“i” (2006), a documentary by film makers Raphael Lyon and Andres Ingoglia, is a mediation on the relationship between media and power as it is manifested by the world's largest all-volunteer network of media activists – Indymedia. The feature-length film follows the first year of a small collective in Buenos Aires as it struggles amidst […]
Salvador Allende's brief rule as President of Chile from 1970 to 1973 is a central moment in the modern history of South America. However, who was Salvador Allende? Was he a Marxist, as many claim? Was he too civilized to govern in a world of international power politics? A moving biographical portrait, Salvador Allende (2006) […]
Working people are often defined solely by their occupation, yet there is so much more to the story. Each of our lives is comprised of layer upon layer of people*, places, and events that have shaped who we are. In Unseen America NYS: Layers of Working Life, we see images of family, work, community, and […]
On September 19, 1973, the musician and heir to a million-dollar fortune died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favorite place – the Joshua Tree National Monument in the Californian desert. As the founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers, a member of the hit-making legendary The Byrds, an important influence on the […]
David Zeiger's new film Sir! No Sir! (2005) focuses on a forgotten 1960's anti-war movement that altered the course of history. This movement didn't take place on college campuses, but in barracks and on aircraft carriers. It flourished in army stockades, navy brigs and in the dingy towns that surround military bases. It penetrated elite […]
Want to know more about your digital camera? This hands-on workshop is for individuals who want to learn more about the advanced features on their digital still camera. The workshop will cover using different camera modes, experimenting with exposure levels and f-stops, getting the most out of diverse lighting conditions, using the flash, and basic […]
Inspired by real events, documentary filmmaker Saverio Costanzo's feature debut Private (2004) is a minimalist psychological drama about a Palestinian family of seven who are suddenly confronted with a volatile situation in their home that, in many ways, reflects the larger ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Convincingly shot in a documentary style with a […]
Stefan Schaefer’s new film Contested Streets (2006) explores the rich diversity of New York City and life before the introduction of automobiles, and shows how New York can follow the example of other modern cities that have reclaimed their streets as vibrant public spaces. This film features new footage of reclaimed streets in London, Paris, […]
This international quartet has been together since 1998, and features German composer and woodwind virtuoso Gebhard Ullmann, bassist Joe Fonda, pianist Michael Jefry Stevens, and George Schuller on drums performing original music by all of the group members. The group has been on several tours of Europe as well as the US including performances at […]
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