Hai cercato: Roots

Pride & Shame: The Roots Of US-China Tensions / 2021

US China relations are at its worst in modern history, how did the two countries get to this point? Understand the historical forces driving the conflict - from China’s Century of Shame to the slow decay of deindustrialisation in the US. Further adding to tensions is China’s perspective that US meddled in Hong Kong’s internal politics, and the American perspective that China is in part to blame for the coronavirus pandemic. After 4 years of escalating conflict under a Trump administration, what will Biden’s approach to China be?

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The Roots of Lacrosse / 2020

Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people. The movie also defines the three types of North American, Indigenous lacrosse: Iroquois, Great Lakes, and Southeastern.

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Haunted Roots / 2020

With true stories set against the backdrop of a popular bucolic New Jersey suburb is the intriguing paranormal mystery of an old farm and it's former inhabitants, all surrounding a famed tree. This story has been told in popular publications such as Weird NJ, but never like this before. With decades of history a former property owner and town leader accounts baking this film, the viewer is in for twists and turns worthy of decades of paranormal lore. Matt Ryan Vilade returns to his home town to tell the story of how he helped orchestrate one of the biggest Urban Legends ever told. A story that gained National Attention and had snowballed out of control. Former Residents talk publicly for the first time about what it's like to live inside an Urban Legend and also tell about one of America's Most Haunted Places.

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Roots of Resistance / 2017

Olive trees have been a key element of life for populations in Palestinian land for generations. Since the creation of the state of Israel, historical inhabitants and trees face the uproot of their lives and culture. This documentary shows popular struggles in occupied Cisjordan through the testimonies of Palestinian families and the activists that protect them during olive harvest.

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Mental Roots / 2021

An animated, spoken word narrated short film based on the perspective of a young black British man who is mentally affected by the unique cultural and environmental pressures he is faced with.

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Roots of a Man /

There is a place in the hills of Northwest Ireland, a land called Inishowen, where the Clan O'Dochartaigh once held unshakeable sway. They occupied a series of castles and keeps along the winding Irish countryside. They fought with immeasurable bravery and valor. They gained the respect of the British and lost it in the blink of an eye. These are Jeff Campagna's roots; follow him as his exciting and, at times, surprising ancestry is revealed to him.

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Roots Germania / 2007

Her search for identity began with an extremely brutal hate song by the neo-Nazi band "White Aryan Rebels", which called for murder against the black German Mo Asumang: "The bullet is for you, Mo Asumang". Fortunately, the Nazi poison works like a motor for Mo, which in her debut film takes her across Germany and into Africa, and in which Mo talks to her mother and father about belonging for the first time. Roots Germania is a search for the roots, a search for her own identity. The film is also a spiritual journey to African and Germanic ancestors and cult places.

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Square Roots / 2006

A robot rambles about frenetically, receiving countless electronic messages through his antenna every second. Despite his fatigue and stress, he never slows down. The only thing that might bring his frantic journey to an end is a traffic accident. This film was made as part of the third edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.

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Rebel Salute: Roots Singers /

Jamaican singer, DJ and producer Tony Rebel showcases the top names in reggae, dub and dancehall for his annual music festival, the Rebel Salute. The 40-act roster features both local and international artists, including Luciano, Richie Spice, I Wayne, Terry Linen, Ras Shiloh, Chezidek, Aaron Silk, Live Wyya, Tarrus Riley, Abdel Wright, Peter Lloyd, Marcus-I, Ras Honeycomb, Phit Watkis, Sisa Band and Shane.

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Imulal, A Land, Roots and Dreams / 2012

Sylvain Derne, a young journalist involved in the whole debates dealing with Caledonian society, investigates the aspirations of the youth which have chosen ‘exile’ in order to pursue their studies. He interviews the representatives of different cultures who exchange their point of view and their new forecasts for the future of New Caledonia. Thus, six students share their plans for the future, while taking a look on their Oceanian culture, as a result of their current life in Western society. Finally the students’ reflections anticipate the political times of 2014-2018, the awaited period of the independence referendum from France.

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The Deep Roots /

Olive Lewin explores the roots of Jamaica's musical heritage.

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We Are the Roots: Black Settlers and their Experiences of Discrimination on the Canadian Prairies / 2018

We Are the Roots is a documentary that tells the stories of African American immigrants who settled in Alberta and Saskatchewan in the early 1900s, with stories from 19 descendants of original settlers, as they moved north to escape slavery, persecution and racism in America. Once in Canada, these families would then experience more discrimination, both in Edmonton and in rural communities they settled.

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The Rhythm of My Soul: Kentucky Roots Music / 2006

Featuring rare performance footage of Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs and Bill Monroe, this PBS program chronicles Kentucky's roots in bluegrass, mountain, country and gospel music, and showcases regional fiddle, mandolin, banjo and dulcimer players. Performances by a 77-year-old banjo player, next-generation fiddlers and many other enthusiastic Bluegrass State musicians serve to illustrate and illuminate Kentucky's rich musical heritage.

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Celtic Roots Festival / 1993

Founded in 1993, the Celtic Roots Festival is an annual musical celebration held in Goderich, a small town resting on the shores of Lake Huron, Canada. Highlighting the best of the Celtic tradition, performers from England, Ireland, Scotland and Canada gather together to inspire and play reels, jigs and folk songs. Featured artists in the three-volume set include Sean Keane, Hilary James, Nancy Kerr, James Fagan, Daybreak and many more.

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Square Roots / 2020

A meditative ethnographic essay on the nature of ecological succession.

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The Roots of 'Ulu / 2015

Follow the mythological origins of ‘ulu, its journey from Tahiti to Hawai‘i on Polynesian voyaging canoes, and modern efforts to revitalize breadfruit as a possible solution to food shortages. Native practitioners, medical specialists and agricultural experts have a shared vision of the ‘ulu tree playing an important role in cultural preservation, health restoration and food sustainability for Hawai‘i’s future.

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Harlem Roots: Volume 1 - The Big Bands / 1988

Travel back to the 1940s and hear the lively sound of Big Band music from the greats: Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie and Lucky Millinder. With rarely seen film footage and show-stopping performances, this collection of short musical films, known as Soundies, will transport you back to the sights and sounds of Harlem during the Big Band era.

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From These Roots / 1974

Explores the extraordinary artistic, cultural and political flowering that took place in Harlem during the "Roaring 20s." This vivid portrait of the "Harlem Renaissance" is created entirely with period photographs.

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Tangled Roots / 2020

TANGLED ROOTS follows Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott as she fights to pass a bill that would dismantle a system of discrimination against black people who are penalized for something seemingly innocuous — their hair.

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Tracing Roots / 2014

A new documentary that follows master Haida weaver Delores Churchill on a journey to replicate a spruce root hat discovered with the Long Ago Person Found. The 300-year-old traveler was discovered in British Columbia and DNA testing discovered living descendants in Canada and Alaska. Her search crosses cultures and borders, and involves artists, scholars and scientists. The project raises questions about understanding and interpreting ownership, knowledge and connection.