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Iron weed film club volume no. 66
Description
The Corporation charts the spectacular rise of the corporation as a dramatic, pervasive presence in our everyday lives. With a deft mix of humor, visual panache and seriousness, this documentary is a timely, entertaining critique of global conglomerates.
2) Genesis
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 09
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Blending humor with seriousness, innocence with wisdom, an African griot uses the evocative language of myth and fable to relate the birth of the universe and the stars, the fiery beginnings of our planet and the appearance of life on earth - but this is a true story, the story of all of us. He tells us of time, matter, birth, love and death. Animals are the main players in this flamboyant, modern, yet timeless GENESIS.
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Iron weed film club volume no. 04
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Salt of the earth depicts the attempt of a New Mexican mining company to break a union strike of underprivileged Mexican American workers who endeavor to prevent their wives from participation on an equal basis in the strike
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 21
Publisher
Iron Weed Film Club
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Fabulously offbeat and refreshingly upbeat, this lovable film gets friendly with the natives of the Salton Sea, an inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from urban South California.
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 34
Publisher
Iron Weed Film Club
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (149 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Two films unveil hidden agendas and buried stories behind the catastrophe of 9/11/01, an event that continues to drive a radicalized U.S. foreign policy and to rationalize the curtailment of civil rights and social programs at home. 9/11 : press for truth tells the story of the "Jersey Girls," four widows whose relentless search for answers eventually brought about an independent investigation into the tragedy, the 9/11 Commission. The film is partly...
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A 15 year-old boy goes on a mission to determine if what Dr. Max Gerson wrote in his controversial book is a legitimate alternative cure for cancer. After numerous interviews with doctors, skeptics, members of Gerson's family, and cancer patients, it became abundantly clear that a cure for virtually all cancers and chronic diseases does exist, and it has existed for over 80 years.
7) Foodmatters
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 50
Description
Food matters: Examines the deficiency in both our nutrition and the medical industry that thrives from the lack thereof. Also scrutinized are the agricultural practices that encourage a lack of nutritional value in the commercial foods available to us. Provides evidence that we have the power to prevent disease and heal ourselves of many common ailments through our diet and lifestyle choices, and provides simple suggestions for how to do so.
A thousand...
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Iron weed Film Club volume no. 45
Publisher
Ironweed Film Club
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (81 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Soldiers of conscience: Eight U.S. soldiers, four who believe that killing in war is a moral imperative, and four who have become conscientious objectors, discuss their moral dilemmas and how they reached their decisions.
My first war: Examines the spectrum of war-time media following September 11, 2001 and reveals impassioned street protests rarely seen on television, as well as other perspectives that serve as counter-voices to war fever.
We are...
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Iron weed film club volume no. 65
Description
Explains how global poverty began with military conquest, slavery, and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals, and forced labor. Today's financial crisis is a direct consequence of these unchallenged policies that have lasted centuries. Features expert insights from Nobel Prize winners, acclaimed authors, university professors, government ministers, and the leaders of social movements. Includes interviews, photo galleries, and...
10) Mine
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 60
Publisher
Ironweed Film Club
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Mine: Documentary about the essential bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of one of the worst natural disasters in modern U.S. history: Hurricane Katrina. It follows New Orleans residents as they attempt the daunting task of trying to reunite with their pets who have been adopted by families all over the country, and chronicles the custody battles that arise when two families love the same pet.
Best friend forgotten: Explores...
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 72
Publisher
Iron Weed Film Club
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (144 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Director Francis Megahy offers an unflinching look at the lobbying system in Washington, D.C., and the influence of money on modern politics. By speaking with Washington, D.C. insiders, Megahy gets the inside scoop on where the money comes from and how it is used.
12) For my wife
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 64
Publisher
Iron Weed Film Club
Pub. Date
,©2011.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"for my wife..." is a culturally important documentary film that brings reason and substantive merit to the national dialogue on marriage equality. Faced with tragedy and humiliating discrimination at her partner's deathbed, Charlene Strong rose to prominence as an advocate for LGBT equality. Her journey inspires on a deep level, bringing a sense of triumph through unimaginable sorrow.
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 77
Publisher
Iron Weed Film Club
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Billionaires' Tea Party: from the tea parties to health care and climate change, America's conservative citizens revolted against President Obama's reform agenda. But just how real were the roots of this supposedly grassroots uprising? Was it, in fact, an example of 'astroturfing', which is the practice of manufacturing citizens groups for the purpose of delivering corporate messages? Curious to find out, Australian filmmaker Taki Oldham went...
Series
Iron weed film club volume no. 75
Publisher
Iron Weed Film Club
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (68 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Hosted by actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's Box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in every aspect of human lives, from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From terrifying conflicts of interests in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a media in the hands of massive conglomerates, and a military industrial complex that virtually owns our representatives. With interviews from...
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