Film Americ

Robert Hammond is the manager of the Mexican branch of the Manhattan Oil Company, in Tionana, Mexico, where he lives with his daughter, Elaine. He discharges from the oil works a worthless Mexican named Tonio. Shortly before a new superintendent, in the person of Boyd Norton, is sent from New York to take charge of the oil wells, under the direction of Hammond. Norton meets Hammond's daughter, Elaine. They are mutually attracted and ultimately engaged to be married. Norton is suddenly recalled to New York, and during his absence a group of bandit soldiers, under the leadership of the discharged Tonio make a raid upon Tionana, in the course of which Hammond is slain and Elaine is kidnapped by the bandits.

The gripping YouTube video delves into the intense pursuit of America's deadliest hitman. Filled with suspense and investigative depth, it explores the challenges faced by law enforcement in tracking down this elusive figure. The video provides a chilling glimpse into the criminal underworld and the tireless efforts to bring a dangerous individual to justice.

In the early 1990s, Robert Kemp savagely raped, tortured, and murdered thirty-two people before being caught and sentenced to death. The Great American Serial Killer is the account of the final interview by Dr. Jeremiah Stone. Kemp's story, in his own words, lets us all see into the mind of the twisted and sadistic mind of a true psychopath.

"AMERICA'S WORST TATTOOS" highlights the unfortunate tattoo's back story, the process of covering it up and the big reveal.

This short film is an illustration of Niver's preservation process of paper print films. Renovare—from the Latin "to renew"—was an apt name for Niver's company, for the Academy Award-winning work that he and his colleagues accomplished has been vital to our collective understanding of cinema's evolution since its origins. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

At the height of the Cold War in the 1980s, a civil war between socialist-influenced Sandinistas and US-backed Contras ravaged Nicaragua. Using rare archival footage and contemporary interviews, American/Sandinista tells the story of a controversial group of US engineers who went further than anyone expected and paid the ultimate price.

Journalist Mark Allen Johnson goes to any length to get the story, even if it means putting his life at risk. In "American Underworld," Johnson investigates some of the most extreme and violent subcultures in the country, from drug manufacturers to car-theft rings to the sex trade.

Journalist Mobeen Azhar uncovers the truth behind the killing of a black man by a white supremacist gang member. Did Larnell Bruce die because he was black?

A big city reporter visits a Colorado ranch to write an article for his paper and is surprised to learn that real cowboys are not as glamorous as Hollywood portrays. He then experiences first hand the day to day life an authentic cowboy.

Archaeologists and explorers Blue Nelson and Mike Arbuthnot will embark on their biggest ever adventure – to find out how far the Vikings explored into America.

From the moment David Brower first laid eyes on the beauty of the Yosemite Valley, he wanted to the fight to preserve the American wilderness for future generations. The story of a true American legend, Monumental documents the life of this outdoorsman, filmmaker and environmental crusader, whose fiery dedication and activism not only saved the Grand Canyon (among other accomplishments) but also transformed the Sierra Club into a powerful national political force, giving birth to the modern environmental movement. Seen through Brower's own eyes - he was an accomplished filmmaker, and his stunning footage is included here-- a 1956 raft trip down Glen Canyon, before its damming, evokes the awful sadness of losing public land we've failed to protect. And in period footage of Brower's early rock-climbs (done in sneakers, with hemp ropes) and of his training in the 10th Mountain Division (who defeated the Nazis in the high Alps).

A young girl from South Georgia has a heated argument with her step-father and runs away from home. She hitches a ride and is forced to survive on the mean streets of Atlanta.

The 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment fought bravely and gallantly during the Civil War. Their regiment was the first to sign up for the Union army and arrived at Gettysburg with less than 300 survivors. Many more would sacrifice their lives there as the men of the 1st Minnesota were twice at the center of a battle that decided America?s future. As the US commemorates the 150 year anniversary of Gettysburg, HUSH follows their journey from 1861 to 1865, through the milestones of the Civil War into the deciding battles of the historic conflict, and asks: What was the war really all about? What role did slavery and civil rights play in the conflict? What did the brave men and women fight for, and why is it still relevant to American politics and society today.