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Subject: Historical Films
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Movies and Film
Asked by: beckyp-ga
List Price: $15.00
Posted: 01 Nov 2002 22:53 PST
Expires: 01 Dec 2002 22:53 PST
Question ID: 96185
Is there a web-site that contains all (or most) films, movies, and
documentaries (or made for television programs) that have ever been
made, that

a) Can be sorted by the topic or genre:  particularly, history

b) Includes
i)   Name of Film
ii)  Topic (Name of historical person or event or time period)
iii) Year film was made or released
iv)  Short description 
v)   Other key words:  topics, people, events, etc.

c) Can be cut and pasted into a spread sheet for further sorting.

For example, I'm trying to find "all films" that deal with the history
of:
i)   specific countries or regions (Afghanistan to Z...?)
ii)  specific leaders (Kings, Queens, Presidents, Prime Ministers to
...)
iii) specific events (wars, politics, archaeological digs, to current
events)

If there isn't ONE single web-site, please guide me to your TOP Ten
web-sites.

Thanks for your help.
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Subject: Re: Historical Films
From: animalguy-ga on 02 Nov 2002 02:51 PST
 
BeckyP, I noticed you have a few unaswered questions about
Afghanistan; the comments below do not directly relate to the current
question, but to previous questions you've asked.
I'm currently in Afghanistan and I have a particular interest in water
and agriculture (so your questions about population and water
intrigued me). From what I see, estimates about population can only be
that; ESTIMATES. The Taliban so destroyed the infrastructure that
tracking such a number would be impossible. I've been to refugee camps
outside of main Afghan cities where the numbers of people aren't known
precisely. And refugees are constantly moving to new camps, and
re-patriating at unknown rates.
There is a large rural population here. The villages are accessible
only by VERY POOR dirt tracks, and are scattered across the desert.
There is no method of communication with these people (no power/no
phones) other than visiting them directly. Assessing the population of
these areas is being done, but it is slow and difficult work.
Domestic water supplies in the rural villages, and indeed in urban
areas such as Kabul, is primarily hand-dug wells. In many cases the
retrieval method is the old bucket on a rope. In some cases, hand
pumps have been installed. When a well dries up (and they do all the
time), they dig another one.
Drinking water wells are routinely contaminated with coliform
bacteria; they have no toilets in the villages. Defecation often takes
place outside, very near the open wells. Chickens and other livestock
can readily defecate into the wells. I saw a child pull up a bucket of
water, flick a frog out of the bucket, and then drink from the same
bucket.
Agricultural water either comes from rivers (via irrigation ditches),
or the rare diesel-powered well pump. There was once an extensive
system of irrigation canals, including subterranean tunnels called
karezes, that provided irrigation water to the deserts. Some of these
systems were built and improved over centuries. There were also dams
that allowed regulation of irrigation water. The canals, karezes, and
dams have almost been wiped out by the soviets, by years of civil war,
our war, and by Taliban neglect. Add to this that this country is in a
multi-year drought, and you can begin to understand some of the
problems.
Even near rivers, irrigation systems are in bad shape. There are many
perennial crops near rivers that can no longer be reached by
irrigation water; these crops are dead.
I could go on for longer, but I won't. Just thought you might be
interested. This is an interesting country with a proud agricultural
heritage that has been almost completely destroyed. I hope we can
begin to improve it.
Subject: Re: Historical Films
From: beckyp-ga on 03 Nov 2002 23:44 PST
 
Animalguy,

Thank-you very much for paying attention!!

There are a number of reasons that I've been asking these questions.

Is there anyway that we can connect via e-mail?

Becky
Subject: Re: Historical Films
From: animalguy-ga on 05 Nov 2002 03:40 PST
 
Beckyp,
I would be glad to communicate on this subject via e-mail. However,
I'm afraid by giving my address out here I may receive more mail than
I would wish. I'm currently serving with the Army, and I have only
limited e-mail access and need to keep my inbox to a manageable
minimum. I'm not sure if you'd be willing to give yours here. I'll
check back here periodically to see.
I'm not sure if Google has any other means to connect individuals. 
Good luck with your searches.
Subject: Re: Historical Films
From: beckyp-ga on 05 Nov 2002 05:53 PST
 
Animalguy,

Go to http://www.lonelyplanet.com

Lonely Planet is a major publisher of travel guide books.  They also
maintain an on-line travel board:  Thorn Tree


Look on the left-hand side of the page.  You may have to register to
use the site:  To search, to send PMs (private mail).  This may take a
few minutes.

After you are registered, click on the Thorn Tree.  This is the LP 
"branch" that connects you to the  "travel discussion board"..

Search for BeckyP.  Usually, the searh functiion is near the top of
the page.  You should be linked up to messages that I have posted on
the site.  Then Click on my name.

After that, you should be able to send me a PM.  Look at the lower,
left corner of the screen.  There should be, what looks like an
envelope. Click on that.

We can exchange addresses.   Then continue our conversation

BeckyP

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