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BECOMING BARACK: EVOLUTION OF A LEADER (60 min.)
An intimate portrait of a young man destined to make history. Includes a never-before-seen ‘lost’ interview. Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader traces the early path of a man destined to make history and to be a catalyst for global change. Features footage from three of the earliest known recorded interviews with Barack Obama and includes excerpts from Obama's audio book reading of Dreams of My Father.

STARRING: Barack Obama
• From Waterstar Corp. and The Stuart Goldman Co.
• Color, 2009
THE AMERICAN AVIATOR: THE HOWARD HUGHES STORY (80 min.)
A look into the fascinating life of one of America’s most enigmatic moguls, Howard Huges. This documentary follows him from his early years, through his rise to power as a business magnate, to his impact on the film industry and aviation, to his downward spiral into madness and self imposed isolation. Bonus feature includes his controversial full length film “The Outlaw” starring Jane Russell.

• From Timeless Media, 2006
• Color / B&W
ANNIE: LIFE AFTER TOMORROW (75 min.)
What happened to the girls who played orphans in the hit Broadway musical Annie? Some went on to fame and fortune, like Sarah Jessica Parker, Alyssa Milano and Molly Ringwald, while others struggled with their "Life After Tomorrow." Find out what happens when orphans grow up.

STARRING: Julie Stevens, Sarah Jessica Parker, Danielle Brisebois
• Best Documentary & Best Director winner - Phoenix Film Festival
• Annieorphans Productions, 2006
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE (1 x 1 hr)
One of the most revered leaders in American history, Dr. King was the conscience of the struggle for civil rights, and one of its many heroic martyrs. With rare and largely unseen film footage and photographs, see how Dr. King's ideas, beliefs, and methods evolved within the rapidly changing climate of the Civil Rights Movement.

SPECIAL FEATURES: Civil Rights Timeline; rare speeches by Dr. King, additional scenes; original trailer.
• From Xenon Pictures, 1994
PRELUDE TO A REVOLUTION (60 min.)
Fed up with years of harassment of blacks by local police, young activists Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale formed arm patrols to monitor “pig” activity and put a stop to police brutality, and from this the Black Panther Party for self defense was born. This documentary features filmmaker John Evans' never-before-seen interview with jailed revolutionary and leader of the Black Panther Party, Huey P. Newton.

• DOCUMENTARY, 1997
THE SECRET OF NIKOLA TELSA: THE MOVIE (105 min.)
The secret life of Nikola Telsa, whose discoveries led to the invention of radio, television, radar, X-rays and the wireless transmission of free energy. This is a story about the life and mind of a ‘scientific superman’ who, against all odds, changed the world forever with his inventions.

STARRING: Orson Wells, Peter Bozovic, Dennis Patrick.
• BIOGRAPHICAL, NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM
• From Cube International, 1980
THE TREASURES OF LONG GONE JOHN (96 min.)
“Long Gone John,” anti-mogul & founder of inde rock label Sympathy (White Stripes, Hole, Veruca Salt) takes the viewer on a tour of the fascinating world of Lowbrow art, collectable toys, music, pop culture and its bible Juxtapoz Magazine. Featuring artists Robert Williams and others, with over 40 original songs (Beck, The Dwarves, and others) and never-before-seen animated footage of featured artists’ paintings.

• From Get With It, 2006