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Angels In the Dust Angels in the Dust is the extraordinary story of Boikarabelo (formerly Botshabelo), an AIDS orphanage that shelters 550 South African children -- and the family that walked away from a privileged life to run it.
more...The Visitor
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains Director Jonathan Demme’s documentary following President Jimmy Carter on his recent promotional tour in support of his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."
more...Darfur Now Six lives transformed by human tragedy. Six people united by a belief that anything is possible. Six people committed to stop the worst crisis of the 21st century.
more...Chicago 10 Written and directed by Brett Morgen (“The Kid Stays in the Picture”), CHICAGO 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Set to the music of revolution, then and now, CHICAGO 10 is a parable of hope, courage and ultimate victory, the story of young Americans speaking out and taking a stand in the face of an oppressive and armed government.
more...The Kite Runner Based on the best-selling book by Khaled Hosseini, "The Kite Runner" follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant.
more...Charlie Wilson's War producer, Based on the book by George Crile, a "60 Minutes" producer, "Charlie Wilson’s War" is the story of how a scandal-prone Texas Congressman and a rogue CIA Agent conspired to launch the largest covert operation in history, an undertaking that would give the Soviet Union its own Vietnam and fund the only successful jihad in modern times.
more...An Inconvenient Truth From director Davis Guggenheim comes the Academy Award winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth", which offers a passionate and inspirational look at one man’s commitment to expose the myths and misconceptions that surround global warming and inspire actions to prevent it. That man is former Vice President Al Gore, who, in the wake of defeat in the 2000 election, re-set the course of his life to focus on an all-out effort to help save the planet from irrevocable change. In this eye-opening and poignant portrait of Gore and his “traveling global warming show,” Gore is funny, engaging, open and downright on fire about getting the surprisingly stirring truth about what he calls our “planetary emergency” out to ordinary citizens before it’s too late. more... Fast Food Nation "Fast Food Nation" is a dramatic feature based on material from the incendiary book by Eric Schlosser, a no-holds-barred exploration of the fast food industry that ultimately revealed the dark side of the “All American Meal.”"Fast Food Nation" is a Recorded Picture Company production directed by Richard Linklater and written by Eric Schlosser and Linklater The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes Patricia Arquette, Bobby Cannavale, Luis Guzman, Ethan Hawke, Ashley Johnson, Greg Kinnear, Kris Kristofferson, Avril Lavigne, Esai Morales, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Lou Taylor Pucci, Ana Claudia Talancon and Wilmer Valderrama. more... The World According to Sesame Street" The World According to Sesame Street" is a feature-length documentary, in cooperation with "Sesame Street," that explores the drama and complexities behind producing international versions of the world’s most-watched children’s television program. Produced and directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton—whose credits include "Whale Rider" (2003), "The Shipping News" (2001), and "Mumford" (1999)—and Linda Hawkins Costigan, who has directed and produced for CBS, Fox, Animal Planet, and Oxygen, among others. The documentary shows that social impact and change can come from the most unlikely sources, including a team of Muppets. more...
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A chance meeting leads a man on a journey of emotional awakening, unlikely friendships and unexpected love.