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La Tête dans les nuages

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
La Tête dans les nuages
Call Number: VHS00263
by Jean-Marie Téno; Ben’s Belinga; Olivier Pessina; Bonaventure Takoukam; Roland Kepseu; Emmanuel Chediou; Henriette Fenda; Alain Eock; Jocelyne Ruiz; Stéphane Foucault; Carole Ferrand;
Format: VHS
Language: French with English subtitles  
Publisher: [San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, 1999]
Notes: Originally released in 1999 (61 mins.);
Summary: examines the impact of an unaccountable government and economic mismanagement on the people of Yaoundé.
OCLC #: 43405387
Also: Edition also contains the feature: Chef! (VHS00263)
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Chef!

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Chief!
Call Number: VHS00263
by Jean-Marie Téno; Christiane Badgley; Brice Wassy;
Format: VHS
Language: French with English subtitles  
Publisher: [San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, 1999]
Notes: Originally released in 1999 (61 mins.);
Summary: In “Chef!”, the director visits his ancestral village in western Cameroon to film the dedication of a monument to his relative, the local king, when he realizes that the celebration is also for President Paul Biya and his party. The film then explores, through interviews, the problems of one-man rule, from the village to the city, focussing on a variety of human rights issues.
OCLC #: 43405387
Also: Edition also contains the feature: La Tete Dans Les Nuages (VHS00263)
Added: November 4, 2008
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Heart of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Heart of Darkness A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Call Number: VHS00239
by George Zaloom; Les Mayfield; George Hickenlooper; Fax Bahr; Eleanor Coppola; Francis Ford Coppola; Martin Sheen; Robert Duvall; Dennis Hopper; 
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: N/A – Taped from television
Notes: Originally released in 1991 (96 mins.?); Nominated for four 1992 Emmy Awards
Summary: Documentary about the filming of the motion picture, Apocalypse Now, made by the director’s wife, Eleanor Coppola. It’s the history of a film beset by physical and personal troubles, such as the destruction of the sets by a hurricane and the heart attack that almost cost the life of one of the stars, Martin Sheen. Includes recent interviews with cast and crew
OCLC #: 26289958
Also: Edition also contains “The Mouse that Roared” (VHS00239); See the film Apocalypse Now (VHS00505);
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Graceland – The African Concert

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Graceland The African Concert
Call Number: VHS00237
by Paul Simon; Miriam Makeba; Hugh Masekela; Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Musical group); Peregrine.; Zenith Productions.; Warner Reprise Video (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English  
Publisher: N/A – Taped from television
Notes: Originally aired in 1987
Summary: The music from the Graceland album performed in concert in Harare, Zimbabwe. Songs include Township jive, Boy in the bubble, Gumboots, Whispering bells, Bring him back home, Crazy love II, I know what I know, Jinkel E. Maweni, Soweto blues, Under African skies, Nomathemba, Hello my baby, Homeless, Graceland, You can call me Al, Stimela, Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, N’Kosi sikeleli Africa
OCLC #: 26746467
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Come Back, Africa

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Come Back, Africa
Call Number: VHS00234
by Lionel Rogosin; Lewis Nkosi; William Modisane; Mystic Fire Video, Inc.;
Format: VHS
Language: English and Afrikaans with English subtitles  
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Mystic Fire Video, [1987?]
Notes: Originally released in 1960 (83 mins.);
Summary: Documentary-style film which tells the story of Zacariah, an African who, after being forced off his land by the government, must then go to work in the gold mines.
OCLC #: 26693910
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Slave Trade in the World Today

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Le Schiave esistono ancora
Call Number: VHS00222
by Maleno Malenotti; Roberto Malenotti; Folco Quilici; Elihu Winer; Allen Swift;
Format: VHS
Language: Italian  
Publisher: Vidcrest, 1983
Notes: Originally released in 1964 (90 mins.); Inspired by the book by Sean O’Callaghan and official reports by Lord Maugham;
Summary: This documentary, filmed secretly at the risk of death, is a graphic, disturbing and fascinating glimpse into the realm of slaves, slave traders and slave masters. See women of many nations and races, stripped, displayed and sold for an hour, an evening, or for life. Witness children bought or abducted, forced into slavery and transported along the slave routes by plane, truck and camel caravan. This program contains actual events shown in graphic detail.
OCLC #: 56513329
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Finding the Circle

Monday, October 27th, 2008
Great Performances presents American Indian Dance Theatre Finding the Circle
Call Number: VHS00204
by Catherine Tatge; Hanay Geiogamah; American Indian Dance Theatre.; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); Tatge/Lassner Productions.;
Format: VHS
Language: Swedish with English subtitles
Publisher: New York : WNET/thirteen, 1989.
Notes: Originally aired in 1989 (59 mins); produced as a segment of the PBS television series: Great performances;
Chapters: Zuni rainbow dance — San Carlos Apache crown dance — Memory dance — Drum roll — Traditional suite — Ladies fancy shawl dance — A warrior prepares — Men’s fancy dance suite — Plains snake dance — Plains buffalo dance.
Summary: Presentation of various American Indian dances performed with Native American drums and music accompaniment. The dancers, in their native costumes and makeup, perform in various settings, including a summer pow wow.
OCLC #: 22286893
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Mondo Cane

Monday, October 27th, 2008
Mondo Cane
Call Number: VHS00202
by Gualtiero Jacopetti; Paolo Cavara; Franco Prosperi; Cineriz (Firm); Video Images (Firm); Video Yesteryear (Firm);
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: Sandy Hook, Conn. : Video Images, ©1996.
Notes: Originally released in 1962 (107 mins.); Nominated for one 1964 Academy Award; Edition contains program card;
Summary: A cinematic compilation of believe-it-or-not vignettes ; the social paradoxes turn mostly upon food and sex. It travels from the “civilized” world to the primitive;
OCLC #: 36817682
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The Hero's Adventure

Monday, October 27th, 2008
Jospeh Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers: Program One: The Hero’s Adventure
Call Number: VHS00193
by Joseph Campbell; Joan Konner; Alvin H Perlmutter; Catherine Tatge; Vera Aronow; David Grubin; Bill D Moyers; Richard Peaslee; Apostrophe S Productions.; Alvin H. Perlmutter, Inc.; Public Affairs Television (Firm); Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.); WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.); Mystic Fire Video, Inc.;
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: New York : Mystic Fire Video, [1988],
Notes: Originally aired in 1988 (60 mins.);
Summary: The first of six one-hour interviews by Bill Moyers with the renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. Tales of heroic adventures are an integral part of all world cultures. Campbell challenges everyone to see the presence of a heroic journey in his or her own life.
OCLC #: 34999450
Also: Program Two: The Message of the Myth (VHS00192); Program Three: The First Storytellers (VHS00191); Program Four: Sacrifice and Bliss (VHS00190); Program Five: Love and the Goddess (VHS00189); Program Six: Masks of Eternity (VHS00188);
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The Message of Myth

Monday, October 27th, 2008
Jospeh Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers: Program Two: The Message of Myth
Call Number: VHS00192
by Joseph Campbell; Bill D Moyers; Catherine Tatge; Joan Konner; Alvin H Perlmutter; Apostrophe S Productions (Firm); Public Affairs Television (Firm); Mystic Fire Video, Inc.;
Format: VHS
Language: English
Publisher: New York : Mystic Fire Video, [1988],
Notes: Originally aired in 1988 (60 mins.);
Summary: Campbell compares the creation stories in Genesis with creation stories from around the world. Because the world changes, religion has to be transformed and new mythologies created. People today are stuck with old metaphors and myths that don’t fit their needs.
OCLC #: 29066401
Also: Program One: The Hero’s Adventure (VHS00193); Program Three: The First Storytellers (VHS00191); Program Four: Sacrifice and Bliss (VHS00190); Program Five: Love and the Goddess (VHS00189); Program Six: Masks of Eternity (VHS00188)
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