Ethnographic Films

These documentary sketches were made when the famed novelist was an anthropology student seeking to preserve a record of African American life in the rural South. Includes Children's games and baptism - Miami, Aug. 1929; Children's games and man with ax - April 1928; Children dancing and girl rocking on porch - Jan/Feb 1929; Baseball crowd and boy dancing capers Jan/Feb 1929.

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10 + 4 (Dah be alaveh chahar)

2007

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

2016

You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...

You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...

1986

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

2022

Startup.com

Startup.com

2001

Mad Hot Ballroom

Mad Hot Ballroom

2005

Germany in Autumn

Germany in Autumn

1978

Supergirl

Supergirl

2016

After Innocence

After Innocence

2005

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

2013

Double Dare

Double Dare

2004

Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens

1976

Al Franken: God Spoke

Al Franken: God Spoke

2006

Citizen Schein

Citizen Schein

2017

Baronesa

Baronesa

2018

Pennhurst

Pennhurst

2019

She's Beautiful When She's Angry

She's Beautiful When She's Angry

2014

Young At Heart

Young At Heart

2008

The Decline of Western Civilization

The Decline of Western Civilization

1981

The Occupation of the American Mind

The Occupation of the American Mind

2016