Streaming Video Platforms available through the Sawyer Library
The Sawyer Library subscribes to multiple streaming video services, which provide a platform for obtaining licenses and access to films in their collections.
Several of the recommended films for CJN-4455 may be accessed through AVON, Kanopy, or Swank.
Licenses for individual films typically expire after one year from the date of purchase. If a film is no longer available, please contact the Sawyer Library Reference Desk, sawlib@suffolk.edu.
Films available through "AVON."
- Cousin Jules"Le Cousin Jules." , directed by Dominique Benicheti. , The Cinema Guild, 2013. Alexander Street.
- Dear Zachary : a letter to a son about his fatherDear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Dir. Kuenne, Kurt. Prod. Kurt Kuenne, and Films MSNBC. Oscilloscope Pictures, 2008.
- Fast, cheap & out of control"Fast, Cheap & Out of Control." , directed by Errol Morris. , produced by Errol Morris, et al. , Sony Pictures Classics, 1997. Alexander Street.
- The Illinois parables"The Illinois Parables." , directed by Deborah Stratman. , produced by Deborah Stratman, and Pythagorasfilm. , Grasshopper Film, 2016. Alexander Street, https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-illinois-parables.
- The Look of Silence"The Look of Silence (2014)." , directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. , produced by Signe Byrge Sorensen, and Final Cut for Real. , Cinephil, 2014. Alexander Street,
- Man of Aran"Man of Aran." , directed by Robert J. Flaherty. , produced by Sir Michael Balcon. , Gainsborough Pictures, 1934. Alexander Street.
- Only the young"Only The Young." , directed by Jason Tippet, and Elizabeth Mims. , produced by Derek Waters. , Oscilloscope Pictures, 2012. Alexander Street.
- The Prison in Twelve Landscapes"The Prison in Twelve Landscapes." , directed by Brett Story. , produced by Brett Story. , Grasshopper Film, 2016. Alexander Street.
- Sink or Swim"Sink Or Swim." , directed by Su Friedrich. , produced by Outcast Films. , Stag Films, 2013. Alexander Street.
- Sweetgrass"Sweetgrass." , directed by Lucien Castaing-Taylor, and Ilisa Barbash. , produced by Ilisa Barbash. , Grasshopper Film, 2009. Alexander Street.
- Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern"Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern." , directed by Steven Ascher, and Jeanne Jordan. , produced by Jeanne Jordan, Steven Ascher, and West City Films. , Passion River Films, 1995. Alexander Street.
- The Viewing Booth"The Viewing Booth." , directed by Ra'anan Alexandrowicz. , produced by Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Liran Atzmor, and Atzmor Productions. , Ro*Co Films, 2019. Alexander Street.
Films available through "Kanopy."
Not all films in the Kanopy catalog are available for immediate viewing. Users may request that the Library purchases a one-year license for a specific film. A list of all films currently available to the Suffolk community for unlimited streaming may be found here: https://suffolk.libguides.com/kanopy
Current licenses include:
- Bisbee '17Greene, R. (Director). (2018). Bisbee '17 [Video file]. Grasshopper Film. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
- FraudFleischer-Camp, D. (Director). (2016). Fraud [Video file]. Grasshopper Film. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
- Harlan County, USAKopple, B. (Director). (1976). Harlan County USA [Video file]. The Criterion Collection. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
- I Am Not Your NegroPeck, R. (Director). (2016). I Am Not Your Negro [Video file]. Kino Lorber. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
- Marshawn Lynch: A historyShields, D. (Director). (2019). Marshawn Lynch: A History [Video file]. Cargo Film & Releasing. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
- Paris is Burning - Jennie LivingstonLivingston, J. (Director). (1990). Paris Is Burning [Video file]. The Criterion Collection. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
- Stories we tellPolley, S. (Director). (2012). Stories We Tell [Video file]. Samuel Goldwyn Films. Retrieved February 5, 2022, from Kanopy.
Films available upon request through "Kanopy."
- Belfast, MaineBelfast, Maine
A Fishing Community in Maine
Year: 1999
Filmmaker: Frederick Wiseman - Gleaners and IYear: 2000
Filmmakers: Agnès Varda
Features: Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski, Jean La Planche
Languages: French - High SchoolHigh School
Documenting a Philadelphia High School
Year: 1968
Filmmaker: Frederick Wiseman - The OvernightersYear: 2014
Filmmakers: Jesse Moss
Features: Alan Mezo, Andrea Reinke, Jay Reinke, Shelly Schultz
Licenses obtained via "Swank."
Streaming Video Platforms
The streaming services below have made their platforms available to be searched:
- AVON (Academic Video Online) This link opens in a new windowOffers more than 67,000 films in a wide range of subject areas.
- Kanopy Streaming Media This link opens in a new windowOnline streaming of independent and documentary films. Please note that title availability on this platform is contingent on available funds, and the library prioritizes requests by faculty for their courses.
