The Shvitz
From gamblers to “new age” masseuses, from poets to rabbis, an unlikely community forms in the 200 degree heat of the last traditional steam baths in the U.S. “When we sit in this intense heat,” says one patron, “we’re all the same – millionaire and pauper.”"
Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh
Narrated by Joan Allen, this acclaimed documentary follows young poet Hannah Senesh’s heroic WWII mission to rescue Jews in Hungary, as well as her mother’s battle to save her daughter.
When the Mountains Tremble
The film that shook audiences and critics alike upon its original theatrical release, this revolutionary tour-de-force and Sundance Film Festival winner is now available for the first time on DVD. Digitally remastered to commemorate its [...]
The Wobblies
“Solidarity! All for One and One for All!” With that slogan, the Industrial Workers of the World, aka the Wobblies, took to organizing unskilled workers into one big union and changing the course of history. [...]
Who Are The Debolts?
An Academy Award® winner for Best Documentary Feature and wildly popular upon its initial release, WHO ARE THE DEBOLTS? takes an intimate peek into the world of one extraordinary family that tackles adversity with compassion, joy, and perseverance.
Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived
Featuring previously unseen footage, this intimate glimpse of JFK from the Bay of Pigs through his assassination asks the controversial question: Would the U.S. have been involved in the Vietnam War had Kennedy lived?
The Weather Underground
This award-winning film explores the incredible story of “The Weather Underground,” with former members reflecting candidly about the idealistic passion that drove them to “bring the war home,” painting a compelling portrait of troubled and revolutionary times, with unexpected and often striking connections to the current world situation.”
Tying the Knot
Extremely relevant, highly entertaining and utterly humanist, the critically-acclaimed film festival favorite TYING THE KNOT poignantly explores one of today’s hottest issues, the ferocious political battle in the US between gay people who want to marry and those determined to stop them.
Unfinished Business: The Japanese American Internment Cases
In the spring of 1942, more than 110,000 American citizens of Japanese ancestry were uprooted from their homes and businesses and incarcerated in desolate relocation camps. Without hearings or trials, men, women and children were [...]