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George C. Stoney

Born July 1, 1916 · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.

Died July 12, 2012 · aged 96

George Cashel Stoney (July 1, 1916 – July 12, 2012) was a pioneering American documentary filmmaker, educator, and a foundational figure in the development of public-access television, often regarded as its "father." Stoney's documentary films, including Palmour Street, A Study of Family Life (1949), All My Babies (1953), How the Myth Was Made (1979), and The Uprising of '34 (1995), explored socia…

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The Boy Who Saw ThroughThe Boy Who Saw Through · 1956
The Boy Who Saw Through
1956
Movie
A young boy has developed an ability to see through walls, much to the consternation of his stuffy Victorian parents.
OccupationOccupation · 1970
Occupation
★ 8.01970
MovieDocumentary
Students seeking greater control over the hiring of faculty occupy the offices of the Political Science Department at McGill University. The film crew lives with the students and follows their action through confusion, argument, dissent, and negotiations with faculty. The result is an intimate view of a student political action.
Nell and FredNell and Fred · 1971
Nell and Fred
1971
MovieDocumentary
Two charming seniors consider the pros and cons of entering a "home". Do old-age institutions fit the needs of those they are designed to help?
The Weavers: Wasn't That a TimeThe Weavers: Wasn't That a Time · 1982
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
★ 7.81982
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.
When I Go - That's It!When I Go - That's It! · 1972
When I Go - That's It!
1972
MovieDocumentary
Ex-fisherman Billy Crane in Brampton, Ontario, at an industrial job with regular hours. Here he tells why he left Fogo Island and says he has no regrets. (See also Billy Crane Moves Away.)
You Are on Indian LandYou Are on Indian Land · 1969
You Are on Indian Land
★ 9.01969
MovieDocumentary
The territory of Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border. When Canadian authorities prohibited the duty-free cross-border passage of personal purchases - a right established by the Jay Treaty of 1794 - Kanien'kéhaka protesters blocked the international bridge between Ontario and New York State.
The InvaderThe Invader · 1955
The Invader
★ 7.01955
MovieDocumentary
PSA about the history of Syphilis and the medical treatments used to combat it that's meant to raise the public awareness of the dangers of this insidious modern plague and the necessity of blood screenings and treatments.
We Shall OvercomeWe Shall Overcome · 1989
We Shall Overcome
★ 7.01989
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the iconic song "We Shall Overcome" and its important legacy in the American Civil Rights movement, echoing all over the world as a recognizable song of struggle against social injustices. Singers and activists talk about its origins, used during a workers strike in the mid 1940's, and how the lyrics and its significance slightly changed in the next decades.

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