Everything is a Remix is produced by Kirby Ferguson, a New York-based filmmaker. Ferguson examines modern attitudes toward intellectual property and how these attitudes rather counterintuitively stifle creativity rather than fostering it.He illustrates the interconnectedness of our creations and how current laws and norms miss this essential truth.“The hard truth is that most creations ar
Eight years after his death, it remains a mystery exactly what killed the longtime Palestinian leader. Tests conducted in Paris found no obvious traces of poison in Arafat’s system. Rumors abound about what might have killed him – cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, even allegations that he was infected with HIV.Tests have revealed that Arafat’s final personal belongings – his clothes, his toothb
Through stories from nine community access (C@P) sites in the Halifax region, this documentary explores digital divides and the value and ever-changing potential of community access to the Internet and information technology. A video I produced last year. All footage is creative commons and I have the rights to publish this movie online
How do you stop a speeding bullet? From body armor to armored cars and trucks, we review the history of the race between the bullet and a successful way to stop it. It’s not exactly easy to design material that can catch gunfire traveling up to 3,000 feet per second. We’ll look at little-known advances like bulletproof layering hidden in walls, futuristic smart materials that “remember” how to sto
They used to call it the art of warfare. War as a game of strategy. Certain moves can be considered brilliant, like the French campaign, his greatest triumph. Some moves required brute force, such as the conquest of Crimea and Sevastopol, the world’s strongest fortress.“My most able general”, said Hitler, “is the most dangerous opponent” said the allies. A Prussian field marshal obsessed with
Some of the biggest unsolved crimes of recent memory are also some of the biggest stories of our time. The fact that no perpetrators were ever found, raises these cases to legendary status. Unsolved Crimes counts down the heists, disappearances, and murders that have captured public fascination for decades. Many of these stories have become the subjects of documentaries, others have become the foc
Through interviews with veterans, historians and ethicists from all the countries engaged in World War II, this documentary recounts the story of the Anglo-American bombing campaign against Germany, exploring the moral conundrums imposed by the reality of the war.
Zambia’s copper resources have not made the country rich. Virtually all Zambia’s copper mines are owned by corporations. In the last ten years, they’ve extracted copper worth $29 billion but Zambia is still ranked one of the twenty poorest countries in the world.So why hasn’t copper wealth reduced poverty in Zambia? Once again it comes down to the issue of tax, or in Zambia’s case, tax avoidan
From the author: This is a documentary I’ve produced that is about consciousness, evolution and instincts.Sor far, I’m receiving one of two different reactions to this film. There’s not a lot of middle ground. It’s either,A) I love the way you’ve weaved this together seamlessly in a way that makes perfect sense, andB) I hate to be rude but this doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. Wh