Videos on Science and the Environment

17 August 2009

Alexander Gutman, Krzysztof Kopczy nski, Atelier-Film-Alexandr, Eureka Media, Polskie Radio i Telewizja, and Cinema Guild

Focuses on documenting one day in the life of Boris Bezotechestvo, a murderer serving his entire sentence in solitary confinement in a prison situated on a small Island on Lake Novozero in central Russia. The filmmaker explores what happens when nothing happens. The theme of crime and punishment is present in every moment. When there is no death sentence, there is only time. Time can be spent conversing with God - or maybe with the Devil. Boris asks himself whether he should try to go insane. 1 videodisc (63 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2325

 

Battle for Brooklyn c2013

The story of a reluctant activist Daniel Goldstein as he struggles to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for a professional basketball arena and densest real estate development in U.S. history. 1 videodisc (95 min.)

MEDIA 10-4210

 

Born in flames 2006

Lizzie Borden, Ed Bowes, Honey, Jeanne Satterfield, Florynce Kennedy, and First Run/Icarus Films

A futuristic fable of feminist turmoil still brewing ten years after the Second American Revolution.  When Adelaide Norris, the black radical founder of the Woman's Army, is mysteriously killed, a diverse coalition of women - across all lines of race, class, and sexual preference - emerges to blow the System apart.  With their fury growing and all peaceful options exhausted, women overcome divisions of race, class, and sexual orientation to form a guerilla movement to take over control of the media. 1 videodisc (80 min.)

MEDIA 10-1138

 

Brownsville, black and white 2002

Richard Broadman, Janice Gray, Nighttime Films (Firm), University of California (System), and Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning

"This poignant and powerful documentary explores the complex history of interracial cooperation, urban change, and social conflict in Brownsville, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, from the 1930s to the present. 1 videocassette (ca. 83 min.)

MEDIA 10-3599         2-6834

 

Chicago's Puerto Rican story c2008

Antonio Franceschi, Gloricelly Franceschi, Tino Ojeda, and New Film Productions

A portrait of the Puerto Rican experience in Chicago, probing the early years of migration, settlement, and struggles, and recollecting the events and influences that shaped the political awareness and activism of the community. Explores a wide range of social themes including family, work, housing, and education. Emphasizes the accomplishments of political activism such as community organizations, educational reforms, health centers and clinics, and the creation of the cultural-commercial business district known as "Paseo Boricua.". 1 videodisc (ca. 80 min.)

MEDIA 10-1393

 

La ciudad The city 1999

David Riker and Paul Mezey

"With ... intensive collaboration with the New York Latino immigrant community over a five-year period, The City [La Ciudad] weaves a rich narrative tapestry of present day immigrant life. The film's four unforgettable stories center on a group of day-laborers scavenging for bricks; two teenagers from the same hometown who meet in the projects and fall in love; a homeless father who tries to enroll his daughter in school; and a garment worker who seeks justice in the sweatshops"--Publisher's Web site. 1 videocassette (88 min.)

MEDIA 2-5372, 10-543

 

Detroit ruin of a city c2005

Michael Chanan, George Steinmetz, and Bristol Docs

"A film about the Motor City and the social system known as Fordism.". 1 videodisc (92 min.)

MEDIA 10-796

 

Dislocation 2005

Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh, Larry Kamerman, Alladi Group, Ltd, and Genco Film Company

Explores the demolition of the Robert Taylor Homes, Chicago, and the resulting dislocation of its African American residents. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

MEDIA 10-993

 

Down the project-- from the project the crisis in public housing 2011

Richard Broadman, Kay Wear Draper, and Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

Tells the social history of two housing developments in Boston, Massachusetts, through the memories of the tenants and attempts to chip away at the misconceptions about public housing. 1 videodisc (63 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3598

 

Faubourg Tremé the untold story of Black New Orleans c2008

Dawn Logsdon, Lolis Eric Elie, Lucie Faulknor, JoNell Kennedy, Serendipity Films LLC, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, WYES-TV (Television station : New Orleans, La.), California Newsreel (Firm), Independent Television Service, and National Black Programming Consortium

Long ago during slavery, Faubourg Tremé was home to the largest community of free black people in the Deep South and a hotbed of political ferment. Here black and white, free and enslaved, rich and poor co-habitated, collaborated, and clashed to create much of what defines New Orleans culture up to the present day. Founded as a suburb (or faubourg in French) of the original colonial city, the neighborhood developed during French rule and many families like the Trevignes kept speaking French as their first language until the late 1960s. 1 videodisc (68 min.)

MEDIA 10-1265

 

Flyin' cut sleeves 1993

Henry Chalfant and Rita Fecher

Examines the recent history of street gangs in New York City, contrasting video interviews with Bronx gang members made twenty years ago with contemporary interviews.  In the interviews today, these men and women look back on their youth, recount their subsequent education (some in prison programs), and discuss their choice of community activities or careers in youth and drug counseling, recreation, and self-defense. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA   MEDIA 2-2445       10-1705

 

The garden 2009

The 14 acre community garden in South Central Los Angeles was the largest of it's kind in the United States. It was started as a form of healing after the devastating L.A. riots in 1992. Since that time, the South Central Farmers have created a miracle in one of the country's most blighted neighborhoods. Growing their own food. Feeding their families. Creating a community. But now bulldozers threaten their oasis. The Garden is an unflinching look at the struggle between these urban farmers and the City of Los Angeles and a powerful developer who want to evict them and build warehouses. 1 videodisc (80 min.)

MEDIA 10-4474

 

Greetings from Asbury Park 2009

Christina Eliopoulos, Bill Blum, Ken Barrows, Kerry Margaret Butch, and Amazon.com (Firm)

"Angie, 91, lived through three decades of rust, riot and ruin in Asbury Park, the one-time postcard paradise of the Jersey Shore. Now the tiny bungalow that she has called home, for half her life, will be seized by eminent domain. Natiowide, eminent domain, once reserved for public projects such as roads, hospitals and schools, is increasingly employed for private development and private gain. In a heartbreaking twist of fate, Angie's home and neighboring homes, apartments and local businesses, are to be boarded up and made ready for the wrecking ball. 29 city blocks, 56 acres of waterfront property and historic boardwalk attractions now belong to a private developer and will be razed to make way for 3,100 luxury condominiums."--Container. 1 videodisc (79 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2782

 

Grown in Detroit c2009

"Just imagine...teen moms becoming Urban Farmers. Utopia? Not in Detroit! The hometown of mass production is turning green again. The disappearance of the auto industry transformed the once wealthiest city of America into a... ghetto. Amidst all this misery, the 'forgotten' residents have surprisingly emerged with their own solutions. Nature is taking over the city and the new generation is taught to harvest its profit"--Container. 1 videodisc (60 min.)

MEDIA 10-4440

 

Harlem a self portrait 2002

Bill Leonard, Tom Costigan, John Sharnik, William Greif, and  Jane Bartles

This 1959 CBS News special offers a unique look at a city within a city, capturing the mood and teror of a community where police, not politicians, were the power and six out of seven officers were white. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

DANA   MEDIA 1866         10-1452

 

Heaven will protect the working girl  1993

Pennee Bender, Joshua Brown, and Andrea Ades Vasquez

Period still and motion pictures and words derived from interviews, memoirs, newspapers and other sources are assembled to show the life of immigrant shirtwaist makers in New York City during the first decade of the 20th century.  Illustrates the strike movement and their arrests. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA 10-3207         2-2087

 

Holding ground the rebirth of Dudley Street c2006

Leah Mahan, Mark Lipman, Jon Neuburger, Claudio Ragazzi, Holding Ground Productions, and New Day Films

Through the voices of committed residents, activists and city officials, this award-winning documentary shows how a Boston community organized the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative and was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change. 1 videodisc (56, 11 min.) :

MEDIA. MEDIA 10-2321 10-2331

 

Housing America demographics and development c2003

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

"Segment one of this NewsHour program examines the effect of urban sprawl on Atlanta's population, job and housing markets, the environment, and commuters. Segment two addresses the need for affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont, where the disparity between wages and real estate prices is on the rise. Segment three assesses urban renewal efforts in the old neighborhoods of Philadelphia. And segment four studies an experimental community system in Virginia known as co-housing"--Container. 1 videodisc (64 min.)

MEDIA 10-294

 

HUD America's slumlord c2002

A documentary exploring the corruption, mismanagement and scandal within the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. Reveals how urban renewal has turned into urban blight and the dilemmas faced in reversing this trend. 1 videodisc (47 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3794

 

The interrupters c2011

Steve James, Alex Kotlowitz, Ameena Matthews, Cobe Williams, Eddie Bocanegra, Kartemquin Films, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), Independent Television Service, BBC Storyville (Firm), Rise Films, and Cinema Guild

The Interrupters tells stories of three violence interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. The film's main subjects work for an innovative organization, CeaseFire. Founded by an epidemiologist who believes that the spread of violence mimics the spread of infectious diseases, and so the treatment should be similar: go after the most infected, and stop the infection at its source. One of the cornerstones of the organization is the violence interrupters program. The Interrupters--who have credibility on the streets because of their own personal histories--intervene in conflicts before they explode into violence. 1 videodisc (128 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3385

 

Mission Hill and the miracle of Boston 2011

Richard Broadman, Cine Research Associates, CD Film Workshop, and Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

Traces the alteration, through economic and political influences, of the Parker Hill area of Roxbury in Boston. An ethnically mixed family neighborhood, at present largely Irish Catholic, is now the location of a racially tense public housing project (named Mission Hill for a local church) which is occupied mainly by blacks. 1 videodisc (66 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3600

 

The new metropolis c2009

Andrea Torrice, Bill Turnley, Matt Dibble, Ken Schneider, Belinda Reynolds, Peter Coyote, Ruby Dee, Torrice Productions, and Bullfrog Films

"A two-part documentary series about America's first suburbs. America's 'first' suburbs, those suburban communities built next to America's urban centers, were once the birthplace of the American Dream. ... Sixty years later, many of these original suburbs are facing a crisis: a dwindling tax base, population and business loss, decaying infrastructure, increased racial tensions and white flight. ... [These two] half-hour documentaries use compelling, personal stories to highlight these important issues"--Container. 1 videodisc (54 min.) :

MEDIA 10-2518

 

Northeast passage the inner city and the American dream 2002

Cornelius Swart, J. S Wolf, SydHonda Cinema Productions, and National Film Network

A feature length documentary exploring issues of gentrification, community revitalization and affordable housing in the African American neighborhoods of inner North/Northeast Portland, Oregon. 1 videodisc (54 min.)

MEDIA 10-683

 

The order of myths c2008

Margaret Brown, Sara Alize Cross, Christine Mattsson, Net Point Productions (Firm), Lucky Hat Entertainment (Firm), Folly River Films (Firm), and Cinema Guild

"The first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile, Alabama in 1703.  In 2007, it is still racially segregated.  Filmmaker Margaret Brown, herself a daughter of Mobile, escorts us into the parallel hearts of the city's two carnivals to explore the complex contours of this hallowed tradition and the elusive forces that keep it organized along enduring color lines.  With unprecedented access, Brown... uncovers a tangled web of historical violence, power dynamics, and intertwined and interdependent race relations" -- Container. 1 videodisc (79 min.)

MEDIA 10-1767

 

Poletown lives! 2011?

George L Corsetti, Jeanie Wylie, Julie Beutel, and Information Factory, Inc

Documentary that tells, from the residents' point of view, the story of Poletown, an inner-city Detroit neighborhood that was destroyed in 1981 when the city used its power of eminent domain to turn the land over to General Motors for construction of a Cadillac plant. Shows the changes in attitudes as the people realized that the institutions they trusted -- the courts, the United Auto Workers, the church, the City Council, and the media -- were not going to help them. 1 videodisc (53 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3138

 

The Pruitt-Igoe myth 2012?

Traces the creation and demise of the Pruitt-Igoe housing project in Saint Louis, Missouri. Built in 1956, Pruitt-Igoe was heralded as a marvel of modernist architecture and a milestone in public assistance and urban redevelopment, but in the years that followed it devolved into a haven for drug-related crime, and ended up stigmatizing the population it was intended to help. 1 videodisc (83 min.)

MEDIA 10-4647

 

Rize 2005

David LaChapelle, Red Ronin (Musical group), Darkfibre (Firm), and Lions Gate Home Entertainment

An intimate, completely fresh portrayal of inner city youth who have created art where before there was none. Surrounded by drug addiction, gangs and impoverishment, they have developed a unique style of dance that evolves on a daily basis. 1 videodisc (87 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3408

 

Save our land, save our towns c2000

Explores how America can save its cities, towns and countryside and enhance the quality of life for all. Americans are frustrated with traffic congestion, angry about the loss of open space, and perplexed by the decline of America's cities. Many think sprawl is inevitable, but it's not. Filmed in Pennsylvania, England, Oregon and North Carolina, this program shows how America's towns can be rebuilt and its countryside preserved from strip malls and subdivisions. 1 videodisc (57 min.)

MEDIA 10-4335

 

The social life of small urban spaces 2005, c1988

William Hollingsworth Whyte, Municipal Art Society of New York, and Direct Cinema Ltd

Documents William H. Whyte's research on the design and use of small urban spaces. Investigates the factors which encourage and inhibit the use of plazas and parks, and makes recommendations for their successful design. Whyte's strongly humanist approach takes pleasure in all facets of the urban environment, from the "undesirables" and "street people" who often gravitate to open spaces, to pushcart vendors. He sees the street as a "River of life," noting that people come to these parks and plazas not to escape from the city, but to partake of it. 1 videodisc (58 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3686

 

Sweat equity c2001

Daniel P Tripoli, Chyrstal Jordan, Sharon Alsina, Metro Farming Film Project, and National Film Network

Documentary about the revitalization of urban communities by Los Angeles citizens who are creating community gardens from vacant city land. 1 videodisc (69 min.)

MEDIA 10-920

 

Whose barrio? 2009

" ... an emotionally charged look at the changes in Manhattan's Spanish Harlem as real estate speculation pushes rents and property values past the point of affordability for most area residents"--Container. 1 videodisc (49 min.)

MEDIA 10-3992

 

Zindagi na milegi dobara 2011

Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Shankar Ehsaan Loy (Musical group), Eros International (Firm), and Excel Entertainment (Firm)

"Three friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation into reality after one of their number becomes engaged"--IMDb. 2 videodiscs (154 min.) :

MEDIA 10-3410

 

Across the river 1995

Hedrick Smith and Eric V Tait

A five-part TV program on heroes in the inner city, shot across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.  Six aspects of inner city development are featured: former drug users and criminals rehabilitate juvenile offenders and prisoners who are fathers, 2 school programs lower the dropout rate drastically by using mentors and job internships; a public housing project reaches out to tenants; businesses lure back the middle class to the inner city destroyed by the crack epidemic of the 1980's, and the re-development of a shopping area opens up new businesses, creates services and jobs that aid the community. 1 videocassette (58 mins.)

DANA 1418

 

America by design 1987

Episode two focuses on farms, mills, factories, warehouses and office buildings, tracing the changes that have taken place over three hundred years.  The effects on worksite design of water power, steam, electricity, elevators, steel, reinforced concrete, and computers are shown. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-406

 

America by design: Public places and monuments c1987

Guggenheim Productions, inc, WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.), and PBS Video

Episode four visits the sites that are our common ground--the parks, monuments, civic centers, libraries, and numerous other spaces and structures that bear witness to those values we hold as a people. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-408

 

America by design: The house c1987

Guggenheim Productions, inc, WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.), and PBS Video

Episode one explores the evolution of the single-family detached dwelling as a symbol of the American dream.  Apartment buildings, mansions, row houses, farm houses, and mobile homes also figure in the story. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-405

 

America by design: The shape of the land c1987

Guggenheim Productions, inc and WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)

Episode five illustrates how farming and strip mining, bridges, and irrigation projects--and, of course, our settlement patterns--have left their imprint on the American land mass.  The program contrasts Indian and European notions of land ownership and use, and examines the issues involved in the regulation of natural resources. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-409

 

America by design: The street c1987

Guggenheim Productions, inc and WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)

Episode three traces the history of American transportation systems from rivers to railways and from simple roads to high-speed interstate highways.  Host Spiro Kostof walkes along such thoroughly American institutions as Main Street, Millionaire's Row, and Elm Street and shows how they reflect a city's character. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-407

 

America rebuilds a year at Ground Zero 2002

Seth Kramer, Daniel A Miller, and Kevin Spacey

Documents the clearing of the wreckage of the World Trade Center and discusses what should replace it. 1 videocassette (90 min.)

DANA 1797

 

American dreaming Atlantic City's casino gamble 1990

Michael Penland and Rochelle Oliver

Combines unique archival footage with testimony from embattled residents to trace the rise and fall of Atlantic city, as well as the current attempt to revitalize this famous resort city by legalizing casino gambling. 1 videocassette (ca. 52 min.)

MEDIA 2-1800

 

The American urban experience 1983

Edmund Bacon and Arthur R Ciocco

Traces the history of the American vision of what the city has been and could become, from the original intentions of George Washington for the nation's capital to current urban renewal projects. Demonstrates the manner in which changing technology, especially in production and transportation, has influenced the evolving form of the city and shows how American commitment to community is expressed in our metropolitan areas. 1 videocassette (29 min.)

MEDIA 2-1580

 

The arts and urban revitalization 1987

Discusses the arts and urban revitalization in New Jersey. Featured guests are Robert Van Fossen, Chair/CEO of Mutual Benefit Life, Clement Price of Rutgers University, Newark, Michael Redmond, music critic for the Star Ledger, and Alvin Felzenberg, Assistant Secretary of State. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA 82

 

Atlantic City the ten year gamble 1988

Janice Selinger, Laurel Spira, Phil Bremen, and Kent Manahan

The controversy of the Atlantic City casinos and their dubious effects is explored through interviews and news clippings of mayors, citizens and other informed and influential personalities of New Jersey. 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.)

MEDIA 2-914

 

Brownsville, black and white 2002

Richard Broadman, Janice Gray, Nighttime Films (Firm), University of California (System), and Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning

"This poignant and powerful documentary explores the complex history of interracial cooperation, urban change, and social conflict in Brownsville, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, from the 1930s to the present. 1 videocassette (ca. 83 min.)

MEDIA 2-6834

 

Building the American dream Levittown, NY 1994

Steve Powers and Stewart Bird

Discusses the history of the housing development Levittown, New York.  This was the first suburb and was made up of the first tract houses. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-2718

 

Caught in the crossfire Arab Americans in wartime 2002

David Van Taylor and Brad Lichtenstein

Examines the lives of three Arab Americans--a police officer, a Christian pastor, and a journalist--in New York City in the months since the terrorist attacks of Sept., 2001. 1 videocassette (54 min.)

MEDIA 2-2378

 

The changing face of New Jersey's cities 1987

Discusses the changing face of New Jersey's cities. Topics include declining tax bases, racial tensions, and failing schools. Featured guests are Gus Heninburg, president of Heninburg Associates, Jim Hughes of Rutgers University, Sandra King, New Jersey Network correspondent, and Robert Menendez, mayor of Union City, N.J. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

DANA 83

 

Chicago city of the century c2003

Austin Hoyt, Donald L Miller, David Ogden Stiers, WGBH Educational Foundation , WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), PBS Video, WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.), Window to the World Communications, and Chicago Historical Society

In just 60 years Chicago grew from a remote, swampy frontier town into one of the most explosively alive cities in the world. 3 videocassettes (ca. 270 min.)

   MEDIA  MEDIA  MEDIA 2-4376 cassette 1 2-4377 cassette 2 2-4378 cassette 3

 

Chicago's Puerto Rican story c2008

Antonio Franceschi, Gloricelly Franceschi, Tino Ojeda, and New Film Productions

A portrait of the Puerto Rican experience in Chicago, probing the early years of migration, settlement, and struggles, and recollecting the events and influences that shaped the political awareness and activism of the community. Explores a wide range of social themes including family, work, housing, and education. Emphasizes the accomplishments of political activism such as community organizations, educational reforms, health centers and clinics, and the creation of the cultural-commercial business district known as "Paseo Boricua.". 1 videodisc (ca. 80 min.)

MEDIA 10-1393

 

Chicago's riverfront where the present meets the past 1991

Rich Christian, Kerry Frumkin, Judith Paine McBrien, and Richard Carra

The first of a five-part series exploring the architecture, development, and urban design of Chicago. This part examines how riverfront design has reflected the changing role of the Chicago River. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

DANA 846

 

City of promise 1995

Lynne Thigpen and Werner Bundschuh

The context for the war on poverty shifts after 1965.  Urban rebellions provoke a sense of urgency for some, while others now see the war against poverty as hopeless.  Increasingly, the media and the public equate poverty with inner-city black communities.  This program looks at the anger and despair of the poor and the powerless, and the anger and frustration of the middle class at having to pay for "others' mistakes."  It also examines attempts made in Newark, New Jersey, to reclaim the inner city through public/private partnerships. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-4088

 

The city Power and the land 1996

Ralph Steiner, Willard Van Dyke, Lewis Mumford, Morris Carnovsky, Joris Ivens, Stephen Vincent Benét, and William P Adams

The city:  Made to be exhibited at the 1939 New York World's Fair.  Deals with four phases of town building: the New England town, the unplanned industrial community, the crowded metropolis and the designed suburban community. Power and the land: Portrays a farm family in Ohio before and after electrification of their farm, contrasting the performance of farm duties with and without electricity. Discusses the economic benefits of electrification and how to form a farmer's electrical cooperative. 1 videocassette (ca. 80 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 1709 2-6110

 

Claiming open spaces 1995, 1994

Austin Allen

Explores African-American culture as it clashes with the design of the modern American city.  The film is both a critical examination of the design and histories of American urban open space, as well as a celebration of leisure, recreation, and resistance. 2 videocassettes (90 min. each)

DANA. DANA 721 cassette 1 721 cassette 2

 

Cousin Bobby 1992

Jonathan Demme, O. n. e. KRS, and Edward Saxon

A personal documentary about director Jonathan Demme looking up his cousin after many years, and learning about his work.  Reverend Robert Castle is a Harlem priest who is devoted to his parishioners, and committed to radical political activism.  Both and portrait of a complex individual, and a look at an evolving relationship between two cousins. 1 videocassette (70 min.)

DANA 463

 

The D & R 1974

Cliff Crawford and Jean Shepherd

Presents a history of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, once the busiest and most valuable waterway in the United States. Tells of its construction, life along the prosperous canal, its abandonment, and its subsequent recreational use. 1 videocassette (29 min.)

MEDIA D-60

 

A day's work, a day's pay 2001

Kathy Leichter, Jonathan Skurnik, and Tamara Tunie

Examines the Work Experience Program (WEP) instituted in New York City to require welfare recipients to work for the city for one-fourth of union pay. 1 videocassette (57 min.)

DANA 1804

 

Delivered vacant 1992

Nora Jacobson

Documentary about Hoboken, N.J., a city that had become a giant slum located just across the river from New York City. During the 8-year period of filming the viewer is shown how the city was transformed, and old buildings were torn down and replaced by new condominiums and inhabitants. An insight was gained into the local government, which had to issue permits and make new laws for the rehabbing to be undertaken. 1 videorecording (118 min.)

MEDIA 2-2265

 

The Depression years, 1930-1940 1990, 1989

William Miles, Clayton Riley, and Adolph Caesar

Covers Harlem's ethnic heritage, the music and show business tradition, Father Divine and Joe Louis. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

MEDIA 2-1375

 

Detroit ruin of a city c2005

Michael Chanan, George Steinmetz, and Bristol Docs

"A film about the Motor City and the social system known as Fordism.". 1 videodisc (92 min.)

MEDIA 10-796

 

Divided city the route to racism 1998

Ted Koppel

In this ABC News Nightline, the death of Cynthia Wiggins sparks a controversial debate about latent racism in Buffalo, New York, and its suburbs. Racism was charged when investigators discovered that the city planners and the mall's operator had conspired to prevent the bus route serving the inner city from stopping at the mall to discourage a poor, black clientele. 1 videocassette (20 min.)

MEDIA 2-3952

 

The Early years, 1600-1930 1991, 1990

William Miles, Clayton Riley, and Adolph Caesar

Covers Harlem's growth from fishing village to Dutch farming community, wealthy New York suburb, and finally to burgeoning black neighborhood. Also covers the career of Marcus Garvey and the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

MEDIA 2-1374

 

Eating welfare Asians and welfare in New York City 2000

Southeast Asian youth from the Bronx filmed their community's struggles with welfare centers, forced work programs and daily community spaces. This is their story. 1 videocassette (57 min.)

DANA 1470

 

Excellence in the public sector 1989

Bestor Cram

Tom Peters presents five examples of managerial change and effectiveness in governmental and non-profit organizations.  The featured organizations are: 1. The Alamedia Aviation Depot (a naval air network facility), 2. Department of Juvenile Justice, New York CIty, 3. City of Phoenix (public departments), 4. National Theatre Works of the Handicapped, New York City, 5. Ochoco National Forest, Oregon. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-945

 

The fall of the I Hotel c1995

Curtis Choy, Chonk Moonhunter (Firm), NAATA Distribution (Firm), and National Asian American Telecommunications Association

After the Manongs labored to build America, their San Francisco Manilatown community is wiped out by urban renewal, and 50 old-timers are forcibly evicted from the International Hotel by 300 cops in the dead of night. Documents destruction of the last block of Manilatown on Kearny Street. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

MEDIA 2-7396

 

Feel it in my bones 1993

Sheila Cooper

Two African-American burial grounds, one in New York City and the other in Dallas, Texas were uncovered during recent construction raising questions about the proper commemoration of these remains. 1 videocassette (40 min.)

DANA 613

 

Fishing in the city 1990

Karen Brodkin, Allen Moore, and Maxine A Le Gall

"Explores the role of fishing in the social and cultural life of the various ethnic groups that make up the population of Washington, D.C. by showing who fishes with whom and what each group does with its catch, this unusual documentary provides a window on some of the social bonds that sustain the city's ethic communities and on some of the activities that help build bridges accross them"--Distributor's catalog. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA 2-2537

 

Flag wars c2003

Linda Goode-Bryant, Laura Poitras, Independent Television Service, American Documentary, Inc, National Black Programming Consortium, Zula/Pearl Films, University of California (System), and Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning

"Flag Wars" is a poignant account of the politics and pain of gentrification. Working-class black residents in Columbus, Ohio fight to hold on to their homes. Realtors and gay home-buyers see fixer-uppers. The clashes expose prejudice and self-interest on both sides, as well as the common dream to have a home to call your own. 1 videocassettes (ca. 90 min.)

MEDIA 2-6495

 

Flyin' cut sleeves 1993

Henry Chalfant and Rita Fecher

Examines the recent history of street gangs in New York City, contrasting video interviews with Bronx gang members made twenty years ago with contemporary interviews.  In the interviews today, these men and women look back on their youth, recount their subsequent education (some in prison programs), and discuss their choice of community activities or careers in youth and drug counseling, recreation, and self-defense. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA   MEDIA 2-2445       10-1705

 

Frederick Law Olmsted 1990

Frederick Law Olmsted, T. W Timreck, David Stathaim, Richard Hamilton, and Daniel Gerroll

This film documents the creation of Olmsted's first major work, New York City's Central Park in 1858. The project was fraught with obstacles--political, financial, and topographical--yet the completed park serves as a testament to Olmsted's unique and pioneering vision. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

DANA 753

 

George Washington Bridge crossing the Hudson 2002

Marc Daniels, K. Wise Whitehead, and Isaac Diggs

Tells the story of the design and building of the George Washington Bridge and the story of Othmar Ammann, the engineer who designed it. 1 videocassette (47 min.)

MEDIA 2-6146

 

Ghosts of the pines 1973

Bill Reed and Raymond P Korbobo

Ong's Hat, Catawba, Weymouth and Hermann City are just a few of the forty ghost towns of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. This film explores the remains of these once-thriving towns. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA D-220

 

Goin' to Chicago 1994

George King

A group of longtime Chicago residents returns to Greenville, Mississippi for a reunion with family and friends. Participants talk about their lives and their reasons for moving north. Includes historical footage of Mississippi and Chicago. 1 videocassette (70 min.)

DANA 371

 

Harlem a self portrait 2002

Bill Leonard, Tom Costigan, John Sharnik, William Greif, and  Jane Bartles

This 1959 CBS News special offers a unique look at a city within a city, capturing the mood and teror of a community where police, not politicians, were the power and six out of seven officers were white. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

DANA   MEDIA 1866         10-1452

 

Heaven will protect the working girl  1993

Pennee Bender, Joshua Brown, and Andrea Ades Vasquez

Period still and motion pictures and words derived from interviews, memoirs, newspapers and other sources are assembled to show the life of immigrant shirtwaist makers in New York City during the first decade of the 20th century.  Illustrates the strike movement and their arrests. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA 2-2087

 

Higher and higher 1990

Karl Sabbagh, Thomas Friedman, and Don Wescott

This program, number 5 in the Skyscraper series, chronicles the evolution of the American skyscraper over the last century and speculates on the skyscraper of the future. Skyscraper asks some of America's most famous architects, engineers, and developers to speculate on just how high buildings might go in the future and what the ramifications for their residents--and the cities around them--might be. 1 videocassette (58 min. )

MEDIA 2-1679

 

Holding ground the rebirth of Dudley Street 1996

Leah Mahan, Mark Lipman, and Jon Neuburger

Through the voices of committed residents, activists and city officials, this documentary shows how a Boston community, the Dudley Street Neighborhood, was able to create and carry out its own agenda for change. 1 videocassette (59 min.)

MEDIA 2-3072

 

Homeless in the city 1989

Focuses on the problems of the homeless in New Jersey.  Features interviews with the homeless and individuals living in shelters.  Includes a discussion with Assemblyman David Schwartz, President of the National Housing Institute, Joan Parrott of the Lighthouse Community Center, and Victor DeLuca of the Coalition for Low Income Housing. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

DANA 141

 

Homes and hands community land trusts in action 1998

Debra Chasnoff, Helen S Cohen, and Gus Newport

Shows how communities nationwide are organizing to gain control of their local land and resources, using the community land trust model to create a stock of permanently affordable housing. 1 videocassette (36 min.)

MEDIA 2-5340

 

Hoop dreams 1995

Fred Marx, Steve James, and Peter Gilbert

Follows the high school careers of two young Black men, Arthur Agee and William Gates, from inner-city Chicago, as they pursue their dream of playing professional basketball. 1 videocassette (176 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 490 2-2603

 

Hospital 1969

Frederick Wiseman

An honest portrait of what goes on daily at the Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York City, which is typical of a large city hospital devoted to helping people in its own area. Filmed over a period of five weeks it shows what actually takes place in the emergency room, the operating room, the receiving room, wards and out-patient clinics. 1 videocassette (ca. 85 min.)

DANA 266

 

Housing America demographics and development c2003

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

"Segment one of this NewsHour program examines the effect of urban sprawl on Atlanta's population, job and housing markets, the environment, and commuters. Segment two addresses the need for affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont, where the disparity between wages and real estate prices is on the rise. Segment three assesses urban renewal efforts in the old neighborhoods of Philadelphia. And segment four studies an experimental community system in Virginia known as co-housing"--Container. 1 videodisc (64 min.)

MEDIA 10-294

 

I remember Harlem 1991

William Miles, Clayton Riley, and Adolph Caesar

"This special one-hour condensed version of the 'I remember Harlem' series covers the progression of Harlem from fishing village to wealthy New York suburb, to international synonym for Black America, to Harlem's future. It spotlights some of Harlem's most famous residents, including Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, Paul Robeson, Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Marcus Garvey, and Malcolm X"--Container. 1 videocassette (55 min.)

MEDIA 2-2977

 

The idea of the city 1970

John Kenneth Galbraith and David X Young

John Kenneth Galbraith presents his views on the development and history of cities, and examines modern and future ideas of the city as well. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA D-1

 

In the street 195-?

Helen Levitt, Janice Loeb, and James Agee

An extension of the filmmakers' work on the documentary The Quiet one which was concerned with the urban environment.   This film is a revelation of random behavior in a neighborhood of Manhattan's upper East Side.  The images are selected to reveal the city street as "theater and battleground.". 1 videocassette (12 min.)

MEDIA  DANA D-406  811

 

Land donation everyone benefits 2001

Christine Todd Whitman

Focuses on the preservation of New Jersey's open spaces and farmlands. Discusses the many options available and also the tax and financial benefits. 1 videocassette (16 min.)

DANA. MEDIA. MEDIA 1469 2-5380 2-5380

 

Legacy 2000

Tod S Lending and Nickcole Collins

Reveals the incredible struggles of an inner-city ghetto family to achieve success against overwhelming odds. 1 videocassette (90 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 1619 2-5997

More than shelter the public life of buildings 1988

Peter Wiesner

Explores the most controversial of contemporary architectual movements--postmodernism.  Examines the impact and accomplishments of the movement, and evaluates specific postmodernist buildings around the United States. 1 videocassette (29 min.)

MEDIA 2-901

 

My American girls a Dominican story 2000

Aaron Matthews and Jennifer Mittelstadt

Dominicans are New York's largest and fastest growing immigrant group. This film chronicles the lives of immigrants from the Dominican Republic to New York City through one family with three daughters. Each daughter is traveling down a different road as their mother, Sandra, struggles to do right by each of them, as they grapple with being a bicultural family while negotiating the hurdles of their adopted city. 1 videocassette (53 min.)

MEDIA 2-5448

 

The new urban renewal [videorecording] : reclaiming our neighborhoods 1997

Zach Richter

In this three part series, we see how residents in low-income neighborhoods are rehabilitating their communities and, as a result, are creating employment opportunities.  What makes this "urban renewal" different is that...local people are using local initiative to address a variety of local needs. 3 videocassettes (60 min. each)

DANA. DANA. DANA 719 cassette 1 719 cassette 2 719 cassette 3

 

No immediate danger 1982

Gerald Saldo and Joan Engel

Provides a new historical perspective to the birth of America's nuclear industry and shows one blue-collar American town's response to the effect of that industry on the town's citizens. Discusses the efforts of the residents of Strabane, Pennsylvania, to investigate health problems which may have been caused by low-level radiation from a radium processing plant. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA 2-323

 

No lies 1972

Mitchell W Block, Shelby Leverington, and Alec Hirschfeld

A dramatization in cinema verité style which deals with problems of rape faced by a woman in New York City as she must confront the police, her doctor, her friends, and her conscience. 1 videocassette (16 min.)

MEDIA 2-6157

 

Northeast passage the inner city and the American dream 2002

Cornelius Swart, J. S Wolf, SydHonda Cinema Productions, and National Film Network

A feature length documentary exploring issues of gentrification, community revitalization and affordable housing in the African American neighborhoods of inner North/Northeast Portland, Oregon. 1 videodisc (54 min.)

MEDIA 10-683

 

The once and future Newark c2006

Michael Podolski, Clement Alexander Price, Rutgers--Newark, Office of Communications, and Blackbird Media Group

Long overshadowed by its close proximity to New York City, the treasures and history of Newark, New Jersey's largest city, have remained hidden to many of the citizens of the state and the region. The once and future Newark engages viewers' interest for personal exploration and discovery of this remarkable city. The film features a number of city sites, chosen for their broad cultural, social and historical significance. 1 videodisc (26 min.)

DANA 324

 

The order of myths c2008

Margaret Brown, Sara Alize Cross, Christine Mattsson, Net Point Productions (Firm), Lucky Hat Entertainment (Firm), Folly River Films (Firm), and Cinema Guild

"The first Mardi Gras in America was celebrated in Mobile, Alabama in 1703.  In 2007, it is still racially segregated.  Filmmaker Margaret Brown, herself a daughter of Mobile, escorts us into the parallel hearts of the city's two carnivals to explore the complex contours of this hallowed tradition and the elusive forces that keep it organized along enduring color lines.  With unprecedented access, Brown... uncovers a tangled web of historical violence, power dynamics, and intertwined and interdependent race relations" -- Container. 1 videodisc (79 min.)

MEDIA 10-1767

 

Palante, siempre palante! The Young Lords 1996

Iris Morales, Patricia Rodríguez, Denise Oliver, Minerva Solla, Juan González, Felipe Luciano, and Ana Celia Zentella

In the mid-60's from Chicago to New York City and other urban centers, the Young Lords emerged to demand decent living conditions and raised a militant voice for the empowerment of the Puerto Rican people in the United States. This documentary surveys Puerto Rican history, the Young Lords activities and philosophy, the torturous end of the organization and its inspiring legacy, through camera interviews, archival footage, photographs and music. 1 videocassette (48 min.)

MEDIA 2-5130

 

The Quran and the American dream 2000

Chris Wells, Shigehiro Ryuke, Hitoshi Sakurai, Hideaki Shimamoto, and Jesse Jackson

In the U.S., Islam is prospering as never before - but some Americans are beginning to fear the burgeoning power of that group, currently 8 million strong. This program traces the rapid expansion of Islam in New York City, where it sustains and brings hope to Muslim citizens, recent Muslim immigrants, and converts drawn primarily from the downtrodden sectors of society. The program also features the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which strives to root out legal injustices and dispel prejudicial stereotypes. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

MEDIA 2-5537

 

Race and politics in America's cities c2008

Gail Ablow, Wayne Palmer, Bill D Moyers, Cory Booker, Fred Harris, Kathi Black, Michael Bacon, Robin Seidman, Public Affairs Television (Firm), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

On the 40th anniversary of the landmark Kerner Commission Report on civil unrest, this edition of the Journal spotlights former Oklahoma Senator Fred Harris, one of the last living members of the original Commission, who discusses the root causes of the 1960s riots that rocked Newark, Detroit, and other U.S. cities.  Harris reflects on his ongoing commitment to the cause of reducing racism and deep poverty in inner cities.  Bill Moyers then interviews Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker, a dynamic voice for urban reform who shares the lessons he has learned and his vision for a brighter future for his city. 1 videodisc (58 min.)

DANA 428

 

Save our land, save our towns c2000

Thomas Hylton, Dirk Eitzen, Save Our Land, Save Our Towns Enterprises, Inc, and Bullfrog Films, inc

Examines the causes and effects of--and then recommendations for--suburban sprawl.  Explores how America can save its cities, towns, and countryside and enhance the quality of life for all. 1 videocassette (ca. 40 min.)

MEDIA 2-6520

 

Should the lady take a chance? 1973

Paul Buck, Art Ciocco, and Charles Parsons 

Discusses whether or not Atlantic City should legalize casino gambling. 1 videocassette (30 min.)

MEDIA D-222

 

Six o'clock and all's well 1979

Robert Spencer, Adam Schwartz, John Study, Paul Jaeger, Peter Leahy, Vernon Tonges , Bill Beutel, Roger Sharp, and Roger Grimsby

This documentary follows the activities of WABC-TV's Eyewitness News Team for several weeks during May-June of 1977. The film probes behind the scenes at this top-rated local news program in New York City and critically examines the processes and values of broadcast journalism. The program raises questions about the social, political and human impact of the news. 1 videocassette (VHS) ( 60 min.)

DANA 27

 

Smokestacks and steeples a portrait of Paterson 1992

Vincent N Parrillo

This critically acclaimed, fast-moving documentary tells the 200-year history of Paterson, N.J., showing how the Great Falls established the city's evolution into an industrial giant in textile, silk, locomotive and airplane engine manufacture.  Another segment dramatically presents vivid historic photos of the great fire and flood of 1902 and the silk strike of 1913.  Strikingly portrayed also are the city's famous and infamous, the architectural beauty of its churches and buildings, its many ethnic and residential neighborhoods, and its present-day realities. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA 2-2294

 

The Social life of small urban spaces 1988, 1979

William Hollingsworth Whyte

Documents William H. Whyte's research on the design and use of small urban spaces.  Investigates the factors which encourage and inhibit the use of plazas, and makes recommendations for their successful design. 1 videocassette (55 min.)

DANA. MEDIA 213 2-2114

 

Sprawl 2002

Arthur Raphael Miller, National Association of Home Builders (U.S.), Fred Friendly Seminars (Firm), Sunburst Creative Group, and Films for the Humanities (Firm)

A panel of experts on the subject discuss the contemporary American housing situation and its effects on cities and suburbs. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

MEDIA 2-6318

 

Street people 1986

Discusses the problems of homelessness and law enforcement in relation to the problem.  Focus is on the city of Santa Barbara, Calif. 1 videocassette (29 min.)

MEDIA 2-399

 

Streetlife the invisible family 1988

Scott Chaffin and Ken Verdoia

A report of the status of the homeless, in particular, homeless families in Salt Lake City and agencies offering support, including: Travelers Aid Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, "The Inn" (La Posada), and the Salt Lake Family Shelter School. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

DANA 1172

 

Style wars 1983

Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant

Focuses on the graffiti subculture of New York City. Includes interviews with graffiti artists and break dancers, along with documentary footage. 1 videocassette (69 min.)

MEDIA D-397

 

Sugar and spice 1974

Vicki Breitbart, Eric Breitbart, and Alan Jacobs

Shows sex-role socialization in children's play in several day-care centers in New York City. Describes some of the efforts of teachers and parents of children in the elementary grades to encourage non-sexist socialization. 1 videocassette (32 min.)

MEDIA D-49

 

Survival of a small city a new documentary on urban renewal 1987

Pablo Frasconi and Nancy Salzer

Chronicles the decline and "rebirth" of the small city of South Norwalk, Connecticut using photographs, reminiscences of long-time residents and interviews with townspeople and devlopers. Reviews the pros and cons of urban renewal and the problems inherent in gentrification. Filmed between Nov. 1979 and Sept. 1980. 1 videocassette (65 min.)

MEDIA 2-833

 

Then I'll be free to travel home c1999

Eric V Tait, Ann S Hayward, Raymond A Peterson, Lena Horne,  Gail Lumet Buckley, EVT Educational Productions, Inc, and Cinema Guild

The story of the discovery of the African Burial Ground in lower Manhattan and the fight throughout the 1990's to preserve it is told in the context of the history of African-Americans in New York during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. 2 videocassettes (142 min.)

DANA. DANA 3040 cassette 1 3040 cassette 2

 

This black soil a story of resistance and rebirth c2004

Teresa Konechne, Bullfrog Films, inc, Working Hands Productions, and Virginia Commonwealth University

Chronicles the successful struggle of Bayview, Virginia, a small and severely improverished rural African-American community to overcome the state of Virginia's plans for building a prison in their backyard, and under the leadership of visionary women, building a new community from the grounds up. 1 videocassette (59 min.)

MEDIA 2-6982

 

Toward a New Day, 1965-1980 1991

William Miles, Clayton Riley, and Adolph Caesar

Covers Harlem's decline and rebirth, the Harlem churches and some predictions for the future. Features James Farmer, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

MEDIA 2-1377

 

Toward freedom, 1940-1965 1991, 1990

William Miles, Clayton Riley, and Adolph Caesar

Covers Harlem's politics of protest, World War II, the emergence of uptown gangs and social growth in the 1960's, the Apollo Theater, the emergence of Malcolm X. 1 videocassette (58 min.)

MEDIA 2-1376

 

Up from city streets 1997

Richard Ben Cramer, Thomas Lennon, Maria Patrick, and Michael Murphy

Documents the experiences of Irish immigrants to the United States during the 19th century. Follows the life of Al Smith as it describes the rise of Irish Americans to positions of influence in the cities. 1 videocassette (85 min.)

MEDIA 2-4274

 

Voices from a steeltown 1983

Tony Buba and New Day Films

A probing documentary which sums up the social and economic problems facing American towns, in this case, Braddock, Pennsylvania, when a major employer like United States Steel moves out and closes down plants which have been the life blood of these communities for generations. 1 videocassette (28 min.)

MEDIA D-23

 

Voices of workfare  1998

Gail Aska, Rubén González, and Jyoti Mistry

Presents interviews with participants in New York City's Work Experience Program and evaluates its effectiveness and fairness. 1 videocassette (14 min.)

DANA 1622

 

A walk through Newark with David Hartman and historian Barry Lewis c2002

David Hartman, Barry Lewis, James Nicoloro , and WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

"In their first tour outside New York, Host David Hartman and Historian Barry Lewis discover the fascinating people and places of Newark ... They visit the Newark Public Library, jazz radio station WBGO, the Newark Museum."--Cover. 1 videocassette (ca. 70 min.)

DANA 2193

 

Was Malthus right? population and resources 1999

Scott McLucas, Joseph Camp, Paul George Demeny, Max Singer,  Walter Reid, and Ben J Wattenberg

Paul Demeny, of the Population Council; Max Singer, co-founder of the Hudson Institute; and Walter Reid, of the World Resources Institute, join Ben Wattenberg, of the American Enterprise Institute, in debating Malthus' theory; population projections for the 21st century; and the economic and physical aspects of resource depletion. 70videocassette (27 min.)

MEDIA 2-5145

 

We were so beloved distributor 1985

Manfred Kircheimer

This documentary examines the experiences of German-Jewish refugees who fled their country in the 1930's and settled in New York City's Washington Heights. Having assimilated in Germany, they found themselves living exclusively among Jews for the first time. In frank conversation they discuss the trauma of leaving their homeland, the difficulty of adapting to life in the U.S., the relief and remorse of being saved and the moral and emotional implications of their survival. 1 videocassette (145 min.)

DANA 1166