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We produce, distribute and promote quality ethnographic, documentary and non-fiction films from around the world. We were founded in 1968 by independent filmmakers whose collaborations reflect a lifetime of engagement and respect for their subjects. Documentary Educational Resources' films foster cross-cultural understanding through educational video and film.

IN THE NEWS

Tehran Has No More Pomegranates


Amid widespread allegations of fraud in Iran's recent presidential elections, tens of thousands continue to protest in the streets of the capital city of Tehran. The BBC reports in more detail here.

COMING SOON

!Kung Short Films


This collection combines fourteen of John Marshall's !Kung short films onto two newly remastered/re-authored DVDs, complete with additional information about the series. Preorders available now.

NEW RELEASE

When Medicine Got it Wrong


The groundbreaking story of parents who rocked the halls of psychiatry, changing our understanding schizophrenia. Their activism helped revolutionize treatment and their stories reveal the origins of the current state of mental health care.

NEW RELEASE

How the Myth Was Made


One iconic documentary filmmaker examines the work of another, as the prolific George Stoney revisits the Aran Islands of Ireland to explore the effects Robert Flaherty's 1934 film Man of Aran has had on the island and its people.

NEW RELEASE

The Shepherd of the Night Flock


A documentary about a jazz ministry led by Father John Garcia Gensel at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Manhattan, which became the church home for many musicians including Duke Ellington, Zoot Sims, Billy Strayhorn, and others.

NEW RELEASE

Southern Voices: A Composer's Exploration with Sorrel Doris Hays


George Stoney's Southern Voices traces the development and premiere performance of an avant-garde symphonic work by Southern composer Sorrel Doris Hays based on the sounds and rhythms of Southern speech and musical traditions.

NEW COLLECTION

The Wood Crafts Collection


These films take a close look into the life and craft of traditional wood tradesmen of Switzerland, including a cooper, a luthier, a toy-maker, a carpenter and sculptor and others. The complete series is now offered at a special collection price.