In Port Harcourt, a major oil and gas hub in the Niger Delta, blackouts are the norm. They descend on the bustling city like soot from the regular gas flares, affecting daily life in ways that are disruptive and, often, dangerous. Take Light takes us into the streets of director Shasha Nakhai’s…
***EDUCATORS: email orders@wmm.com for instructions for student access. A film by Paula Sacchetta Brazil | 2016 | 82 minutes | Color | English/Portuguese -- FACES OF HARASSMENT is an experiment in storytelling about trauma. When the hashtag #MyFirstHarassment swept across Brazil, it showed not…
***EDUCATORS: email orders@wmm.com for instructions for student access. A film by Sarah Barton 2017 | 85 minutes | Color -- DEFIANT LIVES is a triumphant film that traces the origins of the world-wide disability rights movement. It tells the stories of the individuals who bravely put their lives…
“Rams” is the new documentary by filmmaker Gary Hustwit (Helvetica) about legendary designer Dieter Rams. For over fifty years, Rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design with his iconic work at Braun and Vitsoe, and his influence on Apple. “Rams” is a design…
Ein Hotel wird zur Unterkunft für Flüchtlinge, der Hotelbetrieb eingestellt, die Belegschaft entlassen, die alten Gäste ziehen aus, neue ein. Eine Geschichte der Annäherung, die mit einer Trennung beginnt. Eine Reflexion über das Kommen und Gehen: wer kommt, wer geht, wer bleibt? A…
"Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine are two of the foremost architectural artists working today. Their films focus on the relationship of people and space, emphasising the presence of everyday life within some of the most iconic architectural projects of recent decades." (Barbican Centre) Presented…
Follow John Baker, an equine dentist of forty plus years who has never had to sedate a horse to work on their teeth.
The Shaman and The Scientist is a short exploration of knowledge and scientific discovery, exploring the potential of indigenous plant-based medicine in the Amazon jungle from the perspective Don Juan Tangoa Paima, a shaman who uses native plants and Ayahuasca to heal, and Dr. Dennis McKenna, an American…
The luminaries of contemporary African American letters - poets, novelists, critics and actors - gathered in October, 2012 to pay tribute to Toni Morrison, read from her writings and share what it has meant to their lives and work.
** This film may be purchased by individuals for personal home viewing with family and friends. It is prohibited to screen, loan or broadcast for any group for either educational or commercial purposes, without written permission from the filmmakers. Two films by Michelle Citron 2017 | 58 minutes…
A valuable and colorful examination of 40 years of changing representations of Black masculinity in a significant area of popular culture - comic books. This genre's reach and impact extended into other forms of cultural production such as movies and animated TV series.
An exploration of Post-War racial "cleansing" and its impact on present-day all-white Corbin, Kentucky, birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Includes interviews with residents and archival material.
