Peter Miller
Series
Language
English
Description
Uses interviews and archival footage to tell the story of the melodramatic life and stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Discusses some of the 800+ buildings designed by Wright, including the Guggenheim Museum, the Johnson Wax Building, Fallingwater, Unity Temple, and Taliesin. Examines how Wright's buildings and ideas changed the way we live, work, and see the world around us. Documents the turbulence of Wright's personal life, including...
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Examines the case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants accused of murder during a robbery and executed. Uses archival film, music, poetry, and excerpts from the 1971 feature film as well an interviews with historians, artists, and activists and readings from the prison diaries of the defendants to discuss the issues of bigotry and intolerance in America.
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Traces the Jewish involvement in the history of the sport from the game's earliest days, through the tumultuous war years to today's All-Star games. By analyzing various stages in this history, including how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players and Hank Greenberg's support of Jackie Robinson, the film demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The story of a team of idealistic filmmakers who, during the darkest hour of World War II, hoped the power of the movies could reshape the world. As Allied forces liberated Western Europe, the military campaign was accompanied by a vast propaganda effort, led by Robert Riskin, that centered around 26 short documentaries about American life targeted at the newly liberated populations.
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