VIDEO LIBRARY

ALLIANCE for DEMOCRACY

Providing informational videos for the Mendocino Coast

Call Elmer or Betty Lou Whaley in Caspar at 964-5540 to arrange check-out

Updated May, 2006

Contents:

A. Documentaries & Independent Films

B. First Run (Hollywood Type) Films

C. Alliance for Democracy Programs

D. Miscellaneous Interviews

E. Democracy University Videos (Talking Heads)

*new to the library

A. DOCUMENTARIES & INDEPENDENT FILMS

*THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS – DVD

One of the most influential political films in history and especially timely in today’s world. Vividly recreates a key year in the tumultuous Algerian struggle for independence from the occupying French in the 1950s. Not a documentary but a faithful recreation of events filmed just a few years after the battle with the actual participants and a single professional actor. Three-disc set includes many bonus features, including a 2002 documentary of senior French military officers recalling the use of torture and execution to combat the rebellion, and a case study by Richard A. Clarke, former national counterterrorism coordinator. Highly recommended!.

* BUSH’S BRAIN: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? - DVD

“The blueprint for what’s happening now is all up there on the screen.”—Tina Brown, Washington Post. Karl Rove - hard to find a more compelling documentary subject.

*CONTROL ROOM - DVD

This rare documentary film is both timely and timeless in exploring the ancient and complex relationship between the Western and Arab worlds, and in revealing how satellite television has changed the way wars are reported.

*ARLINGTON WEST – DVD

A visit into temporary cemeteries in Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Oceanside, and other locations around the U.S. created every Sunday by the Veterans for Peace until the war ends in Iraq.

*OUTFOXED: RUPERT MURDOCH’S WAR ON JOURNALISM - DVD

Documentary exposes what it’s like to work for Fox News and examines how media empires have been running a “race to the bottom” in TV news.

*THE FUTURE OF FOOD - LILY FILMS

The Future of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. Film by Deborah Koon Garcia.

*THE GREAT CONSPIRACY: THE 9/11 NEWS SPECIAL YOU NEVER SAW - DVD

Documentary examining some of the anomalies of 9/11 in depth. Sequel to “The Great Deception.”

*ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE: ARMENIANS LOOK BACK AT THE STALIN TERROR

The human impact of the Great Terror that took place in the USSR between the 1930’s and Stalin’s death in 1953 is explored by ordinary people as they look back at the Stalin years.

*UNCOVERED: THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT THE IRAQ WAR

CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts speak out, detailing the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that serve as reasons to fight a “preemptive” war that wasn’t necessary in Iraq.

*FREEDOM TO MARRY – DVD

An upbeat, humorous and moving documentary highlighting the turn of events on 2/12/04, when Mayor Gavin Newsom began allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry at San Francisco City Hall.

*THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATIONS

1. Lyndon Johnson’s role in the murder of John Kennedy and others (aired on the History Channel in Nov. 2003)

2. Rebuttal by three history professors

3. Robert Kennedy’s assassination and who may have been another shooter.

*WARRIOR MOTHERS- Thais Mazur

PLAN COLUMBIA

CASHING IN ON THE DRUG WAR FAILURE

Produced, written & directed by Gerard Ungerman & Audrey Brody

Sheds light on the complex issues of drug trafficking & civil struggle in Colombia & the impact of both the current chemical-spray program carried out by U.S. Defense-contractor Dyncorps and the multi-billion-dollar aid package delivered to the brutal Columbian military. Additional insights provided on the significant factor that oil has become in the Columbia equation. (58 min.)

HEARTS AND MINDS

Academy Award Winning Documentary about Vietnam

A fascinating exploration into the politics & ideals that resulted in a conflict that still haunts us today. (112 min.)

COUNTING ON DEMOCRACY

GLOBALVISION PRESENTS

The untold story of 175,000 missing votes in the 2000 presidential election featuring BBC investigative reporter GREG PALAST author of THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY (68 min)

TRADING DEMOCRACY

A BILL MOYERS REPORTS

On the ways that a little known article in the NAFTA agreement, called Chapter 11, allows corporations to make an “end run” around the constitution. (1 hr.)

WHAT I’VE LEARNED ABOUT US FOREIGN POLICY; CIA COVERT OPERATIONS &

US INTERVENTIONS SINCE WW II FRANK DORREL (3 copies)

This compilation puts it all together in one video. Show this to your friends if they have any doubt about what our government has been up to. Excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr., John Stockwell, Bill Moyer’s “The Secret Government”, “Cover Up: Behind the Iran Contra Affair”, “School of Assassins”,” Genocide by Sanctions”, Amy Goodman, “The Panama Deception”, Ramsey Clark, Brian Wilson. (2 hours)

THE TRUTH & LIES OF 9/11 MICHAEL C. RUPPERT

A video of a post 9-11 lecture at Portland State University by Mike Ruppert , a former LAPD narcotics investigator who many

years ago discovered CIA trafficking in Los Angles. He presents very compelling evidence about the government’s previous

knowledge & possible complicity the events of 9-11. (138 min.)

WALL STREET’S WAR FOR DRUG MONEY W/ MICHAEL RUPPERT -FROM

THE WILDERNESS PUBLICATIONS at USC, December 8, 2000

MOHAMMED ATTA AND THE VENICE FLYING CIRCUS,

A Paranoia piece on the flight school training in Venice Florida of the terrorist pilots who flew into the World Trade Center.

HIDDEN WARS OF DESERT STORM FREE WILL PRODUCTIONS

A documentary by Audrey Brohy & Gerard Ungerman. A 2-year investigation into the unanswered questions of the Gulf War.

A large selection of archival footage, moving images recently brought back from Iraq, an original sound track, & narration by Academy Award winner John Hurt. Fast-paced, informative & emotionally impactful. (64 min.)

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE

A CYPRESS PARK PRODUCTION

A documentary about an international group of veterans who are building a village in Vietnam for children with Agent Orange related deformities. Follows the story of American vet George Mizo, founder of the village. A moving & hopeful story. (50 min.)

IRAQ: WAR AGAINST THE PEOPLE REVOLUTION BOOKS

The Hidden Story of the Gulf War (29 min.)

REPORT FROM IRAQ THE VIDEO PROJECT

After the Gulf War a team of doctors, lawyers, & students from Harvard University go to Iraq to assess the damage. (22 min.)

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT

JOHN SHIMULA PRODUCTION

A documentary about The School of the Americas – a terrorist training camp located at

Ft. Benning, Georgia. (1:26)

IN WHOSE INTEREST? DAVID KAPLOWITZ

The practical horrible realities of power – US intervention worldwide. (26 min)

A JOURNEY IN THE HISTORY OF WATER

CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, NORWAY

A four part series based on the prize winning TV series “History of Water” I .The Struggle II. The Energy III. The Myths IV. The Conflicts (45 min. each)

HEARTBREAK IN THE HEARTLAND

A documentary showing how big corporations like Monsanto can manipulate & intimidate small farms to go along with their GMO (genetically modified organism) programs. With Percy Smizer. (1 hr.)

THE HOLLYWOOD TEN

The story of the harassment of the Hollywood establishment in the McCarthy era.

(copied from TV)

MOTHERLESS *ATTIE *GOLDWATER *PONTIUS PRODUCTIONS

A legacy of loss from illegal abortions (27 Min)

A PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

THE CENTER FOR RURAL STRATEGIES

Stand up for Rural America

WORLD POPULATION

ZERO POPULATION GROWTH 2000

A Graphic Simulation of the History of Human Population (7:19 min)

TIMBER GAP HEADWATERS ACTION VIDEO COLLECTIVE

Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange ties together this profit/exploitation machine with the Seattle WTO protests in November of ’99. A new alliance between labor & environmental movements is born. (18 min.)

FIRE IN THE EYES HEADWATERS ACTION VIDEO COLLECTIVE

An emotive portrayal of the pepper-spray torture of non-violent forest defenders.

BANGLADESH- AN APPEAL FOR SOLIDARITY A CROWING ROOSTER ARTS PRODUCTION

A short piece about the exploitation of garment workers. (8 min.)

PUBLIC EXPOSURE: DNA, DEMOCRACY AND THE WIRELESS REVOLUTION HEDDLE & BRANGAN

The first independent documentary on the telecommunication industry’s cover-up of the dangers to public health and democracy

posed by the spread of cell phones & cell towers.. .and what you can do about it. (57 min.)

COMPELLED BY CONSCIENCE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR A PEACE TAX FUND

An articulate, brief & strong explanation of why there should be a Peace Tax Fund. Show this to a small group in your home! (15 min.)

VIVA JUDI BARI K. RUDIN

A documentary about one of the organizers of Earthfirst;, her estate recently awarded a large settlement from her case against the FBI. (2 versions. 5 min. & 25 min.)

LIFE & DEBT KQED PRODUCTIONS

A documentary about the 3rd World’s struggle in New World Economics, in particular, corporate globalization’s effect on Jamaica. Narrated by Jamaica Kincaid (copied from TV show)

HOW MANY STRIKES DO BIG CORPORATIONS GET?

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 1999 (24 min.)

STAR WARS RETURNS

Comes with book “Weapons in Space”

With forward by Dr. Michio Kaku (29 min.)

B. FIRST RUN (HOLLYWOOD TYPE) FILMS

*SILKWOOD

Karen Silkwood knew plenty about what goes on in the nuclear industry. Her story is a meltdown. Starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, and Cher. 1983 (131 min.)

*NORMA RAE

Sally Field won an Oscar as a textile mill union organizer, Color, 1979

ON THE BEACH STANLEY KRAMER’S ANTI-WAR CLASSIC

In Black & White. Starring Gregory Peck, Eva Gardner, Fred Astaire & Anthony Perkins 1959 (120min.)

TRINITY AND BEYOND – THE ATOMIC BOMB MOVIE GOLDHIL VIDEO/ DIRECTOR’S CUT

INCLUDES SPECIAL 3D SECTION!

Witness the incredible History of America’s Development of Nuclear Weapons (120 min.)

C. ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS

*REPORT FROM THE MIDDLE EAST - MCCET 9/10/04

Uda Walker

*REGIME CHANGE BEGINS AT HOME – MCCET 8/11/04

Charles Derber

*IMPERIAL OVERSTRETCH – MCCET 7/2/04

Roger Burbach and Jim Tarbell, Boonville, CA

*EXCEPTION TO THE RULERS –Amy Goodwin

*IMAGINING A WORLD WITHOUT CAPITALISM – MCCET 5/14/04

Joel Kovel, moderator

*THE U. S. WAR AGAINST HAITI – MCCET 5/7/04

Pierre LaBossiere

*THE CORPORATE THREAT TO THE INTERNET – MCCET 3/5/04

Daryl Khoo, Rennie Innis, and Bob Laughton

*GMOs IN MENDOCINO COUNTY? MEASURE H – MCCET 2/20/04

Schmeiser, Melo, Mossel

*SHARE THE LAND AND HARVEST THE PEACE – MCCET 11/20/03

Rabbi Jeremy Milgrom

*CAN DEMOCRACY SURVIVE CORPORATE MEDIA? - MCCET 4/2/01

Jason Mark, Paul Cienfuegos

*THE ENERGY CRISIS - MCCET 3/2/01

RAY RAPHAEL

THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION