Best Culture & Society Films of 1996
The Hemp Revolution
In the United States, ... heavily dependent upon hemp exports. The film also includes fascinating archival film clips representing both sides of the issue. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
American Experience: Troublesome Creek - A Midwestern
This documentary highlights the ... a tiny house in a nearby town, but Jim keeps the farm -- at least for the time being. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Following their acclaimed documentary ... spotlight a bit too much. Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, a sequel, follows the case deeper into the appeals process. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Soul in the Hole
Set in the gritty ... he is recruited by a major university even though he is barely literate and may have a criminal record. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Animal Love
The love between humans ... portray his lonely subjects and their pets. Some of the relationships are maternal, some romantic, and some almost sexual. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
A Tickle in the Heart
Klezmer music is a ... frequently invited to perform in New York City and Germany. Of course, the film's best highlight is its music. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Mumia Abu-jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
This documentary examines the ... was taken from HBO's America Undercover series, but contains much new information, film footage, and interviews never before seen. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
The Young Kennedy Women
The Young Kennedy Women ... are included in the 50-minute program, which also features Senator Edward Kennedy discussing the strengths of the Kennedy women. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Breasts: A Documentary
For Breasts: A Documentary, ... medical, and sexual issues related to breasts. Her inclusion of hilariously outdated propaganda footage adds a touch of humor. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Body Without Soul
In this bleak documentary, ... Wiktor Grodecki, Body Without Soul follows the 1994 documentary Not Angels But Angels and precedes the 1997 feature Mandragora. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
The Daily Show [TV Series]
The biggest headlines of ... day get skewered with gleeful irreverence in this Emmy Award-winning parody news program hosted by faux-news anchor Jon Stewart. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Rat: Meet the Neighbors
Take a trip into ... front-row seat to a battle waged every day against an enemy that isn't likely to go away anytime soon. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
Taking On the Kennedys
Joshua Seftel's documentary Taking ... to turn the polls in his favor when he decides to run a campaign that makes him ethically uncomfortable. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
DisinfoTV on DVD
Prepare to unlearn everything ... all the fuss was about as all four episodes of Disinformation are presented in one subversive, shockingly entertaining release. [ best culture & society films - 1996 ]
