civilians

The World Under the Bombs, from Guernica to Hiroshima

Mon, 23 Jan 2017

Beginning with Guernica and the Chinese cities of Chongqing and Shanghai in 1937 and ending with the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, World War Two saw a new art of warfare in the form of extensive, worldwide bombing campaigns.

The Civilian Serves

Thu, 01 Jan 1942

A silent short film promoting the United States Citizens Defense Corps, a group in which civilians served locally to aid in the war effort and to prepare their cities for possible military attacks.

Fire on the Marmara

Tue, 24 May 2011

Documentary about the Flotilla to Gaza that was attacked by the israeli commandos in 2010.

Vivre dans l'Allemagne en guerre

Mon, 11 May 2020

A Town Solves a Problem

Sat, 01 Jan 1949

This series consists of moving images relating to the American way of life. The footage covers stories relating to the American family, working women, unions, education, war veterans, and the will for peace.

Abo Jabal

Fri, 17 May 2024

It is May 8, 2024, and Israel is preparing to launch a destructive military operation in Rafah. Tahani, a Palestinian woman who has been internally displaced multiple times since the beginning of the attacks on Gaza, wonders where she and her children can find refuge once again. The film provides a glimpse into her family’s life before and after October 7, depicting the anguish of a mother who, marked by a painful loss, struggles to find peace.