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The Fields of Immokalee. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2020.For decades, migrant workers have worked these fields, harvesting the produce that feeds the U.S. Many are undocumented and attempting to keep their jobs even as federal crackdowns hover over the town. THE FIELDS OF IMMOKALEE follows their daily lives, from the 5:00am trips to the parking lot in search of labor, to work in the scorching mid-day heat, to child detention centers for migrant youth. These vignettes offer insight into the people behind one of the most volatile political issues of our time.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Agriculture.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Emigration and immigration.; Farmers.; Labor.; Labor laws and legislation.;

The innovation delusion : how our obsession wieth the new has disrupted the work that matters most / by Vinsel, Lee,1979-author.; Russell, Andrew L.,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For forty years, innovation has been the hottest buzzword in business. But what if the benefits of innovation have been exaggerated, and our obsession with the new has distracted us from the work that matters most? It's hard to avoid innovation these days. Nearly every product gets marketed as being disruptive, whether it's a new technology or a new toothbrush. But in this manifesto on the state of American work, historians of technology Lee Vinsel and Andrew Russell argue that our focus on shiny new things has made us poorer, less safe, and--ironically--less innovative. Drawing on years of original research and reporting, Russell and Vinsel show how our fixation on innovation has harmed every corner of the economy. Corporations have spent millions hiring chief innovation officers while their core businesses tanked. Computer science programs have focused on programming and development even though the overwhelming majority of jobs are in IT and maintenance. Suburban sprawl has saddled cities with expensive infrastructure and piles of deferred maintenance that they can't afford to fix. And sometimes, innovation even kills--like in 2018, when a Miami bridge hailed for its innovative design collapsed onto a highway and killed six people. Vinsel and Russell tell the at-times humorous, at-times alarming story of how we devalued the work that keeps our world going--and in so doing, wrecked our economy, left our public infrastructure derelict, and lined the pockets of consultants who combine the ego of Silicon Valley with the worst of Wall Street's greed. They offer a compelling plan for how we can shift our focus in resources away from the pursuit of growth at all costs, and back toward the people and technologies underpinning so much of modern life. For anyone concerned by the crumbling state of our roads, bridges, and airports, and the direction our economy is headed, The Innovation Delusion is a deeply necessary re-evaluation of a trend we can still disrupt"--
Subjects: New products.; Social responsibility of business.; Sustainable development.; Technological innovations; Technological innovations;

The 1-Page Marketing Plan. by LIT Videobooks (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by LIT Videobooks in 2022.Whether you're just starting out or are an experienced entrepreneur, learn to plan your entire marketing strategy on one page.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Business.; Digital communications.; Economic development.; Marketing.; Instructional films.; Business education.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Authors--Interviews.; Art and architecture.;

The Origins of Walt Disney. by Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2022.This talk is given by Andrew Kiste of Author and Cultural Historian.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Arts.; Business.; Economic development.; Motion pictures.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Animated films.; Biography.; Motion pictures--History.; Popular culture.;

Youth (Spring). by Bing, Wang,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2023.A remarkably intimate documentary filmed over five years, YOUTH takes us into these independent workshops — many on a street named Happiness Road. A successor to Wang Bing’s 2017 film Bitter Money, YOUTH is not an exposé of the garment industry. Instead, it draws us into the lives of its subjects — young people who don’t make their beds, worry about having the latest iPhone, and occasionally engage in a food fight. Like so many of us, they’re doing the best they can in a challenging environment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Business.; Economic development.; Fashion.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; China.; Labor.; Textile fabrics.; Labor laws and legislation.; Art and architecture.;

Youth (Spring). by Bing, Wang,film director.; Icarus Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Icarus Films in 2023.A remarkably intimate documentary filmed over five years, YOUTH takes us into these independent workshops — many on a street named Happiness Road. A successor to Wang Bing’s 2017 film Bitter Money, YOUTH is not an exposé of the garment industry. Instead, it draws us into the lives of its subjects — young people who don’t make their beds, worry about having the latest iPhone, and occasionally engage in a food fight. Like so many of us, they’re doing the best they can in a challenging environment.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Arts.; Business.; Economic development.; Fashion.; Asians.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; China.; Labor.; Textile fabrics.; Labor laws and legislation.; Art and architecture.;

Giants of Africa. by Davis, Hubert,film director.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2016.A behind-the-scenes look at a basketball youth program set up in Africa by the General Manager of the NBA's Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Health.; Economic development.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; Poverty.; Africa.; Africa--Economic conditions.; Basketball.; Athletes.; Race relations.;

The Click Trap. by Porta, Peter,film director.; Video Project (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Video Project in 2024.Omnipresent in our daily experience, digital advertising has ballooned into a half-trillion dollar segment of the modern economy. THE CLICK TRAP reveals how the digital advertising industry, monopolized by only a handful of big tech and social media companies, is leading to catastrophic material harm, both on and offline.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Marketing.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Current affairs.; Globalization.; Advertising.; Social media.; Capitalism.; Internet.; Privacy, Right of.; Computers.; Disinformation.;

King Coal. by McMillion Sheldon, Elaine,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2023.A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, KING COAL explores the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Science.; Economic development.; Environmental sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Petroleum industry and trade.; United States--History.; Environmental economics.; Coal.;

VHS Massacre. by Powell, Kenneth,film director.; Edward Seymour, Thomas,film director.; Bagh, Alan,actor.; Frazer, Mark,actor.; Aransky, Mike,actor.; Bonk, Ron,actor.; Bernier, Troy,actor.; Troma Entertainment (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alan Bagh, Mark Frazer, Mike Aransky, Ron Bonk, Troy BernierOriginally produced by Troma Entertainment in 2016.This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media and its effect on Independent and cult films. Ranging from the origin of home movies through the video store era, it's sure to entertain. With icons like Joe Bob Briggs (MonsterVision), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), Greg Sestero (The Room), Debbie Rochon (Return to Nuke 'Em High), Deborah Reed (Troll 2), Mark Frazer (Samurai Cop), James Nguyen (Birdemic) and many others.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Arts.; Business.; Economic development.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Cult films.; Motion pictures--Production and direction.; Consumer behavior.; Motion pictures--History.; Popular culture.; Internet.;

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