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CALL
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AFRICAN STORY MAGIC
w/ narrator Brock Peters. 27:00. 1992
Elementary and Up
A 7 year old steps from the streets of LA into
the Africa of his ancestors. Storytellers share
six stories of wisdom and courage. |
IA
FS 121
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ANANSI
Rabbit Ears Approx. 30 Min. Color
Ages: 5 & Up
Oscar-winner Denzel Washington narrates two
hilarious stories from Jamaica where Anasi outsmarts
the prideful snake. Reggae hit makers UB 40
provide the decidedly Jamaican score. An introductory
animated segment shows the link between this
Jamaican Anansi and his African origin. |
IA
FS 132
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GEORGINA WILLIAMS OF GHANA
United Learning, (Children of Other Lands Series),
1995. 15:22
Elementary
This video explores the life of children in
Ghana by following Georgina Williams, a nine-year
old Ghanaian girl, as she goes through her daily
activities. Viewers get to know Georgina as
she does her household chores, attends school,
hangs out with her friends and goes shopping
with her mother. |
IA
FS 138
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KONKOMBE: THE NIGERIAN POP MUSIC SCENE
Producer: Jerry Marre Harcart Films, 1988.
Grades 4 to Adult
Lively documentary of Nigerian popular music,
featuring artists such as Fela Kuti, King Sunny
Ade, and Sonny Okosun, in performance and in
their communities. |
IA
FS 112
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MA JOURN?E EN FRAN?AIS
PICS. French. 30:00
Elementary - HS
This video contains six 5-minute sections on
Benin, Senegal, and Reunion in Africa, as well
as Lebanon, Martinique, and Corsica. Each segment
is narrated by a child who describes a typical
day in his or her country. Narrated in simple
French with a written transcript and lesson
plan provided. |
IA
FS 149
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STORIES
FROM THE BLACK TRADITION
Children's Circle. 1992. 52:00 total, in short
segments.
Elementary |
IA
FS 124
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A
STORY-A STORY
Anansi the Spider Man climbs up to the sky to
buy stories from the Sky God. | |
MUFARO'S
BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS
Mufaro's daughters are tested unknowingly to
reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the
King. | |
WHY
MOSQUITOES BUZZ IN PEOPLE'S EARS
A tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps through
the jungle grapevine from Mosquito to Iguana
to Rabbit to Owl in this traditional story.
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THE
VILLAGE OF ROUND AND SQUARE HOUSES
A young girl from the Cameroonian village of
Tos movingly tells how the men came to live
in square houses and the women in round ones.
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GOGGLES!
Peter and his friend Archie call upon faithful
dog Willie to help outsmart a gang of tough
bullies who are after Peter's motorcycle goggles.
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TOY IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
UNICEF: 25:00
Age 6 and up
This video was filmed primarily in Kenya. Lively
and engaging, it features vignettes of family
and school life in both urban and rural settings.
It focuses primarily on children at play and
making their own toys.
Narrated by Liv Ullmann.
* Only the first half on rural Kenyan children
is appropriate for elementary school children.
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IA
FS 131
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