International Film Foundation Movies

A poor stonecutter seeks the lifestyles of those higher in the social hierarchy.

Discusses the history of the Middle East. Contrasts old ways with the new in agriculture, industry, etc. in emphasizing the changing image of this...

An educational documentary film detailing the role of the Christian church in communities across the globe, including West Germany, Russia, Syria,...

Gives a brief overview of the history, geography, distribution of population, the political/social/economic systems, the Catholic Church, the...

A survey of early African civilizations. Imaginative maps by Philip Stapp set the scene for live photography of the ancient kingdoms of Kush, Axum,...

This film discusses conditions in the Soviet Union, including party activity and influence, the shortage of consumer goods, the roles of children and...

An American girl tells her classmates about her visit to her grandmother's farm in a Polish Village. She tells them about vilage life, farming,...

One of the first American film introductions to Israel, this vitally interesting country - both objective and thought-provoking. Philip Stapp's...

A topical overview of Western Europe, touching on legends, the effect of Christianity, the impact of the printing press, industrialization, the...

A film about life on the small island of Likiep in the Marshall Islands in Micronesia.

Documentary featuring the lives of 'ordinary' Russians prior to World War 2