Frustrated by Washington and his apathy towards it, Mr. Schneider is finally shaken off his comfortable couch and compelled to storm to the capital of the world’s only superpower to find out what is going on with his government. Quickly, Mr. Schneider discovers that things in Washington are even worse than he imagined. Because of their dependence on big business and special interests to finance their political futures, almost every decision the President, Vice-President and Members of Congress make is corrupted. After all, there is no bigger issue facing our political leaders than getting re-elected. From education to health care, social security to taxes, foreign policy to gas prices, Americans’ interests repeatedly take a back seat to that of special interests.
This documentary looks deep into the life and works of Mr. Nripen Ganguly who had won the National Award for his film Bhombal Sardar (1984). Also very interesting facts about Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak & Mrinal Sen are revealed.
Three chapters of Kuxa Kanema, the daily film journal created during the first years of the Mozambique Republic. Graphic images of the utopia experienced by a young nation under construction, despite the lack of TV channels. Kuxa Kanema is the film school of the first generation of Mozambique filmmakers.
This Easthampton documentary captures the story Touchstone Farm's founders, George "Shaker" McNeil and Anja Daniel, and their rise from adversity to advantage. In the spring of 2006, building inspections closed down the operations at the center. Later, McNeil and Daniel managed to raise funds and garner international support.