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Directed by Reverend Solomon Sir Jones • 1924–1928 • United States
Amateur photographer Reverend Solomon Sir Jones used his 16 mm camera to capture candid glimpses of life in the African American communities of rural Oklahoma.
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The Many Miracles of Household Saints
Directed by Martina Savoca-Guay • 2024 • United States
In keeping with the intergenerational magic of her mother Nancy Savoca’s HOUSEHOLD SAINTS, director Martina Savoca-Guay reveals the improbable story behind the making of the film. Combining behind-the-scenes footage from the set with intervi...
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Land of Silence and Darkness
Directed by Werner Herzog • 1971 • West Germany
Werner Herzog’s first feature-length documentary follows Fini Straubinger, a woman who has lost her hearing and sight, as she travels to visit others without the use of those two senses. Through her interactions and the incredible stories of the pe...
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Herdsmen of the Sun
Directed by Werner Herzog • 1989 • Germany
Werner Herzog travels to the Sahel region of central Africa to document the unique courtship rituals of the nomadic Wodaabe tribe, whose men paint themselves in makeup and engage in an elaborate beauty pageant in hopes of attracting a mate. With rare in...
