Ron Mann

"An inspirational and intimate story well told."–Pete Pfitzinger, two-time Olympian"NAU and Flagstaff represent our sport at its best."–Meb Keflezighi, 2014 Boston Marathon winner In a remote Arizona mountain town more than half a century ago, a collegiate dynasty was born. Northern Arizona University learned about excellence in the altitude mecca of Flagstaff, a training ground for generations of legendary runners. But this school with no traditional...

Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with interviews, Twist chronicles the evolution of rock and roll dance.

A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.

Ron Mann investigates the miraculous, near-secret world of fungi. Visionaries Gary Lincoff and Larry Evans lead us on a hunt for the wild mushroom and the deeper cultural experiences attached to the mysterious fungi. The oldest and largest living organisms recorded on Earth are both fungi. And their use by a new, maverick breed of scientists and thinkers has proven vital in the cleansing of sites despoiled by toxins and as a "clean" pesticide, among...

An examination, shown through both interviews and performances, of the avant-garde free jazz movement which reigned during the 1960s.

IN MOTION: AMIRI BARAKA profiles the outspoken representative of the Black consciousness movement who has been a major figure on the American literary and political landscape for three decades. Accessible and informative, IN MOTION: AMIRI BARAKA takes a provocative look at an important chapter in modern American political history.