New Books, Films, Databases, and other Resources: New Films May 2013

Seven years in the making, this extraordinary intimate film takes us to the mysterious and joyous world of the Hasidic Jews, a world few outsiders have seen. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The tough, gritty streets of the South Bronx meets the white-collar world of Wall Street, as a charismatic Latino gangster tries to escape from his criminal past. He tries to make a legitimate life for himself, only to discover that the price he must pay for his new lifestyle will end up costing him more than he ever imagined.

Explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 400-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and baffled Americans for more than a century. The film examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. The Amish is part history, part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world of the Amish.

Documentary on The Durrs of Montgomery, from the Depression to the new Deal to the Anti-Communist Hunt to the Civil Rights movement, Clifford and Virginia were active participants in some of the most important historic events of the 20th century.