Children & Young Adult
OLD SALT
This video tells the heartwarming tale of a lonely twelve-year-old boy and his discovery
of an old fisherman's past. Featuring moving performances, a beautiful score, and the
scenic beauties of Montauk, Long Island, Old Salt demonstrates the healing power of
friendship.
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TIME MACHINEChildren & Young Adult Short Films
This children's video tells the story of Kevin, a precocious six-year-old who attempts to
re-connect with his emotionally distant, newly widowed father through the power of
imagination.
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REIGN OF THE DOG: A RE-VISIONIST HISTORYAmerican History Animation Children & Young Adult Short Films Latin-American Studies Directed by Women
This provocative animated film, featuring a voracious mongrel dog and an evocative
synthesizer score by Kasandra Woodring, uses allegorical and documentary images, maps
and texts to explore and deconstruct the history of the conquest of the Americas.
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VAMPIRES IN HAVANAAnimation Children & Young Adult Cuban Studies
This feature-length animated cartoon for adults is a hilariously funny spoof of horror and
gangster movies done up in an outrageously caricatured, bawdy style reminiscent of Fritz
the Cat.
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FREEDOM RINGSShort Films American Studies Performing Arts Children & Young Adult
Follows a class of six- and seven-year-olds through a six-week summer drama school at
Philadelphia's Freedom Theatre, where intensive theater training provides the youngsters
with valuable lessons of self-discipline and self-confidence.
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BROTHER BREAD, SISTER PUPPETAmerican Studies Art History Performing Arts Children & Young Adult
The Bread and Puppet Theater has become famous in America over the last thirty years
for its street theater and political satire utilizing giant papier-māche puppets, masks and
twelve foot high stilt walkers.
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LEARNING TO PAINT WITH CAROLYN BERRY (Series)Art History Children & Young Adult
Featuring professional art instructor Carolyn Berry, this series is designed for students,
hobbyists, amateur painters, and professionals eager for tips on new techniques.
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LIVE TO TELL: The First Gay and Lesbian PromAmerican Studies Cultural Studies Family Relations Children & Young Adult Human Sexuality
Chronicles the lives of the students of the EAGLES Center (student population: 30), an alternative high school in Los Angeles for gay and lesbian teens who, due to persecution, are unable to function in the regular school system. In addition to the students' discussions of the social discrimination they face and their own personal struggles, the video shows their historic efforts in organizing a citywide promo for over 200 gay and lesbian high school students throughout L.A. County, and the first gay and lesbian prom in America.
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SINGING IN COLORChildren & Young Adult Women's Studies Sociology Performing Arts Peace & Conflict Music Cultural Studies African Studies African-American Studies
This video follows the world-famous Chicago Children's Choir on their 1996 tour of
South Africa and shows how music can convey a message of peace.
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