Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Ask any model railroader for a list of railroads they'd like to visit, and you'll probably find the Franklin and South Manchester near the top. We visit with the the FSM's creator George Sellios and catch up on 50 years of modelling excellence.
Lets Cook History is an entertaining and informative five part series exploring the origins of European cooking and eating habits. Each episode reconstructs a famous meal on from a different period in history, depicting the evolution of tastes, customs and world trades that have shaped the contemporary…
Collection Petites Planètes presents LA FAUTE DES FLEURS a portrait of Kazuki Tomokawa a film by Vincent Moon produced by Naohito Koike images by Vincent Moon sounds by Gaspar Claus story by Teresa Eggers edit by Vincent Moon & Lucas Archambault shot in Tokyo and Osaka in…
The United States is the only country in the world that routinely condemns children to die in prison. This is the story of one of those children, now a young man, seeking a second chance in Florida. “Incredibly important.” Melissa Harris-Perry, host, MSNBC “Powerful. . . . Moving.” Bob…
Conflicts of Indian culture with western society in the experience of one man. Ashok Sheth is one of many Indian immigrants who work in subway news stands in New York City. His life is anonymous, but it has the advantage of freedom from family obligations and demands. In August 1981, a film crew accompanied…
About problems at a hospital in Henley which treated autistic children. Asks what went wrong at the hospital which pioneered special psychiatric treatment for children, the majority of whom were autistic. The Smith Hospital, Henley, estimates 10,000 per annum is needed for each child. There should…
Questions sex roles and stereotypes in upbringing and in the media. The film examines the influence of sex roles and stereotypes on a wide range of aspects. An amusing vox pop of sex stereotypes held by children leads to a sequence exploring the stereotype in the glossy advertisements which extol…
The origins of the student movement in the United States. The origins of the student movement in the United States have never been explored in film or video until this half hour documentary. A confrontation between Berkeley student pickets and police at City Hall in San Francisco in May, 1960 had…
Somali refugees in Britain try to keep their culture alive. Somalis form the largest refugee population in Britain. This film explores their rich traditions, as well as the problems they experience in Britain after their suffering in the war, and allows them to speak for themselves. DVD 1993 30…
How sex stereotyping can be recognised and lessened. "The Time has Come" is for parents. It explores how elements inside the home (such as language, toys, clothing, chores and career expectations) can be made less stereotyped and limiting for both sexes. It also deals with influences outside…
