On June 5, 1968, shortly after winning the hotly-contested California primary, Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was slain in the pantry of the Los Angeles Ambassador hotel. A Time For Burning: Complete restoration of the 1968 Oscar nominee profiling a white Lutheran minister who faces opposition as he tries to reach the African American Lutheran church community in a volatile period for US race relations.Indoctrinate U is a feature-length documentary film written by, directed by and starring Evan Coyne Maloney, on ideological conformism and political correctness in American higher education. Among other things, the film examines the use of institutional mechanisms such as speech codes, which it claims are used to punish students who express political views that are unpopular within academia. The documentary, “Spirit of the Marathon,” captures the individual journeys six runners take to prepare for and ultimately face the challenge of the Chicago Marathon in an extraordinary theatre event that portrays the drama of the famed 26.2 mile race. More than a sports event, “Spirit of the Marathon” is an inspirational journey with unique, theatre-only features that will be embraced by runners and non-runners alike.American Belly Dancer is an 88 minute documentary ostensibly about the history, extreme proliferation, feminism and misogyny of the ancient art form known today as Bellydancing. But it is also about tension between America and the Middle East, the dreams of young girls, the dialectic between art and politics and one man's attempt to reinvent his well-known turf in a failing music industry.In the mountain resort of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, 73 rabbits are found slaughtered at a miniature golf course. Nearby, a small rental cabin catches fire, killing its only occupant. Connecting these two events is amateur archaeologist Johnny Tesar, the self-proclaimed “last Indian on the Trail of Tears.” NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration turns 50 years old. This documentary traces the 50 year history of the United States Manned Space Program. The program includes interviews with some of the individuals directly involved in the space program, they share their personal experience, the good and the bad, but mostly the triumphs of what was and still is one of the greatest technological and human achievements in the history of mankind.Each January two car rallies hit the road for a crossing from Europe to the West African coast. One is the huge, expensive, spectacular machinery of the Rally Dakar. The other is the Plymouth-Banjul Challenge, an adventure that embodies values completely opposite to those of its counterpart. The Challenge is simply to drive the route from Plymouth (UK) to Banjul (the capital of Gambia) on cars whose nominal value cannot exceed 300 Euro. Music doc that features mid-1980s music scene in Athens, Georgia, USA. Includes interviews and concert video footage of the members of such bands as R.E.M. and The B-52's, as well as an interview with famous folk artist Howard Finster. It was prominently featured on MTV's the Cutting Edge as well as the first 6 episodes of MTV's 120 Minutes which featured a contest "Win a Weekend in Athens, GA". Ever wondered what happens to your footwear after you’re finished with it? This award-winning and startlingly original documentary traces the fantastic journey of Africa’s most popular shoes: the flip-flop. Landmark Steinway mansion is up for sale, and may fall into the wrong hands. It is the last of the standing mansions on the East River in Queens, and has historic importance. The current owner shows us the inside and talks about it's history especially with the Steinway and Sons Piano Company.The documentary details the story of the world famous TATS CRU; a group of Bronx-based professional muralists whose work in aerosol has changed the perception of Graffiti as art.
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