2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

Journey Journey of of of the the African African-American African American Athlete
Athlete
The African-American athlete is today a much-loved hero in American sports. But the adoration we accept
today was once rejecction, as African-American athletes undertook the struggle to meet their fellow
competitors on a level playing field. The road that led to this legacy of achievement is paved with the
names of the famous. Here is their story.
119 min. color/B&W
Joy Joy Luck Luck Club
Club
Based on the best-selling book by Amy Tan, it is the uplifting story of four remarkable friends whose
extraordinary lives are filled with joy and heartbreak.
139 min. color cc
Joy Joy of of of Stress Stress with with Loretta Loretta LaRoche
LaRoche
Stress is an individual reaction; it can be fantastic or fatal. The choice of how we respond is ultimately up
to each of us. In this program, you will explore the concept of stress and how it affects your body, mind,
and spirit. You will learn how you can use humor to break the negative and irrational thought patterns that
cause stress and reframe them into positive, powerful and productive tools for change.
56 min. color
Joy Joy Joy of of Talking Talking Italian Italian
Italian
This is a fast and easy approach to Italian. It has a video lesson with subtitles. Close-ups enable the
viewer to see the mouth for motions, facial expression, and body gestures. Here you have the opportunity
to learn Italian as naturally as the way you learned your native tongue.
57 min. color
Juba: Juba: Brer Brer Brer Rabbit Rabbit Stories
Stories
This video recounts the adventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends in the African-American folklore
tradition. It includes the Tar Baby, Kalulu the Rabbit, and Brer Rabbit's Astonishing Prank.
15 min. color
Juba: Juba: How How Stories Stories Came Came to to to Be Be
Be
This video recounts the "Juba" and "Ananse Stories" in the African-American folklore tradition.
15 min. color
Juba: Juba: Legen Legend Legen d of Harriet Tubman
The story of the courageous conductress of the Underground Railroad is told here in the
African-American folklore tradition.
15 min. color
Juba: Juba: Why Why Stories
Stories
Two tales are told in the African-American folklore tradition: "Why Turtle's Shell is Cracked" and "Why the
Snake has Rattles."
15 min. color
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