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Explore documentary storytelling about people, events and ideas.

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Capital C (2014)

documentary film

CAPITAL C focuses on the hopes and dreams as well as the fears and pitfalls of independent creators in the wake of the digital age. Over a period of three years, the film follows the endeavors of poker card designer Jackson Robinson, hippie Zach Crain, and video game veteran Brian Fargo, all of whom reach out to the crowd in order to change their lives forever: With the unforeseen crowdfunding success of his hand-drawn poker card deck, Jackson Robinson sees opportunity to make himself visible as an artist. Soon he has to learn that the fruition of his dream is coming at a price for him and his young family.

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Eternal Theater (2010)

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The overall theme of Eternal Theater is that the narrative patterns that are most meaningful to humans celebrate the idea of ultimate redemption. The movie begins with a discussion on narrative exploration as to why stories are meaningful to human beings. Then the film transitions to several soundbites from individuals such as agnostic Bill Nye to various Christian leaders including Tony Campolo and Rick Warren addressing thematic questions.

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Elemental (2012)

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Elemental tells the story of three individuals united by their deep connection with nature and driven to confront some of the most pressing ecological challenges of our time. The film follows Rajendra Singh, an Indian government official gone rogue, on a 40-day pilgrimage down India's once pristine Ganges river, now polluted and dying. Facing community opposition and personal doubts, Singh works to shut down factories, halt construction of dams, and rouse the Indian public to treat their sacred "Mother Ganga" with respect.

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Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)

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thumb|left|Franken on book tour, promoting his 2005 release, The Truth (With Jokes).In Al Franken: God Spoke, the makers of The War Room capture the emergence of Al Franken as a political commentator. The film is shot over the course of two years and follows Franken from his highly publicized feud with Fox News Channel anchor Bill O'Reilly to his fierce campaign against President George W. Bush during the 2004 election.

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