Film Library

In 1969, when Fred Sondermann was presented with the opportunity to return to his native Germany, thirty years after he and his parents narrowly escaped to the United States just days before the outbreak of WWII, he said yes. Dr. Sondermann, a Jew and…

Increasingly in our complex frenetic lives we long for simplicity. Here there is a young man so melancholy about the way things are that he de-evolves. His mystified lover watches helplessly. Remember Altered States in the 70s?

A feminist tour of Orthodox Judaism, giving insight into the question about how modern life has failed to answer our longing for roots.

Friendship grew between two married women who were community activists and raised children together. A film about love, courage, and the price two women paid to be themselves ?

Richard Avedon wrote of fellow photographer Sylvia Plachy,”She makes me laugh and she breaks my heart.” This is a rare film portrait of Ms. Plachy, who is, ironically, camera-shy.

In this true story, a baby male killer whale gets separated from his family. When he seeks companionship from people he becomes beloved. To Native Americans he is the spirit of a chief; to conservationists he is a cause; to scientists he is trouble; to officials he is a danger.

This film is an enaging portrait that sparkles with the courage, wit and humanity of Sister Jane Kelly, who combines her deep spiritual faith with her equally powerful commitment towards resistance and change.

This award-winning documentary provides a fresh, provocative look at the complex, morally ambiguous world of animal sheltering with a gripping exploration of real-world ethical choices.