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40 Years Later: Our People
directed by John Washington, Jr., fl. 2009 and Sundog Stovall, fl. 2013 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2013), 49 mins
In the 40 Years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., how far have African Americans advanced in American society? This film touches on the socioeconomic status of Blacks in America, the election of Barack Obama and explores the question "does racism still exist?"
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directed by John Washington, Jr., fl. 2009 and Sundog Stovall, fl. 2013 (Pottstown, PA: MVD Entertainment Group, 2013), 49 mins
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In the 40 Years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., how far have African Americans advanced in American society? This film touches on the socioeconomic status of Blacks in America, the election of Barack Obama and explores the question "does racism still exist?"
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
John Washington, Jr., fl. 2009, Sundog Stovall, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
MVD Entertainment Group
Speaker / Narrator
Mos Def, 1973-, Bill Cosby, 1937-, Jesse Jackson, 1941-
Person Discussed
Mos Def, 1973-, Bill Cosby, 1937-, Jesse Jackson, 1941-, Barack Obama, 1961-, Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968
Topic / Theme
Threats of violence, Violence, Black community, African-Americans, Racism, Martin Luther King, Jr., Assassination, Memphis, TN, April 4, 1968, French, Italians
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Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of MVD Entertainment Group
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50 Years of Military Integration (July 31, 1998)
produced by MacNeil-Lehrer Productions; interview by Phil Ponce (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 1998), 13 mins
This video, produced by MacNeil-Lehrer Productions, is a panel discussion about 50 years of integration in the military.
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produced by MacNeil-Lehrer Productions; interview by Phil Ponce (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 1998), 13 mins
Description
This video, produced by MacNeil-Lehrer Productions, is a panel discussion about 50 years of integration in the military.
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
MacNeil-Lehrer Productions
Author / Creator
Phil Ponce
Date Published / Released
1998-07-31
Publisher
NewsHour Productions
Speaker / Narrator
Julius W. Becton, Jr., 1926-, Haynes Johnson, 1931-2013, Michael Beschloss, 1955-, Doris Kearns Goodwin, 1943-
Person Discussed
Julius W. Becton, Jr., 1926-, Haynes Johnson, 1931-2013, Michael Beschloss, 1955-, Doris Kearns Goodwin, 1943-, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Armed forces, African-Americans, Segregation, Racial integration, Military customs, African Americans, Australian Aborigines
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1998. Used by permission of NewsHour Productions. All rights reserved.
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An Abortion Industry
directed by Michael Elsborg, Nikolaj Vesselbo and Katja Vesselbo Dossing; produced by Soren Klovborg (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): Danish Broadcasting Corporation, 2006), 28 mins
Rumours of so-called abortion tourism in Europe have existed for years. The makers of this documentary have gone undercover and using a hidden camera, reveal how a great number of women from all over Europe pay thousands of euros to have illegal abortions every day. Abortions performed up until the 32nd week of pr...
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directed by Michael Elsborg, Nikolaj Vesselbo and Katja Vesselbo Dossing; produced by Soren Klovborg (Copenhagen, Capital Region (Denmark): Danish Broadcasting Corporation, 2006), 28 mins
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Rumours of so-called abortion tourism in Europe have existed for years. The makers of this documentary have gone undercover and using a hidden camera, reveal how a great number of women from all over Europe pay thousands of euros to have illegal abortions every day. Abortions performed up until the 32nd week of pregnancy - only weeks before a normal birth.
We follow a pregnant reporter as she travels to Spain and makes an appointment at a respec...
Rumours of so-called abortion tourism in Europe have existed for years. The makers of this documentary have gone undercover and using a hidden camera, reveal how a great number of women from all over Europe pay thousands of euros to have illegal abortions every day. Abortions performed up until the 32nd week of pregnancy - only weeks before a normal birth.
We follow a pregnant reporter as she travels to Spain and makes an appointment at a respected private abortion clinic in Barcelona. She is 31 weeks pregnant and both the mother and the unborn baby are completely healthy. Despite this, she is promptly offered an abortion for the price of 4.000 euro.
The documentary exposes an industry with dubious ethics and morals, where rules are bent, and money has the final say.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Soren Klovborg
Author / Creator
Michael Elsborg, Nikolaj Vesselbo, Katja Vesselbo Dossing
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Topic / Theme
Australian aboriginal people, Women's & Gender Studies, Navajo
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Danish Broadcasting Corporation.
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Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
directed by Puhipau, 1937-2016 and Joan Lander, fl. 1957; produced by Puhipau, 1937-2016 and Joan Lander, fl. 1957, Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production) (Hawaii: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production), 1993), 58 mins
This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S. Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d'etat against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili'uokalani. The event w...
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directed by Puhipau, 1937-2016 and Joan Lander, fl. 1957; produced by Puhipau, 1937-2016 and Joan Lander, fl. 1957, Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production) (Hawaii: Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production), 1993), 58 mins
Description
This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S. Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d'etat against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili'uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President Grover Cleveland as "an act of war." Stylized re-enactments, archival photos and film, political cartoon...
This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the U.S.S. Boston landed at Honolulu in support of a treasonous coup d'etat against the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Queen Lili'uokalani. The event was described by U.S. President Grover Cleveland as "an act of war." Stylized re-enactments, archival photos and film, political cartoons, historic quotes, and presentations by Hawaiian scholars tell Hawaiian history through Hawaiian eyes.
Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation was broadcast on Hawai'i Public Television in 1993 during the centennial year of the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani, a landmark year in the Hawaiian movement for sovereignty and independence.
In that same year, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution admitting the illegal taking of Hawai'i and formally apologizing to the Hawaiian people.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joan Lander, fl. 1957, Puhipau, 1937-2016, Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production)
Author / Creator
Puhipau, 1937-2016, Joan Lander, fl. 1957
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina (Video production)
Person Discussed
David King Kalākaua, 1836-1891, Liliuokalani, Queen of the Hawaiian Islands, 1838-1917
Topic / Theme
Hawaiian, Cultural identity, Pacific Islander ethnic groups, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 Na Maka O Ka'Aina. All rights reserved
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Adam Abdul Hakeem: One Who Survived
produced by Thalia Drori (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 49 mins
Twenty-year-old Adam Abdul Hakeem was the first person in American judicial history to be found innocent by reason of self defense in a police shooting case. This gripping documentary tells the story of Hakeem, (formerly named Larry Davis), who tried to extricate himself from a police-run drug ring in which he had...
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produced by Thalia Drori (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 49 mins
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Twenty-year-old Adam Abdul Hakeem was the first person in American judicial history to be found innocent by reason of self defense in a police shooting case. This gripping documentary tells the story of Hakeem, (formerly named Larry Davis), who tried to extricate himself from a police-run drug ring in which he had participated for six years. In doing so, it examines the relationships between law enforcement agencies, the criminal justice system,...
Twenty-year-old Adam Abdul Hakeem was the first person in American judicial history to be found innocent by reason of self defense in a police shooting case. This gripping documentary tells the story of Hakeem, (formerly named Larry Davis), who tried to extricate himself from a police-run drug ring in which he had participated for six years. In doing so, it examines the relationships between law enforcement agencies, the criminal justice system, and the African-American community. The police raided Hakeem's apartment without a warrant, claiming he was a suspect in the murders of four drug dealers in the Bronx. Hakeem shot six policemen and escaped. After a controversial trial, he was acquitted on the major charges, but sentenced to five to fifteen years for illegal possession of a weapon. While in prison, he endured continual beatings, to the point where his spine was severely injured and he remains paralyzed. While this film does not exonerate Hakeem, it points up an institutionalized form of prejudice and brutality within the criminal justice system. These issues are particularly timely in view of the racial strife that is erupting nationwide. Postscrpt: Adam Abdul Hakeem was kiilled in prison in 2008. College Adult
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Biography
Contributor
Thalia Drori
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Larry Davis, 1966-2008
Topic / Theme
Race and culture, Criminal investigations, African-Americans, Criminal justice, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Adelante (Forward)
directed by Noam Osband, fl. 2012-2014; produced by Noam Osband, fl. 2012-2014 (Noam Osband, 2014), 50 mins
Adelante showcases an Irish Catholic church on the outskirts of Philadelphia that is attracting the patronage of Mexican immigrants in the area. With a personal glimpse at the lives of the vibrant community members - a remarkable Irish American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners - the...
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directed by Noam Osband, fl. 2012-2014; produced by Noam Osband, fl. 2012-2014 (Noam Osband, 2014), 50 mins
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Adelante showcases an Irish Catholic church on the outskirts of Philadelphia that is attracting the patronage of Mexican immigrants in the area. With a personal glimpse at the lives of the vibrant community members - a remarkable Irish American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners - the film shows how churchgoers from various backgrounds have forged meaningful and heartfelt bonds of friendship and understanding. Once m...
Adelante showcases an Irish Catholic church on the outskirts of Philadelphia that is attracting the patronage of Mexican immigrants in the area. With a personal glimpse at the lives of the vibrant community members - a remarkable Irish American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners - the film shows how churchgoers from various backgrounds have forged meaningful and heartfelt bonds of friendship and understanding. Once moribund, the church has become a place for American parishioners to learn about, accept, and embrace a group of immigrants that breathes new life into the community. The film shares the expectant joy of the newly arrived families as they establish lives in an unfamiliar, often bewildering country that offers opportunities entangled with sometimes painful compromises. At its core, Adelante is a celebration of two groups' growth and an embrace of their evolving community.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Noam Osband, fl. 2012-2014
Author / Creator
Noam Osband, fl. 2012-2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Noam Osband
Topic / Theme
Mexican people, Demographics, Neighborhoods, Religious beliefs, Immigrant populations, Migration and Diaspora, African Americans, Turkish, Armenians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by Noam Osband
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Afghan Ladies' Driving School
directed by Sean Langan, fl. 2006; produced by Ben Rumney, fl. 2006 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 59 mins
Mr Mamozai's Driving School is the first driving school in Kabul to teach both men and women how to drive. And probably the only driving school for women in the world that is run by men who don't really think women should drive at all. But then the driving instructors at Mr Mamozai's are all ex-Taliban, so clearly...
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directed by Sean Langan, fl. 2006; produced by Ben Rumney, fl. 2006 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 59 mins
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Mr Mamozai's Driving School is the first driving school in Kabul to teach both men and women how to drive. And probably the only driving school for women in the world that is run by men who don't really think women should drive at all. But then the driving instructors at Mr Mamozai's are all ex-Taliban, so clearly this is no ordinary driving school. The programme provides a revealing look at how life has in some ways radically changed for women i...
Mr Mamozai's Driving School is the first driving school in Kabul to teach both men and women how to drive. And probably the only driving school for women in the world that is run by men who don't really think women should drive at all. But then the driving instructors at Mr Mamozai's are all ex-Taliban, so clearly this is no ordinary driving school. The programme provides a revealing look at how life has in some ways radically changed for women in Afghanistan since the collapse of the Taliban, but in other ways, remains difficult. At times hilarious, and shocking, this documentary charts the women's struggle in a male-dominated world, but also puts a human face on a country often in the news.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ben Rumney, fl. 2006
Author / Creator
Sean Langan, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Postwar reconstruction, Afghan people, Women, Current Affairs, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Afraid of Dark: Exploring Black Masculinity
directed by Mya B., fl. 2004; produced by Mya B., fl. 2004, Shoot Films, Not People (Parallel Lines, 2014), 1 hour 13 mins
Afraid of Dark, is a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about Black men. This documentary, aims to destroy the misconceptions and stereotypes about black men that have often cost black men their lives by offering a genuine look at them from my eyes to the outside world, re...
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directed by Mya B., fl. 2004; produced by Mya B., fl. 2004, Shoot Films, Not People (Parallel Lines, 2014), 1 hour 13 mins
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Afraid of Dark, is a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about Black men. This documentary, aims to destroy the misconceptions and stereotypes about black men that have often cost black men their lives by offering a genuine look at them from my eyes to the outside world, revealing the beauty in diversified strength, leadership and challenges; A reality that has often been distorted by others. Why is the wo...
Afraid of Dark, is a wonderfully insightful and entertaining, yet remarkably serious, documentary about Black men. This documentary, aims to destroy the misconceptions and stereotypes about black men that have often cost black men their lives by offering a genuine look at them from my eyes to the outside world, revealing the beauty in diversified strength, leadership and challenges; A reality that has often been distorted by others. Why is the world so afraid of dark? Long Synopsis:"Why is everyone so afraid of black men?" In her new documentary, "Afraid of Dark", filmmaker Mya B. attempts to answer this question. In examining two of the most prevalent stereotypes about the black man as the brute and as the Mandingo we are led on a journey to understanding how the fear of these stereotypes have contributed to the rates of violence and incarceration against black men. We see how racism uses black on black crime and other unfortunate occurrences in black communities as justification for attacks on black males by police and citizen vigilantes alike. The documentary challenges these stereotypes, and their resulting worldview, through candid interviews of black men -who span the spectrum of age and background – to illustrate through their own words and personal reflections the difference between how society perceives black men and how they define themselves. Mya B. also profiles three generations of black men in her family that offered alternative archetypes of what black men can be and are in this society. The film ultimately shows us that black men are struggling to find love and meaningful identity in a world that mutes their individual stories and colors them all with one brush; and that the way towards healing means facing this dilemma head on, looking deep into it, and using our understanding and our love to transform the image and likeness we perceive of black men.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Mya B., fl. 2004, Shoot Films, Not People
Author / Creator
Mya B., fl. 2004
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Parallel Lines
Topic / Theme
Black community, Men, Stereotypes, African-Americans, Racism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Parallel Lines
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1, Different But Equal
directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts, Channel Four Television, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
Christopher Ralling, 1930-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
History, Christianity, African diaspora, Archaeological artifacts, Ancient civilizations, Africans, Nubian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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African American Lives, Series 2, Episode 4, The Past Is Another Country
directed by Graham Judd, fl. 1997-2011; produced by WNET Channel 13, New York, NY, Kunhardt Films and Inkwell Films, in African American Lives, Series 2, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2008), 56 mins
The first AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES revealed the power in discovering one's family history. Now, Henry Louis Gates Jr. will guide a new group to discover their ancestry in AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2. The series will draw on DNA analysis, genealogical research and family oral tradition to trace the lineages of the parti...
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directed by Graham Judd, fl. 1997-2011; produced by WNET Channel 13, New York, NY, Kunhardt Films and Inkwell Films, in African American Lives, Series 2, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2008), 56 mins
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The first AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES revealed the power in discovering one's family history. Now, Henry Louis Gates Jr. will guide a new group to discover their ancestry in AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2. The series will draw on DNA analysis, genealogical research and family oral tradition to trace the lineages of the participants, including Maya Angelou, Morgan Freeman, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Tina Turner, down through U.S. history and back to Africa.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
WNET Channel 13, New York, NY, Kunhardt Films, Inkwell Films
Author / Creator
Graham Judd, fl. 1997-2011
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
African American Lives
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Germans, Asians, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Public Broadcast Service
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