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This week:
Cultural and Generational Divides
No matter how big or small, the issues that separate us from one another
tend to loom large. Here is a batch of documentary films that explore how
people all over the world deal with feelings of disconnect, whether it's
through thoughtful inquiry or violent uprising.
Blood Runs Deep
LATE NIGHT TALKS WITH MOTHER (2001)
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In an attempt to unravel the threads of a difficult relationship with his deceased mother, Czech New Wave director Jan Nemec conducts an imaginary dialogue with her.
JUAN I FORGOT I DON'T REMEMBER (1999
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Mexican filmmaker Juan Carlos Rulfo crafts an artful reflection on the passage of time as told through the life of his father, the poet/novelist Juan Rulfo.
A LITTLE FAMILY CONVERSATION (1999)
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French actress Helene Lapiower investigates the life of her Jewish family and the questions of identity that arose as a result of their immigration from Poland to France.
Fringes of Society
LOST BOYS OF SUDAN (2003)
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Two teenage Sudanese refugees travel to the U.S. to start new lives, confronting many extreme cultural differences. Winner of a 2004 Independent Spirit Award.
THE NEW AMERICANS (2004)
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Originally aired on PBS' Independent Lens, this award-winning series chronicles four years in the lives of a diverse group of immigrants as they start over in America.
OLD BELIEVERS (1984-2001)
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Across three documentaries, Czech filmmaker Jana Sevcikova chronicles the descendants of immigrants and exiles living throughout the outlands of Eastern Europe.
Overcoming Poverty
WADI 1981-1991/WADI GRAND CANYON 2001
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Set in a valley in Haifa, these three interlocking films from Amos Gitai depict a group of Arabs and Israelis who nurture a fragile culture of coexistence over 20 years.
THE GUERRILLA AND THE HOPE (2005)
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A celebration of the life of Lucio Cabanas, leader of one of the most important peasant revolts in Mexican history. Nominated for a Silver Ariel for Best Documentary.
CARLITO'S MEDELLIN (2004)
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Thirteen-year-old Carlito takes filmmaker Jean-Stephane Sauvaire on a tour of his decimated neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia, which is consumed by street violence.
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