The Icarus Films Collection
Icarus Films is a leading distributor of documentary film. With over 40 years in the film distribution business, Icarus Films has assembled an impressive collection in many area of social and political concern. According to their site,
We are dedicated distributing films about people and ideas too often unseen or unheard. Although we specialize in social, political, and historical documentaries, our collection includes a wide range of films with varying creative approaches and themes. We work with filmmakers and independent production companies from all around the world, seeking out films that provide innovative and informative views of a rapidly changing world.
Docuseek is proud to provide streaming for over 560 of Icarus Films's most distinctive titles.
The Icarus Films Collection includes the following titles:
Madam Phung and her transgender singers travel around Vietnam, sparking fascination and hostility from the local people.
In a culture where bodies seem customizable, how do we perceive body image, and how are desires for a better self influenced by reality television and the makeover industry?
A profile of Dr. Lisette Nigot, proponent of the right-to-die, and counsellor to those who want control over their own deaths.
In Niger, where more than 80% of the population is illiterate, radio is the main means of mass communication.
Profiles members of the Cuban National women's baseball team, who pursue their passion in a society filled with machismo and prejudice.
Four dynamic Malian musicians use their music to stand up to religious extremism.
Short but sweet look at the work of the renowned African artist whose photographs have documented social and cultural changes in Mali over a forty-year period.
From impressive architectural projects to economic, environmental and social concerns, everything about shopping malls, and more.
A portrait of Colonel Honorine Manyole, commonly known as 'Mama Colonel,' who works for the Congolese police force and heads the unit for the protection of minors and the fight against sexual violence
A gentle portrait by Jean Rouch of the spiritual traditions of a fishing village in the Gulf of Guinea.
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