2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

Much Much Ado Ado About About Nothing
Nothing
This is Kenneth Branagh's video version of Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identities. With
his wedding a week away, hot blooded Claudio can't wait to marry the beautiful Hero. To distract him, his
best friend devises a romantic trap for the sharp-tongued Beatrice and the man she most loves to hate.
110 min. color
Mufaro's Mufaro's Daughters
Daughters
Daughters
African folk tale of two daughters, one haughty and proud and one humble. A variation of the Cinderella
story.
15 min. color
Mulan
Mulan
The ancient Chinese legend is transformed into unparalleled fun and adventure. When Mulan's aging
father is ordered into battle, Mulan disguises herself as a soldier and secretly takes her father's place in
the Imperial army.
88 min. color cc
Multicultural Multicultural Christmas Christmas (with (with Teacher's Teacher's Guide)
Guide)
This video profiles five families of different ethnicity, and shows how they celebrate the holiday. The
families prepare Christmas foods, decorate their homes, sing songs, and participate in special activities
- all with their particular cultural traditions.
21 min. color
Multicultural Multicultural Peoples Peoples of of North North North America: America: African African-Americans
African African Americans
African-Americans for the most part came to this country as slaves and not by their own choice. This
video examines their struggle to attain freedom, and their many contributions to American and Canadian
life. Their experiences in America helped to shape their view of this country. Through interviews with
African-Americans, we can learn a lot about what life is like for them in our country.
30 min. color cc
Multicultural Multicultural Peoples Peoples of of North North America: America: Amish
Amish
Explore the unique culture and customs of the Amish and learn about the contributions of Amish
individuals to everday Canadian and American life.
30 min. color cc
Multicultural Multicultural Peoples Peoples Peoples of of North North America: America: America: Arab Arab-Americans
Arab Americans
This video tells of the reasons why Arab people came to the United States, explores their many
contributions to society and helps to disspell some of the myths surrounding Arab culture.
30 min. color cc
Multicultural Multicultural Peoples Peoples of of North North America: America: Central Central-Americans
Central Americans
Although Central-American Conquistadors arrived in our country long before it was settled, most of the
current and recent immigrants have come to the U.S. as a result of political unrest and persecution. This
video looks at the contributions that this culture has made to our country and also examines some of the
particular problems this group faces in light of their problems in their native lands.
30 min. color cc
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