Harry Belafonte
42) Carmen Jones
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Joe, a military policeman about to make officer, is infatuated with the flirtatious and sexy Carmen Jones. Their ill-fated romance comes to a grisly end by the conclusion of the drama but not before their liaison has wreaked havoc with their lives and all who cross their paths.
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005, c1957
Language
English
Description
Four different love affairs simultaneously wreak havoc in the lives of the inhabitants of a tropical paradise. A wealthy plantation owner plots murder when he suspects his wife of having an adulterous relationship. At the same time, his sister-in-law is drawn to his enemy, a dedicated black labor leader, and a governor's aide is torn over his scandalous affair with a native woman.
Publisher
DocuRama
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Revealed is how this groundbreaking comedy television program became a hot bed of controversy, igniting laughter and social consciousness across a nation. Tells the story of censorship struggles. On CBS from 1967 until it was cancelled in 1969, the beloved hosts pioneered a turning point in American television history.
Language
English
Formats
Description
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars, ready for the taking. It's too much to resist for Earl Slater, a bigoted ex-con slumming through life with a patronizing girlfriend, an obliging neighbor and zero expectations. He agrees to be part of a bank job planned by former cop Burke. Until, that is, he finds out one of his partners will be a black man. Earl's desperate need for cash, however, leads him to reconsider. For the job only, he'll put his racism...
Publisher
Distributed by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
See the making of a milestone as 45 of the biggest names in music combine to record a song to help alleviate the suffering of millions starving. This program provides a behind-the-scenes look at the night of January 28, 1985.
48) Carmen Jones
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Joe, a military policeman about to make officer, is infatuated with the flirtatious and sexy Carmen Jones. Their ill-fated romance comes to a grisly end by the conclusion of the drama but not before their liaison has wreaked havoc with their lives and all who cross their paths.
Publisher
Distrubted by Sony Music Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
One of the most influential and controversial figures of our time. Fidel : the untold story offers a unique look at the man through interviews with Castro himself, historians, public figures and close friends, with footage from the Cuban State archives.
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars, ready for the taking. It's too much to resist for bigoted ex-con Earl Slater. He agrees to take part in a bank robbery with former cop Burke but hesitates when he finds out that one of his partners is black. As tensions mount and the men get closer to their biggest score ever, Earl's hatred erupts, resulting in violent consequences for the heist - and their lives.
Publisher
Zelda Can Dance Productions
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young actress, lives the American Dream in Hollywood when she is unfairly blacklisted and her career comes to a screeching halt; triumphing over adversity, she becomes one of the first in Hollywood to use her 'celebrity' to change the world.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In 1965, 21-year-old Torontonian, Paul Saltzman, drove to Mississippi, volunteering as a civil rights worker with the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. He was arrested, spending ten days in jail. He was assaulted by a young Klansman. In 2007, Saltzman returned to find the KKK member who had punched him in the head, to explore if individual reconciliation was possible. He found him and a five year dialogue has ensued. Featuring interviews...
55) Bobby
Publisher
Weinstein Company
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in a Los Angeles hotel kitchen. We see Kennedy's acceptance speech after winning the California Democratic presidential primary, his death at the hands of gunman Sirhan Sirhan, and the chaos and despair that ensued. The people at the hotel don't know what is coming. Our grief at hearing RFK's own words, so eloquent, so hopeful and inspiring. Watch the horrible events unfold and wonder what might have been....
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis is a monumental documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials...
57) When I rise
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
An inspirational journey toward finding forgiveness within oneself. A gifted black music student at the University is cast in an opera to co-star with a white male classmate, fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages around the world.
Publisher
Hen's Tooth Video
Language
English
Description
A journey into the endless possibilities of life. Rich with positive, life-enhancing messages that focus on growth and change. Positive messages of self-esteem are illustrated through a series of live action and animations shorts through songs, stories and laughter. Explores children's dreams and concerns, as well as their fears and fantasies.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A piece of the action: Manny and Dave are two Chicago crooks skilled at rippiing off rip-off-artists who exploit the poor. They don't intend to give to the poor until a sly detective anonymously pulls a con of his own: they must donate time to the Community Center ... or do time in the federal pen.
Uptown Saturday night: Two men who pose as diamond dealers in order to get into an exclusive Black nightclub are robbed when the club is held up. One...