Frederick Douglass: An American Life

Frederick Douglass: An American Life 1985

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This director's cut of the William Greaves' documentary short film dramatizes the life and deeds of the noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

1985

The Fighters

The Fighters 1974

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Behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the Fight of the Century between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

1974

Space For Women

Space For Women 1981

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Designed for class instruction and career education, and to prove that space exploration isn’t just for the boys. The film interviews women employed in the space transportation programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shows the variety of positions that they hold as electrical engineers, aerial photography analysts, safety specialists and astronaut mission specialists. It notes how the women obtained their training and qualified for their positions. Astronaut Anna Lee Fisher, Dr. Patricia Cowings, Shirley Chevalier, Sue Norman, Sharon Orkansky, Brenda Willis, and Astronaut Catherine Sullivan are profiled. Narrated by Ricardo Montalban. Winner of NAACP Image Award For Picture Of The Year

1981

The Marijuana Affair

The Marijuana Affair 1975

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An American detective investigates the drug trade's influence on violence in Jamaica and corruption among government officials and high-ranking members of the police force.

1975