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STEPPIN'African-American Studies Dance Latin-American Studies Performing Arts Political Science Sociology Children & Young Adult
Introduces viewers to the step show, an exciting dance style popular among black
fraternities and sororities. In addition to many rousing, crowd-pleasing
performances, the program examines the cultural roots of steppin' in African dancing,
military marching and hip-hop music, and discusses its contemporary social significance
on college campuses.
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WHO'S GONNA TAKE THE WEIGHT?: AFRICAN AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTHAfrican-American Studies African Studies New York City Peace & Conflict Children & Young Adult
This provocative documentary blends interviews with young black people in New York
City and in Soweto, South Africa, focusing on the similarities and the contrasts between
the lives of black teenagers in both countries.
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ALCOHOLISMAlcohol & Drug Abuse Family Relations Criminal & Law Sociology Children & Young Adult
Examines teenage drinking and teenagers whose parents are alcoholics, including the
consequences of alcoholism such as physical illness, emotional maladjustment, family
breakup, domestic violence, fatal car accidents, and violent crime.
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ROMANCE, SEX AND MARRIAGEChildren & Young Adult Sociology Psychology & Psychiatry Human Sexuality
Examines sexual attitudes of high school youngsters in different environments, from
suburb to inner city, including frank discussion of virginity, birth control, physical
appearance, emotional involvement, sexual abuse, masturbation, acceptance and self-
confidence.
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TEENAGE MOTHERS: A GLOBAL CRISISCultural Studies Education Family Relations Health Human Sexuality Psychology & Psychiatry Sociology Women's Studies Children & Young Adult Cuban Studies
Examines the worldwide crisis in teenage pregnancies through four case studies of teenage
mothers in Ghana, England, Cuba, and the U.S., thereby providing a cross-cultural survey
of the underlying reasons for the increasing rate of adolescent pregnancies and also
discussing the hazards to the health and well-being of such young mothers.
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I DREAM, TOODisabilities Education Children & Young Adult
Profiles the Benedictine School for Exceptional Children in Maryland which for over
thirty years has accepted children from all over the world who have a variety of mental,
emotional or physical disabilities.
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COME FEEL THE WINDShort Films Death & Dying Psychology & Psychiatry Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
This short drama tells the story of Clara, a young girl who must learn to cope with
painful emotions following the untimely death of her father.
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IN THE JUNGLE THERE IS LOTS TO DOAnimation Short Films Children & Young Adult
Based on a popular children's book by Latin American author Mauricio Gatti, this
charming animated film will delight young children with its amusing animated animals,
lovely music and lyrics.
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PIRATE'S DAGGER
This fantasy-adventure film features a 12-year-old boy named Sam who, after being
confined to his room as punishment by his mother, escapes in his imagination to engage in
a series of fantastic adventures with a swashbuckling pirate captain.
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BEST OFFERShort Films Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
This short drama, from the director of Manny & Lo, dramatizes a 12-year-old girl's
journey through that awkward age, when her fascination with horses is replaced by a new
interest in boys.
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THE JOUSTERSChildren & Young Adult Short Films
This children's film features two young boys, best friends, who regularly play games
together, imagining themselves as medieval knights.
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DANCE LEXIE DANCEShort Films Dance Irish Studies Children & Young Adult
This short drama, nominated for an Academy Award ® in 1998 as Best Live-Action
Short, tells the story of Laura, a 12-year-old Protestant girl who wants to be a
Riverdancer when she grows up.
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35-ASIDEShort Films Children & Young Adult Irish Studies
The most critically acclaimed short film ever made in Ireland, and winner of over forty
international awards, this witty and visually imaginative comedy relates the childhood
trials and tribulations of Philip, who is having a hard time at his new school.
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TALES OF WONDER IIChildren & Young Adult Native American Studies
This video presents nine additional Native American Fireside Stories as told by Gregg
Howard, an acclaimed storyteller and linguist of Cherokee/Powhatan descent, with
musical accompaniment by flutist Nash Hernandez and illustrations by Kathleen
Raymond Roan.
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TALES OF WONDERChildren & Young Adult Native American Studies
This video presents nine Native American Fireside Stories as told by Gregg Howard, an
acclaimed storyteller and linguist of Cherokee/Powhatan descent, with musical
accompaniment by flutist Nash Hernandez and illustrations by Kathleen Raymond Roan.
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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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