 | The Political Dr. Seussby Ron Lamothe This film explores a little-known side of Dr. Seuss (1904-1991) and his works: How many of his readers know that Yertle the Turtle was modeled on Hitler, or that Horton Hears a Who is a parable about postwar Japan? Independent Lens |
 | Ram Dass Fierce Graceby Mickey Lemie Building on his past as a Harvard professor, LSD pioneer and spiritual leader, Ram Dass works to transform his recent experience as a stroke survivor into words of wisdom for baby boomers facing aging, death, and dying. Independent Lens |
 | The Real Dirt on Farmer Johnby Taggart Siegel and Teri Lang Against all odds, John Peterson abandons conventional chemical farming and fights local hysteria to build a thriving organic farm and a progressive farm community. Independent Lens |
 | A Sad Flower in the Sandby Jan Louter A Sad Flower in the Sand captures writer John Fante’s deep-rooted love of the city of Los Angeles in a film about a dream and a city of dreamers. Independent Lens |
 | Steal a Pencil for Meby Michèle Ohayon Academy Award nominee Michele Ohayon explores how love survived the horror of the Holocaust. Independent Lens |
 | Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathaiby Lisa Merton and Alan Dater The dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a global movement. Women of the World, Global Voices, Women and Girls Lead, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens |
 | Taking the Heat: The First Women Fire Fighters of New York Cityby Bann Roy When the New York City Fire Department tried to push women out of firefighting, Brenda Berkman pushed back. Her story, and those of other pioneer female firefighters, reveals the price these women paid to break the department’s gender barrier. Women and Girls Lead, True Stories, Independent Lens |
 | Thunder in Guyanaby Suzanne Wasserman How did a 77-year-old Jewish woman from Chicago become the president of a South American country? Global Voices, Independent Lens |
 | Today's Manby Lizzie Gottlieb Nicky Gottlieb was a child of extraordinary talents and odd behavior. At age 21, he was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, a high functioning form of autism. Today’s Man follows Nicky over the course of six years as he struggles to leave the safety of his family’s home and find his own place in the world. Independent Lens |
 | A Touch of Greatnessby Catherine Gund Weaving stunning archival footage together with interviews of former elementary schoolteacher Albert Cullum and his former students, this is a portrait of the lives transformed by a maverick teacher who enabled children to embrace their own inner greatness. Independent Lens |
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