mudone @ nwu.edu ("rolf w. brandis") writes:
>I've been teaching a documentary film course at northwestern University for
>more then five years and have screeened dozens...from Nanook to Silver Lake
>Life and many in between.
>Does anyone have any suggestions of exciting doc. films that are on laser
>disks or video?
>Also where they might be available for rental. NU's Media Center has
>thousands but I'm sure the archivist has missed some.
>Any, and all, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks, in advance.
>Rolf Brandis
 
Facets Video in Chicago is a great source for all kinds of videos (they're
listed).  But I don't think they rent.
 
If you're not showing them already, try to get the Frederick Wiseman films --
HIGH SCHOOL is a classic, also TITTICUT FOLLIES, cinema verite in a mental
hospital.  I saw a very good film on PBS a few years ago called SALESMAN that
they called "the first example of cinema verite," from the early '60s.  For
non-verite, BROTHER'S KEEPER is interesting, controversial & accessible.
 
Molly Olsen
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