 as an eight-year-old boy, London held the promise of unrivalled musical opportunity. But in telling the telling the tale of Mozart’s strange and unexpected encounters, Lucy reveals how life wasn’t easy for the little boy inContinue reading “Lucy Worsley: Mozart’s London Odyssey – 2016”

Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star – 2016

Leslie Caron, beloved star of Gigi and An American in Paris, is one of the last witnesses to the golden age of American cinema of the mid 20th century. Discovered by Gene Kelly when she was a teenager, she became one of the great talents in the worlds of film, dance, and theatre, still performingContinue reading “Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star – 2016”

The C Word – 2016

Cancer: Few words are more feared. But in her sharply researched, deftly humorous message of hope, survivor Meghan O’Hara (Oscar-nominated producer of “Bowling for Columbine, “Fahrenheit 9/11,” and “Sicko”) changes the way we think about this terrifying disease, showing that it’s time to stop being afraid of cancer and time to make cancer afraid ofContinue reading “The C Word – 2016”

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life – 2016

Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up “trouble” after the company forced him to retire at age 65. Director : Erik Sharkey|Michael Fiore Cast : Adrienne Brown-Norman|Alice Davis|Cosmo Anzilotti|David Bossert|Dean DeBlois|Jane Baer|Liane Abel Dietz|Paul Dini|Suzanne Bothke|WhoopiContinue reading “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life – 2016”

From the West – 2016

A film essay investigating the question of what “the West” means beyond the cardinal direction: a model of society inscribed itself in the Federal Republic of Germany’s postwar history and architecture. The narrator shifts among reflections on modern architecture and property relations, detailed scenes from childhood, and a passed-down memory of a “hemmed-in West Germany,”Continue reading “From the West – 2016”

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