2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

Africa Africa #7& #7& #8: #8: The The Rise Rise Rise of of Nationalism/The Nationalism/The Legacy
Legacy
Here the major struggles for African independence are all charted. /A look at Africa in the aftermath of
colonial rule, as the continent seeks ways to come to terms with its diverse inheritance.
114 min. color
Africa's Africa's Stolen Stolen Stolen River
River
Journey to Botswana, Africa, where the Savuti Channel slowly disappears. Reputed to have been a vast
lake, the channel appeared in 1957 and then mysteriously began to vanish again in 1982. Seven years in
the making, this video follows the gradual but unrelenting transformation of a onetime paradise into a
land of struggle and competition for hippos, elephants, lions, hyenas, and countless other creatures
whose very lives depend upon the plenty of the channel itself.
60 min. color cc
Africa: Africa: Africa: Blood Blood & & Guts
Guts
This video is a powerful, violent documentary that chronicles the transition of Africa from white colonialism
to independent black statehood.
90 min. color
African African American American History History Videos: Videos: Themes Themes to to Help Help Help Celebrate Celebrate Black Black History History Month
Month
Created especially for Black History Month, this video presents seven reasons to be proud of the
accomplishments of African-Americans. From the advanced civilization of Egypt to early Blacks in
America to current contributions, there is much to celebrate.
17 min. color
African African African American American Holiday Holiday of of of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa
This video features an interview with Dr. Maulana Karenga, the creator of Kwanzaa. All aspects of this
seven day holiday are covered, including the candlelighting ceremony, libation, dance, storytelling,
drumming, explanation of symbols, the Karamu (Kwanzaa Feast) and more.
50 min. color
African African Journey Journey Journey (2 (2 tapes)
tapes)
Luke, a high-school student from Canada gets more than he bargained for on a trip to East Africa. His
African Journey begins when he is thrown together with Themba, an African youth, as they go off in search
for their fathers, who have both been in a mining accident. The two forge a lasting friendship as each
discovers how much they have in common.
174 min. color cc pp
African African Origins: Origins: Black Black Americans Americans & & Their Their Origins
Origins
Dr. Ben and Professor Simmonds discuss the untold truths about African history in relation to
African-Americans.
60 min. color
African African Queen
Queen
Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn star in this classic film about two diametrically opposed people
who find themselves thrown together in the war-torn African jungle.
104 min. color
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