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Altina
directed by Peter Sanders, 1969-; produced by Victoria Sanders, fl. 2014 and Peter Sanders, 1969-, Victoria Sanders Film Partners (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 1 hour 20 mins
Altina is the provocative portrait of an American trendsetter whose free spirit defied convention. A woman ahead of her time, Altina Schinasi was born in 1907 in New York City; the daughter of a tobacco tycoon and decedent of Sephardic Jews, she upended the expectations that accompanied her position. Altina was a...
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directed by Peter Sanders, 1969-; produced by Victoria Sanders, fl. 2014 and Peter Sanders, 1969-, Victoria Sanders Film Partners (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 1 hour 20 mins
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Altina is the provocative portrait of an American trendsetter whose free spirit defied convention. A woman ahead of her time, Altina Schinasi was born in 1907 in New York City; the daughter of a tobacco tycoon and decedent of Sephardic Jews, she upended the expectations that accompanied her position. Altina was a paradox: simultaneously seductive and reserved, her genteel upbringing was in sharp contrast to the bold sexuality of her art and her l...
Altina is the provocative portrait of an American trendsetter whose free spirit defied convention. A woman ahead of her time, Altina Schinasi was born in 1907 in New York City; the daughter of a tobacco tycoon and decedent of Sephardic Jews, she upended the expectations that accompanied her position. Altina was a paradox: simultaneously seductive and reserved, her genteel upbringing was in sharp contrast to the bold sexuality of her art and her life. In addition to creating whimsical works of art and sculpture, Altina invented the glamorous Harlequin 'cat's-eye' eyeglasses, worn by the likes of Lucille Ball and Peggy Guggenheim, and as well directed an Oscar-nominated documentary about Nazi brutality told through the drawings of German expressionist artist George Grosz. Altina's life was anchored in the social and political issues of the time: helping Jewish refugees escape the Holocaust; providing aid and shelter to friends who were targeted by Joseph McCarthy's Un-American Activities campaign; and being involved early on in the struggles of Martin Luther King Jr. Directed by her grandson Peter Sanders, the film captures this unpredictable woman whose bold, uninhibited passion for life is an inspiration for all.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Victoria Sanders, fl. 2014, Peter Sanders, 1969-, Victoria Sanders Film Partners, David Robbins, 1955-
Author / Creator
Peter Sanders, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2014-09-12
Publisher
First Run Features
Person Discussed
Altina Schinasi, 1907-1999
Topic / Theme
Artists, Fashion designers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by First Run Features Inc.
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American Passages: A Literary Survey, Episode 16, Search for Identity
produced by Ryan L'Epicier, fl. 2003, Oregon Public Broadcasting, in American Passages: A Literary Survey, Episode 16 (District of Columbia: Annenberg Learner, 2003), 28 mins
Even as the poets were fostering a rebellion, contemporary prose writers began creating a new American Tradition comprised of many strands, many voices, and many myths about the past. This program explores the search for identity by three American writers: Maxine Hong Kingston, Sandra Cisneros, and Leslie Feinberg...
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produced by Ryan L'Epicier, fl. 2003, Oregon Public Broadcasting, in American Passages: A Literary Survey, Episode 16 (District of Columbia: Annenberg Learner, 2003), 28 mins
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Even as the poets were fostering a rebellion, contemporary prose writers began creating a new American Tradition comprised of many strands, many voices, and many myths about the past. This program explores the search for identity by three American writers: Maxine Hong Kingston, Sandra Cisneros, and Leslie Feinberg.
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A video course on American literature for college-level instruction and teacher professional development; 16 half-h...
Even as the poets were fostering a rebellion, contemporary prose writers began creating a new American Tradition comprised of many strands, many voices, and many myths about the past. This program explores the search for identity by three American writers: Maxine Hong Kingston, Sandra Cisneros, and Leslie Feinberg.
About the series:
A video course on American literature for college-level instruction and teacher professional development; 16 half-hour video programs, instructor's guide, study guide, and Web site.
American Passages: A Literary Survey is a 16-part American literature course. The video programs, print guides, and Web site place literary movements and authors within the context of history and culture. The course takes an expanded view of American literary movements, bringing in a diversity of voices and tracing the continuity among them. The materials, which are coordinated with the Norton Anthology of American Literature, can be used as the basis of a one or two-semester college-level course or for teacher professional development. Produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting. 2003.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Instructional material
Contributor
Ryan L'Epicier, fl. 2003, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Mary Kadderly, fl. 1987
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Annenberg Learner
Series
American Passages: A Literary Survey
Speaker / Narrator
Mary Kadderly, fl. 1987
Person Discussed
Maxine Hong Kingston, 1940-, Sandra Cisneros, 1954-, Leslie Feinberg, 1949-2014
Topic / Theme
Transgenderism, Chinese, Latinos
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Annenberg Learner
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Cowgirls
directed by Sally Clark, 1953-; produced by Sally Clark, 1953- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 30 mins
This documentary, directed by Sally Clark, examines the history of women in Canadian rodeo.
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directed by Sally Clark, 1953-; produced by Sally Clark, 1953- (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 30 mins
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This documentary, directed by Sally Clark, examines the history of women in Canadian rodeo.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Sally Clark, 1953-
Author / Creator
Sally Clark, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Sports occupations, Women in workforce, Rodeos, Women's & Gender Studies
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The Double Dutch Divas!
directed by Nicole Franklin; produced by Epiphany Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 41 mins
Women with names like Smooth, Heart, Sassy, and Lady Di are the core of the Double Dutch Divas, a team that has mastered the art of jumping and dancing double Dutch during their twenty years together. They are a real life example of sisterhood at its best. Giving show stopping performances in the US and abroad, th...
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directed by Nicole Franklin; produced by Epiphany Productions (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 41 mins
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Women with names like Smooth, Heart, Sassy, and Lady Di are the core of the Double Dutch Divas, a team that has mastered the art of jumping and dancing double Dutch during their twenty years together. They are a real life example of sisterhood at its best. Giving show stopping performances in the US and abroad, they bring fitness and fun to a multitude of people of all ethnicities. The game of double Dutch is an urban game where two ropes turn si...
Women with names like Smooth, Heart, Sassy, and Lady Di are the core of the Double Dutch Divas, a team that has mastered the art of jumping and dancing double Dutch during their twenty years together. They are a real life example of sisterhood at its best. Giving show stopping performances in the US and abroad, they bring fitness and fun to a multitude of people of all ethnicities. The game of double Dutch is an urban game where two ropes turn simultaneously in egg-beater fashion and one or more persons jump in the middle. Practiced and performed by both women and men, it is still a game where women shine. Age doesn't stop a Double Dutch Diva. The oldest jumper is forty-nine. They're married, they're single, they're mothers, they're stress-ridden career people - nothing keeps them from enjoying their sense of "can-do" and fun that inspires audiences everywhere. The original full length version I Was Made to Love Her is available as well from Filmakers Library College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Epiphany Productions
Author / Creator
Nicole Franklin
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Women's issues, Performing ensembles, Performances, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Four Girls And Toni Morrison
produced by Lars Helander, fl. 1993 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 1994), 30 mins
Toni Morrison was winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature. Her life and work have meant a lot to a whole generation of young African American women. This video reveals a personal portrait of Professor Morrison while analyzing her intentions and techniques of composition. Interwoven are scenes of four students...
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produced by Lars Helander, fl. 1993 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 1994), 30 mins
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Toni Morrison was winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature. Her life and work have meant a lot to a whole generation of young African American women. This video reveals a personal portrait of Professor Morrison while analyzing her intentions and techniques of composition. Interwoven are scenes of four students discussing her as a role model. They ponder "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved," the work for which she received the 1988 Pulitzer Prize. T...
Toni Morrison was winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature. Her life and work have meant a lot to a whole generation of young African American women. This video reveals a personal portrait of Professor Morrison while analyzing her intentions and techniques of composition. Interwoven are scenes of four students discussing her as a role model. They ponder "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved," the work for which she received the 1988 Pulitzer Prize. They cite a quote from "Jazz" as revealing much of her authorial intent. The students conclude that part of her significance lies in her being a black thinker and also offering to black Americans a sense of belonging here in America, as opposed to a rootlessness or searching for a vague sense of "belonging" in Africa.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lars Helander, fl. 1993
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
Landmark Media
Person Discussed
Toni Morrison, 1931-
Topic / Theme
Women's health issues, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by Permission of Landmark Media Inc.
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Going for Goals: Zanzibar Soccer Dreams
directed by Florence Ayisi, 1962- and Catalin Brylla, fl. 2001-2017; produced by Florence Ayisi, 1962-, Iris Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2016), 1 hour 4 mins
Times are changing in the playing fields of soccer in Zanzibar as young Muslim girls are starting to have equal opportunities, and access to soccer training as part of physical education in schools. Thus, changing the status of women’s soccer - from playing in the streets to becoming part of Sports Education in...
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directed by Florence Ayisi, 1962- and Catalin Brylla, fl. 2001-2017; produced by Florence Ayisi, 1962-, Iris Films (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2016), 1 hour 4 mins
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Times are changing in the playing fields of soccer in Zanzibar as young Muslim girls are starting to have equal opportunities, and access to soccer training as part of physical education in schools. Thus, changing the status of women’s soccer - from playing in the streets to becoming part of Sports Education in government schools. Going for Goals: Zanzibar Soccer Dreams tells the story of a new era and changing times in this exotic Island on th...
Times are changing in the playing fields of soccer in Zanzibar as young Muslim girls are starting to have equal opportunities, and access to soccer training as part of physical education in schools. Thus, changing the status of women’s soccer - from playing in the streets to becoming part of Sports Education in government schools. Going for Goals: Zanzibar Soccer Dreams tells the story of a new era and changing times in this exotic Island on the Indian Ocean.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Florence Ayisi, 1962-, Iris Films
Author / Creator
Florence Ayisi, 1962-, Catalin Brylla, fl. 2001-2017
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Nassra J. Mohammed, fl. 1989
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Women's rights, Soccer
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Florence Ayisi
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Hansel Mieth: Vagabond Photographer
directed by Nancy Schiesari; produced by Nancy Schiesari (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 54 mins
Hansel Mieth is the compelling tale of a pioneering woman photojournalist who created some of the most indelible images of mid-twentieth century America. Armed with convictions, perseverance, and talent, she carved out a career in the male-dominated world of photojournalism, eventually becoming a celebrated LIFE M...
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directed by Nancy Schiesari; produced by Nancy Schiesari (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2006), 54 mins
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Hansel Mieth is the compelling tale of a pioneering woman photojournalist who created some of the most indelible images of mid-twentieth century America. Armed with convictions, perseverance, and talent, she carved out a career in the male-dominated world of photojournalism, eventually becoming a celebrated LIFE Magazine staff photographer, only the second woman to occupy that position. The film is narrated by Mieth in her own words. Mieth was a...
Hansel Mieth is the compelling tale of a pioneering woman photojournalist who created some of the most indelible images of mid-twentieth century America. Armed with convictions, perseverance, and talent, she carved out a career in the male-dominated world of photojournalism, eventually becoming a celebrated LIFE Magazine staff photographer, only the second woman to occupy that position. The film is narrated by Mieth in her own words. Mieth was a German working-class immigrant who arrived in this country in the midst of the Great Depression, having been denied the educational opportunities she craved. Throughout her career, she was accompanied by photojournalist Otto Hagel. Their tumultuous marriage and artistic collaboration spanned nearly five decades. They lived and documented the reality of the Depression, struggling themselves as migrant farm workers. Their photographs revealed a more intimate story of the Depression than those of official photographers. During the late 1930's and 1940's -- the golden age of pictorial magazines -- Mieth's and Hagel's images of strikers, criminals, scientists, cowboys, Native Americans, and countless others appeared in every major publication in America. Mieth was internationally acclaimed as one of the most courageous, principled, and influential photographers of her time. Her photographs stand as a testament to her humanity and to her unyielding commitment to social justice. College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nancy Schiesari
Author / Creator
Nancy Schiesari
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Person Discussed
Hansel Mieth, 1909-1998
Topic / Theme
Fine arts, Journalism, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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High Heels and Ground Glass
produced by Deborah Irmas and Barbara Kasten (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 31 mins
This fascinating film portrays the life and work of five outstanding women photographers, born around the turn of the century, who perfected their craft in an era when photography was a man's domain. Using examples of their photography with clips from news of the day, their on-camera interviews are woven together...
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produced by Deborah Irmas and Barbara Kasten (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 1993), 31 mins
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This fascinating film portrays the life and work of five outstanding women photographers, born around the turn of the century, who perfected their craft in an era when photography was a man's domain. Using examples of their photography with clips from news of the day, their on-camera interviews are woven together to tell a story about life for professional women living in turbulent decades of the middle of the twentieth century. Gisele Freund, a...
This fascinating film portrays the life and work of five outstanding women photographers, born around the turn of the century, who perfected their craft in an era when photography was a man's domain. Using examples of their photography with clips from news of the day, their on-camera interviews are woven together to tell a story about life for professional women living in turbulent decades of the middle of the twentieth century. Gisele Freund, a reporter-photographer describes her harrowing escape from Nazi Germany with negatives taped to her body. Fashion photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe recalls her evolution from a young art student to the creator of Harpers Bazaar covers. Maurine Loomis was a little known but highly successful photographer of Hollywood stars. Lisette Model, the teacher of Diane Arbus, reveals her method for making a successful photograph. Eiko Yamazawa practiced her art in Japan for over seventy years with the elegant eye of an abstract painter. These dedicated women share their successes and struggles with candor and warmth. High School College Adult
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Deborah Irmas, Barbara Kasten
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Topic / Theme
Fine arts, Women's issues, Women's & Gender Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Into the Sea
directed by Marion Poizeau, fl. 2010-2016; produced by Marion Poizeau, fl. 2010-2016, Genevieve Poizeau, fl. 2010, Serge Poizeau, fl. 2010 and Easkey Britton, fl. 2006-2017 (France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2014), 54 mins
Three women - an Irish surfer, an Iranian snowboarder, and an Iranian diver - decide to introduce surf in Iran. In the Southeastern region, known for its waves, their belief in the values of sport allow them to connect with others and gain a new visibility in the society despite their veil. Surf could also bring e...
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directed by Marion Poizeau, fl. 2010-2016; produced by Marion Poizeau, fl. 2010-2016, Genevieve Poizeau, fl. 2010, Serge Poizeau, fl. 2010 and Easkey Britton, fl. 2006-2017 (France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2014), 54 mins
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Three women - an Irish surfer, an Iranian snowboarder, and an Iranian diver - decide to introduce surf in Iran. In the Southeastern region, known for its waves, their belief in the values of sport allow them to connect with others and gain a new visibility in the society despite their veil. Surf could also bring economical development to the region.
This film has been edited by the famous Iranian filmmaker B. Kiarostami, son of A. Kiarostami.
Three women - an Irish surfer, an Iranian snowboarder, and an Iranian diver - decide to introduce surf in Iran. In the Southeastern region, known for its waves, their belief in the values of sport allow them to connect with others and gain a new visibility in the society despite their veil. Surf could also bring economical development to the region.
This film has been edited by the famous Iranian filmmaker B. Kiarostami, son of A. Kiarostami.
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Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Marion Poizeau, fl. 2010-2016, Genevieve Poizeau, fl. 2010, Serge Poizeau, fl. 2010, Easkey Britton, fl. 2006-2017
Author / Creator
Marion Poizeau, fl. 2010-2016
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Windrose (Film distributor)
Speaker / Narrator
Easkey Britton, fl. 2006-2017
Topic / Theme
Women, Surfing, Islam, Sports, Balochi
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Windrose SAS
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Manslaughter
directed by Cecil B. DeMille, 1881-1959; produced by Cecil B. DeMille, 1881-1959; performed by Lois Wilson, 1894-1988, Thomas Meighan, 1879-1936 and Leatrice Joy, 1893-1985 (New York, NY: Kino Lorber, 1922), 59 mins
MANSLAUGHTER stars Leatrice Joy as a pampered debutante who is forced to confront her irresponsible lifestyle when she causes the death of a traffic cop. To emphasize the debauchery of the Jazz Age elite, DeMille interwove scenes of champagne-soaked parties and Roman orgies, a device that served as a stern warning...
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directed by Cecil B. DeMille, 1881-1959; produced by Cecil B. DeMille, 1881-1959; performed by Lois Wilson, 1894-1988, Thomas Meighan, 1879-1936 and Leatrice Joy, 1893-1985 (New York, NY: Kino Lorber, 1922), 59 mins
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MANSLAUGHTER stars Leatrice Joy as a pampered debutante who is forced to confront her irresponsible lifestyle when she causes the death of a traffic cop. To emphasize the debauchery of the Jazz Age elite, DeMille interwove scenes of champagne-soaked parties and Roman orgies, a device that served as a stern warning (while providing a titillating spectacle) to the wayward youth of America. College
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Lois Wilson, 1894-1988, Thomas Meighan, 1879-1936, Leatrice Joy, 1893-1985
Contributor
Cecil B. DeMille, 1881-1959, Roger Miller, 1936-1992, Ken Winokur, 1954-, Terry Donahue, fl. 1997-2000
Author / Creator
Cecil B. DeMille, 1881-1959, Lois Wilson, 1894-1988, Thomas Meighan, 1879-1936, Leatrice Joy, 1893-1985, Jeanie Macpherson, 1887-1946
Date Published / Released
1915, 1922
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Topic / Theme
Criminal investigations, Social classes, Women's health issues, Debutantes, Alcoholism, Prisons, Motorcycles, Police officers, Accidental deaths, Women's & Gender Studies, Film Studies, Lydia Thorne, Daniel J. O'Bannon, Evans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Kino International.
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