Filmakers - Performing Arts, Theatre, and Film

Performing Arts, Theatre, and Film

11 film(s) found

	Charlie Chaplin: A Profile This biography of the "Little Tramp" traces his life from his impoverished childhood in London, his meteoric rise to fame, his bitter exile in Switzerland, and to the belated tributes in Hollywood in the seventies. Clips from his films are intercut with the commentary of authors and critics. more »
	David: Portrait of A Retarded Youth This CBC portrait of a sixteen-year-old Down syndrome boy , whose achievements include his role in a television drama about his disability, has inspired professionals and parents who work with the mentally handicapped. more »
	Is It Really Me? This delightful film shows ten young women who aspire to to be dancers in musical theater as they take a master class with choreographer Ann Reinking and Gwen Verdon. They share with us their insecurities about their bodies. more »
	Journey to Yiddish Land This lively film incorporates Yiddish theatre, song, dance and the history of Yiddish, a language that was once spoken by 11 million people. It demonstrates how language and cultural identity are intertwined. more »
	The Legacy Project The Legacy Project is a ten-DVD series that documents and preserves the creative process of America's most esteemed writers for the theater in a series of filmed conversations, each featuring an established stage author or collaborative team interviewed by a younger emerging writer. more »
	Long Story Short In the 1940s, an Asian American couple rose from the Chinatown nightclub circuit to the Ed Sullivan Show, watched by millions of Americans. This film details the couple's story and their struggles in an era of racism. more »
	Mini Cine Tupy This delightful short is for film lovers everywhere. Jose Zagati is a trash gatherer on the outskirts of Sao Paulo. He has with created a fully functioning film theater from recycled objects. His modest garage is a gathering place for the children of the village who experience the joy of cinema (and popcorn) free of charge. more »
	Teatro: Theater and The Spirit of Change A grassroots theater company in Honduras led by a Jesuit priest brings messages of social justice to remote villages. more »
	We Jive Like This "Culture clubs" sprang up in the townships of South Africa, providing an outlet for the energy of the theater, dance and music that was created there. more »
	Women of Hodson A group of septuagenarians in the South Bronx, after a life of hard work and struggle, now have time for themselves. They have immersed themselves in a drama group at the local senior citizen center where they create theater pieces from their own life experiences. more »
	The Words of Silence Four deaf performers, an actress, a dancer, a percussionist and a mime explain how their art transcends the spoken word more »