Whenever possible the descriptions of the following resources have been taken directly from their source.  This list is by no means exhaustive.  Suggestions for additions are encouraged and can be emailed to the Social Justice and Peace Studies Website Administrator at sjpsweb@uwo.ca

Advertising and the End of the World.  Dir. and Narr. Sut Jhally.  Kineticvideo, 1998.
Notes:  Presents a compelling and accessible argument about consumerism and its impact on the earth's future. Extensively illustrated with graphics and examples from commercial imagery.  Available at Weldon, 47 min.


Aftermath: The Remnants of War.  Dir. Daniel Sekulich.  NFB, 2002.
Notes: Aftermath is an evocative portrait of the consequences of war, long after the fighting stops. Aftermath takes us to places we can not imagine, but which we must understand if we are to comprehend ourselves.  It is a reminder that we will continue to pay for the last century's legacy of war for decades to come. Available at the national film board web site: http://www.nfb.ca/aftermath/


Beef Inc.  Dir. Carmen Garcia.  Prod. Ric Michel.  NFB, 1999.
Notes:  In the beef industry, a strategy of "intense livestock production" has been implemented to boost profit margins. Cattle are housed and fattened in overcrowded feed lots, a situation which exposes them to disease. To combat this, the animals are systematically vaccinated, given antibiotics and pumped with growth hormones. No regard is given to the potential health risks to consumers or the quality of the end product.


Beyond McWorld: Challenging Corporate Rule.  Dir. David Robbins  Just In Time, 1998.
Notes:  Excerpts from a November 1997 "Global Teach-in" held in Toronto to educate students and youth about the corporate players behind government cutbacks and the private takeover of public institutions and social programs. Sponsored by The Council of Canadians, The International Forum on Globalization, and the Polaris Institute.  Speakers Include:  Maude Barlow, John Cavanagh, Tony Clarke, Murray Dobbin, Sarah Dopp, Susan George, Joel Harden, Martin Khor, Musonda Kidd, Elizabeth May, Chris Sarton, Mira Shiva, Jaggi Singh, Kevin Thomas, Bob White, Owens Wiwa.  Available at Weldon.  35 min.


The Big One.  Dir. Michael Moore.  Prod. Kathleen Glynn.  Miramax, 1997.
Notes:  At a time when corporations are posting record profits, why are so many Americans still in danger of losing their jobs? In this video production  Michael Moore seeks to challenge Fortune 500 companies to reconsider their downsizing decisions.    Available at most video stores.


Boom: The Sound of Eviction.  Dir. Francine Cavanaugh, A. Mark Liiv and AdamsWood.  Whispered Media, 2002.
Notes:  Boom delves into the ironies and contradictions of the "New Economy" and delivers a potent social critique that is ambitious in its scope while remaining close to the human scale. Boom features interviews with dot-com workers, real estate developers, and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, as well as those who challenged the new economic order through community organizing, electoral politics, and direct action.  Available for preview at: www.boomthemovie.org/preview.html 96 min.


Bye Buy World: The Battle of Seattle.  Dir. Annahid Dashtgard, Rachel Johnston, Dmitry Kazak.  Moving Images, 2000.
Notes: This video contains many powerful images and commentary from people such as Tony Clarke, Vandana Shiva, David Suzuki, Maude Barlow, Ralph Nader and more.  Available at Weldon, 15 min.


Chore Wars.  Dir. Kathy Garneau and Lauren Davis.  Moving Images, 1995.
Notes:  You thought the battle of the sexes was over in the 60s? Guess again. The struggle over who does the housework goes on in bathrooms and kitchens everywhere. Walk onto the battlefields of several Canadian families as this hilarious documentary goes beneath the surface grime to reveal why families take serious the skirmishes over who cleans what. Available at Weldon, 48 min.


Gandhi.  Dir. Richard Attenborough.  Perf. Ben Kingsley.  Columbia Tristar, 1990.
Notes: Gandhi is an incredible and inspiring film about the life of this non-violent revolutionary.  This film documents Gandhi’s life from his beginnings in South Africa to his assassination in India.  This is a brief vision into the life of one of the most powerful social activists the world has seen.  187 min in length.  Available at some video stores.

 
The Global Generation.  Dir. Wilson R. Ruiz.  Kineticvideo.com, 2002.
Notes:  This documentary series focuses on the multifaceted aspects of globalization. Cultural values are shifting. Political and economic forces are creating a more centralized world. The gap is growing between rich and poor in both industrialized and developing countries. The programs suggest some effective responses to the negative impacts of globalization.  Available at Weldon, Six videocassettes, 156 min.


Killing us Softly 3. Creator. Jean Kilbourne.  Dir. and Prod. Sut Jhally.  Kineticvideo,
2000.
Notes: Discusses the manner in which women continue to be portrayed by advertising and the effects this has on their images of themselves.  Available in the Education Library, 34 min.


Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media.  Dir. Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick.  Necessary Illusions/NFB, 1995.
Notes: This film explores the political life and times of the controversial author, linguist and radical philosopher, Noam Chomsky. Highlighting his analysis of media, Chomsky focuses on democratic societies where populations not disciplined by force are subject to more subtle forms of ideological control.  Available at Weldon, Huron and the Education Libraries.  167 min.


Martin Luther King Jr.  Prod. Darrell Moore. MPI, 1990.
Notes: Martin Luther King, Jr. was perhaps the most inspirational speaker of all times. His words moved a nation with their gripping, passionate plea for racial justice. Follow his electrifying speeches from the early days as a young pastor in Montgomery, to the great march on Washington, including the final prophetic speech in Memphis just days before his tragic assassination. The Speeches Collection is a moving remembrance of Martin.  60 min in length.  Available at Kings or Weldon Libraries.


McLibel : Two Worlds Collide.  Dir.  Franny Armstrong.  One Off, 1997.
Notes:  McLibel is the unlikely but true story of how a pamphlet called "What's Wrong with McDonald's?" led to the longest trial in British history. McLibel tells the story of the "McLibel Two" and the two-and-a-half-year trial in which the jeans-clad and impoverished defendants represented themselves against the best powdered-wig lawyers McDonald's could buy, which is widely viewed as a moral victory for the defendants and a public relations fiasco for McDonald's.  Available at http://www.spanner.org/mclibel/film/vdo/index.htm  53 min.

  
Not In My Name.  Prod. Norman Thomas.  Narr. Jeremy Hardy.  Platform Films, 2002.
Notes:  Not in My Name is a new, independently produced video documentary which tells the story of the “war on terrorism.” Narrated by Jeremy Hardy and with comments from leading thinkers, broadcasters and politicians, the film gives some fascinating historical background to the horrific images of September 11, including the US’s involvement with the Taliban during the soviet occupation of Afghanistan.  Available for preview at: http://www.videoactivism.org/notinmyname.html 41 min.


Project Censored: Is the Press Really Free?  Dir. and Prod. Steve Keller.  Narr. Martin
Sheen. Off The Couch Films, 1999.
Notes:  Describes five news stories from Project Censored files. Project Censored is a California State University research project that compiles an annual list of censored news stories. Includes excerpts from interviews with media censorship experts Ben Bagdikian, Peter Phillips, and Carl Jensen.  Available at Weldon, 57 min.


Roger and Me.  Dir. Michael Moore. Warner Bros, 1989.
Notes: Roger and Me is a feature-length documentary film by Michael Moore, chronicling the efforts of the world's largest corporation, General Motors, as it turns its hometown of Flint, Michigan, into a ghost town.  Available at most video stores.


Romero.  Written by John Sacret Young  Prod. Ellwood E. Kieser  Dir. John Duigan   Vidmark, 1990.
Notes:  Romero is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his country. 105min in length.  Available at Kings Library, 105 min.

 
Showdown in Seattle: Five Days that Shook the WTO.  Prod. Independent Media Center.  
Big Noise Films, 1999. 
Notes:  Showdown in Seattle is a five part series that features an on-the-ground, non-corporate perspective and analysis you won't find anywhere else, in addition to incredible footage of police repression and popular resistance. Each show focuses on a general theme (Overview, Labor and Human Rights, Women and Development, Agriculture and Environment, and a Wrap-up) while remaining as fluid as the daily protests. Acclaimed thinkers, such as Michael Parenti, Vandana Shiva and Kevin Danaher provide engaging critiques of the WTO, corporate globalization and the corporate-owned media. You can preview the film and order it at:  www.whisperedmedia.org/showdown.html. 74 min.

Tree Sit.  Dir. Earthfilms.  Perf.  Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Woody Harrelson and Mickey
Hart.  Earthfilms, 2001.
Notes:  This controversial documentary takes place amidst the redwood rainforest of Humboldt County.  Surrounded by clearcuts while perched in the high canopy of ancient forests for extended periods of time, activists such as Julia Butterfly Hill (and dozens of others), have used creative, non-violent, direct action and civil disobedience to slow down the chainsaws and bring attention to the destruction of old growth forests.  Available for preview or purchase at www.earthfilms.org 120 min.