Studs Terkel

This documentary tells the story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 after a notoriously prejudiced trial. It is the first major documentary film about this landmark story. (Willow Pond Films)

George, a teenaged boy who has never been on a date before, wants to ask out Mildred, who is also much taller than he is. Not sure of how to proceed, he asks his swimming coach for advice. (imdb)

During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.

Armed with a pair of camcorders, Shainee Gabel & Kristin Hahn ditch their Hollywood day jobs and set out on the open road in search of the American Dream, a mission that finds them crossing paths with a parade of noteworthy figures. Chronicling every step of their ambitious journey, the two manage to capture candid moments with personalities such as Hunter Thompson, Robert Redford, Michael Stipe, Studs Terkel, George McGovern, Willie Nelson, John Waters, George Stephanopoulos, Chuck D and more.