| Description |
1 DVD (29 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
I am woman
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Today's life choices
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I am woman.
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Today's life choices.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Gus Gnorski; commentary, Alice Walker, Bell Hooks, Martha Wharton, Valerie Lee. |
| Credits |
Editor, Paul Wasowski. |
| Summary |
African-American women have captured the moral imagination of mainstream America through their essays, novels, poetry, and other artistic endeavors, breaching the static lines of race, gender, and class. This program explores through interviews with African-American women writers how African-American women have emerged as popular and powerful voices of social conscience. |
| Subject |
African American women authors.
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African American women -- Social conditions.
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African American women authors -- 20th century -- Interviews.
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American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism.
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American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
hooks, bell, 1952-2021
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Walker, Alice, 1944-
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Wharton, Martha.
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Lee, Valerie, 1950-
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Heisler, Karen.
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Gnorski, Gus.
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Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
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| Music No. |
FFH 10163 Films for the Humanities & Sciences |
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