Man for a Day
Performance artist and gender activist Diane Torr has appeared on stages around the world as a drag king, performing male characters and raising issues of gender and performativity. Now she holds workshops for other wome..
Marx Reloaded
'Marx Reloaded' is a cultural documentary that examines the relevance of German socialist and philosopher Karl Marx's ideas for understanding the global economic and financial crisis. The recent crisis triggered the dee..
Mechanical Love
Mechanical Love examines the contemporary interrelationship between robots and humans, explaining the differences between a "humanoid" (a robot in the shape of a human being), an "android" (a robot that looks and moves l..
Middletown: community of praise
This program examines faith at work in the lives of a family. Their fundamentalist beliefs shape their encounters with the emergencies and the ordinary problems of daily life.
Middletown: family business
Howie Snyder is an archetype: a retired Marine colonel in his mid 40s, a prototypical American entrepreneur struggling to make his business go. Howie's Shakey's Pizza franchise in Muncie, Indiana employs his whole famil..
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Middletown: family business [Bonus Material]
Howie Snyder is an archetype: a retired Marine colonel in his mid 40s, a prototypical American entrepreneur struggling to make his business go. Howie's Shakey's Pizza franchise in Muncie, Indiana employs his whole famil..
Middletown: second time around
Focusing on the wedding arrangements of David and Elaine, each of whom is a divorcee, this program presents the complexities of contemporary marriage in the United States.
Middletown: seventeen
In their final year at Muncie's Southside High School, a group of seniors hurtles toward maturity with a combination of joy, despair, and an aggravated sense of urgency. They are also learning a great deal about life, bo..
Middletown: the big game
This program examines the role of competitive sports, in this case basketball, in the community. As Muncie Central and Anderson High prepare to meet for the annual basketball game, a game charged with the spirit of long..
Middletown: the campaign
Focusing on a mayoral race in Muncie, Indiana, The Campaign closely follows the personalities, strategies, and pressures of an American political contest. In particular, it examines the sharply contrasting styles and bac..