
Independent Lens (1999)
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Edie Falco as Host
Episodes 29
Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
“One Nation Under a Groove,” a profile of Parliament Funkadelic that features animation (including an “Afronaut” character voiced by Eddie Griffin) to explore P-Funk's unique mix of rock and R&B, and its rebellious vibe---tightly controlled by mastermind George Clinton, whose 50-year career links doo-wop and hip-hop. “It was just a party,” says singer Nona Hendryx
Read MoreEn Route to Baghdad
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The Last Cowboy
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A Family at War
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Mirror Dance
Identical twins Margarita and Ramona de Saa became acclaimed ballerinas with the National Ballet of Cuba. Once inseparable, their relationship disintegrated as one sister left for America while the other embraced the Cuban revolution. This program is the story of two women forever linked by birth and dance, but struggling to overcome rifts not only between sisters but also between nations.
Read MoreRace Is the Place
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Maid in America
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Seoul Train
This film explores the plight of North Korean refugees trying to escape their homeland and China, and tells the story of activists who put themselves in harm's way to save them via a clandestine underground railroad.
Read MoreSisters: Portrait of a Benedictine Community
This documentary follows the lives of the women of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. The story is told by the Sisters themselves -- at work, prayer and leisure -- as they pursue a balanced life based on the Rule of St. Benedict and face an uncertain future with spirit, conviction and wit.
Read MoreShort Stack: Lost & Found
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Sheriff
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Girl Trouble
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Negroes With Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power
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July '64
July ’64 tells the story of a historic three-day race riot that erupted in two African American neighborhoods in the northern, mid-sized city of Rochester, New York. On the night of July 24, 1964, frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding, lack of job opportunity and police dog attacks exploded in racial violence that brought Rochester to its knees. Directed by Carvin Eison and produced by Chris Christopher, JULY ’64 combines historic archival footage, news reports and interviews with witnesses and participants to dig deeply into the causes and effects of the historic disturbance.
Read MoreAlmost Home
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The Loss of Nameless Things
In 1978, Oakley Hall was a promising playwright on the verge of national recognition when a mysterious fall violently transformed his life. This program is the haunting story of a young man's fall from grace, of the vibrant artists who surrounded him and what happens when, decades later, a theater company discovers the very play he was writing the night he fell.
Read MoreTroop 1500
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Taking the Heat: The First Women Firefighters of New York City
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Trudell
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La Sierra
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A League of Ordinary Gentlemen
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Music from the Inside Out
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Fishbowl; American Made
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Frozen Angels
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The Devil's Miner
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The Great Pink Scare
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The Real Dirt on Farmer John
The Real Dirt on Farmer John is a 2005 documentary film directed by Taggart Siegel about the life of Midwestern farmer John Peterson, operator of Angelic Organics. It tells the history of the eccentric farmer's family farm in rural Caledonia, Illinois.
Read MoreA Lion in the House
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A Lion in the House
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