Intruder In The Dust

In 1940s Mississippi, a proud and defiant black man is accused of murder, and a teenage boy, his lawyer father, and a gossipy spinster try to protect him from lynching.

Well made social problem film (and yes, the storyline bears a suspicious resemblance to the later To Kill A Mockingbird). But IMHO this is most notable for the fact that it was shot on location in Oxford, giving us priceless views of places like The Square as they were in 1949.

The world premiere in Oxford:

William Faulkner with director Clarence Brown (center):

BONUS: A short film showing Faulkner in Oxford, chatting with locals. Originally aired on the TV series Omnibus in 1952.

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Posted by Kafka

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Posted on 1/15/13 at 5:38 pm to Kafka

Perhaps my favorite documentary series of all time:

The Day The Universe Changed

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The Day the Universe Changed (subtitled "A Personal View by James Burke") is a British documentary television series written and presented by science historian James Burke, originally broadcast in 1985 by the BBC. The series' primary focus is on the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.

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The title comes from the philosophical idea that the universe essentially only exists as you perceive it through what you know; therefore, if you change your perception of the universe with new knowledge, you have essentially changed the universe itself.

To illustrate this concept, James Burke tells the various stories of important scientific discoveries and technological advances and how they fundamentally altered how western civilization perceives the world.