A Day Without A Mexican [Official Trailer]
A controversial mockumentary, all California based Mexicans, who represent a third of the state's population, inexplicably disappear and before long the lack of these Latino maids, construction workers, policemen, teachers, etc., lead to a social, political and economic disaster which threatens the whole concept of the California Dream Option to rent A Day Without A Mexican
Amelia [Official Trailer]
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world Option to rent Amelia
Asian Americans: Facing Hate, Fighting for Justice, and Shaping the American Story
Two activist Asian American women speak their minds about anti-Asian racism and misogyny in the current climate of hate
Babel [Official Trailer]
An accident connects four groups of people on three different continents: two young Moroccan goatherds, a vacationing American couple, a deaf Japanese teen and her father, and a Mexican nanny who takes her young charges across a border without parental permission Borrow a DVD copy of Babel Options to rent Babel
Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx
One of America’s most influential Hispanics—‘Maria’ on Sesame Street—delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is a story of a girl with a dream. Sonia plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving, and troubled. This is Sonia’s own story rendered with an unforgettable narrative power Borrow a DVD copy of Becoming Maria
Bicycle Thieves [Official Trailer]
In post-war Italy, a working-class man’s bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. This film was given an honorary Oscar in 1949 and is routinely voted one of the greatest films of all time, revered as one of the foundation stones of Italian neorealism Stream the film Bicycle Thieves Options to rent Bicycle Thieves
Black Boys [Official Trailer]
This film illuminates the spectrum of black male humanity in America. an intimate, inter-generational exploration, striving for insight to black identity and opportunity at the nexus of sports, education and criminal justice Options to rent Black Boys
Building A Movement
During the 2018 midterms, women of color run for political office in record numbers. Candidates and organizers mobilize to expand the electorate, inspire voters to turn out and make history in the process Stream the documentary Building A Movement
Claiming Power
As a movement of candidates and organizers inspire voters to turn out for the 2018 midterm elections, voter suppression in Georgia casts a shadow on Stacey Abrams’ history-making run for governor Stream the documentary Claiming Power
CODA [Official Trailer]
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family and finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents Option to rent CODA
Critical Thinking [Official Trailer]
True story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team which was the first inner city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship Options to rent Critical Thinking
Denial [Official Trailer]
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel Options to rent Denial
Frida [Official Trailer]
Biopic of the bold and controversial life of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work Options to rent Frida
Life of Pi [Official Trailer]
A young Indian man and a Bengal tiger survive a disaster at sea and form an unexpected connection while cast away at sea Options to rent Life of Pi
McFarland USA [Official Trailer]
A man moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region Options to rent McFarland USA
Mudbound [Official Trailer]
Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war Options to rent Mudbound
Paris is Burning [Official Trailer]
A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality Options to rent Paris is Burning
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie [Official Trailer]
Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease Option to rent STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie Libguide
The Banker [Official Trailer]
In the 1960s two African-American entrepreneurs hire a working-class white man to pretend to be the head of their business empire while they pose as a janitor and chauffeur Option to rent The Banker
The Dissident [Official Trailer]
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears in Istanbul, his dissidents around the world piece together the clues to a murder and expose a global cover up Options to rent The Dissident
The Kite Runner [Official Trailer]
Wealthy Amir was best friends with servant’s son Hassan, but when Hassan was brutally assaulted by a local bully, Amir was too scared to save him, and has been tormented by guilt ever since Options to rent The Kite Runner
The Last Days [Official Trailer]
Documentary telling the stories of five Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust, focusing on the last year of World War II, when Nazi Germany occupied Hungary and began mass deportations of Jews in the country to concentration and extermination camps, depicting the horrors of life in the camps, but also stressing the optimism and perseverance of the survivors Borrow a DVD of The Last Days Option to rent The Last Days
The League[Official Trailer]
The dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges is told through previously unearthed archival footage and interviews with legendary players Options to rent The League
The Meeting
American Playhouse TV adaptation of the 1987 play by Jeff Stetson about an imaginary meeting between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in 1965 in Harlem during the height of the Civil Rights Movement Stream the film The Meeting
The Rape of Recy Taylor [Official Trailer]
Documentary on the assault of Recy Taylor, a 24 year old African American sharecropper, who was abducted and raped by six white men when walking home from church in Abbeville Alabama on the night of September 3, 1944 Options to rent The Rape of Recy Taylor
To be Brown and Gay in the USA
Dr. Anthony Ocampo discusses the struggles of LGBTQ+ people of color to be seen, not just by the public, but also by their immigrant families, ethnic communities, and the mainstream gay community Stream To be Brown and Gay in the USA
Two Blue Lines [Official Trailer]
Shot over a period of 25 years, this documentary examines the human and political situation of the Palestinian people from the years prior to the creation of Israeli to the present day Options to rent Two Blue Lines
Viva La Causa [Official Trailer]
Using historical footage and dramatic reenactments, this documentary focuses on one of the seminal events in the march for human rights - the grape strike and boycott led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960 Borrow a DVD of Viva La Causa Options to rent Viva La Causa