United in Anger: a history of ACT UP Sent from my iPad
On Jan 24, 2014, at 2:46 PM, "Jim Davis" <j...@docuseek2.com<mailto:j...@docuseek2.com>> wrote: There are a number of titles on Docuseek2. Assuming you are interested in just U.S. movements, these titles are relevant: BALLOT MEASURE 9 - battle over gay rights measure in Oregon (2008, Collective Eye) BETTER THIS WORLD - two youth arrested on terrorism charges because of activities at 2008 Republic Convention (2011, Bullfrog Films) THE CHICAGO MATERNITY CENTER STORY - grassroots effort to keep a maternity center open -- this is a classic of documentary filmmaking (1976, Kartemquin Films) CLARA LEMLICH - story of young labor organizer organizing the NYC early 20th c. garment industry (2005, Icarus Films) A FIERCE GREEN FIRE - definitive history of the environmental movement (2012, Bullfrog) HOMELAND - profiles four battles by Native America activists to protect land, sovereignty and culture (2005, Bullfrog) HOPI LAND - Hopi fight to protect land from strip mining (2001, Bullfrog) HUM 255 - another classic from Kartemquin, about 1960s student strike at U of Chicago (1970) IF A TREE FALLS - Academy Award-nominated story of the radicalization of an environmental activist (2011, Bullfrog) LOOK US IN THE EYE: THE OLD WOMEN'S PROJECT - about the founders Old Women's Project, an activist organization that challenges ageism (2007, Terra Nova) PEACOCK'S WAR - profile of legendary environmental activist, Doug Peacock (1989, Bullfrog) PUBLIC ENEMY - four Black Panther activists reflect on the impact of their radical civil rights work (2003, Icarus) THE SEATTLE SYNDROME - Were the WTO protesters right in their effort to protect workers and the environment from exploitation? (2000, Bullfrog) THE STRANGEST DREAM - history of the PUGWASH conference (nuclear proliferation) (2009 Bullfrog) 30 FRAMES A SECOND: THE WTO IN SEATTLE - Also about the WTO demonstrations in Seattle (2000, Bullfrog) If you are going farther afield, there are many other titles on Docuseek2, including most of the Icarus Films titles in Nina's recent post on this thread. The best thing for you -- these will all be available to UNLV faculty and students very shortly! Jim Davis Docuseek2<http://www.docuseek2.com> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/docuseek2> On Jan 24, 2014, at 12:35 PM, matthew.wri...@unlv.edu<mailto:matthew.wri...@unlv.edu> wrote: A professor is interested in documentaries on radical, leftist social movements (not particularly mainstream), on various topics, environmental, racial, glbt, native american, economic inequality, etc. We have the following but more film suggestions in this genre appreciated: Free Angela Davis and All Political Prisoners A Good Day to Die Nowa Cumig: The Drum will Never Stop. Thanks, Matthew Matthew Wright Head of Collection Development and Instructional Services William S. Boyd School of Law University of Nevada Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451080 Las Vegas, NV 89154-1080 (702) 895-2409; (702) 895-2410 (fax) VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
