Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Documents
Buena Vista Social Club
Date: 1/1/1999Call Number: V 051Format: VHSProducers: Artisan Entertainment, Road Movies Film Production, Wim Wenders, Ulrich Felsberg. Directors of photography Jörg Widmer, Robby Müller, edited by Brian Johnson.Collection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
In 1996 Ry Cooder gathered together some of the greatest names from the history of Cuban music to collaborate on the best selling and Grammy winning album Buena Vista Social Club.
This ground-breaking documentary, inspired by the album, includes appearances by legendary performers Ry & Joaquim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzáles, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo and many other renowned Cuban Musicians.
Excited by these colorful characters and their extraordinary music, Wenders traveled to Havana, Cuba to chronicle the cooperation and camaraderie between Ry Cooder and his veteran friends - now known in Cuba as "los superabuelos" (the super-grandfathers) - as well as their dazzling sell-out concerts in Amsterdam and New York's Carnegie Hall in April and July 1998.
Resistance Conspiracy
Date: 1/1/1990Call Number: V 053Format: VHSProducers: Lisa RudmanCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Alan Berkman, Tim Blunk, Marilyn Buck, Linda Evans, Susan Rosenberg and Laura Whitehorn are long-time activists in support of peoples’ liberation movements here and around the world.
Come visit behind prison walls to speak with six people who the U.S. government has labeled “terrorists”.
They discuss their lives, the politics of the armed actions they are accused of, the conditions they and other political prisoners face, and their vision for the times ahead.
The People and The Land
Call Number: V 054Format: VHSProducers: Riad BahhurCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Palestinian filmmaker Riad Bahhur takes a critical look at U.S. support of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, its impact on daily life there, and its surprising effect on U.S. public policy.
By award winning photographer Tom Hayes - Public Broadcasting Corporation paid for this film, then refused to air it. Filmed at great risk to film crew and civilian population, filmed in Gaza, West Bank and Haifa. For those who are seeking the truth about the war of rocks against rifles, 1 hour, professional quality. Learn why many professing Christians support war, repression and torture.
Peace by Piece: Youth Take Action
Date: 5/14/2001Call Number: V 055Format: VHSProducers: Green Fire ProductionsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
A compilation of the stories of six remarkable young people from Oregon who have transcended violence, racism or stereotyping in their own lives and who made a decision not only to help themselves, but also to help others break the cycles of anger and violence.
US Goes to War Against Iraq
Date: 1/16/1991Call Number: V 056Format: VHSProgram: Channel 7 NewsCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Channel 7 news coverage of United States going to was in Iraq. Statement from Mohammed Hijazi from the Arab Cultural Center. Footage of Saddam Hussein and George Bush as well as comments on war strategy.
Take Back the Night
Call Number: V 058Format: VHSProgram: City Visions- Public Access TelevisionCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Raw footage of ”Take Back the Night” an annual rally/march/vigil held by women to protest violence against women.
San Quentin anti-prison demonstration
Date: 9/1/1984Call Number: V 059Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Raw footage of anti-repression/anti-prison demonstration outside the gates of San Quentin.
Tape of various television clips
Call Number: V 060Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
0-1150 People for the American Way- Radical right 1/2 hour.
1200-newsclip of viacom demonstration
1288-1425 CNN on abortion controversy
1425 News on women’s demonstration
Date: 1/12/1991Call Number: V 061Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Documentaries about white supremacist organizations. With footage of Tom Metzger and David Duke.
KQED show on War/Order and Through the Wire
Call Number: V 062Format: VHSCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
KQED program on white supremacist organizations.
