Alive Mind Media.
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Susan Retik and Patti Quigley are two ordinary moms living their American dream until both husbands are killed by terrorists. Rather than turning inwards, grief compels them to travel to Afghanistan and help empower Afghan women whose lives have been ravaged by decades of war, poverty and oppression, factors they consider to be root causes of terrorism. As Susan and Patti make the courageous journey from their comfortable suburban neighborhoods to...
2) Son of man
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
Xhosa
Description
An adaptation of the biblical life of Jesus Christ, as re-imagined in a contemporary South African setting. While battles are being fought between a small fictional African nation and the much larger neighboring country that has invaded it, a couple has a child who will become an emissary of peace.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (Not rated)(96 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An examination of Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and her children", and the political philosophies the play represents. Preparing for The Public Theater's 2006 production of Brecht's anti-war play, Meryl Streep allows a camera crew to document her rehearsal process and interest in the work. Moreover, the life and times of Brecht himself are followed, most notably the playwrites' escape from Nazi Germany, subsequent exile, testimony to the House...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Despite the fact that myth has always existed, surprisingly few people today are aware of even the classic myths or the potential myths have to impact their lives. Myths are the reservoir of human wisdom - the story and the meaning of life. Every human being has asked the questions who am I, what is my purpose, why am I here? The answers are in the myths that have been passed on from generation to generation.