U.S. SOCIETY

GENERAL

AMERICA's NEW RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPE

VCR No. 4124, 2002, 60 mins.

Draws upon television reporting that explores the diversity of religious life in America. This documentary shows America as having the most religious diversity in the world. New immigrants to America from all over the world have brought their religious traditions. We see that there are many ways of understanding what we call God. In this video we visit Buddhists, an African-American Muslim going to the Hajj, Hassidic Jews in Crown Heights-Brooklyn, Hindus in Northern Virginia, and three religious communities in the most diverse religious city in the world - Los Angeles.

BECOMING AMERICAN: THE CHINESE EXPERIENCE

VCR No. 4031-4033, 2003, 3 pts., 89 mins. each.

What does it mean to become American? What is lost and what is gained in the process? Bill Moyers explores these questions through the experience of the Chinese in America. He interviews historians, descendants, and recent immigrants. This program presents intimate portraits of the new Chinese Americans who face a struggle common to so many immigrants: loosing some of their old culture in order to embrace their adopted America.

PART 1: GOLD MOUNTAIN DREAMS (VCR No. 4031)

In the 1840s, civil war and famine in southern China drove thousands of young men to seek their fortune in the California Gold Rush. This program traces the Chinese experience in America, from their welcome in San Francisco as "celestial men of commerce," through the Gold Rush and building of the Transcontinental Railroad, to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act banning their entry into this country. The program rediscovers the all-but-forgotten role of the Chinese and tells their stories through the lives of individuals using photos, artifacts, and interviews with descendants and historians.

PART 2: BETWEEN TWO WORLD (VCR No. 4032)
In the early 1880s, abetted by the Chinese Exclusion Act, a wave of anti-Chinese sentiment swept across America. This program examines the exclusion years through the stories of Chinese Americans and their families who were kept apart by both ancient Chinese custom and U.S. law. The law of the land, which separated these families, also provided relief as Chinese Americans turned to the courts for justice.

PART 3: NO TURNING BACK (VCR No. 4033)
The new immigration laws of 1965 were a turning point for the Chinese in America and allowed a new wave of immigrants to enter the country. Chinese American life has flourished in the years since.

EXPLORING RELIGIOUS AMERICA

VCR No. 4123, 2002, 90 mins.

Exploring Religious America is based upon a poll conducted by the weekly PBS television program RELIGION AND ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY and U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. How religious is America? How are Americans religious? Based on a survey of religious tolerance, beliefs, and practices in the U.S. today, EXPLORING RELIGIOUS AMERICA presents data and video stories in four areas: religious diversity, Protestants, Catholics, and spirituality in America. Leading scholars comment on the stories videotaped across the country. Muslims and their neighbors in Suburban Atlanta face the challenge of religious tolerance. Segments on mainline Protestants in Virginia, evangelical Protestants in Georgia, and African-American Protestants in Indianapolis reflect the changing influence of Protestant ideas and ideals. Irish-American and Hispanic Catholics in Chicago show the meaning of their faith. Spiritual seekers apart from organized religion, yet within it, illustrate the importance of spiritual faith

FRONTLINE: MUSLIMS

VCR No. 4117, 2002, 120 mins.

This portrait of ordinary Muslims in six countries around the world shows the diversity in how their faith intertwines with their lives, identities and politics.

Egypt - a country threatened by severe social and economic pressures, scholars of Islam like Sheik Muawith Mabrook Abbas steadfastly counsel Muslims to abide by the tenets and practices of their faith.

Nigeria - Attorney Muzzammil Sani Hanga defends the harsh penal code of Islamic (Sharia) law. He explains why tens of thousands of Nigerians support its reimplementation.

America – Two different Muslim-American stories: a young New York City professional woman who, after Sept. 11, acted to confront anti-Muslim prejudice, and an African-American convert to Islam who tries to resolve tensions within the Muslim community, as well as between Muslims and non-Muslim.

Malaysia - stories of two activist women who are challenging traditional interpretations of Islamic text which discriminate against women.

Turkey - the government has banned the wearing of the hijab, the headscarf, in public. What do university women say about this restriction on how they may practice their religion, and why does the government fear the hijab?

Iran - a glimpse of the daily life of one of Iran’s 300 ayatollahs, providing a paradox of an Iran turning toward modernity and change, while still locked in strict traditional Islam.

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ISLAM IN AMERICA
VCR No. 4118, 2003, 50 mins.

Reflecting the United States as a global village, this documentary produced by the Christian Science Monitor TV, looks at five Muslim groups throughout America practicing their faith, showing how their lives and their faith intertwine.

Arabic Version Ch. 1; English Version Ch.2

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY: KEN BURNS
VCR No. 4115, 1985, 65 mins.

The Statue of Liberty, produced by Ken Burns in 1985, is really two stories. The story of the making of a remarkable work of art, the Statue of Liberty, but also the story of the idea of liberty. For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring archival photographs, painting and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and newspapers of the day, the story of this universally admired monument is told. In interviews with Americans from all walks of life, including former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordanand the late writer James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski. The Statue of Liberty examines the nature of liberty and the significance of the statue to American life.

DVC WITH DR. MARC GOPIN
VCR No. 4208, June 2004

The DVC includes: religion, conflict resolution and peace making.

CIVIL RIGHTS

AGAINST ALL ODDS: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
VCR No. 4106

AMERICAN BLACK FORUM: SWEET AUBURN COMIN' HOME
VCR No. 3148-H, 1990, 45 mins.

Features Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, the famous street known as the "cradle of civil liberties," where many famous black leaders -- including Martin Luther King, Jr.-- were born. Hosted by Julian Bond and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, this video includes interviews with Andrew Young, Coretta Scott King and Maynard Jackson.

CIVIL RIGHTS: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW
VCR No. 3846-H, 1986, 31 mins.

This four-part filmstrip traces the history of the Civil Rights Movement from the passage of the 1974 Civil Rights Act to the present. Parts I and 2 describe the importance of the law and some of the changes that occurred as a result of these laws. They also describe some of the violence that occurred as the push for change collided with resistance. Parts 3 and 4 discuss how the Civil Rights Movement has broadened in recent years to include women, the disabled, the elderly, and members of various other minority groups.

THIS CONSTITUTION - PURSUIT OF EQUALITY
VCR No. 2693-H, 1987, 28 mins.

Differing interpretations of equality are reflected in the continuing debate over affirmative action. This program examines Title Seven and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, focusing on federal civil rights policies.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: AMERICA'S CIVIL RIGHTS YEARS, 1954 TO 1965
VCRs No. 3077-H - 3082-H, 1986, 6 pts., 60 mins. each

This award-winning series examines the history and struggles of the American civil rights movement, which brought together millions of blacks and whites in an affirmation of the democratic process and made an impact around the world. Features newsreel footage and interviews with the people who were there.

FIGHTING BACK: 1957-1962 (VCR No. 3078-H)
AIN'T SCARED OF YOUR JAILS: 1960-1961 (VCR No. 3079-H)
NO EASY WALK 1961-1963 (VCR No. 3080-H)
MISSISSIPPI: IS THIS AMERICA?: 1962-1964 (VCR No. 3081-H)
BRIDGE TO FREEDOM: 1965 (VCR No. 3082-H)

A HISTORY OF THE NEGRO IN AMERICA
VCRs No. 2644-H - 2646-H, 1975, 3 pts., 20 mins. each [b/w]

This series traces the development of the African slave trade in the 17th century, the growth of the plantation system, the Civil War, legal segregation, black migration north, the foundation of the NAACP, and the modern civil rights movement, leading to the passage of the 1965 Civil Rights Act.

THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT: 1877-TODAY (VCR No. 2646-H)

THE MARCH: I HAVE A DREAM: MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr.
VCR No. 2155-H, 1963, 34 mins. [b/w] (2 copies)

An in-depth view of the civil rights march on Washington, August 28, 1963, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The film documents the wide participation and sense of responsibility shown by both blacks and whites. Includes the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

MARTIN LUTHER KING: THE MAKING OF A HOLIDAY
VCR No. 2649-H, 1987, 47 mins.

Using rare documentary clips interspersed with interviews, this film chronicles the life of Martin Luther King and the movement for the establishment of his birthday as a federal holiday. Includes the "I've been to the mountaintop" speech and appearances by Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte and Diana Ross.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL
VCR No. 2914-H, 1988, 26 mins.

Features original news footage from Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. Martin Luther King (played by Fran Turner) is portrayed -- behind bars -- writing his eloquent "Letter from Birmingham Jail," which became one of the fundamental documents of the civil rights movement.

MLK: MAN OF PEACE
VCR No. 3845-H, 1965/94, 30 mins.

This 1965 documentary, with a special USIA-produced introduction added in 1994, follows Martin Luther King Jr. from the announcement of the 1964 Nobel Prize winners through his acceptance in Oslo of the Peace Prize. Included are portions of sermons he and his father preached at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta; and an interview with King in which he defines his thoughts on non-violent protest.

MISSISSIPPI, AMERICA

VCR No. 4089, 1996, 60 mins.

Narrated by actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, this powerful documentary chronicles a vital chapter in the history of America's civil rights movement. Using historic footage and on-camera interviews, the film focuses on the pivotal 1964 Freedom Summer when a coalition of civil rights activists broke through racial barriers to bring Mississippi's African-Americans to the voting booth.

IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARTIN

VCR No. 4037, 1986, 60 mins.

Personal comments from family members, friends, former classmates and advisors are chronicled in this moving documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To memorialize the life and work of Dr. King, Coretta Scott King is joined by distinguished public figures including Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, former President Jimmy Carter, Bill Cosby, Bishop Desmond Tutu and others, who remember highlights in Dr. King's career. Dramatic footage traces King's leadership in the Civil Rights movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, and more.

SCOTTSBORO: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY The American Experience Series
VCR No. 4122, 2001, 90 mins.

In March 1931, a freight train crowded with homeless and jobless hoboes left Chattanooga, Tennessee, bound for points west. A short time after it crossed into Alabama, a fight erupted between two groups of hoboes-one black and one white. The train was stopped by an armed posse in the tiny town of Paint Rock, Alabama. Before anyone knew what had happened, two white women stepped from the shadows of a boxcar to make a shocking accusation: they had been raped by nine black teenagers aboard the train. So began one of the most significant legal fights of the twentieth century. Before it was over, the Scottsboro affair-so-named for the little Alabama town where the nine were put on trial for their lives-would divide Americans along racial, political, and geographic lines. It would draw North and South into their sharpest conflict since the Civil War, yield two momentous Supreme Court decisions, and give birth to the Civil Rights Movement. But for all its historical significance, the Scottsboro story is at its core a riveting drama about the struggles of nine innocent young men for their lives-and a cautionary tale about using human beings as fodder for political causes. Scottsboro: An American Tragedy tells this extraordinary lost story for the first time on film-from the points of view of both North and South. Viewers travel from the jails of Alabama to the salons of New York and meet a fascinating gallery of characters: the lead defendant-a defiant black man who refuses to lay down before the power of Alabama; the defense lawyer-who comes to see in the case echoes of the discrimination he has felt himself; the accuser-a poor white woman who finds in her lie a route to respectability; and the Southern judge-who risks the scorn of his beloved state to deliver justice.

IN SEARCH OF THE AMERICAN DREAM: A STORY OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - SAVIORS
VCR No.3282-H, 1990, 52 mins.

This program provides insight into the role of the Federal Government and its efforts to legislate and enforce equal rights for African-Americans. It explores the role of the Supreme Court, the Presidency, and the Congress in the lives of African-Americans and assesses the impact of the Reagan/Bush era on the civil rights movement.

DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA
VCRs No. 4161 - 4168, 2003, 15 pts. on 8 cassettes, 30 mins. each pts.

Democracy in America, a video course for high school civics teachers covers topics of civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions recommended by The Civics Framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress developed by the U.S. Department of Education. The 15 half-hour video programs, hosted by national television correspondent Renée Poussaint, and related print and Web site materials provide inservice and preservice teachers with both cognitive and experiential learning in civics education. Web site available at: http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/democracyinamerica/

Pt. 1 and 2, VCR No. 4161

1. Citizenship: Making Government Work
This program introduces basic concepts of government, politics, and citizenship. It explores the tension between maintaining order and preserving freedoms, the essential role of politics in addressing the will of the people, and the need for citizens to participate in order to make democracy work.

2. The Constitution: Fixed or Flexible?
This program examines the search for balance between the original Constitution and the need to interpret and adjust it to meet the needs of changing times. It explains the original Jeffersonian-Madisonian debate, the concept of checks and balances, and the stringent procedures for amending the Constitution.

Pt. 3 and 4, VCR No. 4162

3. Federalism: U.S. v. the States
This program explores federalism as a Constitutional compromise, especially in terms of present-day conflicts between people who believe that power should reside primarily in the national government and those who want government authority retained within the states.

4. Civil Liberties: Safeguarding the Individual
This program examines the First, Fourth, and Sixth Constitutional Amendments to show how the Bill of Rights protects individual citizens from excessive or arbitrary government interference, yet, contrary to the belief of many Americans, does not grant unlimited rights.

Pt. 5 and 6, VCR No. 4163

5. Civil Rights: Demanding Equality
This program looks at the nature of the guarantees of political and social equality, and the roles that individuals and government have played in expanding these guarantees to less-protected segments of society, such as African Americans, women, and the disabled.

6. Legislatures: Laying Down the Law
This program explores the idea that legislatures, although contentious bodies, are institutions composed of men and women who make representative democracy work by reflecting and reconciling the wide diversity of views held by Americans.

Pt. 7 and 8, VCR No. 4164

7. The Modern Presidency: Tools of Power
This program shows that the American Presidency has been transformed since the 1930s. Today, presidents are overtly active in the legislative process: they use the media to appeal directly to the people and they exercise leadership over an "institutional presidency" with thousands of aides.

8. Bureaucracy: A Controversial Necessity
This program reveals how the American bureaucracy delivers significant services directly to the people, how it has expanded in response to citizen demands for increased government services, and how bureaucrats sometimes face contradictory expectations that are difficult to satisfy.

Pt. 9 and 10, VCR No. 4165

9. The Courts: Our Rule of Law
This program examines the role of courts as institutions dedicated to conflict resolution, with the power both to apply and to interpret the meaning of law in trial and appeal courts. It shows the increased power of the Supreme Court through its use of judicial review and the difficulty of creating a judiciary that is independent of politics.

10. The Media: Inside Story
This program explores the media as an integral part of American democracy, highlighting the scrutiny they impose on the performance of public officials, the interdependence of politics and the media, and the power the media wields in selecting the news.

Pt. 11 and 12, VCR No. 4166

11. Public Opinion: Voice of the People
This program examines the power of public opinion to influence government policy, the increasing tendency of public officials to rely on polls, and the need to use many forms of feedback to get an accurate measure of public opinion.

12. Political Parties: Mobilizing Agents
This program shows how political parties perform important functions that link the public to the institutions of American government. Parties create coalitions of citizens who share political goals, elect candidates to public office to achieve those goals, and organize the legislative and executive branches of government.

Pt. 13 and 14, VCR No. 4167

13. Elections: The Maintenance of Democracy
This program explores the crucial role of strategy in the two-stage electoral campaign system; the opportunities for citizens to choose, organize, and elect candidates who will pursue policies they favor; and the need for campaigns to increase voter turnout by educating citizens about the importance and influence of their vote.

14. Interest Groups: Organizing To Influence
This program shows how America’s large number of corporate, citizen-action, and grass-roots interest groups enhance our representative process by giving citizens a role in shaping policy agendas.

Pt. 15, VCR No. 4168

15. Global Politics: U.S.A. and the World
This program examines the need for the United States to use the tools of foreign policy in ways that recognize the growing interdependence of nations — implementing both traditional and new forms of military, trade, and diplomatic strategies to promote benefits for America and the world as a whole.

AMERICA BEYOND THE COLOR LINE with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

VCR No. 4180-4181, 2004, 4 pts. on 2 cassettes, 114 mins. each cassette.

In four programs, Gates travels to four different parts of America - the East Coast, the deep South, inner-city Chicago and Hollywood. He explores this rich and diverse landscape, social as well as geographic, and meets the people who are defining black America, from the most famous and influential - Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Fannie Mae's Franklin Raines, Jesse Jackson, Russell Simmons, Chris Tucker, Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou, Morgan Freeman - to those at the grassroots. Coming face to face with the people and places that constitute the African-American experience today, Gates confronts the issues he spends his time writing and thinking about: race, identity, integration, culture, class, the legacy of history and what it means to be black and American today.

Pt. 1 and 2, VCR No. 4180

South: The Black Belt

Gates travels to Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta - once the battlegrounds on which civil rights were won for black southerners in the 1950s and 60s. The very cities from which African Americans fled during the era of legal segregation are today drawing them back by the tens of thousands. But how much have these cities really changed since the civil rights era? Interviewees include Morgan Freeman and Maya Angelou.

Chicago: Streets of Heaven

Gates goes inside the notorious housing projects in Chicago's South Side - the Robert Taylor and the Ida B. Wells - to find out from the people who live there what life is like for America's "underclass." "What happened to the city of refuge my father's generation sought in the North; North where 'the streets of Heaven were paved with gold'?" wonders Gates. Caught up in a culture of criminality, poverty and despair, is there any hope for the fifth of black Americans who have been left behind?

Pt. 3 and 4, VCR No. 4181

East Coast: Ebony Towers

The existence of a small group of African Americans at the heart of the political establishment and at the pinnacle of corporate America is something that, just two decades ago, seemed unimaginable. How did they get there and what is the significance of their success? Beginning at Harvard, Gates travels to Washington, DC, and New York to ask if this new black power elite represents genuine progress for black America as a whole. Interviewees include Colin Powell, Russell Simmons, Vernon Jordan, Franklin Raines and the first African-American chess grandmaster in history, Maurice Ashley.

Los Angeles: Black Hollywood

Does the unprecedented success of African-American actors at the last Oscars signal a genuine shift in the way race operates in the movie business? In the final episode, Gates asks whether Hollywood is institutionally racist or whether it is becoming increasingly color-blind in pursuit of the box office dollar. Interviewees include Chris Tucker, Samuel L. Jackson, Alicia Keys, Quincy Jones, Nia Long, Don Cheadle and John Singleton.

A WALK THROUGH THE 20TH CENTURY, WITH BILL MOYERS: THE SECOND AMERICAN REVOLUTION
VCRs No. 3089-H, 1984, 60 mins.

Using vintage film, archival newsreel, TV footage and rare interviews, this Emmy-award winning series provides a unique historical perspective on important 20th century events and people. Distinguished journalist Bill Moyers created and hosts the series. Bill Moyers examines the history of the blacks and their pursuit for equality.

TRAVEL IN THE U.S

FANTASTIC YELLOWSTONE
VCR No. 1387-H, 1987, 25 mins.

Winner of the Cine Golden Eagle Award, this film captures the fantastic collection of natural wonders in this area of the western U.S., and how these led to the development of the concept of National Parks, with Yellowstone becoming the first in 1872.

OUR NATIONAL PARKS

VCR No. 4090, 1999, 80 mins.

PART #1: SUNRISE TO SUNSET - This 40-minute natural history documentary uses stunning photography, soaring music and poetic narration to explore one day in the life of our most pristine wilderness areas. Each national park visited is an American Eden" that might have been lost if it were not for the efforts of a few who were able to find renewal in nature and then to open the eyes of others.

PART #2: THE FOUR SEASONS - With the cycles of the seasons, humans chart the passage of time. Nowhere is this spectacle more eloquently performed, for Americans, than in our national parks. This 40-minute natural history documentary is driven primarily by visuals: spectacular scenes, dramatic wildlife, unusual time-lapse and intimate glimpses of nature. The spare narrative is punctuated with appropriate quotes from trappers, settlers, naturalists, poets, and writers. The music is composed to reflect the mood of the seasons, and brings an elegant counterpoint to the natural sounds used in the soundtrack.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE HISTORY & CAPITALS

VCR No. 4091, 1998, 180 mins. on 5 tapes

This is a wonderful glance at our country’s past as you visit each state in the Unites States of America. You will step back in time, and follow the pioneers and leaders who made this country the greatest ever. From mountains to rivers to flat lands to deserts, the history, heartaches, mistakes and perseverance our forefathers endured to develop this country, our history must not be forgotten. The land and freedom that we love most must be cherished today as if there were no tomorrow. You will feel America’s energy, hopes and dreams and believe that the responsibility falls within the hands of each and every American. This five tape series is filled with history, historic graphics, maps and photos. State facts: dates they entered the union, flags, flowers, birds and beautiful landscapes and so much more. Did you know questions reveal interesting facts about each President. You will also travel to each state capital and city, from the smallest to the tallest, you will be amazed at the enormous structures we call home in each state. The series includes:

THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi. North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia) THE NORTHEASTERN STATES (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont) THE CENTRAL STATES (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin) THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES (Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah) THE NORTHWESTERN STATES (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming)

WOMEN

ASPECTS OF PATTERN AND DECORATION
Arts America - Art N.Y. series
VCR No. 2347-H, 1982-86, 28 mins.

Examines an exhibit entitled "Homework," a collection of work inspired by arts and crafts normally associated with women in the home setting. The exhibit probes the world of women and looks at their role in society, as well as examining "useable art."

ELECTING WOMEN
VCR No. 3119-H, 1990, 30 mins.

Electing a woman to a state or federal office is quite different from the techniques for electing a man. In this program, political consultants Carole Whitney and Harrison Hickman describe their experiences in observing and helping women candidates.

MILLENNIUM EVENINGS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

VCR No. 4084 - 4088, 1997, 60 mins.

WOMEN AS CITIZENS: VITAL VOICES THROUGH THE CENTURY (VCR No. 4087) In this Millennium Evening, “Women as Citizens: Vital Voices Through the Century,” the President and Mrs. Clinton host a discussion on the history of American women in civic life in the 20^th century. The Evening’s discussion focuses on three themes: women as volunteers and reformers, women’s struggle for rights, and women in public and civic life. The President and Mrs. Clinton are joined by Professor Nancy Cott, Professor Alice Kessler-Harris and Dr. Ruth Simmons.

MAXINE HONG KINGSTON: TALKING STORY
America: A Land of Immigrants series
VCR No. 3606-H, 1990, 56 mins.

An intimate portrait of groundbreaking Chinese-American author, Maxine Hong Kingston, considered the "Alice Walker" of Asian- American writers. She has mentored and influenced the current generation of Asian-American writers, many of whom are interviewed. Her first novel, "The Woman Warrior," shocked the New York book world in the 1970's and won the National Book Award.

ONE WOMAN, ONE VOTE
The American Experience series
VCR No. 3945-H, 1995, 110 mins.

Susan Sarandon narrates this masterful documentary that traces the history of women's fight for the right to vote in the U.S., from its genesis in 1848 to final passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. Enhanced by excellent archival materials and an imaginative sound track.

SLAYING THE DRAGON
America: A Land of Immigrants series
VCR No. 3607-H, 1987, 57 mins.

Through interviews with Asian actresses and actors, media critics and scholars, and with vintage clips from Hollywood's earliest years until today, this program examines the stereotyped role of Asian-American women in film and TV which has often been one-dimensional -- the dragon lady, the seductive Suzy Wong and the subservient geisha girl. A cross-section of everyday Asian-American women also reflect upon how these stereotypes have affected their lives. In 1988 this VCR received the Corporation for Public Broadcasting finalist award for the best local independent production, and the American Film & Video Festival award.

VISIONS OF THE SPIRIT - A PORTRAIT OF ALICE WALKER
America: A Land of Immigrants series
VCR No. 3596-H, 1989, 58 mins.

This intimate portrait of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Alice Walker explores the compassion, insight and strength that have made her one of the most admired women in the U.S. Filmed at Walker's California home, the program explores the roots of her Southern Black feminist consciousness through in-depth conversations with literary scholar Barbara Christian, who places Walker in the history of African-American literature.

SHE SAYS: WOMEN IN THE NEWS

VCR No. 4179, 2001, 60 mins.

This program explores the impact of having more women in decision-making roles in journalism on the news, the news room culture and the society. Since the early days of the Women's Movement, the number of women in both print and electronic journalism has increased by more than 25%. This documentary features 10 women in positions of power in journalism who are changing the agenda of news, and by changing the story, are changing the world.

Updated: February 2008