Grey Bruce Coalition for Peace and Justice
Peace or Justice movies donated to the
Owen Sound Public Library (by release date): as of October 19, 2009
The Power Of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil 2009 - Documentary 53 min. DVD
In the early 1990's Cuba experienced a sudden and dramatic loss of petroleum much worse than the developed world has seen so far from Peak Oil. This is the story of the Cuban people's hardship, ingenuity and triumph over sudden adversity - through cooperation, conservation and community.
The Strangest Dream 2008 Documentary
By Halifax-based Director, Eric Bednarski it tells the story of Joseph Rotblat, the history of nuclear weapons and the efforts of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs which he co-founded to halt nuclear proliferation.
Emmanuel's Gift (2007 80 min) Documentary
Emmanuel Ofosu Yoboah was born in Ghana with a deformed right leg but he beat incredible odds and became a hero after riding a bicycle across the nation with only one leg. He helped bring political and social change to Ghana.
The World According To
Monsanto (2008 - 109 min)
Pieces together the story of an industrial giant that has become one of the
world's leading seed manufacturers, spreading GM crops worldwide with no real
monitoring effects on nature or human health.
The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2008)
Meet Farmer John, the incredible human being whose inspirational story of
revolutionizing his family farm and redeeming his own life has won accolades
and awards at film festivals around the world.
Niigaanibatowaad: FrontRunners (2007 - 48 min) Dramatization
Nine of the ten young men chosen for the 1967 PanAm Games torch run were from residential schools. Niigaanibatowaad is about the segregation of the Aboriginal athletes and the despair and abuse suffered in the school system. This is a story of survival, hope, reconciliation and a dream for a new beginning that transcends hatred and racism.
Black Gold (2007 87 mins.) Documentary
Tracing the path of the coffee consumed each day to the farmers who produce the beans, Black Gold asks us to 'wake up and smell the coffee', to face the unjust conditions under which our favourite drink is produced and to decide what we can do about it.
The Devil Came On Horseback (2007 - 85 min) Documentary
Using the exclusive photographs and firsthand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle, The Devil Came On Horseback takes the viewer on an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan.
Sicko – (2007)
Michael Moore documentary on healthcare in the USA. Boston Globe described
Sicko as "a very strong and very honest documentary about a health system
that's totally corrupt and that is without any care for its patients."
Shut up and Sing – (2007)
Shut Up & Sing travels with the Dixie Chicks. The movie raises questions
about our own right to freedom of speech and the negative consequences it sometimes
has.
Breaking Ranks (2006 - 55 min)
A moving documentary about the plight of four U.S soldiers seeking sanctuary in
Canada as part of their resistance to the war in Iraq.
America: Freedom to Fascism (2006)
Interviews with former U.S. congressmen, a former IRS commissioner, a variety
of former agents for the IRS and FBI, authors, and tax attorneys paint an
ominous image of how the Federal Reserve, national identity cards, voter fraud,
income tax, are all coming together to pave the way for an all-powerful police
state the likes of which would send chills down the spine of George Orwell.
An Inconvenient Truth – Al Gore (2006)
Al Gore’s honest conviction regarding this "inconvenient truth" (i.e.
overwhelming evidence of global warming that's troublesome to those whose
interests are threatened by Gore's irrefutable message) is likely to silence
all but the most obtusely stubborn detractors.
Born Into Brothels, (2005 83 mins.) - Documentary
In the red light district of Calcutta, New York-based photographer Zana Briski embarked on a project by which she gave cameras to the children of prostitutes and taught them photography, awakening within them hidden talent of creativity, and gave them a means to transform their lives.
Why We Fight (2005) - Eugene Jarecki
The film examines the roles of all the players in the war food chain--from
those who make the bombs, those who design the bombs, those who drop the bombs,
those politicians who make the decisions to drop the bombs, and those
contractors who profit so well from carnage.
Orwell rolls in his grave – (2004)
A marvel of passionate succinctness, Robert Kane Pappas' documentary critically
examines Media, once the bastion of American democracy. It asks, "Could a
media system, controlled by a few global corporations with the ability to
overwhelm all competing voices, be able to turn lies into truth?..."
Control Room – (2004)
A documentary on perception of the United State’s war with Iraq, with an
emphasis on Al Jazeera's coverage.
The Take
– (2004)
In suburban Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed auto-parts workers walk into their
idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave. Author Naomi Klein
takes viewers inside the lives of ordinary visionaries, as they reclaim their
work, their dignity and their democracy.
The
Corporation – (2003)
A documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent
history and up to its present-day dominance. This Canadian film offers a
political starting point to ensure greater social justice and environmental
protection in a world that is increasingly bought and sold by corporations.
Journey To Justice 2000 - Documentary 47 min. DVD
An award-winning movie, documents a little-known history of Canada's civil rights movement, profiling those who led the fight for equality from the 1930s until the 1950s. Canada's unsung heroes, who took racism to court in the fight for Black civil rights.
Speakers For The Dead 2000 Docu-drama 48 min. DVD
With much of this movie focusing in Grey County and reveals
the turmoil stirred up by desecrated graves, underlining the hidden history of
Blacks in Canada.
The Times of Harvey Milk (1983 –
Documentary)
Harvey Milk's legacy is not only for his homosexual brothers and sisters; but
for everyone. His legacy is that of tolerance towards all, peaceful protest,
fighting for what you believe in, and above all else, just having the best time
of your life. NOTE: If you enjoyed the movie Milk,
you would love to see the real Harvey Milk in action!
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying
and Love the Bomb
(1964) - Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick's cold war classic is the ultimate satire of the nuclear age.
Dr. Strangelove deals in a highly farcical and satirical manner the subject of
nuclear proliferation, and proposed responses devised by men of power to
perceived threats, whether they are based on reality, or founded from paranoia.
Paths of Glory - (1957) Stanley
Kubrick - Director
When soldiers in WWI refuse to continue with an impossible attack, their
superiors decide to make an example of them. The film is unflinching in its
condemnation of war and the self-indulgence of military leaders who orchestrate
the deaths of thousands from the comfort of their luxurious headquarters.
Friendly Persuasion (1956)
A charming, sensitive tale of a family of Quakers that attempts to maintain
their pacifist ideals amid the turmoil of the U.S. Civil War. Best-known for
playing quiet, understated characters who use violence when pushed too far,
Gary Cooper gets the opportunity to explore a more peaceful resolution.