Stanford Siver

RuffDox

These are for fun. I love learning about and working with people to make documentaries. RuffDox documentary films are evolving on a wide range of themes related to death, coma, process work, deep democracy, wooden boats, and voyaging under sail.

I'm currently working on a documentary on the facilitation of violent conflict and the relationship between conflict trauma, ptsd, and the resultant traumatization of society.

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Dire Straits
Bill cover art

Bill Wolfram single handed Wu Te (a 22 foot Bristol sloop) from the Pacific Northwest port of Port Townsend to Australia in 2002 and back in 2004.

Filmed in 2007 after his repeated attempts to head south were blocked by delays, high seas, strong winds, and a night clawing his way from the reefs of Cape Flattery. (00:20:17)

by Stanford Siver

Birth of a Yogi
Birth of a Yogi artwork

The story of Chinese-Brit Jaqui Wan's journey from anti-racism social activist and policy maker to a powerful and magical yogini is told with fabulus images of acrobatic yoga. (00:13:27) Acroyoga rushes (00:09:07) Jaqui Wan web video (00:04:54)

by Stanford Siver

Marine Grade Rushes 2007
ROGUES

A rough cut montage of boats, sailors, shipwrights, sailmakers, and riggers from Port Townsend's marine trades community.

by Stanford Siver

 

Death, Dying, and Ecstasy
DDE cover art

Process oriented therapist, facilitator, and film maker Lynne Baker leads a group of women in a discussion of intimate, personal experiences of near death and ecstasy. The powerful stories reveal a deep inner connection with something greater than normal everyday consensus reality. (00:38:12)

Produced by Lynne Baker, edited by Stanford Siver

Leza: When It's in Your Face

As Leza nears death she discusses the process of dying, her values, her body, and her spiritual experiences with her friend and counselor, Sara Halprin, in a room filled with friends and family. Recorded at the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon and in hospice shortly before her death, the documentary offers a powerful view of illness, death, and the spirit. (00:36:17)

Produced by Sara Halprin and Stanford Siver

OPI Die-In
OPI Die In artwork

During the days shortly before the US invasion of Iraq town and city squares across the US and around the world were filled with anti-war and pro-war demonstrators. In one such gathering in Portland, Oregon anti-war demonstrators from the Oregon Peace Institute are thrown together with pro-war/pro-troop Vietnam veterans, Christian activists, and police surveillance. (00:2:41)

by Stanford Siver

S/V Blue
S/V Blue

S/V Blue under sail. (00:00:58)

by Stanford Siver