Jane Sloan Media Librarian jsloan@rci.rutgers.edu December 2003

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides: Media Collections:
Asia, Southeast

This guide is a browsing aid to selected titles in the video/DVD collections at Rutgers Libraries. The most up-to-date, accurate, and complete information regarding the libraries' holdings is available only through IRIS, our online catalog.

16 royal families 1998

Saudi Arabia -- Belgium -- Norway -- Denmark -- United Kingdom -- Sweden -- Kuwait -- The Netherlands -- Spain -- Thailand -- Japan -- Liechtenstein -- Morocco -- Jordan -- Monaco -- Luxembourg"Learn the fascinating history of the world's great royal families"--Container.

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2 dollars with or without a condom 1996

"Ethiopia has become to the Arab world what Thailand is to European tourists. Prostitution in Ethiopia has increased incredibily in recent years. In one section of Addis Ababa, some 130,000 girls support themselves by selling their bodies. Most of them are under eighteen, and many even under fourteen. In this probing documentary we meet the victims, girls that have been orphaned, or thrown out by their families, or are hoping to find a better life. They are compelled to turn to prostitution to survive. The young ones don't even earn enough money to buy food. The older ones earn more but yearn to work the luxury hotels as high class prostitutes. Virtually all the girls are HIV positive. Condoms are seldom used, even though they are distributed free in many places. Customers, believing the youngest girls are HIV-free, seek them out, which in turn keeps lowering the age of girls becoming HIV infected.".

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The 4th Infantry Division 1969

Tells the story of the U.S. Army's 4th Infantry Division from the time of its arrival in Vietnam in 1966 to the critical battle of Dak in the winter of 1968.

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79 primaveras 1999

Depicting a life that spanned three revolutions, three continents, and three wars, the film charts Ho Chi Minh's progression from militant student to leader of Vietnam's revolutionary independence movement.

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About the United Nations environment and development 1992

Shows young farmer groups in Thailand learning techniques for reforestation and teenagers in Poland working on the Baltic Sea Project.

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The Anderson platoon 1987

Follows the "Anderson Platoon," a racially integrated combat unit, for six weeks during the Vietnam War, as the soldiers eat, sleep, fight, gamble, pray and die together.

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Arrows against the wind 1992

Looks at the history of West Papua and the struggle of its people for freedom.

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A Balinese family the Karmas' of Bajoeng Gedé 1952

A study of a Balinese family showing the way in which father and mother treat the three younger children - the lap baby, the knee baby, and the child nurse.

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A Balinese trance seance and, Jero on Jero, a Balinese trance seance observed 1986?

Contains two of the four short ethnographic films which were made about the Balinese healer named Jero Tapakan.

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Banking on life and debt update 2000 2000

Demonstrates how millions of children are sacrificed for the sake of financial stability. Traces the post-World War II change which led to the current world economic order. Viewers travel to three continents for reports from Ghana, Brazil, and the Philippines.

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Bathing babies in three cultures 1988

A comparative series of sequences showing the interplay between mother and child in three different settings--bathing in the Sepik River in New Guinea, in a modern American bathroom, and in a mountain village of Bali in Indonesia.

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The Battle of Khe Sanh 1969

Recounts the victory of American and allied forces in the most important single battle of the Vietnamese Conflict. Highlights the military and political history of Khe Sanh.

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The battle of the Titans problems of the global economy 1993

This documentary highlights the migration of jobs from developed countries to developing nations like Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia where labor is plentiful and cheap.

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Behind the smile 1993

This film presents the human cost of Thailand's rapid industrialization by examining the living conditions of young female factory workers in Bangkok, who help support their families in the poorer rural areas of the country.

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The bloods of 'Nam 1986

Black Vietnam veterans talk candidly about the discrimination and prejudice they faced from fellow soldiers and about their war experiences and coming home.

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Cambodia and Laos ; Peace is at hand, 1968-1973 1987

Tells how the U.S. extension of the Vietnamese war into Cambodia and Laos to stop attacks and supplies from across those borders, hurt those countries more than it hurt the object of the attack.

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The class that went to war 1978

Traces the lives of some members of a 1964 Chatam, N.J., high school graduating class and shows how they were influenced by the war in Vietnam. Shows how the attitudes of the American people coupled with unemployment and psychological problems have contributed to making some veterans feel unwanted and neglected.

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Cold War, 12 parts 1998

[Cassette 1.] Program 1. Comrades (1917-1945) ; Program 2. Iron Curtain (1945-1947) -- [cassette 2.] Program 3. Marshall Plan (1947-1952) ; Program 4. Berlin (1948-1949) -- [cassette 3.] Program 5. Korea (1949-1953) ; Program 6. Reds (1947-1953) -- [cassette 4.] Program 7. After Stalin (1953-1956) ; Program 8. Sputnik (1949-1961) -- [cassette 5.] Program 9. The Wall (1958-1963) ; Program 10. Cuba (1959-1962) -- [cassette 6.] Program 11. Vietnam (1954-1968) ; Program 12. MAD (1960-1972) -- [cassette 7.] Program 13. Make love not war (the Sixties) ; Program 14. Red Spring (the Sixties) -- [cassette 8.] Program 15. China (1949-1972) ; Program 16. Detente (1969-1975) -- [cassette 9.] Program 17. Good guys, bad guys (1967-1978) ; Program 18. Backyard (1954-1990) -- [cassette 10.] Program 19. Freeze (1977-1981) ; Program 20. Soldiers of God (1975-1988) -- [cassette 11.] Program 21. Spies (1944-1994) ; Program 22. Star Wars (1980-1988) -- [cassette 12.] Program 23. The Wall comes down (1989) ; Program 24. Conclusions (1989-1991)Documentary series which examines the Cold War and its influence on history, culture, technology, economics, and the modern psyche.

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Cold War, 8 parts 1998

[Cassette 1.] Comrades 1917-1945 ; Iron Curtain 1945-1947 ; Marshall Plan 1947-1952 -- [cassette 2.] Berlin 1948-1949 ; Korea 1949-1953 ; Reds 1947-1953 -- [cassette 3.] After Stalin 1953-1956 ; Sputnik 1949-1961 ; The Wall 1958-1963 -- [cassette 4.] Cuba 1959-1962 ; Vietnam 1954-1968 ; MAD 1960-1972 -- [cassette 5.] Make love not war, The Sixties ; Red Spring, The Sixties ; China 1949-1982 -- [cassette 6.] Detente 1969-1975 ; Good guys, bad guys 1967-1978 ; Backyard 1954-1990 -- [cassette 7.] Freeze 1977-1981 ; Soldiers of God 1975-1988 ; Spies 1944-1994 -- [cassette 8.] Star wars 1980-1988 ; The Wall comes down 1989 ; Conclusion 1989-1991A series documenting the rise and fall of the Cold War, the actions of world leaders, and the wars and arms races occurring during this time.

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Colin McPhee the lure of Asian music 1985

A portrait of composer/musicologist Colin McPhee who studied Indonesian music while living on the island of Bali and incorporated Indonesian elements in his compositions.

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Community-based environmental management information system CEMIS : improving living environments/initiatives by communities 1996

Community-based environmental management information system: With 12 million inhabitants, Jakarta is one of the largest cities in the world. The population explosion is immense, with 350,000 newcomers yearly. CEMIS was started in 1994 to enable communities to improve their environmental infrastructure using information created by the community itself. Step by step: La is an indigenous coastal community in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Families in the community traditionally lived off the sea. The community is facing drastic changes as more and more people are crowded into a limited area. Local residents founded La Mansaamo Kpee, a community-based organization and were chosen to do a pilot project for CEMIS. Cities in common: With more than half of the world's population living in cities, it's important to understand consumption patterns. This program examines the impact of urban sprawl on water, transport, energy, and waste, and offers solutions. Malindi : Mji safi: Malindi is a thriving center of African/Arab/Swahili culture in Kenya famous for a relaxed pace, friendly people, monumental Muslim architecture, and delicious food. Tourism is now the main source of income for the majority of people in Malindi. Pollution has impacted on the beaches and water supply, and waste disposal is a problem. Government officials and residents joined forces in a workshop iniated by GreenTowns, a joint project between the Kenyan and Dutch governments. The objective is to increase awareness of the environment and to enhance community participation.

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Cul de sac a suburban war story 2002

Combining newsreel footage and contemporary interviews, this film begins with the news story of Shawn Nelson, the man who, in May 1995, emerged from a mineshaft dug in his backyard to seize a 60 ton tank and rampage through the streets of his suburban San Diego neighborhood. This is extended to the larger story of this defense-industry dependent working class community from the 1950's to the 1990's, during which time it decayed into a desperate strip-mall wasteland. Interviewees sketch the rise and fall of the one-time boomtown, tracing the neighborhood's social ills to World War II, the Vietnam War, and recent industry layoffs.

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Dear America letters home from Vietnam 1987

A history of American involvement in the Vietnamese conflict told through letters of American service personnel and illustrated with contemporary news footage, home movies, and still photos.

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Death in Thailand 2002

A documentary on the Hmong American men who travel to the Tham Krabot Hmong refugee camp, Thailand, to exploit the Hmong women.

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Did Vietnam change journalism? broadcast 1984?

Vietnam was the first "TV" war. For the first time, cameras brought the war into American homes every night on the evening news. The consequences and controversies were enormous. The program presents a panel discussion of these issues. The panel consists of David Halberstam, Peter Davis, Michael Arlen, Edward Fuohy, and Floyd Abrams.

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Did Vietnam change journalism? print 1984?

To many older correspondents, Vietnam was an extension of World War II and Korea. However, not all correspondents saw it this way. Some saw the Vietnamese War as a grim reality. Presents a panel discussion about the impact of the war on journalists and changes that occurred in the field of journalism during this time. The panel consists of David Halberstam, Roger Hillsman, Seymour Hersh, George Reedy, and William Tuohy.

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The disenchanted forest 2001

Endangered orphan orangutans are rehabilitated and returned to their rainforest home, where they can participate in orangutan culture, a rich and complex society of elders and peers.

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'Facts' vs. interpretations 1989

This program focuses on the historical interpretation of facts and conjectures as to the nature of facts. Social and personal background may result in historical disagreements. Explores such historical events as the Vietnam War, Populism, and the New Deal to illustrate the influence of ideology and time.

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Five faces of God 1988

Searches behind the rites and rituals of the South East Asian brand of Islam, the exotic Hindu January festival in Malaysia, and devotees of a bizarre Christian sect, and a serene band of Buddhists in a Thai forest, to chart the region's religions and the way they shape events.

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Four more years 1985?

Affords unusual coverage of the Thirtieth Republican National Convention which re-nominated Richard Nixon for President. Includes a wheelchair parade of disabled veterans protesting the war in Vietnam, shots of grotesque costumes worn by the protestors and views of some of the delegates on these subjects.

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Frank a Vietnam veteran 1981

An interview of Frank Barber who discusses the problem of Vietnam veterans in re-adjusting to normal life.

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From the barrel of a gun 1992

Discusses Indonesia's and Vietnam's historic relationship with the West and the influence of Sukarno and Ho Chi Minh on nationalism.

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Global tourism 1996

Examines the experiences of tourists who visit Hawaii, Malaysia and Borneo and the tourism industry in each of those locations.

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The Goddess & the computer 1988

A biologist and an anthropologist look at a Bali irrigation system and propose a computer model to explore the effect of changes in the traditional system.

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Great tales in Asian art 1995

Ramayana -- Gita Govinda -- Korean Masked Dance Drama -- Tale of GenjiFour beloved stories of India, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan are told through the masterpieces of visual art.

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Guerrilla wars, 1973 1999

Examines how highly motivated guerrillas have organized revolts that eventually defeated large well-equipped governments. Using interviews and archival footage this film examines the Cuban revolution, America's futile struggle in Vietnam and the Soviet Union's equally unsuccessful attempts to control Afghanistan.

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Heart of the warrior 1990

A former U.S. Army paratrooper who fought in Vietnam until his left leg was shot off; and a former paratrooper in the Soviet Army who served in Afghanistan until his right leg was shatterred by a bullet tell their personal stories.

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Hearts and minds 1981

Examines the American consciousness that led to involvement in Vietnam. Includes interviews with General William Westmoreland; former secretary of Defense Clark Clifford, Senator Willian Fulbright, Walt Rostow and Daniel Ellsberg.

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Holy smoke Cambodians fight tobacco 2001

Buddhist monks lead anti-tobacco campaign in Cambodia.

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The horror continues 2002

' This program presents a comprehensive survey of genocide by looking at the most recent examples in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey; Burundi and Rwanda; the former Yugoslavia; Indonesia and East Timor; and Chechnya. The role and efforts of the United Nations are discussed as well as what the future holds in trying to prevent genocide.

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In a dark time 1991

This episode looks at the effects of the Vietnam War on America and the increasing polarization of its supporters and opponents. It also examines the mounting racial tensions that sparked riots in cities nationwide, and the elements of fear, disenchantment and frustration that were evident across the country. Finally, it leads viewers to the violent year of 1968 as political protest began to fuse with social ferment.

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In whose interest? 2002

Film focuses on US intervention in Guatemala, Vietnam, East Timor, El Salvador and Palestine/Israel.

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Indonesia, one struggle, one change 1997

Explores the climate of political dissent in Indonesia and East Timor in the mid-1990s and the violent government reaction to this dissent.

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Interviews with My Lai veterans 198?

Shows interviews with five American soldiers who are My Lai veterans about what occurred there March 6, 1968, and how they feel about it.

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Islands on fire 1997

Interviews with Indonesian political activists; examines in particular the riots in Jakarta following the July 27, 1996 removal of Megawati Soekarnoputri as head of the Partai Demokrasi Indonesia, and protests against the wages and working conditions of Nike sports shoes factories.

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Jero Tapakan the Balinese healer 1986

The Medium is the masseuse : a Balinese massage -- Jero Tapakan : stories from the life of a Balinese healer -- A Balinese trance seance -- Jero on Jero : a Balinese trance seance observedFour ethnographic films on one videocassette about a Balinese healer.

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Khmer court dance 1992

Buong Suong -- Apsara -- Chhouy Chhay -- Muni Mekhala -- Tep MonorumFive authentic Khmer court dances, some with ritual significance, accompanied by a traditional pin peat musical ensemble. The dances are introduced by Paul Cravath, who discusses their historical background (illustrated by sculptural reliefs), symbolism, religious functions, and other points of interest.

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The Last crusade 1993

As many nations both West and East, from Algeria to Malaysia, face an Islamic revival, this program looks at the revolutionary and reforming spirit of Muslims. Locations visited include Jerusalem, Cairo, Kadvna and Teheran.

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Legacies 1987

Looks at the painful reminders of the war in Vietnam, such as veterans' issues of delayed stress syndrome and the effects of Agent Orange, as well as the difficulty of the Vietnamese in relation to their victors.

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Legacies 1996

Episode 13. This last episode looks at the legacies of the war: veterans issues such as delayed stress syndrome and the effects of Agent Orange; the ecological impact of the conflict on Vietnam; the difficulty of the Vietnamese in relating to their victors; the exodus of large numbers of Vietnamese and their resettlement in the United States; and the diminished status of the American military establishment.

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Lucia 1992

A dramatization based on factual conditions in which a Filipino woman and her family leave their fishing village after an oil spill and move to the ghettos outside Manila. There the woman struggles to keep her family together amidst terrorism, crime and corruption, and attempts to prevent her children from falling prey to the dangerous allures of the city's night life.

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Mai's America 2002

A Vietnamese teenager gets the chance to study in the United States. Expecting Hollywood, she instead lands in rural Mississippi. She discovers that "America" is both less and far more than she bargained for.

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Modern heroes, modern slaves 1997

Shows the human and sometimes tragic side of the overseas contract worker from the Philippines, where each day, thousands of women leave to seek work as domestics in more prosperous places.

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My Hanoi personal reflections by Thuy Linh 2001

This program tours rapidly urbanizing Hanoi, and looks at the effect on citizens and culture.

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Never again? genocide since the Holocaust 2002

"After the atrocities of World War II, the cry of conscience was 'Never again!' As this program demonstrates, that bitterly learned injunction went unheeded throughout much of the world."--Container.

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The new rulers of the world a special report 2001

John Pilfer looks at how globalization has increased the gap between the very rich and the very poor. In particular he looks at Indonesia as an example of how globalization and corrupt government has thrown millions of people into poverty and how multinational corporations support the abuse of these poor workers in sweatshops.

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No time for tears 1993

Documentary in which seven women who served in Vietnam as nurses and Red Cross personnel describe why they went, what they did there, how life in a combat zone changed them, and how their experience continues to effect them today.

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Ouvrières du monde = Working women of the world 2000

Focusing on Levi Strauss & Co., this film follows the relocation of garment production from Western countries to nations such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Turkey where low wages are the rule and employee rights are nonexistent.

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Picking up the pieces 1991

Although there were still a half million troops in Vietnam, and even though the violence and absurdities of war would continue into the next decade, by 1969 there was a definite sense of something ending. The seeds of the Seventies were planted: the Women's Movement ; the Silent Majority ; the Citizen Action Movement. This program traces the end of the decade through the early seventies when the anti-war movement became mainstream, when worries about revolution faded away and political action took a more personal turn.

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Picture power, 1963 1999

"President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The Civil Rights Movement. Vietnam. Man's first steps on the moon. All became, through television, the shared experiences of humankind thanks to the immediacy of the small screen."--Container.

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The Quality of reporting Tet and after 1984?

The Tet Offensive in the winter of 1968 became a watershed in politics, military action, and reporting on the war. This program raises such questions as: Did the press misrepresent Tet? Was there an element of defeatism present in reporting? The panel consists of Philip Knightly (moderator), John Laurence, Peter Arnett, Winant Sidle, and Peter Braestrup.

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The Quality of reporting to Tet 1984?

The program examines the quality of reporting events of the Vietnamese War. During this time, many war correspondents lived with accusations that their reporting was helping the enemy. The media was also accused of helping to bring about Communist victory. A panel of former war correspondents discuss their role in reporting during the Vietnamese War. The panel consists of Philip Knightly (moderator), Morley Safer, Robert Scheer, Garrick Utley, and Barry Zorthian.

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Remember My Lai 1989

Explores the legacy of the massacre that shattered American pride and illusions about the Vietnam War. Interviews recount the actions of American servicemen, including their indiscriminate violence. The few remaining Vietnamese survivors share their personal experiences and pay homage to their relatives who died in the village. Examines the cover-up stories, the investigations and court-martials, and the memories of the savagery.

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The Republic of virtue 1997

An eight part series presenting American history through its visual art, painting, sculpture, architecture and monuments. This first segment examines some of the first images made in America which resemble ancient ones. Jefferson and the founding fathers felt that classicism gave the young nation power and authority. In Washington, D.C. architects adopted and transformed the classical style to serve a new, democratic ideal. Hughes explores the work of artists and architects, Benjamin West, John S. Copley, Charles W. Peale, Thomas Cole and Charles Bulfinch.

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Resurgence and holy war Russia, Indonesia 2000

The Islamic resurgence has brought an increase in friction between Muslims and non-Muslims.The first part of this program focuses on four divinity students from Tatarstan who dropped out to join the jihad in Chechnya, while segment two tracks the efforts of President Abdurrahman Wahid to make peace between rioting Muslims and Christians on the Indonesian Island of Ambon.

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Return with honor 2000

Interviews American pilots who became prisoners of war in Vietnam and shows footage of the prison camps and captured prisoners.

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Riding the tiger 1999

Documentary of personal narratives of the Vietnam Conflict, the longest war in American history, starting in 1965 to the fall of Saigon to North Vietnamese forces on April 30, 1975.

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The Roots of war ; The first Vietnam,1946-1954 1996

Episode 1: The roots of wars -- Episode 2: The first Vietnam, 1946-1954Episode 1: A short history of the century during which France dominated Vietnam under the colonial tradition, up to the rise of Ho Chi Minh. Tells how, in the last days of World War II, the country was a scene of chaos, great-power rivalries, and a power vacuum. Episode 2: Recounts eight years of fighting between Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh forces and the French in Vietnam. Examines the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu and subsequent withdrawal from their former Indochinese empire.

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The Roots of war ; The First Vietnam war, 1946-1954 1987

A short history of the century during which France dominated Vietnam under the colonial tradition leads up to the rise of Ho Chi Minh. Tells how, in the last days of World War II, the tiny country was the scene of chaos, great-power rivalries, and a power vacuum.

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Sacred trances Java and Bali 1991?

In this film we see how, in the sacred rituals of Bali and Java, invisible spirits are brought down to enter the bodies of trancers, who perform supernormal feats, such as walking on fire, piercing their cheeks with pins, and rolling on broken glass, all without pain or injury. These acts are extraordinary examples of altered states of consciousness in animistic, Hindu and Muslim rites.

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Sacrifice 1998

"Each year thousands of girls are recruited from rural Burnese villages to work in brothels in Thailand ... This is the story of the valuation and sale of human beings, and the efforts of teenage girls to survive a crisis born of economic and political repression.".

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Sad song of yellow skin 1994

The experiences of three young Americans living in Saigon during the 1960s portray life in a country that is besieged by war.

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Samsara 1989

Documents the suffering, loss, and rebirth of the Cambodian people in the aftermath of the take over of Cambodia by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge revolutionary forces and the subsequent invasion of Cambodia by Viet Nam.

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The secret agent 1983

Examines the plight of Vietnam veterans who suffer from dioxin poisoning as a result of their exposure to Agent Orange. Uses rare archival footage, war footage, and interviews with Vietnam veterans and officials of the Veteran's Administration and the Dow Chemical Company to document the history of chemical warfare and agricultural herbicides.

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The Secret world of the C.I.A the "testimony" of John Stockwell 1988

John Stockwell tells of his activities and experiences during the twelve years in which he served as a CIA agent and officer. Gives accounts of irrational and ideological policy assessment and planning by the Agency in Washington and of inept and morally repugnant CIA operations in Africa and Vietnam.

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Sentimental imperialists America and Asia 1992

Shows how U.S. missionairies, politics, culture and business attempted to dominate the Philippines and China in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Stop the traffick 2001

Children as young as 10 years old are trafficked into cities from rural areas to become sex workers or trafficked out to Thailand to work as beggars, domestic laborers, or laborers on construction sites. This program examines the trade and new efforts by the International Labor Organization and local groups to rescue the children and stop the traffic.

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Stories my country told me with Maxine Hong Kingston 2000

In this program Kingston explores the causes and effects of alienation from one's country and travels to France accompanied by vietnam veteran writers to meet with Thich Nhat Hahn, a Buddhist monk instrumental in the peace accords ending the Vietnam War.

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Surname Viêt, given name Nam 1989

In the first part of this film South Vietnamese women talk about life, politics, feminism and women's liberation in post-war Vietnam. They also talk about their memories of the War years and the period of so-called "re-education." The second part of the film focuses on Vietnamese women who chose to flee from their homeland to the United States at the end of the war.

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Swimming to Cambodia 1987

A humorous personal account of the filming of the motion picture "The Killing Fields".

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A Tale of love 1995

A film loosely inspired by the Tale of Kieu, an early 19th century Vietnamese poem in which a martyred woman sacrifies herself for the good of her family. This film, set in America, portrays the Vietnamese immigrant experience through Kieu, a writer who sends money to her family in Vietnam by working for a woman's magazine. As she works on an article about the legacy of the Tale of Kieu, she comes to understand how the poem resonates in her own life. In the end, overcoming the sorrows of love and exile is, for Kieu, to reinvent both herself and the 200-year-old poem.

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Tari-tarian de Bali Dances of Bali : Legong Kraton 198?

The dance forms of Indonesia are many and varied. One story, from the old Panjt-Malat cycle, recites the fate of the King of Lessam, his unholy love for the Princess Langkersari and the evil omens that visit him before his death. The Legong Kraton depicts this story in a expressive style that is derived from fourteenth century Gambuh dance-dramas and from Sanghyang, trance dances of village purification.

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Tari-tarian di Bali Dances of Bali : Baris Katekok Jago and Kebyar Dudak 198?

The origins of Baris dances are quite old. In the Kidoeng Soenda, a Javanese romance of the Majapahit dynasty (1275-1477 A.D.), there are described seven kinds of Baris performed during cremation ceremonies of the famous king, Hayam Wuruk. It is only within the last hundred years that, with plot and heroic characters, a dramatic form of Baris has emerged. Kebyar is a Balinese dance form of fairly recent origin. In North Bali in the early part of this century, a style of musical interlude known as gamelan gong gradually evolved into Gong Kebyar, a music rich in dynamic variations. Working with this muscical form, I Mario, from Tabanan in the South, developed a new dance composition, Kebyar Dudak. Kebyar means a sudden flash or explosion and the music of Gong Kebyar is full of flashing rhythms and exploding harmonies.

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Tari-tarian di Bali Dances of Bali : Barong 198?

The traditional Barong dance-drama of Bali is a ritual performance of religious magic in which the struggle between the widow-witch Rangda and the Barong is presented. Rangda is the force of fear, sickness, death, and sacred power to preserve live and village purity.

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Tet, 1968 ; Vietnamizing the war, 1969-1973 1987

Tells how, during the Vietnam war, Tet holiday attacks came in areas the United States thought to be secure, including Saigon. Shows the effects of this turning point in the war, including the beginning of peace talks.

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Tet, 1968 ; Vietnamizing the war, 1969-1973 1996

Episode 7: Tet, 1968 (1 hr.) -- Episode 8: Vietnamizing the war: 1969-1973 (1 hr.)Episode 7. discusses the North Vietnamese attack in Jan. 1968. Covers the impact this had on America and President Johnson. Episode 8. discusses President Nixon's promise of American troop reduction, which by Spring of 1972 left only South Vietnamese ground forces.

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Their own Vietnam 1995

Documentary about American women who served in Vietnam. Includes interviews with five women veterans, intercut with archival footage and home movies. Explores the day-to-day experiences of these women as nurses and officers and the war's impact on their lives today. Official Army depictions of the war as a career opportunity are contrasted with the experiences of the women in a mostly male work environment.

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Tong Tana the lost paradise 2000

Chronicles Bruno Manser and his fight against ecological devastation of Malaysian Borneo's ancient rain forest which is threatening the Penan tribe, one of the last nomadic tribes on earth.

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Trance and dance in Bali 1988

Explores the themes of trance and dance in the rituals and religion of Bali. The famous Kris Dance is performed.

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Trick bag a black & white movie ; What the fuck are these red squares? ; Hum 255 1992

Trick bag / Kartemquin Films with Rising Up Angry and Columbia College (1975, 21 min.) -- What the fuck are these red squares? / editing and sound, Jerry Blumenthal ; camera, Gordon Quinn ; discussion leader, Shirlee Blumenthal ; Kartenquin Films (1970, 15 min.) -- Hum 255 (1969, 28 min.)Trick bag: Interviews gang members, Vietnam veterans, and factory workers. What the fuck are these red squares?: Documents a teach-in at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago during the Vietnam War. Hum 255: Begins in 1968 with the striking students at the University of Chicago and follows with the return of two expelled students one year later who confront currently enrolled students about social and moral values and responsibilities.

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The Truth about lies 1989

Examines how deception has influenced some of the major events of our recent past and how self-deception shapes our personal lives and the public mind. The program explores such events as Watergate, the war in Vietnam, and the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger, and reveals the pressures that led to the denial of truth and the distortion of reality.

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The Turbulent end to a tragic war America's final hours in Vietnam 1989

The story of the fall of Saigon, America's last desperate bastion in the Vietnam War, of the soldiers and civilians who fled on the final chaotic day, and of those left behind to face the North Vietnamese army.

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The Uncounted enemy a Vietnam deception 1982

This television documentary explores the decisions made at the highest levels of U.S. military intelligence during the Vietnam War. The program suggests that there was a deliberate conspiracy to fool the American public, the Congress and perhaps even the Whited House into believing that we were winning the war.

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Vietnam, a rising dragon 1993

Offers a variety of views of contemporary Vietnam, revealing economic reforms, improving international relations, and life of the people as their beautiful land continues to move from agricultural to industrial status.

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Vietnam a television history 1996

V. 1. The roots of war / writer/producer, Judith Vecchione ; The first Vietnam War, 1946-1954 / writer/producer, Judith Veccione -- v. 2. America's mandarin, 1954-1963 / writer/producer, Elizabeth Dean ; LBJ goes to war, 1964-1965 / writer/producer, Austin Hoyt -- v. 3. America takes charge, 1965-1967 / writer/producer, Andrew Pearson ; America's enemy, 1954-1967 / writer/producer, Martin Smith -- v. 4. Tet, 1968 / writer/producer, Austin Hoyt ; Vietnamizing the war, 1969-1973 / writer/producer, Martin Smith -- v. 5. Cambodia and Laos / writer/director, Bruce Palling, producer, Martin Smith ; Peace is at hand, 1968-1973 / writer/producer, Martin Smith -- v. 6. Homefront, U.S.A. / producer, Elizabeth Deane ; The end of the tunnel, 1973-1975 / writer/producer, Elizabeth Deane -- v. 7. Legacies / writer/producer, Richard EllisonThis documentary series chronicles three decades of struggle in Vietnam, providing a detailed visual and oral account of the war.

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Vietnam in the year of the pig 1986?

A history of the Vietnam War told through a collage of news footage, political propaganda, anti-war speeches and popular confusion.

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Vietnam Memorial 1991

Deals with the five days in Nov. 1982 when 150,000 Vietnam veterans came to Washington, D.C. to participate in ceremonies culminating in the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Records the extremes of emotions experienced by these individuals, from sadness to joy and pride, and their reactions to the American people's indifference and detachment. Contains strong language.

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Vietnam's unseen war pictures from the other side 2002

Follow Tim Page, legendary British photojournalist, through Vietnam as he brings the personal experiences of North Vietnamese photographers, civilians and soldiers to the Western viewer.

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The Vietnam War 1990

Outlines the history of events leading to the Vietnam War and describes U.S. military involvement in the war.

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The War at home 1986

Documentary about the anti-war movement. Concentrating on the political activities of radical students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison which culminated in the bombing of the U.S. Army Math Research Center on campus. Includes interviews with local, state and national figures as well as news clips of the war in Vietnam.

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Warriors 1987

This video honors Native American Veterans of the Vietnam War. It sheds light on a number of cultural issues about their place in this country. Features interviews with Native Americans.

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Warriors' women 1981

Explores the living situations of five Vietnam veterans and their families by interviewing wives who candidly and emotionally reveal some of the problems they have witnessed. These problems include exposure to Agent Orange and the effects of delayed stress syndrome: depression, anger, violence, unemployment, and suicide.

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Wet earth and warm people A view of life in Indonesia. Explains how Indonesia, with the fifth largest population in the world, struggles to find political and social direction for the future.

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Which way is east 1994

A personalized travelogue of the Sachs sisters on their journey to Vietnam. Narrated by the Sachs, the film tells of their meetings with friends and local Vietnamese as well as places they visit, as seen from an American viewpoint.

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Why Vietnam? ; Know your enemy: the Viet Cong 1987

Why Vietnam? traces the history of American involvement in Vietnam fro the French withdrawal to the end of 1965. President Johnson, Secretary of State Rusk, and Secretary of Defense McNamara explain the U.S. goals. Know your enemy, the Viet Cong uses captured Viet Cong newsreel film illustrate Viet Cong operations, training, and logistics. Included are scenes from the operations of the 9th Viet Cong Division and other newsreel reports from Tay Ninh province. l r.

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Young blood, 1968 1999

By 1960 almost half the U.S. population was under eighteen years of age. By 1968, the conservative '50s had been overtaken by full-blown social and political revolt. In Europe, students rioted and demonstrated for greater intellectual freedom--and against the rigid values of the parents' generation. This film revisits the Civil Rights Movement, the beginnings of Students for a Democratic Society, the experience of the Vietnam War, student protest in 1968 Paris, anti-war movements, the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, the Weather Underground, the advent or rock and roll, hippies, counter-culture, yippies and anti-nuclear campaigns.

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