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46664: The Concert (DVD : 388 min. ) [2004]
DVD 4339
Abstract: The title refers to former President Nelson Mandela's one-time prison number, which he loaned to this benefit concert to raise awareness of the threat of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and of the need for action in response. Performances include: Abdel Wright, Anastacia, Andrews Bonsu, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Beyoncé, Bob Geldof, Bongo Maffin, Bono, Danny K, Eurythmics, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Clegg, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ms. Dynamite, Paul Oakenfold, Peter Gabriel, Queen, The Corrs, The Edge, Watershed, Youssou N'Dour, Yusuf Islam (a.k.a. Cat Stevens), Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Zucchero. Special features: press launch in London when Nelson Mandela announces the event to the world's media; documentary showing the making of 46664; artist interviews about the event and why they support the 46664 campaign; footage from a visit to Khayelitsha to see the Mothers 2 Mothers-2-Be and Baphumelele Children's Home projects; 12 one-minute films by contemporary visual artists representing their vision on HIV/AIDS; Spirit of Africa documentary; photo gallery featuring all of the artists.
Director: David Mallet Distributor:Warner Strategic Marketing
Keywords: South Africa, concert recording, HIV/AIDS, music, Nelson Mandela, health, popular culture, performance, media
Africa Dreaming (Videocassette : 109 min. ) [1997]
V. CASS. VHS 3798
Abstract: Four short films on love from Namibia, Mozambique, Senegal, and Tunisia produced in a continent-wide media project. 26 minutes each. Sophia's Homecoming (Namibia; directed by Richard Pakleppa); Sabriya (Tunisia; written and directed by Abderrahmane Sissako); So Be It (Senegal; written, directed and produced by Joseph Gai Ramaka); The Gaze of the Stars (Mozambique; directed by Joao Ribeiro)
Director: Collective Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: Namibia, Tunisia, Senegal, Mozambique, gender, short feature films.
African Studies Center Multimedia Archives (Internet ) [2004]
Online
Abstract: A collection of digitized images or links to images on other servers of African art and other African subjects, mostly in .gif format. Most sections have an introduction and/or descriptive list of the images. Contents include: African city maps, other maps and satellite images, African flags, African sculptures, Egypt, Elmardi archive, Ethiopia, face masks, Smithsonian Africa collections, Vatican & the Orient, wildlife. http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/GIF_Images.html
Director: University of Pennsylvania, African Studies Center Distributor:NA
Keywords: Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, art, maps, electronic resource, photography
Afrique, je te plumerai (Videocassette : 88 min. ) [1992]
V. CASS. VHS 2348
Abstract: A depiction of the history of colonials in Cameroon, and by extension, on the African continent. Focuses on historical as well as contemporary European cultural dominance, including its influence on publishing and mass media in Cameroon.
Director: Jean-Marie Teno Distributor:California News
Keywords: Cameroon, colonialism, media, history, feature film
Angel Returns: Changing the Tradition of Female Circumcision (The) (Videocassette : 50 min. ) [2002]
VHS 9170/ DVD 8084
Abstract: This colorfully photographed film is set in Somalia, where the tradition of female circumcision is firmly entrenched. Isnino Ahmed Musso, a determined and articulate woman, wants change. More than most other films on this subject, this documentary shows clearly what problems a reformer faces. Circumcision is a tradition of family honor, a marketable commodity for dowries, a religious rite, a means to control women's sexuality, and what is often not expressed, a livelihood for the many women who perform this ritual. Circumcisers are viewed with respect and paid for their services. They lobby fiercely against its abolition. Isnino uses all methods at her disposal to change the mindset of her people, including radio debates, which is an effective way to reach an illiterate population. But often, after meeting with religious leaders and elders in villages, she realizes that her best hope is to encourage a transition from a full Pharaonic circumcision to the lesser Sunna-type, consisting of just a few small cuts. In Somali with English subtitles. Also available in DVD format (DVD 8084).
Director: Jacqueline Bakker Distributor:Filmakers Library, NY
Keywords: Somalia, female circumcision, initiation rites, religion, clitoridectomy, ceremonies, media, social change, women, gender
Angel Returns: Changing the Tradition of Female Circumcision, The (DVD : 50 min. ) [2002]
DVD 8084/ VHS 9170
Abstract: This colorfully photographed film is set in Somalia, where the tradition of female circumcision is firmly entrenched. Isnino Ahmed Musso, a determined and articulate woman, wants change. More than most other films on this subject, this shows clearly what problems a reformer faces. Circumcision is a tradition of family honor, a marketable commodity for dowries, a religious rite, a means to control women's sexuality, and what is often not expressed, a livelihood for the many women who perform this ritual. Circumcisers are viewed with respect and paid for their services. They lobby fiercely against its abolition. Isnino uses all methods at her disposal to change the mindset of her people, including radio debates, which is an effective way to reach an illiterate population. But often, after meeting with religious leaders and elders in villages, she realizes that her best hope is to encourage a transition from a full Pharaonic circumcision to the lesser Sunna-type of just a few small cuts. Also available in videocassette format (VHS 9170).
Director: Jacqueline Bakker Distributor:Filmmakers Library
Keywords: Somalia, female circumcision, initiation rites, religion, clitoridectomy, ceremonies, media, social change, women, gender
Asylum: Fleeing Genital Mutilation. (Videocassette : 20 min. ) [2004]
VHS 9173
Abstract: Asylum is a powerful tale of a young Ghanaian woman whose life suddenly changes when her father insists that she undergo a bloody, life-threatening circumcision and then marry an old man. Although traditional circumcision is now illegal in Ghana, it is still practiced. Baaba Andoh had a happy childhood, raised by her mother who sold vegetables in the market place. Baaba had sought out her long-lost father to seek his blessing for her marriage to the man of her dreams. To her horror, she learned of her father's plan and fled her village. Her father, a man of some means, pursued her. Having no recourse but to leave the country, she obtained a false passport and a ticket to the U.S. with the help of friends. The INS spotted the forgery immediately and arrested her at Newark Airport. She spends a nightmarish year in prison before she is successful in obtaining political asylum. Her chilling story is not unlike that of many of the 7,000 women immigrants now being held in detention, awaiting legal representation and hearings on their claims.
Director: Sandy McLeod, Gini Reticker Distributor:Filmakers Library, NY
Keywords: Ghana, USA, female circumcision, immigration, political asylum, women
Emerging Africa in the Light of its Past (160 Slides 160 ) [1964]
MEDIA 44
Abstract: Four half-hour slide/sound presentations on the arts and history of Africa. Text by Peter Hammond; illustrations selected and notes by Roy Sieber; music selected and notes by Alan Meriam. (160 Slides)
Director: NA Distributor:NA
Keywords: overview, history, art
Habbanaae: the Animal of Friendship (Motion Picture : 136fr min. ) [Date NA]
MEDIA 60
Abstract: Presents the impact of drought on the life of Wodaabe Fulani in the West African country of Niger. (filmstrip: 136fr. + sound cassette + script.) [n.d.]
Director: NA Distributor:Oxfam/America
Keywords: Niger, Wodaabe, Fulani, pastoralism, drought
Hemelse Modder: Architectuur en Magie in West Afrika = Heavenly Mud: Architecture and Magic in Mali (DVD : 52 min. ) [2003]
DVD 9032
Abstract: This unique film takes us on a journey down the Niger River in Mali (West Africa) filled with rarely seen traditional African architecture. These edifices are as visionary as anything conceived by Gaudi in the 20th century. The power and striking beauty of African architecture is immediately apparent. The film compares ancient African architecture to twentieth century 'organic' architecture as practiced by Frank Lloyd Wright and Antonio Gaudi. A famous Dutch organic architect, Max van Huut, believes modern Western architecture has contributed to alienation, whereas contemporary organic architecture, with its more human scale, contributes to a sense of community.
Director: Ton van der Lee Distributor:Filmakers Library
Keywords: Mali, architecture, religion, art
In the Wake of War (Videocassette : 24 min. ) [2004]
V.CASS. VHS 8988
Abstract: Philippe Mvuyekure has spent the last five years living in a refugee camp in Tanzania. Now, he's on his way home. He's among thousands of refugees convinced that the bitter, 10-year civil war that decimated his homeland of Burundi may be coming to an end. The civil war here between Hutu rebels and the Tutsi-dominated army uprooted over a million people and killed more than 300,000. But the benefits of a peace process are finally beginning to emerge. Using traditional mediation systems and peacemakers, Burundi is introducing innovative peace and reconciliation projects. The aim is to start a grass roots movement to bring a lasting peace to Burundi and its long-suffering citizens. This program examines the future for Burundi, for power sharing and for a rapprochement between warring factions.
Director: James Heer Distributor:Bullfrog Films
Keywords: Tanzania, Burundi, Hutu, Tutsi, war, refugees, conflict resolution, politics
Justice at Agadez (Videocassette : 78 min. ) [2005]
VHS 9201
Abstract: In the Western African country of Niger, the official justice system of this former French colony is based on the Napoleonic Code. A small percentage of the population still subscribe to superstitious beliefs and seek the advice of traditional healers. But in this largely Muslim nation, many citizens seek justice from the local Islamic judge, or Cadi, who interprets Koranic law. Filmed in the village of Agadez in northern Niger, Justice at Agadez chronicles seven typical cases heard by the local Cadi. The film unobtrusively witnesses these seven 'stories' --small civil disputes, domestic conflicts, marriage problems, accusations of theft. With the small vestibule of his home serving as a 'courtroom,' the Cadi listens to the complaints and often heated arguments of all parties to the dispute -- sometimes just a husband and wife but at other times a room full of shouting people-- listening patiently, frequently posing questions and seeking clarification, before rendering his judgment. The movie not only demonstrates the power of Islamic religious beliefs in enforcing both moral and civil behavior, but also provides viewers with a rare opportunity to see how Islamic law actually functions on an everyday basis, unlike the manner in which it has often been sensationalized in the Western media.
Director: Christian Lelong Distributor:First Run/Icarus Films
Keywords: Niger, justice system, Islam, Koranic law, law, religion, disputes, marriage
Man, God and Africa (DVD : 51 min. ) [1993]
DVD 8037
Abstract: While the media has focused on the violent history of South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine-million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. This commitment could be a stabilizing force in the new South Africa. This film captures the joyous singing and rhythmic movement that is common to the various black churches. It shows the African influence on funerals, baptisms, and weddings. Through these ceremonies the churches foster a sense of community and pride at being black South African. Adherents cut across all social classes. One sees an educated civil rights lawyer practice centuries-old healing practices. We hear from representatives of the traditional Church hierarchy, such as Archbishop Tutu and Alan Boesack, who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to the African culture.
Director: Don Boyd Distributor:Filmakers Library
Keywords: South Africa, religion, Pentecostal churches, ceremony
Médiations du Sacré en Afrique: des ornements liturgiques (Des) (43 Slides 43 ) [1980]
SLIDE BL2400. K323 Theology Library
Abstract: (43 slides plus booklet)
Director: NA Distributor:Filles de St. Paul, Kinshasa
Keywords: religion
Nuit de la veritae, La (Videocassette : 100 min. ) [2004]
VHS9300
Abstract: Set in an unnamed African country in the immediate aftermath of a lengthy, bloody civil war, this taut tale takes place on a 'day of reconciliation' where the president, the leader of the opposition and their spouses meet to celebrate the end of hostilities. But after atrocities on both sides and lingering ethnic tensions, can there really be peace? From the beginning, the tension between members of the two sides is palpable and as the film continues, the atmosphere of menace grows as the leaders struggle to cement a lasting peace but old wounds remain fresh.
Director: Fanta Régina Nacro Distributor:NA
Keywords: civil war, ethnic tensions, feature film
Prime Time South Africa (Videocassette : 108 min. ) [1996]
V. CASS. VHS 3797
Abstract: Consists of six segments from South African Broadcasting Corporation television programming. The segments were chosen to demonstrate the variety of ways the media is portraying South Africa's new, post-apartheid society. Segments include commercials and excerpts from programs entitled Soul City, Local Voter, Rhythm and Rights, Generations, and Going Up.
Director: NA Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: South Africa, media, popular culture, politics, social life
Pyramids of Egypt (51 Slides 51 ) [1977]
MEDIA 34
Abstract: None. Personal author: Ernest S. Booth. (51 slides)
Director: NA Distributor:Outdoor Pictures
Keywords: Egypt, pyramids
Refugee All Stars (The): Living Like a Refugee (CD-ROM ) [2005]
IN-PROCESS
Abstract: The Refugee All Stars album Living Like a Refugee is the realization of a lifelong dream for this inspiring band of Sierra Leonean musicians who lived for nearly a decade in refugee camps in West Africa. A brutal civil war (1991-2002) forced them from their homes in Sierra Leone. Many of their family and friends were murdered in the violence, leaving them with physical and emotional scars that may never heal. Despite the unimaginable horrors of civil war, they were saved through their music. Through music, The Refugee All Stars have found refuge, purpose and a source of power by giving a voice to the experiences of so many struggling to survive. Each song on Living Like a Refugee is an original composition written during their years in exile in the refugee camps. The powerful lyrics speak to the suffering and injustice they have seen but also reverberate with hopeful optimistic rhythms. The Refugee All Stars are the subject of a soon-to-be released documentary film that chronicles the band over three years, from refugee camps in Guinea back to war-ravaged Sierra Leone. The Refugee All Stars film reveals unique and inspiring personal stories of survival and rebirth through the universal language of music. As violent conflicts multiply around the globe the worldwide refugee crisis deepens. The story of The Refugee All Stars puts a human face, gives names and real experience to the innocent survivors of war whose brutal realities are often dismissed by mainstream media soundbites. Their music is available on CD 16583.
Director: NA Distributor:cdbaby.com
Keywords: Sierra Leone, popular music, refugees
Senegal: the Power to Change (Videocassette : 30 min. ) [2000]
V. CASS. VHS 6299
Abstract: The protest against female genital mutilation in Senegal started with an educational program set up by the United Nations in cooperation with a local NGO. News of the declarations spread through the media, inspiring women in other villages to demand education and to take similar decisions. This is a success story which shows that education makes all the difference.
Director: Gerd Inger Polden Distributor:Filmakers Library
Keywords: Senegal, female genital cutting, women's rights, gender, development
Sometimes in April (DVD : 140 min. ) [2005]
DVD 4304
Abstract: The plot focuses on two brothers embroiled in the 1994 Rwandan genocide in which nearly one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed. The protagonists (both Hutus) are reluctant soldier Augustin Muganza (Idris Elba), married to a Tutsi and father to three, and his brother Honoré (Oris Erhuero), a popular public figure espousing Hutu propaganda from a powerful pulpit: Radio RTLM in Rwanda. The film follows the two brothers both during the genocide and its contemporary aftermath. Special features: audio commentary with writer/director Raoul Peck, by Elvis Mitchell; making of Sometimes in April featurette; 100 days of genocide timeline; Rwandan photo essay.
Director: Raoul Peck Distributor:HBO Video
Keywords: Rwanda, Hutu, Tutsi, genocide, radio, media, feature film
South Africa (Videocassette : 19 min. ) [1987]
V. CASS. VHS 1130
Abstract: CBS news. Produced by John Tiffin.
Director: NA Distributor:Carousel Films
Keywords: South Africa, journalism, media
Talk Mogadishu: Media under Fire (Videocassette : 50 min. ) [2003]
V.CASS. VHS 8929
Abstract: Documents the operation of the independent, non-partisan radio and television station, HornAfrik, in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. The station's very popular talk shows allow marginalized groups, such as human rights advocates and women's groups, to speak out and be heard. HornAfrik operates in a dangerous and volatile climate, and is sometimes attacked by warlords angered by a show's content. The station requires armed guards 24 hours a day, and reporters are often harassed and their cameras confiscated by militias. Despite the perils, the founders of HornAfrik continue their broadcasts, demonstrating a possible role for the media in times of conflict.
Director: Judy Jackson Distributor:Bullfrog Films
Keywords: Somalia, Mogadishu, radio, television, independent media, civil war, politics
Things Fall Apart (Videocassette : 589 min. ) [1987]
V. CASS. VHS 4009 PT. 1-10
Abstract: Based on the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. This is the Nigerian television serial version in 13 episodes. Presented by Nigerian Television Authority. Producer: Adiela Onyedibia. (13 videocassettes)
Director: David Orere Distributor:National Black Programming Consortium
Keywords: Nigeria, social life, literature, media, Chinua Achebe, feature film
This Is Nollywood (DVD : 56 min. ) [2007]
DVD 9589
Abstract: This Is Nollywood tells the story of the Nigerian film industry -- a revolution enabling Africans with few resources to tell African stories to African audiences. Despite all odds, Nigerian directors produce between 500 and 1,000 movies a year. The disks sell wildly all over the continent. Nollywood actors have become stars from Ghana to Zambia. This Is Nollywood shows how the egalitarian promise of digital technology has found realization in one of the world's largest and poorest cities. And it shows the universal theme of people striving to fulfill their dreams.
Director: Franco Sacchi Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: Nigeria, Nollywood, film, popular culture, business, media
Treasures of Tutankhamun (The) (41 Slides 41 ) [1976]
MEDIA 8
Abstract: Thomas Hoving, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, describes beautiful and representative objects from the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun (1334-1325 B.C.); the collection is on loan from the Cairo Museum in Egypt.
Director: NA Distributor:Metropolitan Museum of Art
Keywords: Egypt, Tutankhamun, history, art
Uganda: A Different Drummer (Videocassette : 34 min. ) [2001]
V.CASS. VHS 7444
Abstract: Uganda has begun eradicating poverty with a unique approach. Gone is the old way of government telling the poor what's good for them. Instead--via community meetings around the country-- the poor are telling government what they want. The results so far: better healthcare, free elementary education, new roads and agricultural extension programs. The government is further helping with poverty reduction by working with the International Monetary Fund for debt relief. Electronic access at: http://www.imf.org/external/mmedia/view1.asp?eventId=54&file=1
Director: Frances Anne Hardin Distributor:International Monetary Fund
Keywords: Uganda, poverty, IMF, development, democracy
Zan Boko (Videocassette : 92 min. ) [1988]
V. CASS. VHS 1558
Abstract: A rural family's world is brutally disrupted when their ancestral village is absorbed by the expanding boundaries of their country's largest city. A crusading journalist takes up their case against the powerful interests whose policies overwhelm traditional African society.
Director: Gaston Kabore Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: Burkina Faso, urbanization, media, feature film
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46664: The Concert (DVD : 388 min. ) [2004]
DVD 4339
Abstract: The title refers to former President Nelson Mandela's one-time prison number, which he loaned to this benefit concert to raise awareness of the threat of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and of the need for action in response. Performances include: Abdel Wright, Anastacia, Andrews Bonsu, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Beyoncé, Bob Geldof, Bongo Maffin, Bono, Danny K, Eurythmics, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Clegg, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ms. Dynamite, Paul Oakenfold, Peter Gabriel, Queen, The Corrs, The Edge, Watershed, Youssou N'Dour, Yusuf Islam (a.k.a. Cat Stevens), Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Zucchero. Special features: press launch in London when Nelson Mandela announces the event to the world's media; documentary showing the making of 46664; artist interviews about the event and why they support the 46664 campaign; footage from a visit to Khayelitsha to see the Mothers 2 Mothers-2-Be and Baphumelele Children's Home projects; 12 one-minute films by contemporary visual artists representing their vision on HIV/AIDS; Spirit of Africa documentary; photo gallery featuring all of the artists.
Director: David Mallet Distributor:Warner Strategic Marketing
Keywords: South Africa, concert recording, HIV/AIDS, music, Nelson Mandela, health, popular culture, performance, media
Africa Dreaming (Videocassette : 109 min. ) [1997]
V. CASS. VHS 3798
Abstract: Four short films on love from Namibia, Mozambique, Senegal, and Tunisia produced in a continent-wide media project. 26 minutes each. Sophia's Homecoming (Namibia; directed by Richard Pakleppa); Sabriya (Tunisia; written and directed by Abderrahmane Sissako); So Be It (Senegal; written, directed and produced by Joseph Gai Ramaka); The Gaze of the Stars (Mozambique; directed by Joao Ribeiro)
Director: Collective Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: Namibia, Tunisia, Senegal, Mozambique, gender, short feature films.
African Studies Center Multimedia Archives (Internet ) [2004]
Online
Abstract: A collection of digitized images or links to images on other servers of African art and other African subjects, mostly in .gif format. Most sections have an introduction and/or descriptive list of the images. Contents include: African city maps, other maps and satellite images, African flags, African sculptures, Egypt, Elmardi archive, Ethiopia, face masks, Smithsonian Africa collections, Vatican & the Orient, wildlife. http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/GIF_Images.html
Director: University of Pennsylvania, African Studies Center Distributor:NA
Keywords: Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, art, maps, electronic resource, photography
Afrique, je te plumerai (Videocassette : 88 min. ) [1992]
V. CASS. VHS 2348
Abstract: A depiction of the history of colonials in Cameroon, and by extension, on the African continent. Focuses on historical as well as contemporary European cultural dominance, including its influence on publishing and mass media in Cameroon.
Director: Jean-Marie Teno Distributor:California News
Keywords: Cameroon, colonialism, media, history, feature film
Angel Returns: Changing the Tradition of Female Circumcision (The) (Videocassette : 50 min. ) [2002]
VHS 9170/ DVD 8084
Abstract: This colorfully photographed film is set in Somalia, where the tradition of female circumcision is firmly entrenched. Isnino Ahmed Musso, a determined and articulate woman, wants change. More than most other films on this subject, this documentary shows clearly what problems a reformer faces. Circumcision is a tradition of family honor, a marketable commodity for dowries, a religious rite, a means to control women's sexuality, and what is often not expressed, a livelihood for the many women who perform this ritual. Circumcisers are viewed with respect and paid for their services. They lobby fiercely against its abolition. Isnino uses all methods at her disposal to change the mindset of her people, including radio debates, which is an effective way to reach an illiterate population. But often, after meeting with religious leaders and elders in villages, she realizes that her best hope is to encourage a transition from a full Pharaonic circumcision to the lesser Sunna-type, consisting of just a few small cuts. In Somali with English subtitles. Also available in DVD format (DVD 8084).
Director: Jacqueline Bakker Distributor:Filmakers Library, NY
Keywords: Somalia, female circumcision, initiation rites, religion, clitoridectomy, ceremonies, media, social change, women, gender
Angel Returns: Changing the Tradition of Female Circumcision, The (DVD : 50 min. ) [2002]
DVD 8084/ VHS 9170
Abstract: This colorfully photographed film is set in Somalia, where the tradition of female circumcision is firmly entrenched. Isnino Ahmed Musso, a determined and articulate woman, wants change. More than most other films on this subject, this shows clearly what problems a reformer faces. Circumcision is a tradition of family honor, a marketable commodity for dowries, a religious rite, a means to control women's sexuality, and what is often not expressed, a livelihood for the many women who perform this ritual. Circumcisers are viewed with respect and paid for their services. They lobby fiercely against its abolition. Isnino uses all methods at her disposal to change the mindset of her people, including radio debates, which is an effective way to reach an illiterate population. But often, after meeting with religious leaders and elders in villages, she realizes that her best hope is to encourage a transition from a full Pharaonic circumcision to the lesser Sunna-type of just a few small cuts. Also available in videocassette format (VHS 9170).
Director: Jacqueline Bakker Distributor:Filmmakers Library
Keywords: Somalia, female circumcision, initiation rites, religion, clitoridectomy, ceremonies, media, social change, women, gender
Asylum: Fleeing Genital Mutilation. (Videocassette : 20 min. ) [2004]
VHS 9173
Abstract: Asylum is a powerful tale of a young Ghanaian woman whose life suddenly changes when her father insists that she undergo a bloody, life-threatening circumcision and then marry an old man. Although traditional circumcision is now illegal in Ghana, it is still practiced. Baaba Andoh had a happy childhood, raised by her mother who sold vegetables in the market place. Baaba had sought out her long-lost father to seek his blessing for her marriage to the man of her dreams. To her horror, she learned of her father's plan and fled her village. Her father, a man of some means, pursued her. Having no recourse but to leave the country, she obtained a false passport and a ticket to the U.S. with the help of friends. The INS spotted the forgery immediately and arrested her at Newark Airport. She spends a nightmarish year in prison before she is successful in obtaining political asylum. Her chilling story is not unlike that of many of the 7,000 women immigrants now being held in detention, awaiting legal representation and hearings on their claims.
Director: Sandy McLeod, Gini Reticker Distributor:Filmakers Library, NY
Keywords: Ghana, USA, female circumcision, immigration, political asylum, women
Emerging Africa in the Light of its Past (160 Slides 160 ) [1964]
MEDIA 44
Abstract: Four half-hour slide/sound presentations on the arts and history of Africa. Text by Peter Hammond; illustrations selected and notes by Roy Sieber; music selected and notes by Alan Meriam. (160 Slides)
Director: NA Distributor:NA
Keywords: overview, history, art
Habbanaae: the Animal of Friendship (Motion Picture : 136fr min. ) [Date NA]
MEDIA 60
Abstract: Presents the impact of drought on the life of Wodaabe Fulani in the West African country of Niger. (filmstrip: 136fr. + sound cassette + script.) [n.d.]
Director: NA Distributor:Oxfam/America
Keywords: Niger, Wodaabe, Fulani, pastoralism, drought
Hemelse Modder: Architectuur en Magie in West Afrika = Heavenly Mud: Architecture and Magic in Mali (DVD : 52 min. ) [2003]
DVD 9032
Abstract: This unique film takes us on a journey down the Niger River in Mali (West Africa) filled with rarely seen traditional African architecture. These edifices are as visionary as anything conceived by Gaudi in the 20th century. The power and striking beauty of African architecture is immediately apparent. The film compares ancient African architecture to twentieth century 'organic' architecture as practiced by Frank Lloyd Wright and Antonio Gaudi. A famous Dutch organic architect, Max van Huut, believes modern Western architecture has contributed to alienation, whereas contemporary organic architecture, with its more human scale, contributes to a sense of community.
Director: Ton van der Lee Distributor:Filmakers Library
Keywords: Mali, architecture, religion, art
In the Wake of War (Videocassette : 24 min. ) [2004]
V.CASS. VHS 8988
Abstract: Philippe Mvuyekure has spent the last five years living in a refugee camp in Tanzania. Now, he's on his way home. He's among thousands of refugees convinced that the bitter, 10-year civil war that decimated his homeland of Burundi may be coming to an end. The civil war here between Hutu rebels and the Tutsi-dominated army uprooted over a million people and killed more than 300,000. But the benefits of a peace process are finally beginning to emerge. Using traditional mediation systems and peacemakers, Burundi is introducing innovative peace and reconciliation projects. The aim is to start a grass roots movement to bring a lasting peace to Burundi and its long-suffering citizens. This program examines the future for Burundi, for power sharing and for a rapprochement between warring factions.
Director: James Heer Distributor:Bullfrog Films
Keywords: Tanzania, Burundi, Hutu, Tutsi, war, refugees, conflict resolution, politics
Justice at Agadez (Videocassette : 78 min. ) [2005]
VHS 9201
Abstract: In the Western African country of Niger, the official justice system of this former French colony is based on the Napoleonic Code. A small percentage of the population still subscribe to superstitious beliefs and seek the advice of traditional healers. But in this largely Muslim nation, many citizens seek justice from the local Islamic judge, or Cadi, who interprets Koranic law. Filmed in the village of Agadez in northern Niger, Justice at Agadez chronicles seven typical cases heard by the local Cadi. The film unobtrusively witnesses these seven 'stories' --small civil disputes, domestic conflicts, marriage problems, accusations of theft. With the small vestibule of his home serving as a 'courtroom,' the Cadi listens to the complaints and often heated arguments of all parties to the dispute -- sometimes just a husband and wife but at other times a room full of shouting people-- listening patiently, frequently posing questions and seeking clarification, before rendering his judgment. The movie not only demonstrates the power of Islamic religious beliefs in enforcing both moral and civil behavior, but also provides viewers with a rare opportunity to see how Islamic law actually functions on an everyday basis, unlike the manner in which it has often been sensationalized in the Western media.
Director: Christian Lelong Distributor:First Run/Icarus Films
Keywords: Niger, justice system, Islam, Koranic law, law, religion, disputes, marriage
Man, God and Africa (DVD : 51 min. ) [1993]
DVD 8037
Abstract: While the media has focused on the violent history of South Africa, it has paid little attention to a social phenomenon of great importance. Some nine-million South African blacks live with a strong commitment to their religion, Pentecostal Christianity. Their faith has enabled them to survive appalling hardship and deprivation. Their religion is a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and the imported values of Christianity. This commitment could be a stabilizing force in the new South Africa. This film captures the joyous singing and rhythmic movement that is common to the various black churches. It shows the African influence on funerals, baptisms, and weddings. Through these ceremonies the churches foster a sense of community and pride at being black South African. Adherents cut across all social classes. One sees an educated civil rights lawyer practice centuries-old healing practices. We hear from representatives of the traditional Church hierarchy, such as Archbishop Tutu and Alan Boesack, who have a profound respect for the adaptation of Christianity to the African culture.
Director: Don Boyd Distributor:Filmakers Library
Keywords: South Africa, religion, Pentecostal churches, ceremony
Médiations du Sacré en Afrique: des ornements liturgiques (Des) (43 Slides 43 ) [1980]
SLIDE BL2400. K323 Theology Library
Abstract: (43 slides plus booklet)
Director: NA Distributor:Filles de St. Paul, Kinshasa
Keywords: religion
Nuit de la veritae, La (Videocassette : 100 min. ) [2004]
VHS9300
Abstract: Set in an unnamed African country in the immediate aftermath of a lengthy, bloody civil war, this taut tale takes place on a 'day of reconciliation' where the president, the leader of the opposition and their spouses meet to celebrate the end of hostilities. But after atrocities on both sides and lingering ethnic tensions, can there really be peace? From the beginning, the tension between members of the two sides is palpable and as the film continues, the atmosphere of menace grows as the leaders struggle to cement a lasting peace but old wounds remain fresh.
Director: Fanta Régina Nacro Distributor:NA
Keywords: civil war, ethnic tensions, feature film
Prime Time South Africa (Videocassette : 108 min. ) [1996]
V. CASS. VHS 3797
Abstract: Consists of six segments from South African Broadcasting Corporation television programming. The segments were chosen to demonstrate the variety of ways the media is portraying South Africa's new, post-apartheid society. Segments include commercials and excerpts from programs entitled Soul City, Local Voter, Rhythm and Rights, Generations, and Going Up.
Director: NA Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: South Africa, media, popular culture, politics, social life
Pyramids of Egypt (51 Slides 51 ) [1977]
MEDIA 34
Abstract: None. Personal author: Ernest S. Booth. (51 slides)
Director: NA Distributor:Outdoor Pictures
Keywords: Egypt, pyramids
Refugee All Stars (The): Living Like a Refugee (CD-ROM ) [2005]
IN-PROCESS
Abstract: The Refugee All Stars album Living Like a Refugee is the realization of a lifelong dream for this inspiring band of Sierra Leonean musicians who lived for nearly a decade in refugee camps in West Africa. A brutal civil war (1991-2002) forced them from their homes in Sierra Leone. Many of their family and friends were murdered in the violence, leaving them with physical and emotional scars that may never heal. Despite the unimaginable horrors of civil war, they were saved through their music. Through music, The Refugee All Stars have found refuge, purpose and a source of power by giving a voice to the experiences of so many struggling to survive. Each song on Living Like a Refugee is an original composition written during their years in exile in the refugee camps. The powerful lyrics speak to the suffering and injustice they have seen but also reverberate with hopeful optimistic rhythms. The Refugee All Stars are the subject of a soon-to-be released documentary film that chronicles the band over three years, from refugee camps in Guinea back to war-ravaged Sierra Leone. The Refugee All Stars film reveals unique and inspiring personal stories of survival and rebirth through the universal language of music. As violent conflicts multiply around the globe the worldwide refugee crisis deepens. The story of The Refugee All Stars puts a human face, gives names and real experience to the innocent survivors of war whose brutal realities are often dismissed by mainstream media soundbites. Their music is available on CD 16583.
Director: NA Distributor:cdbaby.com
Keywords: Sierra Leone, popular music, refugees
Senegal: the Power to Change (Videocassette : 30 min. ) [2000]
V. CASS. VHS 6299
Abstract: The protest against female genital mutilation in Senegal started with an educational program set up by the United Nations in cooperation with a local NGO. News of the declarations spread through the media, inspiring women in other villages to demand education and to take similar decisions. This is a success story which shows that education makes all the difference.
Director: Gerd Inger Polden Distributor:Filmakers Library
Keywords: Senegal, female genital cutting, women's rights, gender, development
Sometimes in April (DVD : 140 min. ) [2005]
DVD 4304
Abstract: The plot focuses on two brothers embroiled in the 1994 Rwandan genocide in which nearly one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed. The protagonists (both Hutus) are reluctant soldier Augustin Muganza (Idris Elba), married to a Tutsi and father to three, and his brother Honoré (Oris Erhuero), a popular public figure espousing Hutu propaganda from a powerful pulpit: Radio RTLM in Rwanda. The film follows the two brothers both during the genocide and its contemporary aftermath. Special features: audio commentary with writer/director Raoul Peck, by Elvis Mitchell; making of Sometimes in April featurette; 100 days of genocide timeline; Rwandan photo essay.
Director: Raoul Peck Distributor:HBO Video
Keywords: Rwanda, Hutu, Tutsi, genocide, radio, media, feature film
South Africa (Videocassette : 19 min. ) [1987]
V. CASS. VHS 1130
Abstract: CBS news. Produced by John Tiffin.
Director: NA Distributor:Carousel Films
Keywords: South Africa, journalism, media
Talk Mogadishu: Media under Fire (Videocassette : 50 min. ) [2003]
V.CASS. VHS 8929
Abstract: Documents the operation of the independent, non-partisan radio and television station, HornAfrik, in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. The station's very popular talk shows allow marginalized groups, such as human rights advocates and women's groups, to speak out and be heard. HornAfrik operates in a dangerous and volatile climate, and is sometimes attacked by warlords angered by a show's content. The station requires armed guards 24 hours a day, and reporters are often harassed and their cameras confiscated by militias. Despite the perils, the founders of HornAfrik continue their broadcasts, demonstrating a possible role for the media in times of conflict.
Director: Judy Jackson Distributor:Bullfrog Films
Keywords: Somalia, Mogadishu, radio, television, independent media, civil war, politics
Things Fall Apart (Videocassette : 589 min. ) [1987]
V. CASS. VHS 4009 PT. 1-10
Abstract: Based on the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. This is the Nigerian television serial version in 13 episodes. Presented by Nigerian Television Authority. Producer: Adiela Onyedibia. (13 videocassettes)
Director: David Orere Distributor:National Black Programming Consortium
Keywords: Nigeria, social life, literature, media, Chinua Achebe, feature film
This Is Nollywood (DVD : 56 min. ) [2007]
DVD 9589
Abstract: This Is Nollywood tells the story of the Nigerian film industry -- a revolution enabling Africans with few resources to tell African stories to African audiences. Despite all odds, Nigerian directors produce between 500 and 1,000 movies a year. The disks sell wildly all over the continent. Nollywood actors have become stars from Ghana to Zambia. This Is Nollywood shows how the egalitarian promise of digital technology has found realization in one of the world's largest and poorest cities. And it shows the universal theme of people striving to fulfill their dreams.
Director: Franco Sacchi Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: Nigeria, Nollywood, film, popular culture, business, media
Treasures of Tutankhamun (The) (41 Slides 41 ) [1976]
MEDIA 8
Abstract: Thomas Hoving, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, describes beautiful and representative objects from the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun (1334-1325 B.C.); the collection is on loan from the Cairo Museum in Egypt.
Director: NA Distributor:Metropolitan Museum of Art
Keywords: Egypt, Tutankhamun, history, art
Uganda: A Different Drummer (Videocassette : 34 min. ) [2001]
V.CASS. VHS 7444
Abstract: Uganda has begun eradicating poverty with a unique approach. Gone is the old way of government telling the poor what's good for them. Instead--via community meetings around the country-- the poor are telling government what they want. The results so far: better healthcare, free elementary education, new roads and agricultural extension programs. The government is further helping with poverty reduction by working with the International Monetary Fund for debt relief. Electronic access at: http://www.imf.org/external/mmedia/view1.asp?eventId=54&file=1
Director: Frances Anne Hardin Distributor:International Monetary Fund
Keywords: Uganda, poverty, IMF, development, democracy
Zan Boko (Videocassette : 92 min. ) [1988]
V. CASS. VHS 1558
Abstract: A rural family's world is brutally disrupted when their ancestral village is absorbed by the expanding boundaries of their country's largest city. A crusading journalist takes up their case against the powerful interests whose policies overwhelm traditional African society.
Director: Gaston Kabore Distributor:California Newsreel
Keywords: Burkina Faso, urbanization, media, feature film
September 16, 2008: Geoffrey Nyarota
