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	Conversations with Mr. Hoover Source: 2 Reels of 2: Film: 16mmCollection: Stanford University film collection, 1936-1987Call Number: SC0750 SC1032_069.1; SC0750 SC1032_069.2Rights: Copyrighted. Rights are owned by Stanford University Libraries. All Rights Reserved. This includes all rights now in existence or which may hereafter come into existence in the Stanford University film collection, including but not limited to print, audio, electronic, video, CD ROM, photographic, digital and film, and all revenues deriving from co... Keywords: californialightandsound; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 Downloads: 58 Average rating: (1 review)
	WHEN ABORTION WAS ILLEGAL: Untold Stories - Dorothy Fadiman, Daniel Meyers When Abortion Was Illegal: Untold Stories illuminates a largely undocumented era, from the end of the 19th century through the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973. This Academy Award-nominated film features compelling first person accounts, which reveal the physical, legal, and emotional consequences during the era when abortion was a criminal act. Until recently, the era of illegal abortion had been a "sealed chapter" in U.S... Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Academy Award; Oscar; Concentric Media; reproductive rights; women; women's rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; women's history; women's health; personal stories; interviews; reproductive health; reproductive choice; medical issues; health care; medical care; public policy; human rights; doctors; abortion doctors; clergy; back alleys; women's history; illegal abortions; abortionists; Erika Luckett Downloads: 27,766 Average rating: (43 reviews)
	Long Beach Earthquake: March 10, 1933 - Cloyd E. Louis Description: Footage of the destruction in the Long Beach area after the Long Beach Earthquake, March 10, 1933. Also discusses two theories on what causes earthquakes.Source: 2 Reels of 2: Film: 16mm (mixed reversal and tinted print)Collection: Model Colony Audio-visual CollectionRights: Copyright status unknown. This work may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, its reproduction may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, pri... Keywords: Long Beach (Calif.); californialightandsound; Long Beach (Calif.) -- History; Earthquake damage--California, Southern; Earthquakes--California--Los Angeles Region Downloads: 940 Average rating: (1 review)
	Cliché Family in Televisionland - MPO Productions This outrageous parody of the prototype 'commercial' family was apparently made as an in-house joke by one of the largest producers of television commercials. Their clients would have never seen this gem, which parodies products as well as the people that buy them. Keywords: parody; advertisement; asian Downloads: 31,635 Average rating: (15 reviews)
	RADIANCE: The Experience of Light - Dorothy Fadiman, Michael Wiese At a time when inter-cultural understanding is increasingly fragile, RADIANCE affirms the presence of a universally shared experience. Striking natural images, unusual special effects, and poetic narration are woven together with a wide range of musical selections to develop an evocative documentary on light, from the physical to the metaphysical. Through religion, philosophy, art, and architecture, RADIANCE documents the story of light as a universal symbol of life to people from many cultures... Keywords: radiance; light; spiritual; religion; art; mysticism; cosmology; architecture; poetry; personal; profound; search; seek Downloads: 3,674 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	War Film From Chicago Film Archives' Jack Behrend Collection, 1984, 16mm. Footage of a combat zone, the landscape barren and repeatedly torn apart by explosions. Includes various army vehicles in action, with tanks and fighter jets discharging their weapons. There are numerous takes, with some footage repeating. The filmmaker and particulars behind this film are unknown. Keywords: War; 1980s Downloads: 1,211 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Fiddler, The - Tom Roades 'The Fiddler' (1975) 20m, dir. Marshall Riggan. This amazing film showcases an elderly East Texas fiddle maker and his wife. After his hand-crafted fiddle is finished, we discover that he's an amazing country fiddler, too. This 'lost' film was produced by Riggan for a religious organization. Later, under new management, the organization apparently decided that the film was more profane than sacred, and discarded or destroyed all remaining prints. Downloads: 1,050 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Good Morning, Mr. Johnson - Walter J Klein Company Bus etiquette for elementary schools and school bus safety. Downloads: 989 Average rating: (1 review)
	Tanker - Marinship (Firm) Description: Film made for Marinship Corporation between 1944 and 1945 documenting the Sausalito shipyard's wartime operations. Source: 1 reel of 1: 16mmCall Number: Film box 13Rights: Copyright status unknown. This work may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, its reproduction may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks... Keywords: californialightandsound; Shipbuilding--United States--20th century--History; World War, 1939-1945--Transportation; Tankers--United States--History; Sausalito (Calif.) Downloads: 374 Average rating: (1 review)
	Life on the abyssal floor - Scripps Institution of Oceanography Description: The film consists of the best footage of benthic life generated by the "Monster Camera" project conducted in 1970. In this NSF-sponsored project, Isaacs and his team dropped a bait pail, light source and cine camera on the sea floor at various locations at depths of 200-3700 meters in order to get photographs of life on the sea floor. The film includes a detailed description of the underwater camera system and images of sea floor activity... Keywords: californialightandsound Downloads: 358 Average rating: (1 review)
	Facts About Projection - Robert Edmonds An old-timey set-up & projection techniques film, set in a school classroom. This film teaches the young projectionist how to put on a good show, and not trip over the cord while doing so. Keywords: projector; 16mm; Bell & Howell Downloads: 3,432 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Irwin Redlener on surviving a nuclear attack - TED.com The face of nuclear terror has changed since the Cold War, but disaster-medicine expert Irwin Redlener reminds us the threat is still real. He looks at some of history's farcical countermeasures and offers practical advice on how to survive an attack. Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2008; TED; Talks; global issues; history; medicine; technology; war; 2008 Downloads: 182 Average rating: (1 review)
	Elyn Saks: A tale of mental illness -- from the inside - TED.com "Is it okay if I totally trash your office?" It's a question Elyn Saks once asked her doctor, and it wasn't a joke. A legal scholar, in 2007 Saks came forward with her own story of schizophrenia, controlled by drugs and therapy but ever-present. In this powerful talk, she asks us to see people with mental illness clearly, honestly and compassionately. Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; brain; health care; mental health; TEDGlobal 2012; 2012 Downloads: 587 Average rating: (1 review)
	The FRAGILE PROMISE of CHOICE: Abortion in the U.S. Today (Spanish subtitles) - Dorothy Fadiman, Beth Seltzer This compelling documentary examines the erosion of abortion rights and access in the U.S. today. Medical and surgical abortions are still technically legal and available in most states. However, safe, legal procedures still remain out of reach for many women. Cost factors, travel distance, and strict legislation create barriers to access, particularly for low-income women. Intimate interviews with abortion providers, clinic workers, and the women who seek their services reveal the impact of soc... Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Concentric Media; reproductive rights; women; womens rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; abortion clinics; womens history; womens health; pro-choice; pro-choice activism; prochoice; personal stories; interviews; reproductive health; reproductive choice; reproductive rights; medical issues; health care; public policy; human rights; clinic violence; family planning; reproductive health clinics; anti-abortion; abortion protesters; fire bombs; Erika Luckett; restrictive laws Downloads: 863 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	From DANGER to DIGNITY: The Fight For Safe Abortion - Dorothy Fadiman, Daniel Meyers From DANGER to DIGNITY: The Fight for Safe Abortion: Even though most abortions were illegal in the United States before 1973, they were still available. The outcome, however, often depended on a woman's financial situation. Most women who sought abortions risked their lives by going to practitioners who had little or no medical training. Hospital wards were filled with victims of unsafe procedures... Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Concentric Media; Emmy Award; reproductive rights; women; women's rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; women's history; women's health; pro-choice; pro-choice activism; personal stories; reproductive health; reproductive choice; medical issues; health care; public policy; human rights; underground networks; back alleys; women's history; legislators; clergy; doctors; gynecology; the Janes; clergy consultation; Pat Maginnis; Sarah Weddington; Roe v. Wade; Erika Luckett Downloads: 4,329 Average rating: (14 reviews)
	From DANGER to DIGNITY: The Fight For Safe Abortion (with Spanish subtitles) - Dorothy Fadiman, Daniel Meyers From DANGER to DIGNITY: The Fight for Safe Abortion: Even though most abortions were illegal in the United States before 1973, they were still available. The outcome, however, often depended on a woman's financial situation. Most women who sought abortions risked their lives by going to practitioners who had little or no medical training. Hospital wards were filled with victims of unsafe procedures... Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Concentric Media; Emmy Award; reproductive rights; women; women's rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; women's history; women's health; pro-choice; pro-choice activism; personal stories; reproductive health; reproductive choice; medical issues; health care; public policy; human rights; underground networks; back alleys; women's history; legislators; clergy; doctors; gynecology; the Janes; clergy consultation; Pat Maginnis; Sarah Weddington; Roe v. Wade; Erika Luckett Downloads: 2,129 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	WHEN ABORTION WAS ILLEGAL: Untold Stories (Spanish Subtitles) - Dorothy Fadiman, Daniel Meyers This Academy Award-nominated film features compelling first person accounts which reveal the physical, legal, and emotional consequences during the era when abortion was a criminal act. Remembrances include those of women who experienced illegal abortions, doctors who risked imprisonment and loss of their licenses for providing illegal abortions, and individuals who broke the law by helping women find safe abortions. Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Academy Award; Oscar; Concentric Media; reproductive rights; women; women's rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; women's history; women's health; personal stories; interviews; reproductive health; reproductive choice; medical issues; health care; medical care; public policy; human rights; doctors; abortion doctors; clergy; back alleys; women's history; illegal abortions; abortionists; Erika Luckett Downloads: 1,578 Average rating: (1 review)
	La MATERNIDAD por ELECCION, No Por Obligacion (Spanish Subtitles) - Dorothy Fadiman, Katie Peterson Introduced by Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers. The film is in Spanish, with Spanish narration and subtitles. This riveting films brings alive the history of the struggle for women's reproductive rights in the US and the chilling facts about the current threat to those rights. Intimate interviews reveal the passion of people who moved abortion from the danger of the back alleys to a safe, legal choice. Keywords: Spanish; Spanish version; Spanish language; Spanish narration; Spanish subtitles; Dolores Huerta; aborto; derechos reproductivos; derechos de mujeres; Dorothy Fadiman; Power of Choice; reproductive rights; women; womenÂs rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; womenÂs history; womenÂs health; pro-choice; pro-choice activism; personal stories; interviews; reproductive health; reproductive choice; medical issues; health care; public policy; human rights; motherhood Downloads: 1,436 Average rating: (1 review)
	CELEBRATION: I Am All of These - Dorothy Fadiman, Robert Pacelli CELEBRATION re-enacts the symbolic union between male and female forces within one individual. Unique special effects recreate the inner experience of transformation through original music, images, and dance. The resulting union gives birth to a vibrant, integrated sense of Self. Keywords: Celebration; Pyramid Films; Dorothy Fadiman; Robert Pacelli; music; light; images; special effects; self-awareness; dance; transformation; integration; synthesis; spiritual; Freddie Long; John LeFan; union; self; surrender Downloads: 5,775 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	The FRAGILE PROMISE of CHOICE: Abortion in the U.S. Today - Dorothy Fadiman, Beth Seltzer, Kristin Atwell This compelling documentary examines the erosion of abortion rights and access in the U.S. today. Medical and surgical abortions are still technically legal and available in most states. However, safe, legal procedures still remain out of reach for many women. Cost factors, travel distance, and strict legislation create barriers to access, particularly for low-income women. Intimate interviews with abortion providers, clinic workers, and the women who seek their services reveal the impact of soc... Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Concentric Media; reproductive rights; women; womens rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; abortion clinics; womens history; womens health; pro-choice; pro-choice activism; prochoice; personal stories; interviews; reproductive health; reproductive choice; reproductive rights; medical issues; health care; public policy; human rights; clinic violence; family planning; reproductive health clinics; anti-abortion; abortion protesters; fire bombs; Erika Luckett; restrictive laws Downloads: 2,008 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	MOTHERHOOD by CHOICE, Not Chance - Dorothy Fadiman, Katie Peterson Motherhood by Choice, Not Chance distills key moments from each of the three films in the OSCAR-nominated, EMMY-winning 2½ hour series CHOICE: From the Back-Alleys to the Supreme Court & Beyond. Through first person stories, this documentary brings alive the history of the struggle for women's reproductive rights in the United States. Intimate interviews reveal the passion of those who moved abortion from the danger of the back alleys to a safe, legal choice... Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Power of Choice; Erika Luckett; Katie Peterson reproductive rights; women; womens rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; womens history; womens health; pro-choice; pro-choice activism; sex education; sex ed; prochoice; choice; Roe v. Wade; access; abortion bans; reproductive health; reproductive choice; medical issues; health care; public policy; human rights; motherhood Downloads: 6,072 Average rating: (9 reviews)
	WHOSE CHILDREN are they NOW? AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia - Dorothy Fadiman, Amy Hill In Ethiopia, the AIDS epidemic has left more than one million children without parents. Compassionate groups and individuals have taken on responsibility to raise and care for not only family members and neighbors, but also unique orphanages. This film explores the stories of these caregivers, and the young people for whom they care. Through the films, the viewer is able to "visit" with these children in their new homes for a birthday party, a meal together, a day at school, and much more. Keywords: Children; orphans; orphanages; family; neighbors; community; responsibility; caring; compassion; extended family; social systems; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 2,704 Average rating: (6 reviews)
	RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond - Dorothy Fadiman, Matt Luotto RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond (42 min.) Narrated by PETER COYOTE, this film is OSCAR-nominated, EMMY-winning, filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman’s latest documentary. "RECLAIMING Their VOICE" follows Native Americans in New Mexico taking a stand against injustice in the political process. Personal stories demonstrate how minority communities are using their voting rights as they participate more fully in elections... Keywords: Native American; disenfranchised; Dorothy Fadiman; Matthew Luotto; history; reservation; pueblo; laguna; vote; New Mexico; Sacred Alliance for Grassroots Equality; petroglyphs; sacred land; Laguna 500 project; Native American Voters Alliance; Native Pueblo; Anerican Indian Communities Downloads: 1,412 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	SHATTERING the MYTH of AGING: Senior Games Celebrate Healthy Lifestyles, Competition and Community - Dorothy Fadiman, Matthew Luotto, Keith Parish SHATTERING the MYTH of AGING celebrates seniors who participate in a full range of athletic activities. The impressive result is that these men and women become stronger and more active, rather than less, as the years go by. The story follows a man in his 70s, who has won more than 200 Senior State and Regional medals. We watch as he and other seniors discover that, with attention, their bodies continue to learn new skills... Keywords: dorothy fadiman; matthew luotto; ron chilton; keith parish; senior games; senior olympics; retirement; fitness; health; exercise; motivation; aging Downloads: 914 Average rating: (1 review)
	WHOSE CHILDREN are they NOW? AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia (Amharic version) - Dorothy Fadiman, Amy Hill In Ethiopia, the AIDS epidemic has left more than one million children without parents. Compassionate groups and individuals have taken on responsibility to raise and care for not only family members and neighbors, but also unique orphanages. This film explores the stories of these caregivers, and the young people for whom they care. Through the films, the viewer is able to "visit" with these children in their new homes for a birthday party, a meal together, a day at school, and much more. Keywords: Children; orphans; orphanages; family; neighbors; community; responsibility; caring; compassion; extended family; social systems; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,544 Average rating: (1 review)
	STEPPING FORWARD: Men Teaching and Learning about HIV/AIDS (Amharic version) - Dorothy Fadiman, Shenaz Zack Certain populations of men, such as truck drivers and soldiers, are among those more vulnerable to infection. These men are learning that unprotected sex leads to the spread of HIV/AIDS. As a result of intensive education programs in Ethiopia, individuals from within these groups now practice safer sex and are able to teach others about prevention. This film documents outreach efforts by and for men of all ages, from all walks of life. Keywords: Men; truck drivers; soldiers; spreading HIV/AIDS; education programs; safe sex; teaching; learning. prevention; outreach; condom use; male responsibility; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,789 Average rating: (1 review)
	STEPPING FORWARD: Men Teaching and Learning about HIV/AIDS - Dorothy Fadiman, Shenaz Zack Certain populations of men, such as truck drivers and soldiers, are among those more vulnerable to infection. These men are learning that unprotected sex leads to the spread of HIV/AIDS. As a result of intensive education programs in Ethiopia, individuals from within these groups now practice safer sex and are able to teach others about prevention. This film documents outreach efforts by and for men of all ages, from all walks of life. Keywords: Men; truck drivers; soldiers; spreading HIV/AIDS; education programs; safe sex; teaching; learning. prevention; outreach; condom use; male responsibility; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,514 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	HIV/AIDS AWARENESS in ETHIOPIA: Approaches to Prevention (Amharic version) - Dorothy Fadiman, Matthew Luotto This film follows Ethiopians who are working to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education. Modes of communication, such as radio, television, and print media, provide basic information about becoming infected with the virus. Prevention education also comes alive in other settings, including street theater, coffee ceremonies, and funeral gatherings. This film explores the work of Ethiopians committed to controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS, while promoting respect and compassion for those li... Keywords: Radio; television; print media; prevention education; street theater; coffee ceremonies; funeral gatherings; respect; compassion; awareness; Alebachew Teka; drama; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,432 Average rating: (1 review)
	HIV/AIDS AWARENESS in ETHIOPIA: Approaches to Prevention - Dorothy Fadiman, Matthew Luotto This film follows Ethiopians who are working to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education. Modes of communication, such as radio, television, and print media, provide basic information about becoming infected with the virus. Prevention education also comes alive in other settings, including street theater, coffee ceremonies, and funeral gatherings. This film explores the work of Ethiopians committed to controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS, while promoting respect and compassion for those li... Keywords: Radio; television; print media; prevention education; street theater; coffee ceremonies; funeral gatherings; respect, compassion; awareness; Alebachew Teka; drama; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 2,315 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	From RISK to ACTION: Women and HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia - Dorothy Fadiman, Amy Hill Nearly 60% of HIV+ individuals in Ethiopia are women. UNAIDS has estimated that approximately three quarters of all women infected with HIV/AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2009, there were approximately 12 million women living with HIV and AIDS, compared to about 8.2 million men. (source) Gender bias and the biology of transmission have led to women being more vulnerable than men to become infected... Keywords: Risk; action; women; gender bias; biology of transmission; vulnerable; poverty; violence against women; education policy; status of women; prostitution; rape; condom use; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 2,095 Average rating: (1 review)
	From RISK to ACTION: Women and HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia (Amharic version) - Dorothy Fadiman, Amy Hill Nearly 60% of HIV+ individuals in Ethiopia are women. UNAIDS has estimated that approximately three quarters of all women infected with HIV/AIDS live in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2009, there were approximately 12 million women living with HIV and AIDS, compared to about 8.2 million men. (source) Gender bias and the biology of transmission have led to women being more vulnerable than men to become infected... Keywords: Risk; action; women; gender bias; biology of transmission; vulnerable; poverty; violence against women; education policy; status of women; prostitution; rape; condom use; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,616 Average rating: (1 review)
	BREAKING the SILENCE: Lifting the Stigma of AIDS in Ethiopia - Dorothy Fadiman, Amy Hill This film documents courageous HIV + individuals, who are stepping forward and speaking out, despite the risk of social stigma. They are taking this risk in order to improve the lives of others living with the disease, and hopefully communicate the danger of infection from unprotected sexual contact. Some are becoming active in their communities, working to reduce discrimination and secure better services... Keywords: Silence; social stigma; discrimination; services; counseling; support; community outreach; prevention education; dying young; isolation; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,903 Average rating: (1 review)
	BREAKING the SILENCE: Lifting the Stigma of AIDS in Ethiopia (Amharic version) - Dorothy Fadiman, Amy Hill This film documents courageous HIV + individuals, who are stepping forward and speaking out, despite the risk of social stigma. They are taking this risk in order to improve the lives of others living with the disease, and hopefully communicate the danger of infection from unprotected sexual contact. Some are becoming active in their communities, working to reduce discrimination and secure better services... Keywords: Silence; social stigma; discrimination; services; counseling; support; community outreach; prevention education; dying young; isolation; HIV; AIDS; HIV/AIDS; Ethiopia; SEEDS of HOPE Downloads: 1,617 Average rating: (1 review)
	WHY Do These KIDS LOVE SCHOOL? - Dorothy Fadiman with KTEH-TV (PBS) This award-winning film features nine unique schools, both public and private, California to East Harlem. In these unique schools relationship, creative thinking, and direct experience are valued above memorization of facts. As we struggle with issues of how to provide a quality education for all children, we might look to these successful schools where teachers, students, parents and administrators are involved in creating supportive educational environments. Keywords: Dorothy Fadiman; Tom Peters; PBS; KTEH; school; education; private school; public school; Peninsula School; teaching; learning; no child left behind; educational methods; learning theory; success; student-centered learning; direct experience; public education; alternative schools; progressive education Downloads: 10,913 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Tony Porter: A call to men - TED.com At TEDWomen, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don't "act like a man." Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the "man box." Keywords: TEDTalks; TEDWomen; TED; Talks; culture; global issues; men; women; 2010 Downloads: 129 Average rating: (1 review)
	David Brooks: The social animal - TED.com Tapping into the findings of his latest book, NYTimes columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge. In a talk full of humor, he shows how you can't hope to understand humans as separate individuals making choices based on their conscious awareness. Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2011; TED; Talks; brain; culture; society; 2011 Downloads: 178 Average rating: (1 review)
	Maya Are People - Les Mitchel Many explorer-adventurer hosts of historical/cultural films viewed their subjects as "objects" (e.g. C. Ernest Cadle and Carveth Wells), their colonialist attitudes seeping precariously through the safety-film. Not so the wonderful and forgotten Les Mitchel, who arrives in the Lacandon area of the Yucatan, shows the chief Obregon K’in (of Agua Azul village, Palenque) how to fire a pistol, takes him on a plane-ride to view his ancestral ruins at Palenque... Keywords: Lacandon; Obregon; Palenque; Les Mitchel Downloads: 2,995 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	"What in the World" #6 - WCAU TV (CBS, Philadelphia) All rights are reserved by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum). Any use of the footage in productions is forbidden unless rights have been secured by contacting the Penn Museum Archives at 215-898-8304, or email photos@pennmuseum.org. This film and all of the films in the Penn Museum collection are copyrighted by the Penn Museum, and are not in the public domain. Keywords: Game shows; Archaeology; Artifacts; Artifact identification; Rainey. Froelich; Lipschitz, Jacques; Kidder, Alfred; Eddinghausen, Robert Downloads: 1,005 Average rating: (1 review)
	News Dissector: Is Media Harming Democracy - WGBH Danny Schechter, executive editor, MediaChannel.org Danny Schechter explores the rapidly changing ways in which we receive our information. He believes that media, the field in which he has worked for four decades, is harming our democracy. Are the major news corporations doing more harm than good? Can independent media, empowered with the tools of a technological revolution, do any better? Danny Schechter, "The News Dissector", launched a media career in Boston on WBCN Radio... Keywords: media Downloads: 537 Average rating: (1 review)
	Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness - WGBH Tal Ben-Shahar, instructor, psychology, Harvard Tal Ben-Shahar discusses current research on the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make a difference in one's life. The study of happiness or of enhancing the quality of our lives, has been dominated by pop-psychology (much charisma, but relatively little substance) and academia (much substance, but isolated from most people's everyday lives)... Keywords: psychology Downloads: 3,122 Average rating: (1 review)
	Derek Sivers: Keep your goals to yourself - TED.com After hitting on a brilliant new life plan, our first instinct is to tell someone, but Derek Sivers says it's better to keep goals secret. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them. Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; personal growth; self; storytelling; success; TEDGlobal 2010; 2010 Downloads: 173 Average rating: (1 review)
	Cosine Taylor Series at 0 (Maclaurin) Approximating f(x)=cos x using a Maclauren Series (special case of a Taylor series at x=0) Keywords: Salman Khan; Khan Academy Downloads: 1,251 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Seventh Wonder A 1960s sponsored film that highlights Chicago's water system as one of "the seven wonders of Modern American engineering." It includes scenes of Chicago's lake front, skyline and water facilities. Made by Cine-Graff Production for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). From our Rhodes Patterson Collection. Keywords: Chicago; Water; Sponsored Films; 1960s Downloads: 337 Average rating: (1 review)
	Student Life at Loyola University Medical School Promotional film for Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine made circa 1955 by John A. Maurer, and assisted directed by Margaret Conneely. Narrator William B. Rich, M.D. takes the viewer on a tour of what student life is like, providing facts about the school over footage of the application process, student facilities, observation and hands on experience in the operating room. bedside learning, and graduation... Keywords: Chicago; Universities & colleges; Medicine; Sponsored Downloads: 274 Average rating: (1 review)
	upenn-f16-2028 Polynesians of Kapingamarangi - Goodenough, Ward Keywords: Kapingamarangi; Micronesia; Island life; Fishing Downloads: 719 Average rating: (1 review)
	Champion Papers Incorporated "Imagination 10" - Morton Goldsholl Associates Promotional film for a series of books published by Paper Division of Champion Papers Inc., describing how images in film are graphically translated and vibrantly reproduced on their paper. This particular book and film, Imagination 10, showcases the beauty and design of trains and attempts to capture the experience of traveling by train, describing the landscapes and city lights blurring by like moving paintings... Keywords: Chicago; Railroads; Transportation; Sponsored Films; Advertsing; 1960s Downloads: 236 Average rating: (1 review)
	How To Squeeze More Miles From Your Car - Walter J Klein Company Reveals some of the tricks motorists can use to increase their car mileage. Includes driving, car maintenance, and car buying hints. Downloads: 1,192 Average rating: (1 review)
	Iran - Claude Lelouch Far more than a travelogue with pretty pictures, this little-known film won six international awards shortly after its release. 'Iran' consists of spectacular geographical and archaeological footage interspersed with "slice of life" shots, evidencing best juxtapositional editing we've ever seen. This is a buried masterpiece from the director of 'A Man and a Woman,' 'Happy New Year,' and 'And Now My Love.' Lelouch reportedly shot six miles of footage to make this film, which apparently was sponso... Keywords: Persia, Petroleum, Qashqai, nomad, Islam, mosque Downloads: 25,380 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	How to Operate Your Brain Show A public access television show called How to Operate Your Brain, hosted by Timothy Leary from 1993, with Genesis P. Orridge. Keywords: philosophy; psychedelic; genesis p. orridge, 1993 Downloads: 2,973 Average rating: (4 reviews)
	Timothy Leary's final visit with the Merry Pranksters in Colorado This is footage from Timothy Leary's final visit with the Merry Pranksters in Colorado in 1995. Keywords: Merry Pranksters; Ken Kesey; colorado Downloads: 1,996 Average rating: (2 reviews)