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My Love Affair With the Brain
My Love Affair With The Brain

Want a better brain? Learn how from Dr. Marian Diamond … and prepare to fall in love - 2nd most popular professor in the world, and one of the founders of modern neuroscience. Emmy nomination for best Science doc, 2015

How to Embrace a Tiger (a true story)

HOW TO EMBRACE A TIGER, a true story of an imaginary reality. a documentary (mostly). i made it for you. (watch and see.) 7 minutes

Cleavage and AI, Explained

CLEAVAGE AND AI, EXPLAINED - an actual conversation with an AI, nothing invented or scripted; revealing the revealing answer to a question we all want to know. 5 minutes

Mothers & Daughters
The Story of Mothers and Daughters

"a miraculous and perfect film" (NY Daily News), "television at its best" (LA Times) "exhilarating highs and devastating lows ... images and impact stay with you.” (San Diego Union Tribune),  “It seems nothing is off limits.” (New York Post)

If you’ve ever loved a mountain …

IF YOU EVER LOVED A MOUNTAIN... 3 minutes. A quick, instant nature vacation (you need one!)

Soldiers of Conscience

To kill or not to kill? For some, the war is within. Eight US combat soldiers - 4 who killed and 4 who didn't. EMMY Nominated.

The Soldier Who Began to Heal

THE SOLDIER WHO BEGAN TO HEAL - a walk, a journey, a soldier, a single story, a single camera take, 5 minutes

The Heiress and her Chateau

The 100 year history of a 100 room architectural masterpiece; a mansion, a murder site, and a millionaires folly. A tale of wealth and ruin - with a happy ending. Nominated for 2 Emmy Awards.

101 Mothers and Daughters

101 MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS - True stories set to music, 18 original songs inspired by the documentary, 18 original songs that reveal the lifelong mother daughter journey, from cradle to grave, in all its complexity and profundity. A demo video for live on-stage, theatrical performance.

Loyalty and Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob

An Emmy Award winning re-telling of the classic turn-of-the-century Italian and Jewish mobs in all their bloody glory, “revealed with panache ... the snappiest of its genre” (NYTimes). Directed, edited and written by Gary Weimberg.

The Double Life of Earnest Gomez Gomez
The Double Life of Ernesto Gomez Gomez

At age 10, he is told for the first time that he is adopted, raised in secret with a false name; that his birth mother is in prison, serving a 55 year sentence for her beliefs, a Puerto RIcan political hero - who has asked he come meet her. So begins Ernesto's journey, from Mexico to San Francisco to the California prison, where eventually, ... in part because this documentary got made ... after 19 years in prison - his mother is freed by Executive Clemency from Bill Clinton and we all drive together to pick her up.

Maria's Story
Maria’s story

The film that helped to end a civil war in El Salvador. Short listed for an Oscar. The story of Maria Serrano - 39 years old, Salvadoran wife, mother ... and guerilla leader. A documentary portrait of love and survival in the midst of war.

The Story of Fathers and Sons

"Rarely do males allow themselves to be captured in so raw and sincere a state." -VARIETY

My One Night Roommate

MY ONE NIGHT ROOMMATE - 6 minutes. a true story

how to understand everything in the universe

HOW TO UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE - in under 2 minutes

Voices From the Silenced – an abortion rights play/video

VOICES FROM THE SILENCED - An abortion rights play/video

How to Live 100 Years (or more)

HOW TO LIVE 100 YEARS (or more): Nature. Redwood trees. Longevity. A wordless video essay. A contemplation. A cinematic collaboration between documentary film maker Gary Weimberg (2-time Emmy Award winner, 6-time nominee) and sound designer Gary Rydstrom (7-time Oscar winner, 20-time nominee)

Asian american daughters lament

THE ASIAN AMERICAN DAUGHTER'S LAMENT from "The Story of Mothers and Daughters"

Earth and the American Dream

EARTH AND THE AMERICAN DREAM, edited by Gary Weimberg, Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Editing

Memorial: Letters From American Soldiers

MEMORIAL: LETTERS FROM AMERICAN SOLDIERS, Academy Award nomination, Best Documentary short, edited by Gary Weimberg

SuperChief: The life and legacy of Earl Warren

SUPERCHIEF: EARL WARREN - The greatest Supreme Court justice of all, revered and reviled by friends and foes. Oscar nominated doc, edited and co-written by Gary Weimberg, narrated by Gregory Peck

Civic Unity

CIVIC UNITY - give a group of ultra-local activists a $300,000 grant to spend over 5 years, on whatever they want, as long as it increases "civic unity." A San Francisco Foundation / Koshland program. A 5 year documentary journey to see what happened.

Killing changes you

KILLING CHANGES YOU from "Soldiers of Conscience."

People Don’t Know What It’s Like

PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE from "Soldiers of Conscience"

63 and Me

birthday video, guess how old? (trigger alert: naked guy) ((positive trigger alert: good music!))

Berkeley Public Schools
Closure & Compassion: Berkeley Public Schools Fund in the pandemic

CLOSURE AND COMPASSION - how the people of Berkeley, Ca. coped & helped public schools & gave back in 1st months of COVID and schools shut down. A tribute to BPSF, the Berkeley Public Schools Fund and philanthropy. Made entirely with appropriate social distancing film making techniques, just as we all were inventing them.

My Best Advice After 34 Years of Teaching

MY BEST ADVICE AFTER 34 YEARS OF TEACHING ... 2 minutes and really ... dontcha wanna know? A Luna Productions video in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

My Favorite “No” (a math assessment technique)

MY FAVORITE "NO" - how to learn from what went wrong, a student and teacher favorite - a Luna Productions video in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

Virdi Samay (Life and Breath)

VIRDI SAMAY (Life and Breath) - the first documentary ever made in Quechua language, about tribal efforts to save the rainforests in the face of global climate crisis. Made with/for AMAZON PARTNERSHIPS

Kill or be killed

KILL OR BE KILLED - from "Soldiers of Conscience"

War Is Necessary

WAR IS NECESSARY - from "Soldiers of Conscience"

To Love One’s Enemies: Joshua and the Jihadi

TO LOVE ONE'S ENEMIES: Joshua and the Jihadi - from "Soldiers of Conscience"

3 Seconds in October

13 year old Andy Lopez shot to death by a Deputy Sheriff 3 seconds after the Sheriff arrived. Emmy winning investigative documentary.

Growing Up With My Son

GROWING UP WITH MY SON - an excerpt from "The Story of Fathers and Sons"

10 True Stories About Fathers and Sons – a short film

10 TRUE STORIES ABOUT FATHERS AND SONS - a short film

Change is Possible: A summer with CYDL

CHANGE IS POSSIBLE: A Summer with the CYDL (the Center for Youth Development thru Law)

Still Competitive after all these years

STILL COMPETITIVE AFTER ALL THESE YEARS - an excerpt from "The Story of Fathers and Sons"

Eric’s lost languagee

from TEENS Eric’s Lost language teens get real Meet one of our teens from Teens Get Real. […]

The Good Samaritan and the Conscientious Objector

THE GOOD SAMARITAN & THE CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR from "Soldiers of Conscience"

My daughter is worth it

MY DAUGHTER IS WORTH IT from "The Story of Mothers and Daughters"

Pitch Reel for Mothers & Daughters

PITCH REEL for "Mothers and Daughters" - see the pitch that raised $3 million in 20 minutes

Can’t Be Mommy’s Little Girl Forever

CAN'T BE MOMMY'S LITTLE GIRL FOREVER - an excerpt from "The Story of Mothers and Daughters"

The Right Way Out

THE RIGHT WAY OUT - from "Soldiers of Conscience"

fair play

FAIR PLAY the sports episode, edited by gary, one hour of 7 hour series, HAVE YOU HEARD FROM JOHANNESBERG

Ballets Russes

BALLET RUSSES, the most glamorous people on earth in their day, the 80 year rise and fall. edited by gary with his friends, the co-directors and fellow editors, Dan Geller and Dayna Golfine

CuriOdyssey

CURIODYSSEY - a childrens science museum

Why do you need to wear a bicycle helmet

WHY DO YOU NEED TO WEAR A BICYCLE HELMUT - an egg, a toy car, a slant board, and the laws of physics makes for a great lesson in science and life. Good example of what superb teaching looks like.

Table for 22

TABLE FOR 22: Area & Perimeter - a Luna Productions video for TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funded web portal for Excellence in teaching K-12.

Dylcia Pagan Memorial Video

Dylcia Pagan Memorial Video - She was a friend, a Puerto Rican patriot, a political prisoner, a revolutionary, and a larger than life woman. Rest in power, beloved sister.

CLIMATE CHANGE IN A BOTTLE

CLIMATE CHANGE IN A BOTTLE - a Luna Productions video for TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funded web portal for Excellence in teaching K-12.

Poetry Open Mic – 4th, 5th grade ELA

POETRY OPEN MIC - 4th, 5th grade fun ELA activity

Lolavator

LOLAVATOR - a doggie elevator for poodle lola who can't get up stairs anymore, why not eh? How hard could that be to build? A: Hahahahaha

a group of teaching channel videos

lots of great lessons and teaching tips and techniques ...

TCE – The California Endowment

JOURNEY TO HEALTH EQUITY - the history of TCE, The California Endowment, the story of how the $3 billion health care non profit came to be, an inspiration to all who dream of a better,. and healthier, society.

119 Teaching Channel Videos – the Luna collection

119 VIDEOS from Luna Productions in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

A Passion for Fractions (4th / 5th grade math)

A PASSION FOR FRACTIONS -Becky Pittard accomplishes the near impossible, student enthusiasm for worksheets on fractions, 4th/5th grade - a Luna Productions video in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

Mixture Problems: Algebra 1

ALGEBRA 1 MIXTURE PROBLEMS - a Luna Productions video in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

12 O’Quad High: Trigonometry in Flight

12 O'Quad High: Trigonometry in Flight

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

DEAR AMERICA; LETTERS HOME FROM VIETNAM, winner of 2 Emmys, first doc ever screened at Cannes FIlm festival, co-edited by Gary Weimberg

3rd Grade Math Overview

3rd GRADE MATH OVERVIEW with JEN SAUL, a Luna Productions video for TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funded web portal for Excellence in teaching K-12.

Chicano Park

CHICANO PARK edited by gary

Women’s Foundation – Migrant Photography Project

the WOMEN'S FOUNDATION of California. - 25th anniversay documentary

Adorable Poodliness

welcome to the poodle party … lola’s little brother and sisters have a puppy shower to celebrate […]

Earth Justice

EARTH JUSTICE and the Buck Parker Era

Counting Collections – 3rd Grade

COUNTING COLLECTIONS, 3rd GRADE - a Luna Productions video for TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

biggest wave every surfed

as of then ...

Happy Birthday, Mr. President

starring Marilyn Monroe and JFK

NGTube tip – how to get comfortable & stop gagging

NasoGastric Tube patients - NG TUBERS - a MUST SEE. How to get comfortable and stop gagging - immediately. Easy, safe, breathing technique - that truly works - from a fellow patient.

Jessica Simpson, host of Teens.
Teens Get Real

talk to 900 teens and what do you get? the real stuff, not tv pablum, hence "Teens Get Real"

BAWCC

BAWCC (the Bay Area Women's and Children's Center)

How to relax

HOW TO RELAX - the secret ... in under 30 seconds.

Cool links (pre 2020)

old but groovy

Seventh Generation Fund

SEVENTH GENERATION FUND

Brotherhood Crusade & BABUF

BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE and BABUF (Bay Area Black United Fund)

CLT: combine like terms music video

CLT: the COMBINE LIKE TERMS music video - proof that math can rock!!!

The Kindergarten Experience: Social Studies Essentials

SOCIAL STUDIES ESSENTIALS: KINDERGARTEN, a Luna Productions video for TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funded web portal for Excellence in teaching K-12.

Wise seating choices

WISE SEATING CHOICES - a Luna Productions video in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

I’m a sissy … and you CAN”T make fun of me

I'M A SISSY ... AND YOU CAN'T MAKE FUN OF ME - a Luna Productions video in partnership with TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funding web portal for excellence in teaching K-12.

Respectful talk: a classrooom strategy

RESPECTFUL TALK - a Luna Productions video for TEACHING CHANNEL, a Gates-Foundation funded web portal for Excellence in teaching K-12.

Boundary Crossing Leadership

Boundary Crossing Leadership, profile of APALC (the Asian Pacific American Legal Center)

Mothers and Daughters – complete film

feature length version - "television at it's best" LA TIMES, "a perfect film" NY Daily NEWS

free streaming for young minds – My Love Affair with the Brain

My Love Affair with the Brain - free streaming for young minds

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