2001 VIDEO CATALOG - Clinton Essex Franklin Library System

Roots Roots #6
#6
The Civil War is over, but night riders terrorize ex-slaves. By marking his clients' horseshoes, Tom
identifies the raiders but endangers his won life. Chicken George, who fought for the Union, rejoins his
family. He leads them to a new home in Tennessee and recites a familiar litany about the man whose
name was Kunta Kinte.
92 min. color
Roots Roots of of American American American Entertainment: Entertainment: Old Old Hollywood/ Hollywood/ Birthplace Birthplace of of American American Music
Music
Old Hollywood takes viewers to the many locations in today's Los Angeles that preserve the heritage of
the film industry. From magnificent theaters to the magical back lot of Warner Studio to Old Tucson in
Arizona where many great westerns were filmed, you will experience the places where our dreams were
made. Birthplace of American Music will travel to the places that spawned the blues and led to jazz and
coountry music. From the backroads of Mississippi and the Delta Blues Museum to Graceland, Beale
Street and Sun Studios in Memphis you will see sites that continue to create music to keep the world
tapping its toes.
50 min. color
Roots Roots of of Rhythm Rhythm #1: #1: Across Across Across the the the Ocean
Ocean
From Africa came the rhythms, from Spain the melodies and harmonies. Acrried across the Atlantic, they
fused together in the Caribbean, where a new sound was created. In this program, Harry Belafonte
travels the path of the music, visiting with performers like King Sunny Ade in Africa and Miguel Garcia
Maldonado in Spain, before crossing the ocean to Cuba.
60 min. color
Roots Roots of of Rhythm Rhythm #2: #2: Fiery Fiery Fiery Romance
Romance
In Cuba, African and Spanish cultures blended in a fiery romance that transformed the traditional sounds
of each. Legendary bands like Septeto Nacional and Anacoana drove a musical revolution. Dance
crazes like the Mambo, Cha-cha-cha and Conga swept across America in the '30s and '40s. In thei
program, Harry Belafonte explores the muscial heriage of Cuba, visiting some of its most celebrated
artists, including legendary guitarist Isaac Oviedo.
60 min. color
Roots Roots of of of Rhythm Rhythm #3: #3: To To the the Top Top of of the the Charts
Charts
The music that came together in Cuba became an international sensation, starting with bandleaders like
Desi Arnaz and Xavier Cugat and later with Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Join Harry Belafonte as he traces
the remarkable rise of Latin music to worldwide popularity. Visti with artists like Dizzy Gillespie, who
integrated Latin sounds into his jazz, and Ruben Blades and Gloria Estefan, who are propelling Latin
music into the future.
60 min. color
Roses: Roses: Queen Queen of of Flowers
Flowers
Prominent experts from the Missouri Botanical Garden explain all you need to know about raising healthy,
beautiful roses. From the fundamentals to the finer points, they'll show you how to put their ultimate
inside tips to work in your rose garden.
40 min. color
Rosh Rosh Hashanah/Yom Hashanah/Yom Hashanah/Yom Kippur
Kippur
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, are the two High Holidays
of the Jewish calendar. Children are introduced to these solemn holidays through foods, prayers, and
ceremonies associated with them. Folksongs and animated fables illustrate the religious significance of
these holidays.
30 min. color cc
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