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Maya Lin - A Strong Clear VisionMaya Lin - A Strong Clear Vision
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Good archticture doesn't necessarily shout at you. Good architecture makes you think. That's the difference between Maya Lin and someone like Frank Gehry.
MicrocosmosMicrocosmos
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The microscopic camera footage in this movie will hold your attention the whole way through.
The White DiamondThe White Diamond
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Shows that life is sweetest when you pursue something you have passion for.
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph HillThe Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
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Bonding with and learning from parrots in San Francisco.
Grizzly ManGrizzly Man
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What drives people off the deep end? Answer: being rejected for the role of Woody on Cheers.
Chuck Close - A Portrait in ProgressChuck Close - A Portrait in Progress
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It's rare to hear an artist explain art well.
Control RoomControl Room
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This movie made me realize that all journalism, whether Western or not, whether private or state-owned, is subjective.
SpellboundSpellbound
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Next Thanksgiving, watch this after dinner instead of Home Alone or Toy Story.
How to Draw a BunnyHow to Draw a Bunny
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Ray Johnson makes me nostalgic for pre-Whole Foods New York.
American Experience: Ansel AdamsAmerican Experience: Ansel Adams
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I wasn't into Ansel Adams very much until I learned about his background in music and its influence on his photography.
Empires - NapoleonEmpires - Napoleon
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They just don't make despots like they used to.
Ken Burns America Collection - Huey LongKen Burns America Collection - Huey Long
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They just don't make despots like they used to.
High Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass MusicHigh Lonesome - The Story of Bluegrass Music
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This was made pre-O Brother Where art Thou, when a lot of people thought bluegrass was on its last legs.
Citizen KingCitizen King
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The Times of Harvey Milk 1984The Times of Harvey Milk 1984
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DarkonDarkon
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Geeks with foam swords somehow teaching us about: the need to belong, the need to have a purpose, the need for distraction in life.