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Zen
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Zen

Jan. 10, 2009

Zen

In the early 1200s, Dogen brought Chinese Zen philosophy to Japan, and established the Japanese Zen school of Buddhism. He taught that a person ...
Defiance
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Defiance

Dec. 31, 2008

Defiance

Based on a true story, during World War II, four Jewish brothers escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the ...
Ip Man
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Ip Man

Dec. 12, 2008

Ip Man

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events ...
Che: Part Two
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Che: Part Two

Dec. 12, 2008

Che: Part Two

After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes ...
Cadillac Records
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Cadillac Records

Dec. 05, 2008

Cadillac Records

The story of sex, violence, race and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, and the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America’s musical ...
Einstein and Eddington
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Einstein and Eddington

A look at the evolution of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, and Einstein’s relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur ...
The Unsinkable Titanic
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The Unsinkable Titanic

On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City. One of the largest and ...
Sharpe’s Peril
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Sharpe’s Peril

Nov. 02, 2008

Sharpe’s Peril

Our story begins at the end of Sharpe’s Challenge. Sharpe and Harper are en route to Madras when they encounter a baggage train from the ...
ICHI
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ICHI

Oct. 25, 2008

ICHI

Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man ...
Lecture 21
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Lecture 21

Oct. 17, 2008

Lecture 21

A student takes a bizarre trip through the Italian Alps after being inspired by a professor’s lecture on Beethoven’s “Ode to ...
The Brothers Warner
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The Brothers Warner

Oct. 16, 2008

The Brothers Warner

An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers–Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies ...
The Lucky Ones
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The Lucky Ones

Sep. 26, 2008

The Lucky Ones

The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life ...
Che: Part One
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Che: Part One

Sep. 05, 2008

Che: Part One

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they ...
Me and Orson Welles
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Me and Orson Welles

Sep. 05, 2008

Me and Orson Welles

New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles’ production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.
The Duchess
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The Duchess

Sep. 05, 2008

The Duchess

A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
God on Trial
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God on Trial

Sep. 03, 2008

God on Trial

In the Jewish tradition of arguing with God, Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz decide to put God on Trial.
Red Cliff
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Red Cliff

Jul. 10, 2008

Red Cliff

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China ...
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side ...
The Red Baron
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The Red Baron

Mar. 29, 2008

The Red Baron

Richthofen goes off to war like thousands of other men. As fighter pilots, they become cult heroes for the soldiers on the battlefields. Marked ...
Flame & Citron
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Flame & Citron

Mar. 25, 2008

Flame & Citron

Gunman Flame and his partner Citron assassinate Nazi collaborators for the Danish resistance. Assigned targets by their Allies-connected leader, ...
Chicago 10
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Chicago 10

Feb. 29, 2008

Chicago 10

Archival footage, animation and music are used to look back at the eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic ...
The Other Boleyn Girl
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The Other Boleyn Girl

Feb. 28, 2008

The Other Boleyn Girl

A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful ...
Jodhaa Akbar
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Jodhaa Akbar

Feb. 13, 2008

Jodhaa Akbar

A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.
Female Agents
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Female Agents

Feb. 08, 2008

Female Agents

May 1944, a group of French servicewomen and resistance fighters are enlisted into the British Special Operations Executive commando group under ...
Charlie Wilson’s War
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Charlie Wilson’s War

In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for ...