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Act & Punishment. by Mitta, Yevgeni,film director.; MVD Entertainment Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by MVD Entertainment Group in 2015.Russian activists Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ekaterina Samutsevich left Viona, an established activist collective, in order to form their own feminist punk rock group dubbed Pussy Riot. A public performance of an original song accusing Russian authorities of sexism quickly drew international media attention; undeterred by the arrest of several members, Pussy Riot then decided to conduct a punk rock church service in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Three of the girls were again arrested and threatened with seven years in prison. Initially offered liberty if they agreed to confess and repent for their "crimes," the women refused to budge and were sentenced to two years in prison. This defeat in court becomes their moral victory, as Pussy Riot is cheered on by thousands of new-found fans and worldwide supporters."… A busy and interesting documentary that will provide international audiences with a much richer appreciation of the Pussy Riot phenomenon." - Jennie Kermode, Eye for FilmMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Music.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Human rights.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Russia (Federation).; Political participation.; Social problems.; Businesswomen.; Sex role.; Women's rights.; Women social reformers.; Political activists.; Current events.; Performing arts.;
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Lola protesta / by Torres, Jennifer,1980-; Palacios, Sara.;
As Lola helps her mother at the family's hotel, she learns about compassion, social injustice, and how one voice can lead to change. Includes author's note on Dolores Huerta, a labor organizer who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.
Subjects: Picture books.; Huerta, Dolores, 1930-; Mexican Americans; Social justice; Compassion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My Imaginary Country. by Guzmán, Patricio,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2022.One day, without warning, a revolution exploded. It was the event that master documentarian Patricio Guzmán had been waiting for all his life: a million and a half people in the streets of Santiago, Chile, demanding justice, education, health care, and a new constitution to replace the strident rules imposed on the country during the Pinochet military dictatorship. Urgent and inspired, MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY features harrowing front-line protest footage and interviews with dynamic activist leaders and powerfully connects Chile's complex, bloody history to contemporary revolutionary social movements and the election of a new president.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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My Name Is Violeta. by Parramon, Marc,film director.; Filmhub, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Filmhub, Inc. in 2019.Aged 6, Ignacio told his parents: “I am a girl, my name is Violeta.” Through the story of Violeta and her parents, we see the complexity of the process they face and the challenges they encounter. Violeta's story never stands alone in the film - other members of the LGBTQIA+ community, activists, friends and family share their experiences, fears and hopes. They all want one thing: more acceptance, more education and a right to make choices for their own body.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Child welfare.; Gender identity.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Transgender people.; Girls.; Spain.; Child development.; Parenthood.;
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Stories of A. by Belmont, Charles,film director.; Issartel, Marielle,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 1973.Shot in Paris in 1973, this feminist film on the fight for abortion rights was banned as soon it was released. A large-scale game of hide-and-seek ensued, as activists created an underground distribution network, hiding the film from the police — and creating an effective model for cinema as an act of civil disobedience in the process. Recently restored, STORIES OF A is both a fascinating historical document, and a reminder of the critical importance of access to abortion.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Medicine.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; History.; Women--Health and hygiene.; Nineteen seventies.; Political participation.; Abortion.; Police.; Feminism.; Women's rights.; Physicians.; Medical care.; France.;
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The Falling Star. by Abel, Dominique,film director.; Gordon, Fiona,film director.; Romy, Bruno,actor.; Abel, Dominique,actor.; Gordon, Fiona,actor.; Ito, Kaori,actor.; Martz, Philippe,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bruno Romy, Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Kaori Ito, Philippe MartzOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 2023.Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel (The Fairy, Lost in Paris) delight audiences with their blend of slapstick and burlesque. Their latest “crime movie” transmutes the codes of film noir through their characteristically colorful palette and clownish plot twists. Abel plays Boris, a former activist hiding from his dark past, keeping in the shadows as a barkeeper, until a one-armed vigilante finally hunts him down. The fortuitous appearance of a double—the depressive recluse Dom (also played by Abel) seems to offer the perfect decoy. But his tenacious and loopy ex-wife, the private eye Fiona (Gordon), could foil their master plan. Abel and Gordon’s memorable dose of hilarity seems perfectly calibrated to the social mood; each deceptively minimalistic set piece brims with a cinematic intelligence that recalls Tati and Keaton. The cast features Philippe Martz and Bruno Romy and the Japanese dancer Kaori Ito, who plays a willful and hilariously unpredictable femme fatale.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Motion pictures--France.; Detective and mystery films.; Film noir.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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