Cultural Studies
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CROW DOGAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies
A portrait of Sioux medicine man Leonard Crow Dog, the spiritual leader of eighty-nine
American Indian tribes and the spokesman for the traditionalists, those who wish to
retain the beliefs and way of life of their forefathers.
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NATIVE LANDAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies
Written and hosted by Jamake Highwater, this video examines the history and culture of
the Native Americans who discovered and civilized the North and South American
continents tens of thousands of years ago. It is a story of remarkable achievements,
brilliant inventions, fierce political struggles, unique religious ideals and colorful
mythology.
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HOME OF THE BRAVEAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies Directed by Women
Examines the impact of industrial development on native peoples in North and South
America, the crisis of identity that this entails, and the national and international efforts
to
politically organize to protect Indian lives and land.
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MORE THAN WORDSAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies Directed by Women
This documentary portrait of a small Native American tribe struggling to retain what is
left of its culture focuses on 77-year-old Marie Smith, the last of Alaska's Eyak Indians
to speak the language of her people.
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YES, I AM NOT IKTOMIAnthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies Short Films
This video, featuring an all Native American cast and filmed in the sacred Black Hills of
South Dakota, dramatizes the Trickster storytelling tradition, delving into the humor and
visual language of this central Native American cultural icon.
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BLACK INDIANS: AN AMERICAN STORYAfrican-American Studies American Studies Anthropology Cultural Studies Native American Studies
This video explores the issue of racial identity among Native Americans and African
Americans, and the coalescence of these two groups in American history.
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IN THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLESArt History Cultural Studies Religion & Spirituality Native American Studies
This video examines the work of Native American artists in the Pacific Northwest and
how their wood carvings of totem poles, ceremonial masks and sculptures is part of a
broader cultural renaissance.
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CORPORATION WITH A MOVIE CAMERAAmerican Studies Cultural Studies Latino Studies Media Studies
This unusual video examines the ways in which corporate representations have shaped
Americans' ideas about Third World countries.
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CHICANO PARKAmerican Studies Art History Chicano Studies Cultural Studies Latino Studies Sociology Directed by Women
Chronicles the history of Chicano Park, famous for its giant murals painted on freeway
pillars, which became the focus for the revitalization of San Diego's Chicano community
in the 1970s and '80s.
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DOLLAR A DAY, 10 CENTS A DANCEAmerican Studies Cultural Studies Immigration
Chronicles the history of Filipino immigration to the U.S. during the 1920s and '30s. The
story is told by the immigrants themselves, and their interviews are blended with historical
photos, film footage, and period music.
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BITTERSWEET: THE ASIAN-INDIAN EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S.A.Asian-American Studies Cultural Studies Immigration
Focuses on Asian-Indian immigrants in the U.S. who discuss the complex social and
personal issues involved in dealing with their dual cultural influences.
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SHEPHERD'S PIE AND SUSHIAsian-American Studies Cinema Studies Cultural Studies Women's Studies Directed by Women Immigration
In 1993, Mieko Ouchi, a half-white, half-Japanese actress, began researching a
documentary about her Japanese immigrant grandfather. Shortly thereafter, she was cast
to star in The War Between Us, a feature film on the WWII internment of Japanese-North
Americans, thus re-enacting a key episode in her own community's history.
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TALK TO ME: AMERICANS IN CONVERSATIONAmerican Studies Cultural Studies Sociology Directed by Women Immigration
This provocative documentary, blending interviews with archival footage, examines the
nature of shared national identity and what it means to be an American today.
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UPON THE SHOULDERS OF OUR ANCESTORSAfrican-American Studies Cultural Studies Directed by Women
Examines the aspects of culture and heritage that African
Americans have brought into the new millennium.
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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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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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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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PLENA IS WORK, PLENA IS SONGPuerto Rican Studies Music Cultural Studies Anthropology Directed by Women
Examines the cultural and political history of plena, a Puerto Rican musical blend of
African and Spanish rhythms, featuring great performers of the past and contemporary
attempts to preserve plena.
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DEBUTCultural Studies New York City Urban Studies Political Science Performing Arts Narrative Films Music Cinema Studies Asian-American Studies Asian Studies American Studies Directed by Women
This cinema-verite documentary explores the realities of life as a classical musician
through the story of Hexagon, a newly-formed chamber ensemble. The documentary
chronicles their challenging first year and a half, from the group's seemingly casual first
rehearsal to its high-pressure launching into the mainstream of the classical music scene.
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THE MUSIC OF THE DEVIL, THE BEAR, AND THE CONDORSpanish Language Music Latin-American Studies Cultural Studies Anthropology
Takes us to the heart of the Andes to capture the atmosphere of the annual music
festivals, showing ceremonies of the Aymara Indians who dress as devils, bears and
sacred spirits that come to life at carnival time.
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