Film Americ

During the 1970s I shot, helped to make, or commissioned about ten document films, mainly about film-makers. This film is one of them. It was made with Dan Ochiva, who acted as cameraman on about half of the footage. I shot the rest, and then edited the film. It is a record of a conference held at the State University of New York at Buffalo on March 22-25, 1973. Among the participants filmed were Gerald O'Grady (who organized the conference), Will Hindle, Stan Brakhage, Jonas Mekas, Robert Creeley, Bruce Baillie, Scott Bartlett, Hollis Frampton, Ken Jacobs, Ed Pincus, Stan Vanderbeek, Ed Emshwiller, Sally Dixon, James Cox. This footage will eventually become part of my film PEOPLE, PLACES, THE 1970S. –R. H.

"Dollar Babies" version of the Stephen King short story "All That You Love Will Be Carried Away".

America's desire for freedom and the open road resulted in the construction of thousands of highways during the Eisenhower administration. Through interviews, archival footage and photography, America's interstate highway system is revealed to have shaped every aspect of American life and affected the nation's history for better and for worse

A student discussion film regarding the economic, infrastructural, and environmental impacts of the American highway system

This feature-length film was created by Alberta filmmakers Mel and Ethel Ross and documents an epic road journey that the couple undertook in 1960-61 through Canada, the United States, Central America, and South America.

When immigrants came to America, they brought with them not only their grandmothers' recipes, but also centuries-old traditions. Join beloved chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich on an eye-opening culinary journey as she visits with families sharing their traditions, getting a rare and deeply personal glimpse into the wonderful diversity of American culture and food.

American Sasquatch' isn't your typical tour documentary; it's a raw, gonzo-style film capturing the Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals. Providing an insider's perspective, it showcases the band's American tours, TV appearances, and recording sessions from 2002 to 2004, including the making of "Phantom Power."

Deviant Uncle Sam shape-shifts.

"Living the American Nightmare" is telling the story of all struggling artists who hit middle age before hitting it big. The main focus of this story of heartbreak & disillusionment is Myke Hideous, a singer/songwriter/artist from New Jersey who struggles to create despite numerous pitfalls in his career. Myke made his bones in the gothic rock band, the Empire Hideous. His project was littered with money trouble and line-up changes it's entire existence. The height of Myke's career came when he was asked to join the reunited horror punk pioneers, the Misfits.

Shehu, a Nigerian cab driver who's had less than stellar luck with women, recently has the misfortune of picking up a woman who wasn't one at all. Out of frustration, Shehu vows to never touch another American woman again. He travels home to Nigeria to find a wife and hang up his bachelor ways. His plan is to find a nurse so she can get certified in the USA and make enough money for him to stay home and drink beer if he so chooses. When Shehu returns to the USA with a new wife and a fresh outlook on life, he didn't count on his new wife learning the ways of the African American woman. Now his wife has embraced her new-found identity, and Shehu is stuck trying to figure it all out.

This video tells the story of a controversial mural painted on a Los Angeles building in 1932 by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros. Depicting a Mexican crucified on a double cross, the mural represented Siqueiros' strong statement against U.S. imperialism in Mexico and the treatment of Mexicans in the U.S. Shortly after Siqueiros returned to Mexico, the mural was whitewashed by Los Angeles authorities. Nearly forty years later, two Mexican art restorers investigate the now faded mural and discuss the possibility of its restoration (the Getty Museum has announced that it will refurbish the mural in 2005-2006). The video also includes interviews with a then 74-year-old Siqueiros and other artists who worked with the great Mexican muralist.

Sam Rhodes plays uses classic British self-deprecation when playing to this American crowd. He's full of charisma, masterfully delivering brilliantly memorable one liners, with some wonderfully original takes on ISIS, almond milk, and failing his driving test 7 times.

For clarification: Many words spoken in the video are actual English words. When put together, however, the sentences make little to no sense. While many non-English speakers can pick out words they recognize, they still often fail to make sense of an entire statement.

A prime time special that chronicled the six day renovation of an historic amphitheater and rock-strewn soccer field in New York City with donated materials and pro bono services. The work was estimated to take one year.

In the 1930s, with the United States mired in the Great Depression and teetering on the brink of a second World War, millions of Americans turned to a rope-twirling, plain-talking Cherokee cowboy for clarity, comfort and common sense. His plain-spoken musings, always delivered with a shy, sly smile, influenced the political landscape then and still resonate today. WILL ROGERS AND AMERICAN POLITICS reveals how Oklahoma native Will Rogers emerged as one of the most powerful political voices in the United States. The Emmy®-winning documentary charts Rogers’ impact on American politics through rare archival film footage, photos and documents, and interviews with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, actor Mickey Rooney, Cherokee Chief Chad Smith, comedian Lewis Black, former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh, Rogers’ grandniece and scholars. Bill Kurtis, former CBS news anchor and host of A&E’s American Justice and Cold Case Files, narrates.

The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home

A music video for the song "American Dream" performed by LCD Soundsystem.

A tale of power, greed, and corruption about several actors and singers pursuing their dreams in Hollywood while the Italian-American mafia rises to power.