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Order "What Do We Know About Africa?": The Outreach Program has produced an introdcuory 30-minute videos discussing and dispelling stereotypes while providing a basic overview of the continent's geography, culture, and history. (includes a wonderfully detailed curriculum guide)

[Elementary] [Middle School] [High School] [Adult]

VIDEO TITLE

CALL NUMBER

Elementary

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

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

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

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

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

STORIES FROM THE BLACK TRADITION

Children's Circle. 1992. 52:00 total, in short segments.

Elementary

IA FS 124

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.

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.

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.

A 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.

IA FS 131

Middle School

AFRICA: VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

with Basil Davidson MBT/MR Arts, 1984. Each segment is 56:00.

M, HS, Adult

The author of more than 30 books on Africa, Basil Davidson guides viewers through a comprehensive overview of African history, culture, and geography from ancient Africa to the present.

The New York Times described this series as "stunning."

Cassette 1

Part One: Different But Equal

Examines the rise of ancient African kingdoms, especially Egypt and Nubia, and the origins of European racial prejudice towards Africa.

Part Two: Mastering a Continent

Examines how Africans in three societies have made a living from diverse and often hostile environments.

IA FS 65

Cassette 2

Part Three: Caravans of Gold

Traces the roots of the medieval gold trade from Africa to India, China, and Italy; focuses on the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali.

Part Four: Kings and Cities

Explores the functioning of traditional African kingdoms, with a focus on Kano in northern Nigeria.

IA FS 66

Cassette 3

Part Five: The Bible & the Gun

Deals briefly with the slave trade itself; focuses on explorers, missionaries, and colonizers.

Part Six: The Magnificent African Cake

Examines the European "Scramble for Africa." Covers the conquest, the forms of colonial control, and the colonial extraction of wealth.

IA FS 67

Cassette 4

Part Seven: The Rise of Nationalism

Explores the struggle for independence in several African colonies, including the Gold Coast (Ghana), Kenya, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and the Belgian Congo.

Part Eight: The Legacy

Discusses the aftermath of colonial rule, and examines contemporary problems of independent African nations.

IA FS 68

AFRICA CLOSE-UP

Maryknoll World Productions, 1997. 28:00

M

This video is divided into two 14 min. segments. The first segmented is narrated by an Egyptian teenager who introduces Egyptian culture by describing her daily life in Cairo. The second segment examines the problems of desertification, unclean water and national unity in Tanzania through the narration of a village teenager.

IA FS 154

AFRICA ON THE MOVE

The Bullfrog Project, 1991. 55:00 (in three parts).

M, HS, Adults. With study guide.

A remarkable new look at Africa which goes beyond the stereotypical images and allows Africans to speak for themselves. Through scenes of a farming family in Uganda and through brief interviews with Ugandan leaders, we come to see such families as agents of change.

IA FS 113

AFRICAN JOURNEY

Wonderworks. 174:00. 1990.

M

Luke is a high school student from Canada and Themba is an Zimbabwean youth. Separated by vastly different cultures, these two young people seem to have nothing in common, when a series of adventures in Zimbabwe enables them to discover how alike they really are. This video series may be shown in parts without showing the whole. Each part is 30 minutes. It is accompanied by an excellent teaching guide.

Vol. I:

Part four: Chasing a Dream
Part five: A Deadly Business
Part six: One World to Share

IA FS 81

Vol. II:

Part one: Under the Sun
Part two: Brother
Part three: Price of a Bride

IA FS 82

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

THE AMISTAD REVOLT

Producer: Andrea Haas Hubbell. 1995. 33:00.

M, HS, Adult

The true story of 53 Africans who, in the 1830s, revolted and seized the slave ship La Amistad . Thwarted in their plans to return home, they were captured and charged with murder and piracy. They won their freedom through the courts.

IA FS 142

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

ASIMBONANGA

Producer: Imagery Films. 1989. 7:00

Song performed by Joan Baez.

M, HS, Adult

Combines still photos, cell animation, live action, and optical effects, all choreographed to the song Asimbonanga - to act as a reminder of the daily oppression faced by black South Africans.

IA FS 83

CHANTAL'S CHOICE

Producers: C. Saltman & P. Hinkley, 1990. 29:00

M, HS, Adult

The story of an African girl grappling with traditional marriage expectations within a modern and changing environment. Written and presented by secondary school students in Burkina Faso.

IA FS 110

THE EARTH THAT FEEDS US

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00.

M, HS

A compelling look at environmental problems experienced by African farmers in recent years. Explores how Africans might strike a balance between ecological conservation and economic development. Draws comparisons with environmental problems facing the U.S. Includes brief lesson plan.

IA FS 91

FACING THE FUTURE

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00

M, HS

Asks the question what does it mean to be modern? Examines the influence of western values and technology on Africans, and how Africans are creating a balance between traditional and modern ways.

IA FS 94

FAMINE AND CHRONIC PERSISTENT HUNGER:
A LIFE AND DEATH DISTINCTION

Also shown as "End the Hunger." Producer: The Hunger Project. 1989, 11:00.M,

HS, Adult

This video makes graphically clear, by focusing on different case studies of Third World nations, the critical distinction between famine and chronic hunger-and what needs to be done to end each.

IA FS 114

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Beacon Films From the "Many Voices" series 1992, 15:00.

M

Isa, a young girl from Senegal, finds it frustrating to be different from other kids in her Canadian school. When she fasts for the Muslim month of Ramadan, her friend Ashley makes light of it, causing a distance the two girls try to bridge.

IA FS 120

GIRLS APART

Producers: C. Sheppard & C. Savageot, 1987. 38:00

M, HS, Adult

A powerful documentary of two South African school girls, one white and one black, who the viewer into their lives and homes.

IA FS 43

GOOD HEALTH STARTS AT HOME

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00.

M, HS.

Examines how Africa is working to improve its health care systems both through health care workshops and through certified traditional healers. Emphasizes preventive medicine.

IA FS 92

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

LAGOS: RICH MAN, POOR MAN

Geographical Eye Over Africa. 1994. 20:00.

M, HS, Adult

This program shows the enourmous contrast between the lives of two children in Nigeria's bustling metropolis, thereby illustrating how the city works and its people survive.

IA FS 151

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

MANDELA

Producer: Home Box Office Inc. 1987. 2:15

M, HS, Adult

Documentary/ drama featuring Danny Glover in the role of Nelson Mandela; part biography and part history of the ANC.

IA FS 38

NIGERIA

1984. 15:00 (transferred from filmstrip)

M, HS

Provides an introductory overview of the history, geography, and politics of Nigeria.

IA FS 36

A SON OF AFRICA: THE SLAVE NARRATIVE OF OLAUDAH EQUIANO

Producer: Aimimage/BBC. 1996. 28:00.

M, HS (brief scene of bare breasts), Adult

Based on the first widely read slave autobiography from 1789, this video dramatically portrays Equiano's life. Additional archival material and brief interviews with scholars such as Stuart Hall and Ian Duffield reveal the social and economic context of the 18th century slave trade.

IA FS 144

TEXTBOOKS AND DREAMS

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00.

M, HS.

Describes Africans' pride in education and explores different forms of education in Africa.

IA FS 93

A 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.

IA FS 131

UNDERSTANDING EACH OTHER

Beacon Films. Time: 15:00. 1990.

M, HS

With wonderful spirit, a Zimbabwean teenage actress introduces Africa's diverse geography and cultures and dispels many misconceptions along the way. An outstanding video.

IA FS 90

WOMEN: CHANGING OUR ROLES

Beacon Films. 15:00. 1990

M, HS

Explores the traditional expectations of women and their evolving opportunities in marriage, education, and work.

IA FS 95

ZAJOTA AND THE BOOGIE SPIRIT

1990, 20:00 Producer: Ayoka Chenzira

M, HS, Adult

This vibrant film, produced in colorful animation, recapitulates in folktale form the saga of black people. The story takes the audience on a journey from Africa and traditional way of life , through the disruption of slavery to the pursuit for equality in the Civil Rights Movement.

IA FS 136

High School

AFRICA: VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY

with Basil Davidson MBT/MR Arts, 1984. Each segment is 56:00.

M, HS, Adult

The author of more than 30 books on Africa, Basil Davidson guides viewers through a comprehensive overview of African history, culture, and geography from ancient Africa to the present.

The New York Times described this series as "stunning."

Cassette 1

Part One: Different But Equal

Examines the rise of ancient African kingdoms, especially Egypt and Nubia, and the origins of European racial prejudice towards Africa.

Part Two: Mastering a Continent

Examines how Africans in three societies have made a living from diverse and often hostile environments.

IA FS 65

Cassette 2

Part Three: Caravans of Gold

Traces the roots of the medieval gold trade from Africa to India, China, and Italy; focuses on the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali.

Part Four: Kings and Cities

Explores the functioning of traditional African kingdoms, with a focus on Kano in northern Nigeria.

IA FS 66

Cassette 3

Part Five: The Bible & the Gun

Deals briefly with the slave trade itself; focuses on explorers, missionaries, and colonizers.

Part Six: The Magnificent African Cake

Examines the European "Scramble for Africa." Covers the conquest, the forms of colonial control, and the colonial extraction of wealth.

IA FS 67

Cassette 4

Part Seven: The Rise of Nationalism

Explores the struggle for independence in several African colonies, including the Gold Coast (Ghana), Kenya, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), and the Belgian Congo.

Part Eight: The Legacy

Discusses the aftermath of colonial rule, and examines contemporary problems of independent African nations.

IA FS 68

AFRICA ON THE MOVE

The Bullfrog Project, 1991. 55:00 (in three parts).

M, HS, Adults. With study guide.

A remarkable new look at Africa which goes beyond the stereotypical images and allows Africans to speak for themselves. Through scenes of a farming family in Uganda and through brief interviews with Ugandan leaders, we come to see such families as agents of change.

IA FS 113

THE AFRICANS

producer: Ali Mazrui, The Annenberg/CPB Collection. 1986. Each program is 60:00

HS., Adult

From the history of Egyptian pharaohs, matriarchal social systems and the slave trade to contemporary political crises, Dr. Mazrui discusses African developments from the perspective of its triple heritage: its indigenous culture, Islam and the impact of the West. Note: We own three of the nine videos in the series

Program 4: Tools of Exploitation

This video traces the colonial economic legacy, the development of slavery and European control of Africa's natural resources.

IA FS 139

Program 5: New Conflicts

This video examines urbanization, warrior tradition, European-created national boundaries, the Islamic jihad tradition and nationalist movements in Africa.

IA FS 140

Program 6: In Search of Stability

This video compares African military regimes, one-party states, Marxism in Mozambique and the different policies of the presidents of Tanzania and former Zaire.

IA FS 141

THE AMERICAN CONNECTION

The American Labor Education Center. 27:00. 1980s.

HS, Adult

Addresses the role of the U.S. in South Africa, especially issues of corporate investment and labor conditions.

IA FS 51

THE AMISTAD REVOLT

Producer: Andrea Haas Hubbell. 1995. 33:00.

M, HS, Adult

The true story of 53 Africans who, in the 1830s, revolted and seized the slave ship La Amistad . Thwarted in their plans to return home, they were captured and charged with murder and piracy. They won their freedom through the courts.

IA FS 142

ASIMBONANGA

Producer: Imagery Films. 1989. 7:00

Song performed by Joan Baez.

M, HS, Adult

Combines still photos, cell animation, live action, and optical effects, all choreographed to the song Asimbonanga - to act as a reminder of the daily oppression faced by black South Africans.

IA FS 83

THE AVOIDABLE FAMINE

Producer: Yorkshire Television. 1988. 20:00.

HS, Adult. Study guide.

Sudan, the largest nation in Africa, has produced enough food for its own needs plus export. Changing crops and farming technique produced famine and stripping of the land. This film examines the reasons behind these changes and looks at how the Sudanese economy has responded to the destruction of the traditional way of life. Accompanied by study materials.

IA FS 119

BANKING ON LIFE AND DEBT

Maryknoll World Production. 1995. 30:00.

HS, Adult

This documentary traces the post-World War II changes which led to the current world economic order. It focuses on the policies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Ghana, Brazil and the Philippines.

IA FS 143

BIKO: BREAKING THE SILENCE

Producers: O. Maruma, E. Spicer, R. Wickstead and M. Kaplan, 1988 52:00.

HS, Adult

Shows how student leader Steve Biko fostered the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa, and encouraged black South Africans to think of themselves as a people with a distinct identity and destiny.

IA FS 57

CHANTAL'S CHOICE

Producers: C. Saltman & P. Hinkley, 1990. 29:00

M, HS, Adult

The story of an African girl grappling with traditional marriage expectations within a modern and changing environment. Written and presented by secondary school students in Burkina Faso.

IA FS 110

COLD WATER

Producer: Noriko Ogami, Boston University. 1987. 48:00

HS, Adult

International students (including one from Zaire) and experts describe their experiences here, commenting on the nature of U.S. culture and the process of adjustment to a new culture.

IA FS 49

CONSUMING HUNGER

Maryknoll World Video Library. 1988. Three 29:00 segments.

HS, Adult

PART ONE: GETTING THE STORY

Explores the question: why does it take the American media so long to cover African famines?

IA FS 69

PART TWO: SHAPING THE IMAGE

Explores the question: what happened to our images of Africa once starving Africans dominated television's portrayal of the continent?

IA FS 70

PART THREE: SELLING THE FEELING

Explores the question: what did the "Hands Across America" mega-event tell us about hunger in America and the images that we have created of our own hungry and homeless?

IA FS 71

CORRIDORS OF FREEDOM

Producer: Ingrid Sinclair (UK), 1987. 52:00

HS, Adult

Examines how South Africa has tried to control the economies of its neighboring countries and how these countries have responded with their own efforts to develop independently.

IA FS 58

DELTA FORCE

Director: Glenn Ellis. 1994. 54:00.

HS, Adult

This powerful documentary discusses the ecological, economic and social turmoil caused by Shell Oil and the Nigerian government in Ogoniland. Graphic footage and powerful interviews (including murdered poet Ken- Saro Wiwa) makes this film highly provocative and informative.

IA FS 148

THE EARTH THAT FEEDS US

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00.

M, HS

A compelling look at environmental problems experienced by African farmers in recent years. Explores how Africans might strike a balance between ecological conservation and economic development. Draws comparisons with environmental problems facing the U.S. Includes brief lesson plan.

IA FS 91

FACING THE FUTURE

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00

M, HS

Asks the question what does it mean to be modern? Examines the influence of western values and technology on Africans, and how Africans are creating a balance between traditional and modern ways.

IA FS 94

FAMILY ACROSS THE SEA

1991 56:00 Producer: Tim Carrier. South Carolina Educational TV.

HS, Adult

Told as a historical and linguistic detective story. Traces the connections between the Gullah people, brought to South Carolina as slaves, and Sierra Leone. Powerfully shows the continuation of cultural ties through speech, songs and culture.

IA FS 105

FAMINE AND CHRONIC PERSISTENT HUNGER:
A LIFE AND DEATH DISTINCTION

Also shown as "End the Hunger." Producer: The Hunger Project. 1989, 11:00.M,

HS, Adult

This video makes graphically clear, by focusing on different case studies of Third World nations, the critical distinction between famine and chronic hunger-and what needs to be done to end each.

IA FS 114

FROM SUN UP

Maryknoll World Video Library. 28:00

HS, Adult

Produced by a Tanzanian woman, Flora M'mbugu, and shot in Tanzania by an all-African crew. This beautifully photographed work portrays women's multiple roles as provider, mother, water-carrier, wood-gatherer, cook and entrepreneur. It dramatically illustrates that the source of women's hope and sense of the future lies in their support for each other.

IA FS 50

u GELEDE: A YORUBA MASQUERADE

1969. 23:00.

HS, Adult. Special rate: see last page

Documentary of a Yoruba communal festival. Emphasizes the importance of this festival in providing coherence to the community and its culture.

IA FS 86

GENERATIONS OF RESISTANCE

Producer: The UN, 1980. 52:00

HS, Adult

A definitive history of South African resistance to white rule from Bambata's Rebellion of 1906 to the uprisings of 1976.

IA FS 55

GIRLS APART

Producers: C. Sheppard & C. Savageot, 1987. 38:00

M, HS, Adult

A powerful documentary of two South African school girls, one white and one black, who the viewer into their lives and homes.

IA FS 43

GOOD HEALTH STARTS AT HOME

Beacon Films. 1990. 15:00.

M, HS.

Examines how Africa is working to improve its health care systems both through health care workshops and through certified traditional healers. Emphasizes preventive medicine.

IA FS 92

HARVEST OF HUNGER

OXFAM, 1987. 20:00.

HS, Adult

Creative graphics to Jackson Browne music combine with stunning photos of overseas projects in this exploration of the underlying causes of world hunger. Excellent for high school, college, and community groups; includes teacher's guide with quizzes, exercises, and maps.

IA FS 53

HYENAS

Director: Djibril Diop Mambety. 1992. Wolof with subtitles. 113:00.

HS, Adult

A scorned lover returns to her village as the richest woman in the world and offers the villagers a trillion dollars to execute the man who betrayed her. An adaptation of the Swiss parable, "The Visit of the Old Woman," this drama is a biting satire of today's Africa --betraying the hopes of independence for the false promises of Western materialism.

IA FS 147

KEITA

Director: Dani Kouyate. Burkina Faso. 1994. In Jula and French with subtitles. (94:00).

HS, Adult

This film introduces the viewer to one of the most important works of African oral literature, The Sundjata Epic. The film frames its dramatization of this legend within the story of a contemporary young African's initiation into the history of his family. When a djeliba, a master griot or bard, arrives mysteriously at the home of Mabo Keita to teach him "the meaning of his name," boy and griot are inevitably brought into conflict with his Westernized mother and schoolteacher, who have rejected African tradition.

IA FS 150

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

LAGOS: RICH MAN, POOR MAN

Geographical Eye Over Africa. 1994. 20:00.

M, HS, Adult

This program shows the enourmous contrast between the lives of two children in Nigeria's bustling metropolis, thereby illustrating how the city works and its people survive.

IA FS 151

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

MANDELA

Producer: Home Box Office Inc. 1987. 2:15