Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

Faulkner's own words, archival photographs and footage, and fictionalized reconstructions relate him to the society into which he was born and the body of work he produced.

Electronic gaming has progressed a long way since the days the first Space Invaders machines began to appear in local shopping centers. Today, electronic games are highly sophisticated and interactive, part of a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide - an industry that is now larger than the film and music industries combined. Ask many keen game players about their ideal job, and the answer would be designing or testing electronic games. This Australian-made,...

Explores the educational value and social dynamics of play while emphasizing the importance of a supportive adult presence in the playground environment. Games and techniques used by teachers and psychologists to help children develop interpersonal skills, articulate their feelings, and reflect on their behavior are included, as is information on playground design.

Examines the origins of the Prairie School style as exemplified by the buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright and his associates, using the words of Wright himself, art historians, and other architects. Video clips and archival photos demonstrate the contrast of the Victorian style and Wright's vision of the new American home.

This program focuses on dictators and spin doctors who shaped the perceptions of the masses in 20th century Europe. Archival news film and footage and historical photos spotlight the propaganda of the Russian Revolution, Nazi propaganda in World War II, the Gulf War, as well as the PR blitzes of Britain's political scene. Clips from propaganda classics Battleship Potemkin, The Triumph of the Will, and the Eternal Jew are also included--Container.

Through interviews and dramatized blog entries "viewers gain insight into a condition that frequently affects mothers with no prior history of mental or mood disorder issues, and who are often left isolated, misunderstood, and untreated."--Container.

In this program, a 47-year old patient had a heart attack, and was taken to Duke Hospital in Durham, NC where cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. James M. Douglas, Jr. performed emergency bypass surgery. The patient, while in good, active physical condition, has smoked on and off throughout his life and has eaten a typical Southern diet--rich in fat and high in salt.

Introduces a cross section of disabled Americans who live full, productive lives despite their disabilities.

"This program shows what muscle tissue is and how different types of muscles operate individually and together. Using the example of athletic training, the program also shows how muscular power can be controlled and guided"--Container.

Anatomist Gunther von Hagens lays bare the intricacy and beauty of the human design, making it viewable and easily understood across a wide range of settings -- from Biology 101 to the most advanced medical courses. Viewer discretion is advised. Contains clinically explicit language and demonstrations.