Woodrow Wilson

Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America.

An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.

How can the masses be controlled? Apparently, the American publicist Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), a pioneer in the field of propaganda and public relations, knew the answer to such a key question. The amazing story of the master of manipulation and the creation of the engineering of consent; a frightening true story about advertising, lies and charlatans.

Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich and others relate tales of the artistic freedom that led to the draconian Production Code, which governed content from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane narrates.

A história da América vista através dos olhos de Robert McNamara, ex-secretário de Defesa dos presidentes John F. Kennedy e Lyndon B. Johnson. Documentário sobre Robert McNamara, secretário de Defesa nas administrações Kennedy e Johnson, que posteriormente se tornou presidente do Banco Mundial. O documentário combina uma entrevista com o Sr. McNamara falando de algumas das tragédias e glórias do século 20, imagens de arquivo, documentos, e uma trilha sonora original de Philip Glass.

Mikhail Romm (1901-71) foi um dos grandes nomes do cinema soviético clássico, autor de obras tão diferentes quanto PYSHKA / “BOLA DE SEBO”, ainda no período mudo, que adapta a novela de Maupassant, e “O FASCISMO ORDINÁRIO”, um filme de montagem sobre a representação do poder sob o nazismo. Como tantos cineastas soviéticos da sua geração, Romm foi um intelectual, que muito refletiu e escreveu sobre cinema. Foi professor durante muitos anos e vários dos seus alunos tornaram-se célebres. Dois deles, Marlen Khutsiev e Elem Klimov, completaram este filme sobre as duas guerras mundiais, que a morte impediu o realizador de concluir. O título originalmente previsto por Romm, cuja voz narra o filme, era “O Mundo de Hoje”.

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.

The history of a Polish family and its contributions to the war effort throughout American history.

Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.

A documentary about the threat of war breaking out in Europe, focusing on Hitler, Stalin and Mussolini.

The evils of alcohol before and during prohibition become evident as we see its effects on the rich Chilcote family and the hard working Tarleton family.

A film produced and distributed by the US Army Signal Corps during World War I to inform and "educate" the US population about the reasons for fighting the war. Featured are scenes with Gen. John Pershing, commander of US forces in Europe, and views of US soldiers in combat and resting up between battles.

When the nation of Ruthania declares war on the United States, an army of enemy soldiers invades the U.S. and captures New York. But the American forces have prepared adequately for such an event, and hidden booby traps, trick fortifications, and remote-controlled bombs...