| Description |
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Reading rainbow ; 96 |
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Reading rainbow ; 96.
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| Note |
Based on the book: Follow the drinking gourd / by Jeanette Winter : Alfred A. Knopf, c1988. |
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DVD release of the 1993 production. |
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Includes short reviews by children of the following books: Shake it to the one that you love the best: play songs and lullabies from Black musical traditions, collected and adapted by Cheryl Warren Mattox ; A picture book of Harriet Tubman by David A. Adler ; Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt by Deborah Hopkinson. |
| Contents |
Follow the drinking gourd -- LeVar talks about slavery -- Songs about slavery -- Review books. |
| Credits |
Associate producers: Kathy Kinsner, Stacey Raider, Ellen Doherty, Robin Fogelman ; editors, James C. Wright, Jimmy Drakoulias ; book art adapted by Oscar & Janet Rojas, photographed by Loren Dolezal ; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc. |
| Performer |
Hosted by LeVar Burton ; book read by Keith David. |
| Summary |
Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Terms Of Use |
Public Performance Video. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Juvenile films.
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Slavery -- United States -- Juvenile films.
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Underground Railroad -- Juvenile films.
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Slavery -- Songs and music -- Juvenile films.
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Children -- Books and reading -- Juvenile films.
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| Genre/Form |
Children's videos.
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Animated videos.
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DVD (Digital video discs)
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| Added Author |
Burton, LeVar.
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Mannucci, Mark.
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Winter, Jeanette.
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Lancit Media Productions.
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Great Plains National Instructional Television Library.
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WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.)
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Great Plains National (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Reading rainbow (Television program)
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| Music No. |
126.096D GPN |
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