Peter Kinoy

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Peter Kinoy is an American documentary filmmaker and film editor, best known for his contributions to social and political documentaries. He co-founded Skylight, a human rights media organization, with his partner, Gilda Sheppard. Kinoy’s work spans a wide range of impactful subjects, and he has received numerous accolades, including multiple Emmy nominations and a win for When the Mountains Tremble (1984). His films have focused on issues such as human rights, justice, and social movements, leaving a lasting imprint on the documentary field.

Most Popular Peter Kinoy Trailers

Total trailers found: 12

Are We Winning, Mommy? America and the Cold War Trailer (1986)

07 September 1986

A history of America’s Cold War, beginning in 1945, and evoking the cultural milieu in which the significant political events of that era emerged.

500 Years Trailer (2017)

06 April 2017

From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, the sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala’s recent history is told through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society.

Takeover Trailer (1991)

01 November 1991

Filmed across eight U.S. cities on May 1, 1990, the documentary follows homeless activists who simultaneously occupy vacant federally owned houses to protest the lack of affordable housing.

State of Fear Trailer (2006)

11 January 2006

STATE OF FEAR takes place in Peru, yet serves as a cautionary tale for a world engaged in a "global war on terror.

Rebel Citizen Trailer (2015)

01 October 2015

What began as a video master class evolved into a film about the political documentaries of Oscar-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler.

La operación Trailer (1982)

17 June 1982

Documentary on the mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1950s and '60s.

Borderland Trailer (2024)

04 April 2024

A powerful set of stories of “righteous persons” taking action along the U.S.-Mexico border, motivated by moral conviction and compassion.

Granito: How to Nail a Dictator Trailer (2011)

14 September 2011

A story of destinies joined by Guatemala's past, and how a documentary film intertwined with a nation's turbulent history emerges as an active player in the present.

When the Mountains Tremble Trailer (1983)

30 September 1983

A documentary on the war between the Guatemalan military and the Mayan population, with first hand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú.

Mother Tongue Trailer (2015)

01 November 2015

"Mother Tongue" chronicles the first time a documentary film about Guatemalan genocide in Guatemala was translated and dubbed into Maya-Ixil—5.

Hungry for Profit Trailer (1985)

01 October 1985

Is our food bought at the price of famine in the developing world? Is agribusiness more interested in producing profits than producing food? This PBS independent documentary investigates U.

The Race to Daytona Trailer (1997)

01 October 1997

Join Kyle Petty and the new Hot Wheels Racing team for the ultimate racing adventure. Find out what it takes to create a car and team worthy of the Daytona 500.