Irving Saraf Trailers
The Sermons of Sister Jane: Believing the Unbelievable TrailerRachel's Daughters: Searching for the Causes of Breast Cancer TrailerIn the Shadow of the Stars Trailer
Most Popular Irving Saraf Trailers
Total trailers found: 19
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Trailer (1975)
19 November 1975
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.
Rachel's Daughters: Searching for the Causes of Breast Cancer Trailer (1998)
10 October 1998
Seven women, breast cancer patients or survivors, take on the necessary task of asking, "Why?". They travel through the United States, interviewing a wide range of experts and researchers as to the possible causes of the leading killer of American women ages 35-54.
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Trailer (1985)
01 September 1985
1985 Argentine documentary film directed by Susana Blaustein Muñoz and Lourdes Portillo about the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo.
The Great Spirit Within the Hole Trailer (1983)
12 September 1983
The story of Native Americans seeking to reconnect with their spiritual roots while incarcerated.
Losing Just the Same Trailer (1966)
13 January 1966
This documentary reflects on the lives and aspirations of an African American family - the Johns - who moved to West Oakland from Louisiana, focusing on Robert Lee Johns and his mother Agnes.
The Sermons of Sister Jane: Believing the Unbelievable Trailer (2006)
18 June 2006
When Sister Jane Kelly discovers sexual molestation and thievery, she carries her battle all the way to Rome creating a scandal; this leads her to debunk church teachings on birth control, homosexuality, married priests and virgin birth and become a champion for the poor.
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly Trailer (1967)
16 June 1967
Profile of Duke Ellington featuring performances and interviews with the legendary bandleader. The performance footage was recorded in a number of places from The Basin St.
Take This Hammer Trailer (1964)
04 February 1964
Take This Hammer features KQED's mobile film unit following author and activist James Baldwin in the spring of 1963, as he's driven around San Francisco to meet with members of the local African American community.
In the Shadow of the Stars Trailer (1991)
14 August 1991
A hilarious and affectionate look at the path to stardom inside the competitive world of opera. Filmmakers Allie Light and Irving Saraf relegate the divas to the background and focus on a limelight-craving group of "choristers" -- the seldom-noticed singers who stand behind the soloists portraying peasants, soldiers and slaves.
Possum Trot: The Life and Work of Calvin Black, 1903-1972 Trailer (1977)
01 January 1977
Calvin Black was a folk artist who lived in California's Mojave Desert and created more than 80 life-size female dolls, each with its own personality, function, and costume.
Fidel Trailer (1971)
25 June 1971
This film provides a unique view of Cuba's leader, containing fascinating archive footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion and scenes of Che Guevara - alongside interviews with political prisoners.
The Rejected Trailer (1961)
09 November 1961
The Rejected is a made-for-television documentary film about homosexuality, the first of its kind to be broadcast on American television.
The Angel That Stands By Me Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
Minnie Evans is the embodiment of the visionary artist. She is an African American painter of Wilmington, N.
From Protest to Resistance Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Documentary film about three veterans of the Civil Rights movement who have become peace spokesman for the new opposition activist.
Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets Trailer (1981)
05 April 1981
This absorbing documentary examines the lives of Asian Americans through the inspirational poetry of Mitsuye Yamada and Nellie Wong.
Hundred and Two Mature: The Art of Harry Lieberman Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
Second of the series "Visions of Paradise." Directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf. 1980. 102 Mature: The Art of Harry Lieberman Harry Lieberman, at age 102, shares with wit and wisdom his art, philosophy, and love of life in this documentary which describes his transformation from retired businessman to artist who, in his old age, is "living on the top of the world.
Grandma's Bottle Village: The Art of Tressa Prisbrey Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
Third in the series "Visions of Paradise." Directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf. 1982. Grandma Tressa Prisbrey built her first bottle house to hold her 17,000 pencils.
The Monument of Chief Rolling Mountain Thunder Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
Fourth in the series "Visions of Paradise." Directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf. At age 71, Chief Thunder lives in the Nevada desert with his young wife and small children in The Monument, a concrete and stone house he built and decorated with powerful forms and arches.
The Angel that Stands by Me: Minnie Evans' Paintings Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
Fifth in the series "Visions of Paradise." Directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf. 1983. Minnie Evans is the embodiment of the visionary artist.
