Documentary
With "sealfies" and social media, a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit is wading into the world of activism, using humour and reason to confront aggressive animal rights vitriol and defend their traditional hunting practices. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins her fellow Inuit activists as they challenge outdated perceptions of Inuit and present themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy.
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IMDB 5.7 | Sep , 2013
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IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 2013
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2022
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2016
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IMDB 7 | Aug , 2013
A journey through North Russia and Siberia where people have to cope with one of the world’s harshest climates, Zima portrays a reality where the boundary between life and death is so thin that it is sometimes almost nonexistent. In these remote places, civilization constantly fights and embraces nature and its timeless rules and rites. People, animals and nature become elements of a millennial existence cycle where physical and mental endurance are as important as chance and where life and death constantly meet each other.The Education of Auma Obama
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2011
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IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2012
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IMDB 6 | Jul , 2011
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IMDB 6 | Mar , 2011
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1971
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IMDB 5 | Aug , 1985
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2021
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IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2009
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 1997
Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles, blog posts, etc. relating to The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart.Arise
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2013
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IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 2012
As artists and visual architects, husband and wife Massimo and Lella Vignelli have been producing unique and groundbreaking work as brand designers. This up-close documentary reveals their major influence in reshaping our visual environment.The Fence (La Barda)
IMDB 6.8 | Jan , 2010
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IMDB 4.8 | Sep , 2013
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IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 2007
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IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 1999
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