American Studies
THE OTHER HALF REVISITED: THE LEGACY OF JACOB RIISAmerican Studies American History Media Studies Photography Art History Pacific Street Films
More than 100 years ago, in his journalism and his influential book, How the Other Half
Lives, photojournalist Jacob Riis dramatically portrayed issues of homelessness, poverty,
crime, public health, and race relations in America.
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HONEST VISION: A PORTRAIT OF TODD WEBB
Chronicles the life and career of Todd Webb, one of America's greatest
photographers.
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SPRAY PAINTAmerican Studies Art History Short Films
Profiles San Francisco painter and muralist Scott Williams who uses stencils and Krylon
to appropriate images from movies, TV, magazines, advertising, and other pop culture
sources.
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ALAN BEAN: ART OFF THIS EARTHShort Films American Studies Art History Physical Science Science
Profiles Alan Bean, the Apollo XII astronaut who in November 1969 became the fourth
man to set foot on the moon, and who later turned to painting to share the vision he
brought back from space.
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PUERTO RICO: ART AND IDENTITYAmerican History American Studies Art History Economics Latino Studies Latin-American Studies Puerto Rican Studies Religion & Spirituality Short Films Sociology Spanish Language Women's Studies Directed by Women
Surveys the work of plastic artists in Puerto Rico during the 20th century, as well as
significant forerunners in the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on the artists' expression
of national identity. The video combines illustrations of hundreds of art works with
interviews with a dozen major contemporary artists and commentary by art critics.
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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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PAUL CADMUS: ENFANT TERRIBLE AT 80
An award-winning documentary portrait of the controversial American painter best
known for his drawings of the male nude and paintings in the ancient medium of egg yolk
tempera. Scenes of Cadmus at work are combined with commentary by the artist on his
life and work, dating from his days as a WPA artist in the Thirties.
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JACK LEVINE: FEAST OF PURE REASON
An award-winning documentary portrait of one of America's foremost Social Realist
painters, active since the 1930s, whose work skewers corrupt politicians and police, rages
over social injustices, and satirizes the petty foibles of humankind.
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REVELACIONES/REVELATIONS:HISPANIC ART OF EVANESCENCESpanish Language Short Films Latin-American Studies Art History American Studies
Documents the Fall 1993 construction at Cornell University of site-specific installations
by eight acclaimed Hispanic artists, featuring interviews with the artists, scenes of the
exhibit, as well as the controversy and protest it engendered on campus.
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AS SEEN BY BOTH SIDES:AMERICAN AND VIETNAMESE ARTISTS LOOK AT THE WARAsian Studies Art History American Studies
Documents the history of a remarkable art exhibit which showcases the work of both
American and Vietnamese veterans of the Indochina War.
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AFRICA BETWEEN MYTH AND REALITYWomen's Studies Art History American Studies African Studies Short Films
Showcases the view of African life featured in the paintings, drawings and etchings of
Betty LaDuke, one of America's most accomplished multicultural artists.
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BETTY LaDUKE: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY FROM THE BRONX TO TIMBUKTUWomen's Studies Art History Cultural Studies American Studies Short Films
This video takes us on a trip through six decades and over twenty countries in tracing the
development of Betty LaDuke, one of America's leading multicultural artists. Her vision
encompasses not only American culture, but also influences from Native American,
Mexican and African cultures and lifestyles.
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