| Description |
1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Story collection DVD |
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Story collection DVD.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Iconographic. |
| Performer |
Narrators: Nikki Giovanni, Jerry Dixon, Danny Glover, Phylicia Rashad. |
| Audience |
Recommended ages vary for each story : "Rosa", ages 5-12 ; "Henry's Freedom Box", ages 7-10 ; "Lincoln and Douglass", ages 6-12 ; "Ellington Was Not A Street", ages 5-12. |
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MPAA rating: not rated. |
| Access |
Public performance rights. |
| Summary |
"Rosa" : On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man. Iconographic (14 minutes) / Lexile [registered trademark] : 900L / GRL: T / Ages 5-12. |
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"Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story From The Underground Railroad" : Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, Henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate - and mails himself to freedom! Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : AD380L / GRL: O / Ages 7-10. |
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"Lincoln and Douglass : An American Friendship" : At a time when racial tensions were high and racial equality was not yet established, Lincoln and Douglass formed a strong bond over shared ideals. Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : AAD970L / GRL: O / Ages 6-12. |
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"Ellington Was Not A Street" : In this reflective poetic tribute, the author remembers growing up amidst many of the great figures in African-American history. Iconographic ; (12 minutes)/ Lexile [registered trademark] : NP / GRL: Q / Ages 5-12. |
| Contents |
Rosa / written by Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by Bryan Collier, narrated by Nikki Giovanni, music by Ernest Troost -- Henry's Freedom box : A true story from the Underground Railroad / written by Ellen Levine, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, narrated by Jerry Dixon, music by David Mansfield -- Lincoln and Douglass : An American Friendship / written by Nikki Giovanni, illustrated by Bryan Collier, narrated by Danny Glover, music by Ernest Troost -- Ellington was not a street (12 min.) / written by Ntozake Shange ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson ; music by Duke Ellington. |
| Note |
"Includes 4 stories plus bonus interviews with Nikki Giovanni and Ellen Levine"--Front cover packaging. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
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Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005 -- Juvenile films.
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Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816- -- Juvenile fims.
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Juvenile films.
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Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 -- Juvenile films.
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African American musicians -- Juvenile films.
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Slavery -- Juvenile films.
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Underground Railroad -- Juvenile films.
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African American women -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
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African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
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Civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
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Civil rights workers -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
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Children's poetry, American -- Juvenile films.
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African American artists -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
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African American girls -- Juvenile poetry -- Juvenile films.
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Segregation in transportation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile films.
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Friendship -- United States -- Juvenile films.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
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African American abolitionists -- Biography -- Juvenile films.
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Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile films.
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Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816- (OCoLC)fst01809898
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Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895. (OCoLC)fst00049680
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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. (OCoLC)fst00019509
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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. (OCoLC)fst00030184
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Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005. (OCoLC)fst00209244
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African American abolitionists. (OCoLC)fst00798994
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African American artists. (OCoLC)fst00799017
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African American girls. (OCoLC)fst00799183
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African American musicians. (OCoLC)fst00799273
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African American women. (OCoLC)fst00799438
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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Children's poetry, American. (OCoLC)fst00856347
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Civil rights workers. (OCoLC)fst00862721
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Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
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Presidents. (OCoLC)fst01075723
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Race relations. (OCoLC)fst01086509
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Segregation in transportation. (OCoLC)fst01111234
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Slavery. (OCoLC)fst01120426
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Underground Railroad. (OCoLC)fst01160987
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Alabama -- Montgomery.
(OCoLC)fst01202689
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Children's films.
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Educational films.
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Short films.
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Film adaptations.
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Nonfiction films.
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Poetry.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Children's films. (OCoLC)fst01920781
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Educational films. (OCoLC)fst01726235
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Short films. (OCoLC)fst01710364
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| Added Author |
Giovanni, Nikki, author, narrator, interviewee.
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Levine, Ellen, author, interviewee.
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Shange, Ntozake, author.
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Troost, Ernest V., composer (expression), performer.
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Mansfield, David, 1956- performer.
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Collier, Bryan, illustrator.
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Nelson, Kadir, illustrator.
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Rashad, Phylicia, 1948- narrator.
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Dixon, Jerry, narrator.
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Glover, Danny, narrator.
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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, composer (expression)
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Weston Woods Studios, publisher.
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| Added Title |
Rosa.
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Henry's freedom box.
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Lincoln and Douglass.
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Ellington was not a street.
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| ISBN |
9781338162080 |
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133816208X |
| Music No. |
DVD2930 Weston Woods Studios |
