A Mexican crime lord rallies a group of toughs in order to meet his mother's demand: to infiltrate Iraq and rescue his brother.
Fri Mar 18 00:00:00 UTC+0200 2011Elliott Smith's intensely intimate songs helped popularize lo-fi, indie-rock: A traditionally underground genre until Smith's mainstream effort 'Miss Misery' took Hollywood by surprise. But even after an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, he managed to fly mostly under the radar. And Smith wanted it that way. After his suicide in 2003, Smith's peers avoided the media. Granting very few print interviews and NO on-camera interviews. Until now. From his high school days as a National Merit Scholar, to his early work in the Portland rock band, 'Heatmiser', to critical acclaim... to his mysterious death at the age of 34. We learn the dark motivations behind a musical genius. And discover how psychic pain can also produce timeless art.
Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 UTC+0200 2009A Muslim professor sets out to discover America with a team of young American researchers. They visit more than 75 cities and more than 100 mosques on an unprecedented project interviewing countless Americans in their homes, schools, and places of worship.
Sat Jul 4 00:00:00 UTC+0300 2009Post 9/11 definitions, ideas and notions of terrorism are challenged in this highly controversial and experimental film. Machetero is an allegorical narrative that follows French journalist Jean Dumont, to a New York prison where he interviews Pedro Taino, a so-called "Puerto Rican Terrorist". Pedro is a self-described Machetero fighting to free Puerto Rico from the yoke of United States colonialism. He is obsessed with freedom, freedom for his country, his people and for himself. Jean questions Pedro about his decisions to use violence as a means to achieve that freedom. Jean utilizes a global perspective in questioning Pedro, referencing examples of achieving his goals through more peaceful means. However Jean soon finds that Pedro is well versed in liberation struggles from around the world and their debate over the use of violence as a catalyst for change escalates. As Jean and Pedro speak, another story unfolds. A ghetto youth grows up in the streets doing what he has to do to survive. The ghetto youth crosses paths with Pedro who sees the potential in him. Pedro tries to provide the means for him to grow into the next generation of Machetero by giving him a pamphlet he wrote called the Anti-Manifesto. The ghetto youth reads the Anti-Manifesto and it reawakens a revolutionary spirit instilled in him from childhood by a mentor in Puerto Rico. The ghetto youth develops into a young rebel driven by the cause to liberate his people. As Jean and Pedro's debate rages on, the cycle of violence that begins in the exploitation and subjugation of imperialism becomes complete in the life of another ghetto youth turned revolutionary. Machetero is about terrorism and terrorists, how they are defined and by whom. It is a film that asks us to challenge the way in which we view the events that play out in the world. It is a film about the cyclical nature of violence that is perpetuated by those who choose to oppress and those who no longer wish to be oppressed.
Tue Jun 3 00:00:00 UTC+0300 2008"A CALL TO ARMS 2009 EDITION" is the eyewitness story of the illegal U.S. and U.K. military anthrax vaccination programs, which is recommended by Montel Williams as the Must-See Documentary of the Year. Because of the vaccine's crippling and deadly consequences when incurable auto-immune disease and birth defects spread like wildfire through Gulf War veterans, your nation was compromised by a for-profit no-liability procurement system ruled by political fears & corrupt scientists. Watch this documentary to learn why you must stop illegal human experiments in the name of Homeland Security. By saving a veteran, you can save your own life.
Fri Mar 13 00:00:00 UTC+0200 2009Biography of 1950s gossip columnist and radio show announcer Walter Winchell (Stanley Tucci) who wrote in a very unorthodox style, but grabbed the public's attention with his dirt on public figures. However, as shown, he lived far from a clean life himself. He lived out of a hotel room away from his family where he fraternized with a known prostitute (Glynne Headley) who was, of course, seeking to make her break in show business. Paul Giamatti co-stars as Winchell's long-suffering ghost writer and friend who drew his egotistical attacks.
Wed Nov 11 00:00:00 UTC+0200 1998'My Perestroika' tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when the USSR collapsed, they witnessed the world of their childhood crumble and change beyond recognition. Through the lives of these former schoolmates, this intimate film reveals how they have adjusted to their post-Soviet reality in today's Moscow.
Sun Jan 24 00:00:00 UTC+0200 2010Paul Pearson, a lifelong Santa Monica resident, has been building electric cars for his own use and for friends in Santa Monica. He was recently visited by a DMV sting operation, in which he agreed to help two gentlemen convert a Ford Thunderbird to full electric power. Consequently he has faced several trumped up charges and swatted them all off like flies. The prosecutor (Santa Monica assistant City Attorney Gary Rhoades) continues to try to convict Paul of something (to justify the waste of public funds? - Or, to avoid a Malicious Prosecution suit?), the defense has proven that Paul was not guilty of breaking any laws. After trying and failing to convict Paul of Illegal Manufacturing, re-manufacturing, illegal advertising, etc, the City Attorney is now calling Paul a 'media whore'. The irony is that Paul is actually building electric vehicles for another department of the City of Santa Monica.
Sat Jun 6 00:00:00 UTC+0300 2009Each year on December 25th, 100's of 1000's of kids are not fortunate enough to experience the joy of this magical time of the year. Kids from all walks of life and all backgrounds should be given the opportunity to smile with happiness. It does not matter what your background is or even what religion you are, giving a gift to a less fortunate kid will bring happiness to that child and will make you feel good inside at the same time. Together we can make a difference! Remember, children are children no matter where in the world they live. This year, Rocky Stone, Sharon DeWitt, Laura Orfei, Dani Bouffard and everyone at Rocky's Kidz are looking for support from all over the world! Even if you are only able to send one toy via mail, that one toy will put a BIG smile on a little kids face! Please open up your hearts and show that you care! This years goal is 3,000 Toys for the Less Fortunate Kids!
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