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The Icarus Films Collection

Icarus Films is a leading distributor of documentary film. With over 40 years in the film distribution business, Icarus Films has assembled an impressive collection in many area of social and political concern. According to their site,

We are dedicated distributing films about people and ideas too often unseen or unheard. Although we specialize in social, political, and historical documentaries, our collection includes a wide range of films with varying creative approaches and themes. We work with filmmakers and independent production companies from all around the world, seeking out films that provide innovative and informative views of a rapidly changing world.

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The Icarus Films Collection includes the following titles:

Behind the Rainbow - imageBehind the Rainbow

An in-depth exploration into the internal conflicts of the ANC in South Africa, which led to Jacob Zuma's election as president.

Icarus Films | 2009 | 138 minutes | 9-12, COLLEGE, ADULT
Beijing Besieged by Waste - imageBeijing Besieged by Waste

Wang Jiu-liang travels to more than 500 landfills, documenting Beijing's unholy cycle of consumption.

dGenerate Films | 2011 | 72 minutes | 10-12, college, Adult
Ben Barka - imageBen Barka

Unearths the story of Morocco's greatest and most controversial political figure, including his abduction and subsequent murder.

Icarus Films | 2002 | 84 minutes | 10-12, College, Adult
Berlin 1885: The Division of Africa - imageBerlin 1885: The Division of Africa

The story of the first international conference on Africa, which established its division amongst the European powers, and created Congo as a personal possession of the Belgian king.

Icarus Films | 2010 | 84 minutes | 11-12, College, Adult
Berliner Ballade - imageBerliner Ballade

Some months after the fall of the Berlin wall, Chris Marker shot this passionate documentary, reflecting the state of the place and its spirit with remarkable acuity.

Icarus Films | 1990 | 29 minutes
Bestseller - imageBestseller

Why do some books become bestsellers? This documentary examines the phenomenon in today's global publishing industry.

Icarus Films | 2006 | 52 minutes
Between Madness and Art - imageBetween Madness and Art

The story of Dr. Hans Prinzhorn (1886-1933) and his collection of art by schizophrenic patients.

Icarus Films | 2007 | 75 minutes | 11-12, College, Adult
Between Two-Spirit - imageBetween Two-Spirit

Neither man nor woman, Chris is a 'Two-Spirit,' in between genders.

Icarus Films | 2012 | 76 minutes
Beyond My Grandfather Allende - imageBeyond My Grandfather Allende

Director Marcia Tambutti Allende seeks to understand the man behind the legend that was her grandfather, Salvador Allende.

Icarus Films | 2015 | 98 minutes
Beyond Zero: 1914-1918 - imageBeyond Zero: 1914-1918

Auteur filmmaker Bill Morrison brings to life a new cinematic record of World War I.

Icarus Films | 2014 | 40 minutes

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