Articles written by Barbara DeGrande
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One Lucky Elephant : One Touching Film
David Balding adopted Flora the elephant and lived with her for sixteen years. Finding a permanent home for her, however, proved to be more challenging.
Apr 5, 2012
- Barbara DeGrande
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Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead: Rediscovering Health
Joe Cross had a very successful and self-indulgent lifestyle that took its toll on his body. He decided to get fit, get healthy, and reclaim his life.
Aug 8, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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American Experience: The Triangle Fire
Roy Campolongo takes a compassionate look at the varied forces leading up to one of the worst industrial fires in American history.
Jul 14, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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A Film of Families Torn Apart by Immigration: Which Way Home?
Rebecca Cammisa directed / produced this film which documents the plight of children trying to find family members, a better life, or financial opportunity.
Jun 10, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Gasland: The Unnatural Story of Natural Gas
Josh Fox took a road trip across American after he was asked to lease his land for fracking, a chemical injection into earth to remove natural gas.
May 19, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Inside Job: Shameless Story Behind the Global Financial Collapse
Director Charles Ferguson gives a clear view of the complex issues leading to the global financial collapse, along with a plea for justice the rest of us.
Apr 27, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Estonia's Heritage: The Singing Revolution
James and Maureen Castle Tosty directed this visually beautiful history of a nation that remained peaceful, proud, and lyrical despite decades of occupation
Mar 24, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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A Life in the Shadows: The Nazi Officer's Wife
Edith Hahn was forced to choose between being herself, a Jewish woman, and surviving as an imposter. Edith chose life, despite the daily risks she faced.
Mar 21, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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My Kid Could Paint That - Documentary of a Four-Year-Old Artist
Amir Bar-Lev has captured the controversy surrounding four year old abstract art phenomenon Marla Olmstead, whose work skyrocketed to fame amid suspicion
Mar 9, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Tillman Story: Exploitation of a Patriot
When the U.S. military tried to hide the circumstances of the death of football great Pat Tillman, they had no idea of the Tillman family's determination.
Feb 21, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Girl 27 – The Underside of Movie Studio Power in 1930s America
David Stenn looks beneath the glamour at an old injustice created by the superpowers of MGM in 1937 as he investigates a rape and subsequent coverup.
Feb 14, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Crazy Love: A Disturbing Tale of When Love Hurts
Dan Kores and Fisher Stevens recreate the amazing and turbulent story of two troubled human beings, telling the saga of their quest for love and acceptance.
Feb 2, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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One Day in September
When Israeli athletes were held hostage during the Munich Olympics, it became a PR nightmare that no one in Germany wanted; then it got much, much worse.
Jan 28, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Hoop Dreams - A Documentary of Hope and Aspirations
Steve James has directed this landmark documentary that takes a deeply moving look at marginalized people in our society and the overwhelming odds they face
Jan 19, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Robert McNamara: The Fog of War
Errol Morris produced and directed a documentary based on reflections of the senior McNamara as he considered his life from the military to the World Bank.
Jan 12, 2011
- Barbara DeGrande
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Bold Native: We've Got Some Trouble to Start
A father fights to understand the cause of animal rights through his son's activism in Denis Henry Hennelly's thoughtful film, Bold Native.
Dec 31, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Mario's Story - Documentary of Injustice?
Jeff Werner and Susan Koch directed this film about a teenager who was at the wrong place at the wrong time, and what his incarceration say about justice.
Dec 27, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - the Documentary of a Legend
Ricki Stern's documentary reveals the amazing tenacity of a never-say-never dynamo whose endless pursuit of performance keeps her relentlessly exposed.
Dec 19, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Surfwise: Documentary of a Surfing Family
Doug Pray has captured the essence of the Paskowitz family, headed by a unique personality and proponent of alternative lifestyle: Doc (Dorian) Paskowitz.
Dec 9, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Long Way Home - the Jewish People in Exile After World War II
Mark Jonathan Harris directed this revealing documentary about the plight of holocaust survivors in a world that had left them behind after WWII ended.
Dec 5, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Way of the Puck - Documentary of an Unsung Sport
Director Eric D. Anderson has documented a fast-paced, quirky sport; the unique individuals who are passionate about the sport; and its questionable future.
Nov 9, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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I Am A Promise - The Children of Stanton Elementary School
Ninety percent of Stanton students are from single parent homes. They face streets of danger, shootings, addiction, crime, and abuse. How will they survive?
Nov 4, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Raising Cain: Exploring the Inner Life of America's Boys
Michael Thompson, author of the book by the same name, narrates this documentary that offers a surprising look at recently discovered facets of being male.
Oct 28, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of the People's Temple
A man with a vision of rainbow families, integrated churches, and equality in living seemed like a dream come true to many of his followers.
Oct 22, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Most Dangerous Man in America - The Tale of Daniel Ellsberg
How did a man who worked for Rand Corporation and had military experience end up stealing Top Secret government documents and exposing Vietnam's truth?
Oct 13, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Unchained Memories: Slave Narratives - a Documentary
Ed Bell and Thomas Lennon directed first-person accounts of the lives of those born into slavery in the United States, narrated by famous film voices.
Sep 29, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky tell the story of three young social outcasts who are accused of sophisticated murders in a small town in the South.
Sep 27, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Oliver Hodge's Garbage Warrior Documentary
Michael Reynolds is an architect with a streak of independence and a whole lot of creativity who wants to make earth-saving structures for the future.
Aug 25, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Fuel: The Documentary About Energy Alternatives
Josh Tickell tells the tale of how alternative fuels have been quashed in the U.S. and how we are falling behind other nations in alternatives to oil.
Aug 24, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Rory Kennedy's Documentary - Pandemic: Facing Aids
Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy gives an intimate view of the global impact of AIDs by following people in five nations stricken with the disease.
Aug 19, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Medal of Honor - Documentary of Decency During War
Award winning director Roger Sherman takes an historical look at the Medal of Honor from its inception during the Civil War to its current status.
Aug 18, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Escape From POW Camp -- Little Dieter Needs to Fly
Werner Herzog's film about Dieter Dengler, a pilot who made a daring escape from a POW camp during the Vietnam War, portrays an amazing man and spirit.
Aug 13, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Documentary by Denis Mueller and Deb Ellis reveals the passionate nature of Dr. Howard Zinn, professor, author and peace/civil rights activist.
Aug 5, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Last Days - The Holocaust as Experienced by Five Survivors
People who were only children during the Holocaust share their very intimate memories of life before, during and after the Holocaust.
Jul 29, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Education of Shelby Knox - A Documentary of Courage and Grit
In the little town of Lubbock, Texas, sex education was strictly forbidden-- despite a high teen pregnancy rate. What could one high school girl do?
Jul 16, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Kingston Trio Story: Wherever We May Go - A Documentary
Three young men start a folk singing group that will span decades and make the striped shirt famous. What was their secret to success?
Jul 1, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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In Africa - The Making of a Documentary Filmmaker
Muheebwa K. Hillary is a young college graduate interested in the art of documentary filmmaking, but the lack of funding opportunities make this a struggle.
Jun 26, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Stefan Forbes Documentary Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
A man whose political star rose quickly and descended like a shot, Lee Atwater lived his brief life with an intensity that was unconcerned with his legacy.
Jun 14, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Crude - the Real Price Of Oil, a Documentary Film
Joe Berlinger directed, produced, and filmed this riveting drama about the drastic destruction of land and life left by oil exploration in Ecuador.
Jun 9, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Grass - a Documentary About Marijuana
Woody Harrelson narrates this interesting history of marijuana usage in the United States, from the early twentieth century to the present.
Jun 5, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Berkeley in the Sixties - a Documentary of Social Revolution
Emerging from the conformist 1950s, the 1960s burst onto the scene with a generation yearning for change, and Berkeley was just the place to make it happen.
Jun 5, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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No Impact Man: The Documentary
Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein have created a film that highlights one man's attempt to walk lightly on the earth for one year.
Jun 2, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Big Buy: How Tom Delay Stole Congress - a Review
By aligning privilege with political access, Tom Delay helped redistrict Texas and oust five Democrats from the House, giving the GOP ten more votes.
May 19, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Every Little Step - Anatomy of the Life of a Dancer
James D. Sloan and Adam Del Deo directed this moving documentary of the dancers and production staff behind the recreation of A Chorus Line.
May 13, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Daddy I Do - Cassie Jaye's Dynamic Film About Sexual Attitudes
Jaye Bird Productions delves into various philosophies about teens and sex from Abstinence Only programs to Comprehensive Sex Education. What works best?
May 10, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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The Road to Guantanamo - The Story of Survivors
Matt Whitecross and Michael Winterbottom have created an authentic, intimate look at the journey of three men into the Guantanamo prison experience.
May 9, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Heavy Metal in Baghdad - The Banda Acrassicauda
Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi's documentary profiles the guts and glory of playing heavy metal in Baghdad in a never-ending war zone.
May 8, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Jim Brown's Profile of Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
With a life spanning the rise of folk music, McCarthyism, and the end of the Cold War, Pete Seeger was consistently a man of peace, idealism, and song.
May 1, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Travels With My Brother - A Personal Look at Life With Autism
Christine Alexiou & June Chua have created a film short with reverence and respect, yet with the challenges of living with a person with autism in full view
Apr 18, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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Roger & Me - Michael Moore's Premier Film About the GM CEO
Layoffs in the tens of thousands had a disastrous impact on the quality of life in Moore's hometown of Flint, Michigan in the 1980s. Did GM's CEO care?
Apr 9, 2010
- Barbara DeGrande
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