Materials for cultural programs and activities of the
Vasa Order of America
for information on availability to lodges or how to request materials contact:

• About People
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Todd J Anderson
Grand Lodge Audio Visual Director
1383 Middlebrook Way 
Rohnert Park, CA  94928 USA
Phone: (707)694-1345

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John Bauer. 60 slides. Text in English. 25 minutes. A study of the artist John Bauer and his fairy tales which he illustrated. Also paintings and caricatures.

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Carl Larsson. 50 Slides. Text in English. About 20 minutes. Carl Larsson and his life at home with his paintings during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s in Dalarna.

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Diary of a Swedish schoolgirl. Swedish. B & White. 20 minutes. The events in the life of a young Swedish girl during her senior year at high school in Umea. Dated film.

II.  About Places

Video Cassette Programs

The Best of Sweden. 60 minutes. English. Among the highlights are the folk dance festival in Hälsingland, the Vasa Ship museum, Göta Canal wildlife, midnight sun, Alfred Nobel, glassblowers and the royal family.

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Bishop Hill: Utopia on the Prairie. 20 minutes. An overview of the development of Bishop Hill.

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Blekinge. English. 25 minutes. Leisure activities and the enjoyment of nature, the lakes and streams along the Baltic coast in Blekinge.

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Discovering Denmark. 60 minutes. English. The sights of Denmark to include "The Little Mermaid," Bing and Grondahl factory, and Tivoli Gardens.

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Discovering Norway. 56 minutes. English. 1991. Visit the land of the Norsemen including Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim.

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Finland. 50 minutes. English. Visit Finland with stops at Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Olavinlinna Castle, and Lapland.

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Great Mansions of Europe. Denmark. 47 minutes. English. Ledreborg, Selso Castle.

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Great Mansions of Europe. Sweden. 47 minutes. Skokloster; Rosendal.

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Jenny Lind Chapel. 45 minutes. English. 1990. The story of Swedish-Lutheran Pioneer Church in Andover, Il., which dates back to 1850. Included is the tale of the immigrants’ 68-day journey from northern Sweden. Traditional Swedish hymns provide the background music.

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Jenny Lind Chapel. 15 minutes. 1990. Swedish. As above.

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Journey to Scandinavia with Ingmar. 107 minutes. English. 1993. Ingmar travels from Göteborg to Gotland, Stockhom to Ahvenanmaa, Helsinki to Inari and Nordkap to Denmark.

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Kaleidoscope Stockholm. 21 minutes. No spoken commentary. A trip through Stockholm

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Letters Home From Iceland. 91 minutes. English. Adventure in Europe’s outback. You experience life in the land of fire and ice, including a preserved living national park of Viking culture, attitude and language.

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The Living Forest. English. 28 minutes. 1986. The four seasons in the Swedish wilderness from the new energy of spring to winter’s struggle for existence. We see the crane migration, mating dances, clashes over territory and the difficulties in the snow-filled winter forests. Focus in mainly on mammals and bird life.

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Norwegian Saga. 58 minutes. English. A fast-moving view of Norway, its cities, people and the countryside. We view the industry, customs, holidays and crafts from Oslo, to Stavanger, to North Cape.

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Lidköping Lodge No. 636 Presents. 65 minutes. Swedish. The first 35 minutes are a lodge program "Klädmusical" featuring events, music and dance from 1910 to 1990. Original dress from the decades is used. Next is 15 minutes of folk dancers performing traditional dances. The last 15 minutes is a tour of Lidköping area.

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1 + 1000. 32 minutes. English. Subtitled "Sweden and its History". A view of Sweden through the year intertwining its history and activities such as the Vasa Ski Race, Walpurgis Night, a Nobel Prize ceremony and flag day.

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A Scandinavian Saga - I. English. 28 minutes. 1986. The prehistoric sage begins over 12,000 years ago and presents a picture of the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages in Scandinavia. It tells about a Stone Age hunting society that is now considered to have been peaceful and prosperous.

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A Scandinavian Saga - II. English. 28 minutes. 1986. The Viking Age, shown here, includes a unique model of Birka, Sweden’s 1st town and situated on Lake Mälern. Models of the pagan temple in Old Uppsala and of prehistoric Scandinavia’s mightiest wooden structure, "The Bulwark", on the Island of Gotland, were built especially for this television production.

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Skansen - An Explorer’s Trip through Sweden. 29 minutes. English. 1991. After a short trip back through time, the film presents a telescoped year at Skansen, beginning on a day in early summer at this century-old open-air museum.

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Stockholm. English. 25 minutes. Sightseeing around Stockholm and among its people. Lappland, glass making, and the Göta canal are viewed also.

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Sweden: A Scandinavian Surprise. 26 minutes. English. Bjorn Borg narrates. We visit Småland’s glass-making region, Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, and Lapland.

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Sweden and Denmark. 35 minutes. English. A passport travel guide to these two nations - food, shopping, castles and scenery.

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Sweden in Pictures. 27 minutes. English. With a background of voice and music, we are presented with 320 photographs of nature, people, industry and the development of modern Sweden. Good.

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Sweden is Fantastic. English. 35 minutes. A quick look at the many areas and activities in Sweden, including Christmas.

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Sweden: Nordic Treasure. 53 minutes. English. Focus is on Stockholm, Nobel Prize, Göteborg, a smörgåsbord, Laplanders and scenery.

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A Timeless Tradition. 13 minutes. A view of Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas.

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The Vikings in America. 60 minutes. PBS Presentation. Describes the travels and settlements of the Vikings in North America.

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The Wide-Open City. 15 minutes. No commentary. 1988. A tale about Stockholm and her inhabitants, painted with equal portions of hate and love. We see various Stockholm settings. This is a paraphrase of Arne Sucksdorff’s classic "Rhythm of a City", made in 1947.

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The Wonders of Norway. 60 minutes. English. Travel to Oslo, Bergen, Voss, Trondheim, Lapland and Hammerfest, which includes a stave church, Constitution Day parade, a glacier trip, a wedding, and trolls.

Slide Programs

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About Sweden (om Sverige). Set of 50 slides with text in both Swedish and English which is informative about events, places & history of Sweden.

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Dalahäst. 36 slides, English text. Brief trip through a factory in Nusnas, Dalarna; a look at older horse versions and concluding with a story about a horse which comes to life.

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Iceland. 99 slides. English text. Interesting overview of the people and sights.

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Kullyabygden. 36 slides. Test in English. Program offers a tour of the northwestern part of Skåne, focusing on the beautiful countryside, including lighthouses, fishing villages, castles, old churches, a stop at Bastad, the summer home of the Swedish royal family.

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Lodge Göteborg No. 452. 50 slides. English narrative on tape. About 15 minutes. Needs slide synchronizer. Visit to Göteborg Lodge No. 452, the first Vasa Lodge in Sweden. Included are many scenes of the beautiful and interesting places in the city and its surrounding areas.

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Distriktslogen Norra Sverige Nr. 19. 55 slides. Text in English. 20 minutes. District Lodge Northern Sweden.

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A look at Sweden. 48 slides. Text in English. 30 min. 1991. A tour of Sweden, its scenery and significant cultural and historical landmarks, industrial and commercial activity and a viewpoint on its social and political way of life.

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Meeting Modern Sweden. 36 slides. Text in English. 20 minutes. A view of modern Sweden.

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Malmö I. 36 slides. English and Swedish narrative on cassette tape. 20 minutes. Sightseeing tour of Skåne’s largest city. Includes visits to historical places, buildings of remarkable cultural interest, beautiful parks and more.

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Malmö II. 36 slides. English and Swedish narrative on cassette tape. 20 minutes. Features the modern section of the city, its buildings, shopping centers, parks and recreational facilities.

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Malmö III. 36 slides. English and Swedish narrative on cassette tape. 20 minutes. Program includes a sightseeing tour of city Hall, unique shops, churches of historical significance and "frilufts Staden".

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Skåne I. 50 slides. English and Swedish narration on cassette tape. 20 minutes. A scenic tour of the countryside along with a visit to castles, churches, and other places of both cultural and historical significance. Sugar beets are grown here.

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Skåne II. 30 slides. English and Swedish narration on cassette tape. 20 minutes. A tour of the province with castles and churches reflecting their role in the past. Other places with cultural and historical importance. Views of the countryside.

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Stockholm I. 50 slides. English narrative on cassette tape. Variety program.

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A trip Through Fifteen. 97 slides. 25 minutes. A program presenting various places and sights within the area of District Pacific Southwest No. 15. The places shown relate to the location of the various lodges. Vasa cultural activities are shown as well as the Vasa way of life in Southern California.

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Vanersborg lodge no. 471. 97 slides. Text in English. 30 minutes. A tour of Vanersborg and Vargon where members of Vanersborg Lodge No. 471 reside. Focus is on the communities and surrounding areas, and the many significant culturally and historically important locations. Included is the 60th celebration of the lodge.

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Värmland, Karlstad and Our Lodge. Vol. I & II. 120 slides. Slides, English and Swedish narrative on cassette tape. Karlstad Lodge No. 632 at work, the KFUM Choir of Värmland. The imprints left by past generations and the recent urbanization, its historical development and its cultural heritage.

Film Programs

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Blekinge. English. 25 minutes. The leisure activities of the province of Blekinge are highlighted plus its geographic location along the Baltic Sea, which form a beautiful coastline and countryside. You will also meet the people and share their enjoyment of nature.

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Drömmar Och Synen Vid Havet. 27 minutes. Swedish. The province of Halland and its thriving industry and commerce, its people at work and at play, and its arts and culture.

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Stockholm. English. 22 minutes. Sightseeing around Stockholm and among the people with a quick look at a few places outside of the city, including Lappland, glass making, and the Göta Canal.

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Vart Värmland. Swedish. 60 minutes. A general view of the province of Värmland.

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Video Cassette Programs

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Carving Swedish Woodenware With Logge Sundqvist. 60 Minutes. English. Using an ax, a knife and a few other hand tools, Sundqvist carves a dough bowl and a graceful spoon from start to finish. Information on selecting materials and handling tools is included.

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The Drottningholm Court Theatre. English. 29 minutes. 1966. The famous Court theater is shown with its surroundings. Just outside Stockholm, it was inaugurated two hundred years ago and is in use every summer.

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Facing the Future With Vasa. 30 minutes. English. 1993. Pacific Southwest District Lodge No. 15 at convention. There is a humorous description of what Vasa might be like in the next century.

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History in Their Hands. English. 15 minutes. 1984. A documentation of Swedish handicrafts and techniques that are becoming more rare. The wealth of handicraft techniques and designs are based on domestic materials such as wood, flax, wool, leather, roots, birch bark, and metal.

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Matsvensken. 15 minutes. Swedish. 1978. Film tells of Swedish food, from the salted sill of the old days to today’s food. It also tells how some of the food came into being, including smögåsbord.

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Olympic winter Games. English. 25 minutes. Review of spectacular moments in the Olympics competition, focusing on several victories and notable competition by Scandinavians. Some of the competitors seen are Sonja Henie, Gillis Grafstrom, Birger Buud, and Matti Nykaenen.

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Silver Highway. 29 minutes. English. 1984. The story of Sweden’s Göta Canal from conception to today’s travel.

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Spirits of The Past and The Future. 25 minutes. English. 1992. Merja Soria, a Finnish-born instructor at San Diego State University, performs 13 pieces on the kantele and accordion and sings songs. Also, Finnish countryside views.

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Story of the Wasa. English. 25 minutes. 1981. Restoration of the naval vessel Wasa that lay hidden at the bottom of the Stockholm harbor for 333 years. Reconstruction provides a glimpse of life on board when she sank in August 1628 during the Thirty Years War.

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Suicia Nova, English. Swedish. 15 minutes. 1984. A story of Sweden’s advanced technology and high standard of living.

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Sweden Today on Satellite. Eight 30 minute videos in English feature the news of events and businesses in Sweden: June, 1985; December, 1985; JULY, 1986; September, 1987; June, 1987; November, 1987; June, 1988; September, 1988.

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Traditions and Festivities in Sweden. 22 minutes. English. Good overview of Swedish celebrations throughout the year is presented and includes historic and religious backgrounds of these celebrations.

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Vasa Grand Lodge Convention. June 29, 1990 - July 6, 1990. English. Here is an opportunity to share in events at the Grand Lodge convention held in San Francisco, California.

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Victoria’s eighteenth Birthday. Swedish. Selection of 1995 Swedish Lucia.

SLIDE PROGRAMS

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The Emigration. 55 slides. English and Swedish on cassette tape. 20 minutes. Presents an historic account of the circumstances that brought about an exodus of Swedes to the new land, America. Tells of encouragement as well as discouragement of the emigrants in leaving their homeland to undertake a long journey to an unknown land.

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A Review of American History. 49 slides. English and Swedish narration on cassette tape. 25 minutes. Chronological narration of significant historical events as seen by twelve-year-olds in Class 6A, Mollegarden School in Karlshamn, Sweden. They begin with the prehistoric civilization on the American continent and conclude with man’s first walk on the moon.

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Scandinavian Design. 43 slides. Text in English. 20 minutes. Classic designs by artists of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are shown in a variety of forms: glass, textiles, furniture, silver, etc.

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Svenska Folkdrakter. 49 slides. Text in Swedish and English. Program presents folk costumes worn by Swedish people on special and festive occasions from early 16th to the late 19th centuries. These costumes became indicative of the parish, district, or province.

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Trolls. 55 slides. Text in English. 25 minutes. A look at the world of trolls primarily through the Swedish fairy tales as illustrated by John Bauer.

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The Vikings. 40 slides. English narrative on cassette tape. 25 minutes. Explore the culture and art of the adventurous Vikings who sailed their great ships to distant lands. Gold and bronze brooches, coins, bracelets, swords, bridle mounts, amulets of amber, and religious artifacts are among the objects discussed.

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Atoms in Every Day Life. English. 25 minutes. The building of the first nuclear reactor in Sweden is shown, focusing on the technology, safety, and environmental aspects.

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Advantage Sweden. No commentary. 20 minutes. With no real story line, the theme is found in the title. Attention is fixed on Sweden, symbolized by the moving eye at an international tennis met. Sequences rhythmically tie vivid music to a cross-section of scenery and cultural life.

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Swedish Heritage in Alberta. English. 25 minutes. The cultural activities of a Swedish community is shown with a focal point the unveiling of a historical landmark in recognition of early Swedish settlers in the plains of Canada. Families enjoy their cultural heritage through activities of the Vasa Order of America.

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Ingrid Bergman: Portrait of a Star. 70 minutes. English. This is Bergman’s life story told with clips from 25 of her greatest films, interviews by co-stars and her first press conference after her self-imposed exile in Europe.

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The Bergman File. 59 minutes. English. Author, director, and film producer Jorn Donner presents a collage of Ingmar Bergman. He penetrates his films, destroying myths, discovering hitherto undiscovered fragments and placing Bergman’s artistry in its broad psychological and social context. Included are excepts from "Smiles of a Summer Night", Wild Strawberries", "Winter Light", "Sawdust and Tinsel", and "The Magic Flute".

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The Devine Garbo. 45 minutes. English. This is a profile of Greta Garbo from her first movie role in Stockholm to her last as a "Two faced Woman." Many film clips are presented of her 25 pictures during her 16 years in Hollywood.

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Elvira Madigan. 90 minutes. Swedish with English subtitles. The story tells of an aristocratic soldier who abandoned his family and commission to pursue "total" happiness with a free-spirited circus performer.

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June Night. 90 minutes. Swedish with English subtitles. An early Ingrid Bergman film of a shooting incident and its repercussions.

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Linnea in Monet’s Garden. 30 minutes. The charming tale of a little girl’s love affair with Impressionist Claude Monet’s painting brought to life in animation.

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My Life as a Dog. 101 minutes. Swedish with English subtitles. 1987. The life of a young boy who, because his mother is ill, is raised in a rural village of Sweden is shown. Young Ingemar finds adventure with the town’s eccentrics.

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Nordic Lives - Swedish Cinema in the Eighties. 47 minutes. English. 1988. Film clips from a number of feature films are used to provide a comprehensive introduction to Swedish films produced during the 1980’s.

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Queen Christina. 100 minutes. English. Greta Garbo stars with John Gilbert in this look at the life of Christina, 17th century Queen of Sweden.

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Swedish Cinema in the Sixties. 35 minutes. English. 1972. This is about the young generation of Swedish filmmakers who are following in the footsteps of Ingmar Bergman. These filmmakers regard the cinema as a medium for communicating experiences and information about society in the sixties.