Classic Videos

The following are our currently available classic videos:

• Charlie Chaplin Clips
  

  These are classic clips that bring home the experience of poverty in a revealing way [visit film feature page].

• Martin Luther King Clips
  

  Martin Luther King was one of the 20th century's most visible advocates of nonviolence and direct action as methods of social change, and an outspoken opponent of the Vietnam war. In this film titled Donna Nobis Pacem ('Grant Us Peace'), King is seen addressing a crowd of anti-war demonstrators. The film, which was cited at the Festival dei Popoli in Florence and the Robert Flaherty film seminars, captures the unrest of the times [visit film feature page].

Our grateful thanks to The Chaplin Estate for generously donating the use of Chaplin's unforgettable footage from Modern Times and Gold Rush on this website, and to director Christopher Speeth for generously donating the use of his valuable and rare Martin Luther King footage. If you know a filmmaker who would be willing to donate a short segment of relevant footage, please let us know!