Release date: 2003-12-02
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Review Dr. Martin Luther King - His Perspective / Xenon/Umvd Visual Entertainmen:
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- Story of Gospel Music-Power in
Run time: 90 min.
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Review Story of Gospel Music / BBC Warner:From Mahalia Jackson to Aretha Franklin to Shirley Caesar, these performances offer a fascinating look into the origins of gospel music. Vintage recordings and modern performances highlight this song-filled history of an American art form.
Actors & Directors
- Leah Jediny
- Alan Metzger
- Christopher Jacobs
- Jeff Haas
- Cordereau Dye
- Michael Jace
Run time: 95 min.
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Review Michael Jordan: An American Hero / Lions Gate/Avalanche:
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- Phillip Caldwell
- Weston White
- James Woodill
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Review The Bicycle Corps: America's Black Army on Wheels / Pbs (Direct):The Bicycle Corps tells the story of the 25th Infantry's bicycle trip from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri in 1897. The African American infantry took the trip to test a theory that the bicycle would replace the horse in transporting men for the army. With archival film, photographs and interviews with historians, this program also examines the life of the African American soldier at the turn of the century, in particular First Sergeant Mingo Sanders, the main motivator of the enlisted men. There are reasons military bicycling never caught on, and this PBS documentary delineates them all. On the theory that bicycles were more efficient than horses (tires don't need food, water, or rest), the U. S. Army sent the 25th Infantry on a 1,900-mile ride from Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis in 1897. This 56-minute video details that ride thanks to the excellent documentation left by unit commander Lt. [+]James Moss, newspaper articles by a ride-along reporter, and numerous photographs of the journey. The fact that the Montana-based battalion happened to be black except for the two officers appears to be coincidental, but the interest shown by the various African American historians, authors, and curators who weigh in on the trip is not. After the failed experiment, some of the soldiers went overseas to fight, doubtless well prepared by biking through mud, rivers, sandstorms, cactus fields, and all-white communities. -Kimberly Heinrichs.
Creator: Afromation
Review Afromation Volume 8 Jesse Owens Muhammad Ali with Mary Ann Williams / Afromation:
Actors & Directors
- Rev Jesse Jackson
- Stokey Carmicheal
- Martin Luther King
Run time: 60 min.
List Price: $19.98
Price: $28.00
Review An Amazing Grace / Xenon Entertainment:
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- Civil rights
- Race relations
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Review Eyes on the Prize II: Two Societies / PBS Video:Against the backdrop of the long hot summers of the mid-60's, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Leadership Conference went to Chicago in an attempt toapply southern movement tactics to the urban north. Their strategies were tested as they come up against the powerful political machinery of Mayor Richard Daley. A year later, in Detroit, frustration and anger built to urban violence as blacks and law officers clashed on city streets and America appeared to be a nation out of control.
Release date: 2002-01-15
Run time: 14 min.
List Price: $29.95
Price: $29.95
Review Malcolm X:After serving prison time, Malcolm X became a spokesman for the Nation of Islam and drastically increased its membership. He promoted complete segregation of whites and African-Americans and he was the founding symbol of the Black Militant Movement. Learn what events in his life changed his view on segregation and his religion.
Actors & Directors
- Philip Saville
- Tam Mpofu
- Mike Davey
- Priscilla Mundawarara
- Danny Glover
- Peter Joyce
Review Mandela:
Release date: 1996-05-30
Run time: 58 min.
List Price: $25.00
Price: $25.00
Review Tuskegee:Living Black and White:How did the Civil Rights era affect Tuskegee, Ala. , where Tuskegee Institute had given black citizens more prominence than they had in other Alabama towns? People who grew up in Macon County, including producer Michael Letcher, remember the turbulent times that divided the community.
Review Viva Mandela:1990. 120 minutes stereo. Canon Collins Educational Trust for South Africa. Produced by Robert Lemkin, Paul Snell, Shaun Fenton and Jane Stylianou SYNOPSIS The history of apartheid from 1918 to February 11, 1990, when Mandela was released. Narration is by President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia. The video uses documentary footage backgrounded by music and appearances by over thirty musical artists. In contrast to other films/videos featuring mostly international musicians, this one features the following South African groups: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela, Johnny Clegg and Savuka, Malapoets, the SWAPO Cultural group, amongst others. Bob Marley, Latin Quarter and Black Uhuru are some of the non-South African groups featured. The video contains scenes of important events: volunteers during the Defiance Campaign of 1952, and the indelible image of a youth and a girl running with the lifeless body of a young child shot by police bullets. This image recurs with the equally tragic news photograph of Hector Peterson on June 16, 1976.
Release date: 1995-04-04
Run time: 60 min.
Price: $19.98
Review Voices & Visions: Langston Hughes / Unapix Consumer Products:
Actors & Directors
- Michael Jordan
- Charles Barkley
- Magic Johnson
Review Michael Jordan: Air Time:Michael Jordan had won two championships and lived through two small scandals when this documentary-lite was made in 1993. During his 1991-1992 season, the unauthorized book The Jordan Rules accused the player of being a bossy, hot-tempered team captain, and questions about Michael's off-court gambling habits arose. Still, as the level-headed Jordan notes, he had decided that year that the only person who could knock him off his pedestal would be himself-not a book author or media folks. In short, Michael matured. And while watching Air Time, it's hard not to believe in a guy who's had to believe in himself so often-especially when you see the endless stream of media pressure and public attention the man faced every day. It puts Jordan's love for golf in a new light, as a serene escape from the NBA circus. While the video sprinkles Jordan's commentary throughout, it covers the Chicago Bulls' first two championships (with downright cool footage of the 1992 playoff series against the Knicks); Michael's second Olympic experience; his commercial endorsement work; and a music video with the ever-ghoulish Michael Jackson. Sneak peeks into Jordan's home life with Juanita and the kids are also tossed in. What's most engaging, though, is not walking down memory lane into the Bulls' glory days against L. A. [+], Portland, and every other NBA team, but learning what a truly stable and genuine off-court demeanor Jordan has. In an age when young players proudly sport their arrogant, entitled attitudes, Michael's authentically gracious ways are those of a dying breed. After all, what red-hot player today-when given the opportunity to be captain of a Dream Team featuring Magic Johnson and Larry Bird-would defer without hesitation to his elders? Latrel Sprewell, he's not-and thank goodness. -Karen Karleski.
Run time: 60 min.
Review Martin Luther King, Jr. The Speeches Collection / MPI Home Video:Martin Luther King's speeches and talks from 1955 to 1968. Part of the "In Their Own Words Series". From " The Birth of a Movement, The Montgomery Bus Boycott " to " I have been to the mountaintop. , A Final Address ".
Run time: 77 min.
Price: $25.00
Review The Jackie Robinson Story / Alpha Video Distributors, Inc:This is a chronological history of Jackie Robinson, "The Pride of Brooklyn". From his boyhood love of baseball to his distinguished career as a college track and football star to his time in the Negro Leagues and on to his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black man to break baseball's "color bar" in his first major league baseball season. Robinson hit a solid 297 and led the league with 29 stolen bases. This is a fascinating forthright look at all the obstacles facing black Americans during the pre-civil rights era.
Creator: Schlesinger Media
Review Holidays for Children: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY / Schlessinger Media:Martin Luther King, Jr. Day commemorates the life of a man who fought for equality and justice for all Americans. In Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, join the kids from the community center as they honor the memory of this amazing man by volunteering their time to serve others. Through stories, songs and crafts, students learn about how this holiday is celebrated, in addition to discovering more about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his role in the Civil Rights Movement. Interviews with volunteers and community leaders emphasize the importance of serving others as a way to celebrate this special holiday. Grades K-4.
Release date: 1999-09-14
Run time: 30 min.
List Price: $9.98
Price: $22.27
Review Intimate Portrait: Queen Latifah / Unapix / a-Pix Ent.:All hail the queen! Not long after graduating from high school, Queen Latifah shot to stardom with a new attitude toward rap and the strength, presence, and charisma to assure her starring roles in film and on TV. How did she make it? This Intimate Portrait chronicles the young Dana Owens (the name on her birth certificate) growing up in New Jersey in an incredibly loving and supportive family, rapping in a friend's basement, and her meteoric rise to success after Tommy Boy's discovery of her. Interviews with family and friends, old photos, and concert footage give the viewer a royal picture of this beacon of positivity. Whether you're a fan or not, Queen Latifah is a symbol of hope, fortitude, and courage, and her Intimate Portrait gives insight into a remarkable woman. -Rob Lightner.
Creator: Malcolm X
Review Malcolm X - El Hajj Malik El Shabazz / Xenon Home Video:
Creator: Olympiad Series
Review Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin The Olympiad Series / Olympiad Series:
Review An Evening with the Rat Pack : Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. / Summit LLC:
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