2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

American American Diary: Diary: Clouds Clouds of of War
War
America's entry into World War I (1916 - 1917) and the fight of women and blacks for voting rights are the
subject of this video. Pancho Villa harasses the border, Samuel Gompers forms the A.F. of L. and
President Wilson is narrowly re-elected.
24 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: Coming Coming of of Age
Age
The Flapper era (1924 - 1928) is a time of peace, prosperity and prohibition. " Silent Cal" Coolidge is
President. Footage includes Lon Chaney's "Phantom of the Opera," Al Capone in Federal Court, and
Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight.
25 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: Great Great Campaign
Campaign
America sets out to make the world safe for democracy in 1917 - 1918. Stars like Charlie Chaplin,
Douglas Fairbanks, and Mary Pickford help mobilize the nation. Women join the workforce and blacks
achieve recognition by distinguishing themselves in combat.
25 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: New New New Beginnings
Beginnings
America at the turn of the century (1895 - 1904) is the subject of this video. Included are footage of the
first motion picture, the flight of the Kitty Hawk and the opening of the New York subway.
25 min. color/B&W pp
American American American Diary: Diary: Passing Passing Storm
Storm
America looks for leaders in 1931 - 1933. While relief from the depression is found in entertainers like
Jack Benny, Mae West, Gable and Garbo, FDR is elected. Meanwhile, Europe falls prey to the influence of
Hitler and Mussolini.
24 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: Power Power & & Prejudice
Prejudice
Bootlegging, mobsters, the KKK, and communism stirred the American public in 1926 - 1928. Babe
Ruth's 60th home run and Hoover's election as President are captured.
24 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: Price Price of of Peace
Peace
America in 1917 - 1918 was a land of contrasts - war heros are exalted while prisons overflow with
conscientious objecters. Graphic footage of wounded doughboys coming home is juxtaposed with victory
celebrations in Times Square.
24 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: Rites Rites of of Passage
Passage
America is in the aftermath of World War I (1919 - 1920). President Wilson proposes the controversial
League of Nations and Russia is rocked by the Bolshevik revolution. At home, Americans turned to profit
making and entertainers such as Buster Keaton while they were withdrawing from the war effort.
25 min. color/B&W pp
American American Diary: Diary: Tarnished Tarnished Dream Dream
Dream
Depression hits America (1929 - 1931). Recently uncovered film from the 1930's tells the story of the
stock market crash of 1929 and its aftermath. This video provides vivid images of a nation with a quarter
of its workforce out of a job.
25 min. color/B&W pp
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