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Welcome!The Resources for Life Film Series is a list of films that we endorse. Although, some of these films are not yet part of our own collection. We have selected these films for their educational value. Short descriptions are provided here with more information available through links to our Amazon.com pages. Films are grouped by category and listed in historical-chronological order when appropriate or alphabetical order. Please let us know if there are other films you feel should be listed here. [Feedback] |
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Homeland Defense
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"Homeland Defense" is a term used by defense agencies that refers to government initiatives to mobilize military, intelligence, and defense forces to institute domestic law and order in a state of emergency and as a response to various threats. For recent news and information about Heartland Defense, click here to visit the Activist Resource Group. Below are some films that depict Homeland Defense situations, scenarios, and contingency plans.
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Outbreak. This film provides an accurate depiction and analysis of what might happen if various U.S. military, intelligence, and defense forces were called upon to institute domestic law and order in a state of emergency as a response to a biological threat. Click here for more information about this film. |
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The Siege. This film provides an accurate depiction
and analysis of what might happen if various U.S. military, intelligence,
and defense forces were called upon to institute domestic law and order in
a state of emergency as a response to terrorist threats. Click
here for more information about this film.
This film is available for checkout from our library in DVD format only. Contact us for more information. [Feedback] |
Religion - Old Testament Themes
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Abraham, Turner Home Entertainment. One God spoke out among all the other gods. Dramatic portrayal of one of the Bible's most renowned ancient leaders. [click here]. |
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Jacob, Turner Home Entertainment. One of the Old Testament's most intriguing sagas. See how God guided the steps of the one who would later be called Israel. [click here]. |
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Joseph, Turner Home Entertainment. Well done rendition of the life of Joseph [click here]. |
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Moses, Turner Home Entertainment. Riveting performance by Ben Kingsley. A man who was raised among the impressive gods and idols of Egypt is called to deliver his own people from slavery. [click here] |
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Ten Commandments. "His God, is God." This was the statement made by the defeated Egyptian Pharaoh as he watched the God of Israel deliver His people from slavery. [click here] |
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Samson and Delilah, Turner Home Entertainment. Powerful story of a powerful man. [click here]. |
Religion - New Testament Themes
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Ben Hur. Fascinating look at life in Israel during Roman rule at the time of Jesus. [click here] |
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The Robe. Intriguing and thought provoking look into the secular events surrounding the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus as experienced by one of the Romans responsible for his death. [click here] |
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Matthew, The Visual Bible - Visual International. Excellent word for word account taken directly from the scriptures (NIV). So authentic, it seems like a documentary. Jesus is compassionate and even humorous at times. [click here]. |
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A Man for All Seasons, Columbia / Tristar Home Video. Sir Thomas Moore was determined to stay true to his own convictions. Encouraging and challenging. [click here] | ||
Jewish Themes
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Yentl. Barbra Streisand made her directorial debut with
this 1983 adaptation of the Isaac Bashevis Singer story about a young Eastern European
woman (Streisand) who disguises herself as a male at the turn of the 20th century in order
to get an education. [click here] It should be noted that some members of the Chassidic Jewish community have found this film offensive because short segments portray somewhat negative stereotypes which do not represent the overall character of the Chassidic Jewish community. |
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Fiddler on the Roof, MGM / United Artists Home Video. This rousing musical, based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem, takes place in pre-revolutionary Russia and centers on the life of Tevye (Topol), a milkman who is trying to keep his family's traditions in place while marrying off his three older daughters. [click here] |
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Schindlers List, MCA Universal Home Video. Poland, 1939. When the Nazi party confiscates a housewares plant from Jewish businessmen, Oskar Schindler agrees to take it over. Staggering adaptation of Thomas Keneally's best-seller about the real-life Catholic war profiteer who initially flourished by sucking up to the Nazis, but eventually saved the lives of more than 1,000 Polish Jews by employing them in his factory, manufacturing crockery for the German army. [click here] |
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The Quarrel. Jewish friends Hersh Rasseyner and Chaim
Kovler grew up together in Poland but their friendship dissolved after Chaim lost interest
in religion and became a writer. After 15 years apart, the two former friends spend an
afternoon defending their own position while challenging each other. [click here]
This film is available for checkout from our library in DVD and VHS formats. Contact us for more information. [Feedback] |
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