Film Library

This film depicts what many of us would like to see: Claire is a full-figured actress who keeps losing parts to thinner rivals. When a role written specifically for her is given to a sexy starlet, she steals the film’s negative and gives us a surprise ending.

The story of Christa McAuliffe, an extraordinary mother, teacher and role model who lost her life aborted the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle, is narrated by Susan Sarandon and accompanied by Carly Simon’s music. The film illustrates Christa’s compassion for humanity and knowledge in her own words.

This film takes us inside a Chinese blue-jeans factory to show how our clothes are actually made and how the teenage workers live.

Popcorn for dinner, tap-dancing, skinny-dipping?

Told through vivid, real-life footage, Chalice of Repose documents the efforts of the Chalice of Repose Project, showing how contemplative musician-clinicians offer an “anointing of sound” that can help dramatically alleviate the pain of dying.  

A beguiling documentary about the fabled coral reefs which are collapsing. Like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, the coral is warning us that the oceans are in trouble. This film is a celebration of coral’s beauty and a prayer for our planet.

Featuring six remarkable “over 40” dancers and stunning choreography, this film is a joyful, inspiring confirmation that age can enhance our gifts.

In the spring of 1992, during the Bosnian War, two Bosnian Muslim women were taken from their homes and placed in the Omarska detention camp, where they were repeatedly raped, tortured and brutalized. Unlike many others, these women managed to survive the experience. Upon release, they fought for justice and women’s rights in the global arena, lobbying the UN Tribunal to classify rape as a war crime. This documentary chronicles their harrowing experience.

Most people have heard of Mardi Gras, but few know that within the festival also exists a very private world of high-society balls. Originated by former Confederate slave-owners, these remain rooted in the celebration of white supremacist values..Class and culture intersect in this documentary made “from the inside.”

Interviews and archival footage explore the life of the lesbian conductor.

Following the unexpected death of their patriarch, the Ulman family is left reeling. While each family member tries to cope emotionally, they must also deal with the day-to-day reality of their father’s absence, with his widow working extra hours at her hospital job to make ends meet. This leaves teen daughter Maya (Maya Maron) with the added responsibility of looking after her younger siblings, while her twin brother shuts out the world. Can the Ulmans find a way to recover from their loss?