A visual encyclopaedia of human behaviour and culture which includes material from every continent. Thematic areas include language and culture, body language, cooking, family structures, music and the arts, gender, and more. It contains classic and contemporary documentaries, previously unpublished footage, and selected feature films.
A database of music recordings from around the world, drawn primarily from the archives of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and the archival audio collections of Folkways Records, Cook, Dyer-Bennet, Fast Folk, Monitor, Paredon and other labels. Coverage includes American folk, blues, bluegrass, country, world, jazz, classical, Broadway, spoken word, sounds and children’s recordings.
The son of a judge who abandoned his pregnant wife becomes a criminal. Years later, he appears before his father in court on a charge of murder. Originally produced in 1961. Language note In Hindi, with English subtitles.
A feature length documentary film about the human experiences behind the phenomena of "outsourcing" surrogate mothers to India. The film shows the journey of an infertile American couple, an Indian surrogate and the reproductive outsourcing business that brings them together. Weaving together these personal stories within the context of a growing international industry, MADE IN INDIA explores a complicated clash of families in crisis, reproductive technology, and choice from a global perspective.
Depicts the joys and tragedies of village life in rural India through one woman's life from marriage to old age. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1957.
Based on the novel: "Q & A" by Vikas Swarup, Slumdog Millionaire is the story of an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who wins the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Language note: English and Hindi with English subtitles; closed-captioned. Awards note: Academy Award (2008) Winner for: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Adapted Screenplay.
