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The Original Food Truck, Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner
"The Original Food Truck," Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner tells the story of Haven Bros. Diner, the oldest operating diner on wheels. The original fast food, the first food truck owned by woman, this late night lunch cart has served patrons for over 120 years. Located in the birthplace of the American diner, Providence, RI, the docume..
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press
This documentary examines the 80 year career of journalist George Seldes, his encounters with Lenin and J. Edgar Hoover, his long battle against press censorship, the tobacco lobby, and his eventual blacklisting.With Ben Bagdikian, Jeff Cohen, Daliel Ellsberg, Ralph Nader, and Marian Seldes
The Beatles on Safari: The 1966 North American Tour Vol. 1
Maureen Cleave On Brian & Beatles, Press Conference with Brian Epstein about John's Jesus Statement, Blandford St., London - footage of the other three coming out of a building, then there is the briefest of exchanges with Paul, John is questioned regarding the prospects for the US tour in the light of the "religious controversy", and Paul smoo..
Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience
From the hand-drawn typeface on the book cover of The Godfather to Herman Miller’s biomorphic coffee table, the work of Japanese American artists/designers including Ruth Asawa, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, S. Neil Fujita, and Gyo Obata permeated American postwar culture. While these second generation Japanese American artists have been celeb..
The Shadow Catcher: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian
Beginning in 1900 and continuing over the next thirty years, Edward Sheriff Curtis, or the “Shadow Catcher” as he was later called by some of the tribes, took over 40,000 images and recorded rare ethnographic information from over eighty First American tribal groups, ranging from the Eskimo or Inuit people of the far north to the Hopi people of..
Jay Leno: The American Dream
A comedy special featuring Jay Leno pursuing what passes for the American dream in his pink Cadillac. Included on the tour is a French restaurant, an automobile factory, a classroom, and a bingo emporium.
Backstage Disney: The American Adventure
Get a behind the scenes look at the creation of the largest stage production to date at Walt Disney World. Imagineers explain what went into the creation of this Epcot attraction in the 1987 Disney Channel Special.
American Blogger - The First Journey
Christopher Wiegand traveled across the United States in an Airstream travel trailer interviewing Bloggers about a range of topics in this unique and heartfelt Documentary. Motivated by his blogger wife Casey Wiegand, who started a blog after health issues arose with their first child, Christopher had the idea to travel the country and interview ot..
Asparagus! Stalking the American Life
For 30 years, Oceana County Michigan has been the Asparagus Capital of the World. Now its spear-struck residents and family farms take on the U.S. War on Drugs, Free Trade and a Fast Food Nation, all to save their beloved roots.
Uploaded: The Asian American Movement
A documentary that explores the increasing visibility of Asian Americans in pop culture since the advent of new media forms such as YouTube.
The Flaming Lips: American Head
The Flaming Lips: American Head is a feature-length music video that debuted to accompany the release of The Flaming Lips' critically acclaimed sixteenth album, "American Head." American Head is a concept album inspired by the death of Tom Petty and Coyne's teen years in Oklahoma. This is the final studio album to feature founding bass guitarist M..
Vagabong: The American Pipe Dream
Vagabong: The American Pipe Dream is a film that follows glass artist JD Maplesden on a journey down the west coast. Collaborating with well-known artists in the community. Showcasing aspects of fine art, glass and cannabis culture in a documentary created with the intention of giving the outside world a peek into the expanding and transitioning co..
CloudStreet: Soaring The American West
A visually stunning high-definition documentary featuring the beauty and drama of a soaring adventure in the American West. As unbelievably serene as it is thrilling, CloudStreet gives viewers the extraordinary experience of soaring along the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. Along the way, CloudStreet educates our audie..
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso
Plácido Domingo hosts this tribute to American tenor Mario Lanza. Interviews, rare footage and vintage recordings chronicle Lanza's life from his Philadelphia childhood to his meteoric rise as an opera singer and film actor and his tragic death. Credited with bringing opera and classical music into the home of everyday Americans, Lanza starred in ..
American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in honor of William Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this magical production -- based on the Bard's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- features Felix Mendelssohn's famed score and sublime sets that add to the charm. Ethan Stiefel delivers an impressive performance as the lordly Oberon, Alessandra Ferri shines as fair..
Our American Family: The Furutas
A Japanese-American family establishes a goldfish farm, only to have the business -- and family -- devastated by World War II.
The American Dream: Volume 2
America was discovered almost by accident and settled by those whose common dream was the hope of living a new and better life. Free from persecution, they were determined to form a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Throughout two hundred and twenty years of revolution, civil war, world wars, We are proud to present this c..
The American Dream: Volume 1
America was discovered almost by accident and settled by those whose common dream was the hope of living a new and better life.
Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority
With narration and commentary by Dr. Ernesto Galarza, this film presents the Mexican-American civil rights movement in the Southwestern United States, and introduces community leaders and activists, including footage of Rudolfo "Corky" Gonazles and Cesar Chavez. Special emphasis is given to the challenges faced by newly urban Mexican Americans - ru..
Broke: The New American Dream
A vivid, honest, often humorous and always insightful look at our struggle with investments and retirement. Michael Covel traveled 75,000 miles over the course of 2007 and 2008 to visit with hundreds of people from America to Europe to Asia from London to Tokyo to Macau to Singapore to New York City - Covel went everywhere. He interviews single mom..
