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DOCURAMA FILM FESTIVAL IV offers up a diverse collection of the most interesting and note-worthy films in the world of documentary to-date; Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? - Short listed for an Academy Award®, this modern David-versus-Goliath story highlights a U.S. Senate race and reveals the true power of unbridled enthusiasm in grassroots politics; The Panama Deception - A riveting, Academy Award®-winning critique of the United States Government s history of militarization in Latin America, made all the more timely by the current war on terrorism; Building Bombs - This provocative and emotionally charged Oscar®-nominated film plunges into the day-to-day lives of a community that is struggling to survive in the shadow of the nation s largest atomic bomb-making factory; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Beyond the Steps - This acclaimed PBS documentary takes you behind-the-scenes of the legendary Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of America s most beloved cultural institutions; Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea - Narrated by film icon John Waters, this hilarious ode to a fallen paradise follows the California Riviera through ecological disaster to an inviting eclectic neighborhood with hopeful promise; The Chances of the World Changing - Nominated for a Spirit Award, this exceptionally beautiful film captures one man s quest to save the world s endangered turtles and tortoises; Pictures from a Revolution - This unforgettable film from award-winning photographer Susan Meiselas is a deeply moving account of her journey back to Nicaragua to track down the Sandinista revolutionists captured by her camera a decade earlier; I Like Killing Flies - This odd-ball comedy about a true New York City legend profiles the eccentric and wildly colorful restaurateur Kenny Shopsin as he is forced to close up shop after 32 years in business; Wanderlust - From the award-winning directors of American Splendor, this iconic movie traces America s love affair with the road movie through interviews with Hollywood stars and clips from roadie classics; The First Year - From Academy Award®-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) this prestigious Peabody winner is the riveting and powerful account of the first year of five young teachers.