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Documentary & Non-Fiction DVDs Winter 2018
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On the Way to School (French)
This immerses viewers in the extraordinary routines of children who live in the four corners of the Earth, whose sheer will to accomplish their dreams leads them onto a path that many have walked, but never like this.
Director: Pascal Plisson
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Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens
Through the compelling stories of eight performers in the thriving drag scene in the unlikely location of Columbus, Ohio, the film dives into the often misunderstood topic of 'gender' itself. Giving rare insight into an underground scene, KQIB captures how an unlikely midwestern city full of vibrant performers tackles complexities of gender expression, personal identity, and human rights, all with humor, great music, big hair, and duct tape. Director: Gabrielle C. Burton
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Hush
When director Punam Kumar Gill and producers Drew and Joses Martin heard that the health information being given to women prior to an abortion was subject to the politics of the people involved, they determined to put aside individual ideology and take an honest, scientific look at the highly disputed and politicized information around abortions to long-term effects on women's health.
Director: Punam Kumar Gill
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Generation Jobless
Examines the growing difficulty Canada's debt-straddled college graduates are experiencing finding gainful employment. Raises questions into whether or not Canadian institutions of higher learning are adequately preparing students for the changing job market.
Director: Sharon Bartlett
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Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria
Washington post reporter David Hoffman investigates the rise in hospitals, communities, and across the globe of untreatable infections. Fueled by decades of antibiotic overuse, the crisis has deepened as major drug companies have abandoned the development of new antibiotics. Without swift action, the miracle age of antibiotics could be coming to an end.
Director: David E. Hoffman
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Meat
A modern story of the animals we eat, as told by the people from whom we rarely hear. From the solitary hunter, who believes everyone needs to be educated about their food, to the family farmer, who argues that money isn't his primary driver, compassionate practices of food production connect their stories. It is an eye opening, thoroughly engaging, fly-on-the-wall film. Never has "farm to table" been more personal.
Director: David White
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In Pursuit of Silence
It is a meditative exploration of silence and the impact of noise on our lives. The film takes us on an immersive cinematic journey around the globe, from a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto, to the streets of Mumbai, the loudest city on the planet, and inspires us to both experience silence and celebrate the wonders of our world.
Director: Patrick Shen
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Apology: Before it's Too Late
Follows the personal journeys of three former "comfort women" who were among 200,000 girls and young women kidnapped and forced into military sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
Director: Tiffany Hsiung
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Sensitives
What if pesticides, perfumes and even cell phones made a person sick? For many suffering from environmental illnesses, modern life has become toxic. The documentary captures the upheaval and hope of families seized by a mysterious illness.
Director: Drew Xanthopoulos
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The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
Over the past sixteen years, an extraordinary group of musicians has come together to celebrate the universal power of music. Named for the ancient trade route linking Asia, Africa, and Europe, the Silk Road Ensemble, an international collective created by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, exemplifies music's ability to blur international boundaries, blend disparate cultures, and inspire hope for artists and audiences.
Director: Morgan Neville
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Tolkien & Lewis: Myth, Imagination & the Quest for Meaning
It explores the fundamental characteristics of myth, reality, ritual, and imagination, and tells the story of C.S. Lewis's intellectual journey into the realm of faith, which began at a meeting with fellow author J.R.R. Tolkien.
Director: Chip Duncan
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