Advertising Missionaries - Follows the mission of one theater company to bring the consumer revolution to the people of the highlands. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Arguing the World - The lives of Irving Howe, Daniel Bell, Nathan Glazer, and Irving Kristol. (New December, 1998)

The Battle of Chile, Parts I, II and III - An epic chronicle of Chile's open and peaceful socialist revolution, and of the violent counter-revolution against it in 1973. Judy Stone of the San Francisco Chronicle called it "a landmark in the presentation of living history on film." (new April, 1998)

Chile, Obstinate Memory - Patricio Guzmán's landmark film THE BATTLE OF CHILE (now available from Icarus Films) documented the "Popular Unity" period of Allende's government, the tumultuous events leading up to the 1973 coup, and Allende's death. Guzmán has returned to show The Battle of Chile in his homeland for the first time, and to explore the terrain of the confiscated (but maybe reawakening) memories of the Chilean people. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Chronicle Of A Genocide Foretold - Shot over three years, Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold follows several Rwandans before, during, and after the 1994 genocide. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes - The story of a the legendary leader of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) for over 35 years, who died in 1990. (new April, 1998)

Crossroads - Tells the story of a "hotelli" at a crossing of roads leading from Uganda into Tanzania and from Kenya via Rwanda to Zaire, and, it turns out, at the crossroads of tumultuous events in central Africa. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Dealing with the Demon - Three-episode series that interweaves contemporary human stories with crucial scenes from the history of the drug trade, providing a provocative and timely commentary from which to view the ongoing debate. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

The Deadline - A unique and intimate look at the realpolitik of South Africa's negotiated settlement, filmed in the closing stages of the writing of South Africa's new constitution. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Devils Don't Dream! - Analysis of the CIA-sponsored 1954 coup in Guatemala. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Donka: X-Ray of an African Hospital - Daily life in the largest public hospital in the Republic of Guinea. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Drawing Conclusions: Editorial Cartoonists Consider Hillary Rodham Clinton - Nationally syndicated editorial cartoonists comment on portrayals of Hillary Rodham Clinton, why there are so few women in the editorial cartooning profession, and what that might mean both for the profession and for the reading public. (new September, 1998)

Ducktators - A unique look at the use of cartoons during World War II. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

East of War - Former Wehrmacht soldier talk about their experiences beyond the bounds of "normal" warfare on the Eastern Front of World War II. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Electronic Curtain, The - Examines the replacement of the former Iron Curtain by a new, highly sophisticated invisible electronic curtain designed to curb illegal immigration from eastern to western Europe. (new April, 1998)

Fishing in the Sea of Greed - Documents the response of one fishing community in India to the "rape and run" industrial-scale fishing that has begun to dominate their livelihood and decimate their environment. (new April, 1998)

Hard Drive - With paranoia spreading like a virus on both sides, the United States prepares to dominate the international brave new digital age. For many it is a step too far, and the threat is that businesses will use their power and influence to suppress dissenting voices under the guise of protecting national interests. The question is who will win the cyber war? (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Heart of the Country - The story of an extraordinary principal of a rural school in Hokkaido, Japan, who is driven by his passion for educating the heart as well as the mind. Village families embrace this vision, but not without wary glances back to the past as they strive to create a world that will offer their children wisdom, humanity and responsibility. (new September, 1998)

It's Your TV Too - Life behind the scenes of a popular commercial television station in Lisbon, Portugal. (new September, 1998)

Jewish Soul, American Beat - explores the new Jewish landscape in America. (New September, 1998)

Kim's Story: The Road from Vietnam - The story of Kim Phuc, the subject of perhaps the most famous photograph of the Vietnam War - a story of the personal and public healing of wounds from this century's longest, most divisive war. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

The Last Angel of History - John Akomfrah, director of Seven Songs of Malcolm X, returns with an engaging and searing examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Last Bolshevik, The - Acclaimed filmmaker Chris Marker's tribute to Russian film director Alexander Medvedkin. (new September, 1998)

Mabo - Life of an Island Man - Traces the story of the life of an extraordinary man, one whose struggle for land rights, and his remarkable life in general, had a profound effect on indigenous rights in Australia. (new September, 1998)

Magnitogorsk: Forging the New Man - The fortunes of three generations living in the shadow of Russia's most breathtaking industrial project of the 1930s. The film was inspired by Joris Ivens' Song of the Heroes. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Matamata and Pilipili - Reclaims an important episode in the history of Congolese popular culture, the Matamata and Pilipili series of colonial-era film comedies, while exploring the complex terrain of colonial relationships and media representations. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Mexico: Dead or Alive - The story of politics and human rights in modern day Mexico through the eyes and experiences of Dr. Mario Rojas Alba, who fled his native land after being brutally attacked over inquiries he launched into political murders. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

New School Order - Captures the battles over social policy being fought out across the country via school boards. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

The Night of San Lazaro - Cuba's most important parade pays homage to San Lazaro. For some, he is the healer saint, for others an African divinity. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

O Amor Natural - A celebration of Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade's sensual vision. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Occupation Millworker - Records the courageous action taken by the workers who, after a four-year lockout by management, forcibly occupied The New Great Eastern Mill in India. (new April, 1998)

On the Edge of Peace - Chronicles the first year of the implementation of the Israeli-Palestinian accords as experienced by both Palestinians and Israelis from all walks of life. (new April, 1998)

Our Friends at the Bank - Follows World Bank and International Monetary Fund decision-makers in Uganda, showing how top-level decisions are made in the field. (new September, 1998)

Politics Do Not a Banquet Make - Stories of the past, present and future of Ethiopia. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Pyongyang Diaries - A filmmaker's personal account of her encounter with the closed society of the North Korea. (new April, 1998)

Rats in the Ranks - A fascinating portrait of how politics really works, captured by two of Australia's most distinguished filmmakers. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Repetition Compulsion - An animated documentary which explores how prolonged childhood abuse in the lives of homeless women has set the stage for further victimization on the streets. (new September, 1998)

Ringl and Pit - The lives and times of emigré photographers Grete Stern (b. 1904) and Ellen Auerbach (1906-2004) - from their early days together as the "ringl + pit" studio in Weimar Germany to their current activities spanning three continents. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Rough Shed - Chronicles several weeks in the life of a sheep shearing familty at Budgerygar Station, in one of the remotest parts of the New South Wales outback. (new Semptember, 1998)

Round Eyes in the Middle Kingdom - Filmmaker Ronald Levaco, born in China of Russian Jewish parents returns to the country of his birth after 45 years to discover what happened to Israel Epstein, his father's best friend who decided to stay. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Solo, The Law of the Favela - A young Brazilian favela dweller must choose between professional soccer, or friends. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Sunshadow - A portrait of Cristina Sanchez, Spain's most famous female matador. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Taking Pictures - Explores the issues and pitfalls of filming across a cultural boundary - through interviews with Australian filmmakers and by sampling their powerful award-winning documentaries about Papua New Guinea. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

:30 Second Democracy - Explores the disturbing relationship between political parties and the advertising industry during election campaigns. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Travis - The inspirational story of a 10-year-old boy with full-blown AIDS. (New November, 1998)

Tupamaros - 62-year-old Pepe Mujica, a founding member of Uruguay's Tupamaros organization and member of parliament, reflects on the groups development over the last 30 years from urban guerillas to legal political force. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Vanishing Line, The - Chronicles one physician's exploration of how to try and meet the needs of the dying and their families. (added July, 1998)

Waiting - Chronicles the remarkable dignity of the Dinka people of Sudan in the midst of famine. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

War and Peace in Ireland - Retraces the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968 up until the present day peace process. (new September, 1998)

We Are Not Your Monkeys - A look at the caste system in India through Daya Pawar's song. (new April, 1998)

White City, Black Lives - Five residents of White City, a neighborhood in Soweto, were trained how to use small Hi8 cameras, so that they could tell the story of their own lives, in their own way, to represent themselves to their fellow citizens, and the world. (from the January, 1998 Catalog Supplement)

Ya Basta! The Battle Cry of the Faceless - The Indians of Chiapas speak about their situation. (new April, 1998)

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