FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Biography

VH 5212 67, 000 Dreams
Summary: Jung worked through 67, 000 dreams with his own patients before solidifying his theory of dreams as the mirror of the collective unconscious. In this program, Jung moves forward in his search for the roots of his conflict with Freud, and in the process formulates major theories. 031 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: PSYCHOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY Series: STORY OF CARL GUSTAV JUNG, THE

VH 4814 A. Phillip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom
Summary: Today most Americans don't realize that the man who led the 1963 March on Washington was not Martin Luther King Jr., but a 74 year old African American labor leader. This video begins to restore a brilliant civil rights activist to his place as a key figure in 20th century American history. 086 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5399 Abraham Lincoln Preserving the Union
Summary: Tells the complete story of Abraham Lincoln from the rustic childhood that forged his beliefs to the tough campaign that made him president. 100 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6043 Against the Tides, The Jones Family (Nova Scotia)
Summary: The population of Nova Scotia ebbed and flowed from the major wars that shaped Canada and the United States. The Jones family had experienced slavery and segregation since southerners from the U.S. settled in Nova Scotia and brought their prejudices with them. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: HYMN TO FREEDOM: THE HISTORY OF BLACKS IN CANADA

VH 3616 Aime Cesaire: A Voice For History, Part I
Summary: In Part I, L'ile Veilleuse (The Vigilant Island) Cesaire show us his pays natale, its volcano, beaches and colonial towns, a tropical crossroads where Europe, Africa and America meet. From this cultural vortex, Cesaire, his wife Suzanne and the philosopher Rene Menil founded in 1939 the seminal literary review, Tropiques. This journal influenced Caribbean intellectuals like artist Wifredo Lam, writer Rene Depestre and revolutionary theorist, Frantz Fanon. After the war, Cesaire served as mayor of Fort-de-France and Martinique's representative in the French National Assembly during the crucial years of decolonization. He discusses the difficulty of balancing the life of a poet with that of a practical politician for over fifty years. 054 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: WRITERS, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 3617 Aime Cesaire: A Voice For History, Part II
Summary: Part II, Au rendezvous de la conquete (Where the Edges of Conquest Meet) Moves to Paris in the 1930's where Cesaire, Leopold Senghor, first president of Senegal, and the French Guyanese poet Leon Damas developed the concept of negritude, a world wide revindication of African values. John Henrik Clarke and Howard Dodson of the Schomburg Center discuss the profound impact of black American authors like Langston Hughes, Richard Wright and Claude Mckay as well as jazz and the Harlem Renaissance on this primarily Francophone movement. 056 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: WRITERS, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 3618 Aime Cesaire: A Voice For History, Part III
Summary: Part III, La force de regarder demain (The Strength to Face Tomorrow) Cesaire responds to the disappointments of the post-colonial world and expresses his hopes for the future. In the 1960's his plays, La tragedie du roi Christophe(about the Haitian revolution) and Une saison au Congo (about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba), were among the first to warn of the dangers of neocolonialism. French anthropologist Edgar Morin, biographer Roger Toumson, Brazilian author Jorge Amado, Antillean novelist Maryse Conde and American writer Maya Angelou testify to Cesaire's central role as a "founding ancestor" for the current flowering of African Diaspora literature. 050 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 3167 Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin'
Summary: This concert film portrays the life of the legendary singer/songwriter, known for her independent spirit and often naughty lyrics. 060 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY, CONCERT

VH 2705 Allah Tantou (God's Will)
Summary: David Achkar reconstructs his father's life which closely parallels the rise and fall of Africa's own hopes for independence. Marof Achkar became a prominent figure in Sekou Toure's post colonial government, Guinea's U.N. ambassador and an articulate international spokesman for African causes. Recalled to Conakry in 1968, he was imprisoned and secretly executed in 1971. Director Achkar, David. 062 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY Series: LIBRARY OF AFRICAN CINEMA

VH 7594 Althea Gibson
Summary: Follows the life of the first African American woman to win a tennis championship at Wimbledon. Includes an interview with Gibson. 060 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 5401 Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air
Summary: This program features archival material and interviews with family members and aviation experts to reveal the life behind the legend of Amelia Earhart 050 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 4798 America's Victoria: Remembering Victoria Woodhull
Summary: This video explores the life of American feminist Victoria Woodhull through archival photos, sketches, and comments from writers and historians. The main commentator is Gloria Steinem. Actress Kate Capshaw is the voice of Woodhull, who became the first woman to run for president in 1872. 056 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1357 Andrew Carnegie
Summary: A short biography of the poor Scottish immigrant who came to America to make his fortune, and created the U.S. steel industry in the process. 012 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 4638 Art of Remembrance, The
Summary: Simon Wiesenthal, a survivor of the Holocaust, has dedicated his life to bringing to light the crimes of the Nazi regime, and bringing to justice the individuals who committed "crimes against humanity" under that regime. 099 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: HOLOCAUST, BIOGRAPHY

VH 2714 As I Remember It
Summary: This intimate portrait of African American writer Dorothy West explores the forgotten role of women in the Harlem Renaissance. Born at the turn of the century to a prosperous Boston family, West experienced the legendary era first-hand. From the perspective of her 83 years, the still active writer relates her memories of growing up Black, privileged and enthralled by literature. Archival footage and photographs, interviews and 056 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: WRITERS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5672 Assignment Rescue: The Story of Varian Fry
Summary: The story of Varian Fry, an American journalist in Berlin, who was sent to Marseilles during World War II for three weeks to rescue 200 of the famous intellectual refugees, against the opposition of the U.S. government. 026 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 4619 Bananas is My Business
Summary: This is the story of Carmen Miranda. The film reveals the lasting image of Latin American women she created and serves as a celebration of her talents. 090 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6112 Benazir Bhutto: Walking the Tightrope
Summary: Describes the rise to power of Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the first woman head of state in a Moslem country, against a backdrop of political violence, corruption and poverty. 052 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 7276 Benjamin Franklin
Summary: A group of scholars and historians examine the history of the pre-evolutionary era and the early republic through the writings of Benjamin Franklin, including the author's "Autobiography." 151 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, U.S. HISTORY, WRITERS

VH 5341 Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World
Summary: Explores Franklin's accomplishments: in science (including the kite-in-a-lightning storm experiment), in popular culture (Poor Richard's Almanac), as America's first postmaster general, in the foreign relations of the United States, and as a commercially successful printer. Discusses his life and loves. 050 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7287 Black Elk
Summary: A group of scholars, historians, and Native Americans examine the historical events of the Plains Indians in the 19th century, and Indian Removal Policy and warfare between the U.S. and various tribes, with reference to Black Elk's writings from "Black Elk Speaks". 142 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, U.S. HISTORY, WRITERS, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2966 Booker T. Washington
Summary: An outstanding collection of video biographies on some of the most influential African-Americans in history based on Chelsea House Publishers critically acclaimed "Black Americans of Achievement" series of books, drawing from the expertise of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research, Harvard University. 030 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: BLACK AMERICANS OF ACHIEVEMENT VIDEO COLLECTION, THE

VH 0888 Booker T. Washington-The Life & The Legacy
Summary: Traces the life of Booker T. Washington with an emphasis on his stewardship of Tuskeegee Institute in Alabama. Historic recreations reveal the turning points of Washington's educational and political career. 032 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5713 Boris Yeltsin: the People's Choice
Summary: This program traces the life of the Russian leader from his impoverished childhood through his political career to his role in the 1991 coup and his presidency. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5385 Brigham Young: Architect of Faith
Summary: Biography of the second president of the Mormon Church and his role in shaping Utah and the American West. Examines how he overcame poverty and a lack of a formal education and succeeded as a forceful American leader. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7318 Callas
Summary: The life and work of Maria Callas is told through interviews with friends and footage of Maria Callas' own conversations and performances. 117 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7743 Carl Sagan: a cosmic celebrity
Summary: The life and times of popular astronomer Carl Sagan is reviewed. 050 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: ASTRONOMY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1440 Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker
Summary: Parker, a virtuoso saxophonist, nicknamed Bird, created a new style of jazz before his death at 34, and won equal fame as the king of the hipsters. Features film clips, silent footage, and interviews with Rebecca Parker Davis, Leonard Feather, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Hanes, Jay McShann, Frank Morgan, Chan Parker, and Roy Porter. 058 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0657 Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
Summary: A historical biography of the American composer Charles Edward Ives, based on his notes and reminiscences, tracing the major influences on his life. Includes the composer's narration and taped interviews with his family and friends. Many of Ives' works are incorporated into the soundtrack. 060 Min. VIDEO 1976 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0426 Charles Lindbergh
Summary: Recounts the history of flight and presents a brief biography of Charles Lindbergh. 014 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1410 Churchill
Summary: One of the greatest heroes of this century, Winston Churchill rallied the British to victory in World War II and became a symbol of courage around the globe. Traces Churchill from his days as World War I P.O.W. to Prime Minister of Great Britain. Includes excerpts from Churchill's most memorable speeches. 040 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1627 Cross Creek
Summary: Based on a book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawling. Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Peter Coyote, Dana Hill, Alfred Woodard & Malcolm McDowell. Directed by Martin Ritt. Authoress of nature book pursues the simple life in the Florida backwoods. 115 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: COMMUNICATION, DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5380 Crusade: The Life of Billy Graham
Summary: Billy Graham, the evangelist and crusader, has become one of the world's most popular and powerful religious leaders. This program looks at the man behind the pulpit through historical footage of pivotal events, and insightful interviews with the Reverend. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5460 Dear Kitty: A Film About the Life of Anne Frank
Summary: The life of Anne Frank as seen through diary entries, photos of her family, images of her hiding place and historical film material. 025 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: HOLOCAUST, BIOGRAPHY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 4602 Diana: Legacy of a Princess
Summary: The opening is the troubling car accident that led to Diana's death. Then, takes a loving trip through time, replaying the events and circumstances of Princess Diana's years as a Windsor and thereafter, and ending with her emotional funeral. 060 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6428 Duke Ellington's Washington: The Rise and Fall, and Rebirth
Summary: Profiles the Washington, D.C. African-American community in the early years of the 20th century, with some biographical information about Duke Ellington. 057 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5400 Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit
Summary: With her own radio program and daily newspaper column, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt championed racial equality, youth employment, and women's rights. She remained a figure of world importance and served as U.S. delegate to the United Nations, where she helped draft the International Declaration of Human Rights. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 2965 Elijah Muhammad
Summary: Series presents twelve new profiles on influential African Americans. Contains biographical material, interviews with experts archival footage, and period music. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: BLACK AMERICANS OF ACHIEVEMENT VIDEO COLLECTION II, THE

VH 0294 Elizabeth Bishop
Summary: Explores the life and poetry of Elizabeth Bishop through illustrated readings of her poetry, and conversations with friends, colleagues, poets, a biographer and critics. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 6166 Elizabeth Gurley Flynn: The Rebel Girl
Summary: A survey of the turbulent life and career of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, feminist, socialist, industrial unionist, defender of civil rights and tireless public speaker. She became a communist in the mid 1930s, and was tried and convicted in 1952, whereupon she spent three years in prison. She died in Moscow in 1964. 020 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0290 Emily Dickinson
Summary: An exploration of the work and conjectures about the life of Emily Dickinson, includes dramatized incidents from her life and illustrated readings of her poetry with commentary by poets, writers, critics and biographers. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 5219 Erik Erikson-A Life's Work
Summary: This video explores the life and work of Erik Erikson. 040 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: PSYCHOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 2064 Ernest Hemingway: Grace Under Pressure
Summary: The only major film biography of the man who single-handedly forged the modern novel. It shows the relationship between Hemingway's life & works, & evaluates both. Containing old photographs, newsreel footage & clips from the big Hemingway features. 055 Min. VIDEO Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY

VH 3996 Fight in the Fields
Summary: The story of Cesar Chavez, the founder of the United Farmworkers Union, and the movement that he inspired. A movement that touched the hearts of millions of Americans with the grape and lettuce boycotts, a non-violent movement that confronted conservative politicians like Ronald Reagan and the powerful Teamsters Union. 115 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6315 Frank Lloyd Wright, Part 1
Summary: A two part documentary portrait of the life and work of architecture giant Frank Lloyd Wright. Part 1 reviews his early personal life and the beginning of his career. Also presents Wright's early architectural creations in the terraced "prairie houses" built in suburban Chicago in the early 1900s, the Larkin Building in New York City, the Unity Temple in Oak Park, Ill., Taliesin East in Wisconsin and the Imperial Hotel in Japan. 085 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE

VH 6316 Frank Lloyd Wright, Part 2
Summary: A two part documentary portrait of the life and work of architecture gi ant Frank Lloyd Wright. Part 2 continues to review his turbulent personal life and the advance of his career. Examines Wright's architectural creations of Fallingwater in Pennsylvania, Taliesin West in Arizona and the controversial design of the Guggenheim Museum. 076 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE

VH 0430 Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt
Summary: Brief biographies of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, who both demonstrated strength, vision and tenacity in their separate lives and gained world-wide recognition for their actions. 027 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 3613 Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask
Summary: The film follows Fanon from his birth in 1925 on the French island of Martinique, through his medical training in France and subsequent disillusionment which resulted in "Black Skin, White Mask." Leaving France, Fanon worked at a psychiatric hospital in Algeria where he joined the turbulent liberation struggle then underway and wrote "The Wretched Earth, " recognized as "the bible of the decolonization movement." Fanon died of leukemia in 1961 as nations across Africa were winning the independence for which he fought. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0887 Frederick Douglass-An American Life
Summary: A documentary on the personal and public life of orator, emancipator, and statesman Frederick Douglass as told in his own words. Flashbacks recreate critical events that shaped his life. Covers his years as a slave; his escape; his relationships with William Garrison, John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and Harriet Tubman; his newspaper; and his family life. 030 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5432 Frederick II: The Last Emperor
Summary: Frederick II ruled an empire from Denmark to Sicily, and as far east as Israel. This program traces his life and times, and his attempts to consolidate imperial power in Italy at the expense of the papacy in the 13th century. 050 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: WORLD HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: MEDIEVAL MIND, THE

VH 0684 Frida Kahlo: Portrait of an Artist
Summary: Profiles Frida Kahlo's work, her interest in politics and her tempestuous relationship with husband Diego Rivera, leader of the Mexican muralist movement. 062 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: ART, LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5884 Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Summary: In this interview with Silvia Lemus, Gabriel Garcia Marquez discusses his life and work from a highly personal plane. 044 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, WRITERS Series: CONVERSATIONS WITH AMERICAN LATIN WRITERS

VH 1484 George Crumb: Voice of the Whale
Summary: The film is a portrait of Pulitzer Prize winning American composer, George Crumb. His life, his art and connections between the two. 054 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6881 George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire, Pt. 1
Summary: George Wallace, a four-time governor of Alabama and candidate for the presidency, was a fierce defender of Southern pride and a man who was central to the civil rights years in the South. 090 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, U.S. HISTORY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Series: HISTORY'S BEST ON PBS

VH 6882 George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire, Pt. 2
Summary: George Wallace, a four-time governor of Alabama and candidate for the p residency, was a fierce defender of Southern pride and a man who was central to the civil rights years in the South. 180 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, CIVIL RIGHTS, U.S. HISTORY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Series: HISTORY'S BEST ON PBS

VH 6400 George Washington Carver
Summary: Born into slavery and raised during Reconstruction, George Washington Carver struggled through poor health, poverty and prejudice to become a great benefactor. Famous for his work with the peanut, he was a creative scientist whose life work is an inspiration to all. 030 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY SERIES

VH 5340 George Washington: Founding Father
Summary: Sketches the life of the first President of the United States, who, prior to becoming President, was instrumental in orchestrating the defeat of the British Army in the Revolutionary War against all odds. 048 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 4014 Gerald Vizenor
Summary: Drawing on his Ojibwa heritage, the bitter effects of his father's murder when he was himself still a baby, his intermittent formal education, and his need to reconcile the tribal past with the political present, Vizenor has, poem by poem, story by story and novel by novel constructed an impressive oeuvre that marks him as among the most prolific and most intellectually challenging writers of the Native American renaissance. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES Series: NATIVE AMERICAN NOVELISTS

VH 6711 Get to Know Bernard Most
Summary: Children's book author and illustrator Bernard Most visits the library, draws in his studio, and talks with kids about his books. He encourages them to use their imaginations and get the most of what they see. 020 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6712 Get to Know Keith Baker
Summary: Accompany author and illustrator Keith Baker on a trip to a museum to study the Japanese paintings that inspired his book The Magic Fan, a trip to the zoo, and a visit to his studio. 022 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6713 Get to Know Lois Ehlert
Summary: Children's book author and illustrator Lois Ehlert talks about her childhood and the influences on her work. Includes several excerpts from her books. 019 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6714 Get to Know Lynne Cherry
Summary: Children's book author and illustrator Lynne Cherry shares her life, her daily activities, her interest in environmental preservation, and her creative process, showing how all are intertwined. 020 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5548 Golda Meir
Summary: Photos, news clips and segments from interviews illuminate Golda Meir's personal and professional history. Political leaders and officials recall her contributions and comment on her career. 050 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 6694 Great Kings of England: King Charles 1
Summary: This program features reconstructions and re-enactments, dramatized eye-witness accounts, period imagery and comment and analysis to tell the story of England's most tragic monarch. 055 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: GREAT KINGS OF ENGLAND

VH 6513 Great Women Writers
Summary: Three female writers, Rita Dove, S. E. Hinton, and Maya Angelou, reveal the roots of their passion for writing. 024 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6126 Harlot or Martyr: The Case of Mary Stuart
Summary: Using the results of new research, this program reevaluates Mary Stuart. Details of her controversial life, dramatized at the original locations, include her marriages, political machinations, imprisonment, and trial and subsequent execution. 049 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: LEGENDS OF HISTORY

VH 4552 Heifetz and Piatigorsky
Summary: Rare footage of the incomparable violinist at the height of his career. The program begins with a portrait of the artist. It takes us into the home o f the virtuoso where we view his practice techniques and hear Heifetz playing. Also, one of the greatest cellists of all time in a brilliant presentation. 088 Min. VIDEO Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0427 Henry Ford
Summary: A short study of the man who built cars faster and cheaper by pioneering the assembly line, and made owning a car part of the American way of life 010 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0030 Herself: Indira Gandhi
Summary: A candid portrait of India's Indira Gandhi. 059 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6044 History Buried, A, The Duval Cummings Family (Ontario)
Summary: The Duval family are descendants of fugitive slaves who fled New Orleans by way of the Underground Railway in the 1860s. There were, at that time, already 25, 000 free black people in Canada. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: HYMN TO FREEDOM: THE HISTORY OF BLACKS IN CANADA

VH 5532 Homage to Chagall
Summary: Portrait of Russian painter Marc Chagall, with photographs of over 300 of his paintings, murals and stained glass windows. Also includes interviews with the artist and his wife. 090 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: ART, BIOGRAPHY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 0443 Honore Daumier
Summary: Portrays the life of the Un Artiste republican en colere. 1986 060 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: ART, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0597 Huey Long
Summary: Uses footage from old films to portray events in the life of the Louisiana politician Huey Long and discusses the opinions of several people concerning the impact of his career. 088 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 4703 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Summary: Based on the best selling autobiography by Maya Angelou. Her life began in the vicious racist, Depression era Arkansas with the sensitive Maya being shunted between her grandmother's house and her mother's - where she is raped... and withdraws into total silence. Finally, she speaks again and in her valedictory address, shares her realization. "In order to lift your voice, you have to lift your head." Directed by: Fielder Cook. 096 Min. VIDEO 1978 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, WRITERS, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 3705 I, The Worst Of All (Yo, La Peor De Todas)
Summary: Drawn from Nobel Prize Winner Octavio Paz's book, THE TRAPS OF FAITH, I THE WORST OF ALL is a magnificent portrayal of 17th century Mexican poet Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz, one of the Spanish language's greatest poets. In order to pursue her passion for writing, Juana (Assumpta Serna) enters the convent. There she develops an intimate relationship with vicereine (Dominique Sanda), who inspires her poetry. But when the forces of the Inquisition invade the convent, the women have only each other to turn to. Director: Maria-Luisa Bemberg. 105 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: COMMUNICATION, WRITERS, LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5949 Ida S. Orlando
Summary: Ida Orlando discusses, in an interview, her theory of the nursing process, which stresses person-to-person contact and reaction to contact. Includes a brief biographical sketch and a synopsis of her nursing process discipline theory. 038 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: NURSE THEORISTS, THE: PORTRAITS OF EXCELLENCE

VH 0736 In A Jazz Way ( A Portrait of Mura Dehn)
Summary: Provides a portrait of dancer Mura Dehn. Born and trained in Russia, she went to Paris in 1925, met Josephine Baker and discovered jazz. Tells how she came to New York and choreographed jazz tunes. Includes a live interview with Mura Dehn along with archival footage. 030 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE, JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 5210 In Search of the Soul
Summary: This program explores how Jung, the son of a minister, developed his pagan vision of reality, and how he attempted to reconcile science and religion. Topics discussed include the collective unconscious, the dual personality, and the detachment of humans from their individual "stories" as a cause of mental illness, and explains how Freud's theory that sexuality is at the root of all mental illness, and explains how Freud's intransigent attitude toward new theories ultimately ended their personal and professional relationship. 031 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: PSYCHOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY Series: STORY OF CARL GUSTAV JUNG, THE

VH 5885 Isabel Allende: The Woman's Voice in Latin Amer. Literature
Summary: Isabel Allende, a Latin American novelist, is interviewed about the beliefs and emotions that shape her writing. She describes her views on life, literature, women's rights, reviewers and how she creates the characters in her novels. 056 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, WRITERS

VH 6403 Ishi of Fire Mountain
Summary: Recounts the life of Ishi, the sole survivor of a small band of Yahi Indians, who was found in 1910 in Oroville, California. Dramatizes the enormous contrast between his former Stone Age existence and his life in early 20th century California. 019 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 5712 Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness
Summary: A biography of Ivan IV, the Terrible, the first Russian ruler to use the title Czar and who ranks as an outstanding ruler though he committed great cruelties. 050 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7585 Ivana Trump: Lap of Luxury
Summary: Drawing on photographs and interviews with family and friends, this program introduces the Ivana who was a successful model and competitive skier in her native Czechoslovakia, then follows her to Canada where she dissolved her "Cold War marriage" and struck out on her own. Former employees recall the driven and demanding woman who was named Vice President of Interior Decorating in the Trump Organization, and her work in storied properties like the Plaza Hotel. 050 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1341 James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Summary: Presents a look at author James Baldwin's life as reflected in his words and reminiscences of family and friends. 086 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 4013 James Welch
Summary: Part Blackfoot, part Gros Ventre Indian, Welch finds his subject matter in his Indian heritage and his plots in the human emotions and trials common to all humans. Here, Welch discusses his background, his sources, his vision, and his personal way of particularizing the universal. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES Series: NATIVE AMERICAN NOVELISTS

VH 1175 Jazz Is My Native Language: Toshiko Akiyoshi
Summary: Gives an in-depth look at the musical and personal life of composer/pianist/band leader Toshiko Akiyoshi. 060 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5384 Jesus: His Life
Summary: Presents the life story of Jesus, with interviews with leading scholars and theologians. 100 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0428 Joan of Arc
Summary: Brief biography of the legendary Jeanne d'Arc, the 15th century French peasant girl who became a soldier and martyr. 011 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5403 John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story
Summary: This video delves into the personal side of JFK. It traces the pivotal moments in Kennedy's life through archival footage and interviews with famous journalists, Hollywood actors, and White House staffers. Explores the rich legacy he left behind. 091 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5381 John Paul II: Statesman of Faith
Summary: This video tells the inspiring biography of Karol Wojtyla, the first non-Italian Pope to ascend to the papacy in centuries. It features his active role in the fall of the Iron Curtain. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 3447 John Steinbeck
Summary: Drawing on archival photographs and film as well as specially shot footage in the locations he made famous-places like the Salinas Valley, Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur-this program sets his writings and his life in perspective, providing a new interpretation of Steinbeck's work. 045 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0286 Langston Hughes
Summary: A chronological look at the life and work of Langston Hughes with illustrated readings from his poetry and interviews with friends, colleagues and a biographer. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 6217 Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier
Summary: The exciting adventure of Merriwether Lewis and William Clark, who risked their lives and journeyed over 8, 000 miles to chart the overland route to Oregon. Along the way, they encountered Indians, and collected new plant specimens and minerals. 050 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1403 Life of Anton Bruckner, The
Summary: Biography of the 19th century composer, photographed in the actual locations. Scholarly commentary, and performance of Bruckner's music in extensive excerpts. 131 Min. VIDEO Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1835 Life of Sojourner Truth, The: Ain't I A Woman?
Summary: In this dramatization, viewers learn about Sojourner Truth through her own words and the reflections of those who knew her, including Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Abraham Lincoln. 026 Min. VIDEO Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 6133 Little Drummer Boy, The: An Essay on Gustav Mahler
Summary: This documentary-essay by Leonard Bernstein reveals the inner character of a composer close to his heart, Gustav Mahler. In particular, Bernstein examines what influence Jewish origins had on Mahler's life and compositions. Includes biographical interludes and musical examples drawn from the Mahler cycle Bernstein recorded in the 1970s and 80s. 085 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 1058 Lorraine Hansberry
Summary: Traces the artistic growth and vision of Black playwright Lorraine Hansberry. She describes her life and work, with excerpts from A Raisin In The Sun, The Sign In Sidney Brustein's Window, and Les Blancs. 035 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 6106 Lost in the Grand Canyon
Summary: Documentary depicts John Wesley Powell's perilous thousand mile expedition through the uncharted canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers. 060 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6120 Mahatma Gandhi: The Great Soul Lives
Summary: Traces the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi from London, where he first studied law; to South Africa, where he established his first ashram; to India, where he worked tirelessly for independence. Seeks to understand the essence of the man and his philosophy. 060 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1472 Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik El Shabazz) Part 1
Summary: A documentary showing the life of Malcolm X, his leadership in the Black Muslim movement, and his influence on black Americans and African nations. 015 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1473 Malcolm X (El Hajj Malik El Shabazz) Part 2
Summary: A documentary showing the life of Malcolm X, his leadership in the Black Muslim movement, and his influence on black Americans and African nations. 015 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 3762 Malcolm X: His Own Story As It Really Happened
Summary: Adapted for the screen from the autobiography he wrote with Alex Haley's assistance, Malcolm X is a stirring portrait of the man whose life has become a rallying cry for millions. Seen in rare footage - and captured with full force in his firebrand speeches and interviews. Newsreel footage and other filmed sequences reveal the man behind the headlines - from boyhood to his terrifying assassination. 092 Min. VIDEO 1972 Subject: COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2253 Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Summary: This definitive biography weaves together interviews, archival footage, photographs, and an original score to portray the fascinating intellectual journey of a complex man whose ideas resonate today. 150 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, CIVIL RIGHTS, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0818 Man Who Would Be President, The (1917-1956)
Summary: Three videocassettes, VH 0818-0820. A documentary biography of J.F. Kennedy from childhood to death. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: J.F. KENNEDY: A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE AND TIMES

VH 3959 Mandela: From Prison to President
Summary: This portrait of Nelson Mandela shows us the man-truly a hero of our times-within the context of the times and the problems they present. After 27 years in prison and a life dedicated to the liberation of black South Africans, Mandela became President. What toll has this unswerving devotion and cruel imprisonment taken on Mandela the man? Through the testimony of his most intimate friends and family, a very personal picture emerges: his estranged wife Winnie recalls their courtship and the anguish of their failed marriage. His daughter Zinzi, describes her continuing bitterness at how apartheid destroyed her family; Arch bishop Desmond Tutu and other friends and colleagues reveal the human being behind what has become the Mandela myth. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 2964 Marcus Garvey
Summary: Series presents twelve new profiles on influential African Americans. Contains biographical material, interviews with experts, archival footage, and period music. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: BLACK AMERICANS OF ACHIEVEMENT VIDEO COLLECTION II, THE

VH 0245 Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood
Summary: A documentary, combining archival material and live interviews with Marcus Garvey, Jr., and others, which introduces the life and work of the pioneer black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. 045 Min. VIDEO 1945 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, SOCIOLOGY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES , BIOGRAPHY

VH 2665 Margaret Mead: Coming of Age
Summary: The most widely read, the best known, and arguably the most controversial anthropologist is probably Margaret Mead, an American who, at the age of 23, went to study adolescence in the South Sea Islands. 052 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY Series: STRANGERS ABROAD

VH 6374 Margaret Meade: An Observer Observed
Summary: Dealing with controversies as well as the accomplishments of Margaret Mead's life, this program weaves together a story of a scientist, adventurer and international celebrity whose ideas shaped how we think about ourselves. The story is partially dramatized. 085 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY Series: AWARD WINNING FILMS AND VIDEOS

VH 6309 Margaret Sanger: A Public Nuisance
Summary: Stages parts of the life of Margaret Sanger through reading from her interviews and writings. Covers her fight against the Comstock Law and her work in Brownsville (Brooklyn) at the first birth control clinic. Includes original photographs, sound recordings, and archival film footage. 029 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, U.S. HISTORY

VH 5921 Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady
Summary: This documentary is both a biography of Margaret Thatcher and a concise summary of British politics from the '50s through the '90s. Composed of archival footage, this program tracks the controversial career of the woman dubbed "The Iron Lady"--a forceful leader who dismantled decades of political consensus. 053 Min. video 1999 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: GIANTS OF THE 20th CENTURY

VH 1629 Marlene
Summary: Legendary film star Marlene Dietrich is the elusive subject of actor Maximillian Schell's frustrating but always compelling film biography. Director: Maximillian Schell. 097 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY

VH 1396 Marshal Blucher: A Portrait Against
Summary: The film tries to unlock the riddle of the dramatic 1930s in the Soviet Union through the biography of one hero. Marshal Vasily Blucher was declared an "enemy of the people" and perished in Stalin's torture chambers. Rare archival footage illustrates the excesses of the Stalin era. 069 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY Series: GLASNOST FILM FESTIVAL, THE

VH 7558 Martha Stewart: It's A Good Thing
Summary: Originally broadcast as a segment of the television series "Biography" on the A&E Television Networks, video is a brief overview of the life, career, and success of businesswoman, Martha Stewart. 050 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS

VH 5383 Mary of Nazareth: A Mother's Life
Summary: Biography of the mother of Jesus Christ, utilizing stills of her image in Western art, on-site photography, narration, and interviews with scholars. 050 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7140 Maya Angelou
Summary: Through interviews with the author, her family and friends and archival footage and photographs discusses the life and works of Maya Angelou, the African-American poet and author. 045 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Series: INTIMATE PORTRAIT

VH 5347 Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion
Summary: For over 50 years, Mother Teresa dedicated herself to the "poorest of the poor." The order she founded grew to encompass over 4, 000 members working in 25 countries. 050 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7613 Mr. Capra Goes to America
Summary: A tribute to Frank Capra, one of Hollywood's most beloved and prestigious directors. 050 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6789 Mr. Miami Beach
Summary: Traces the story of Carl Fisher, who transformed Miami Beach into the vacation mecca it is today. 056 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6415 My Mother's Castle=Le Chateau de ma Mere
Summary: The story of Marcel Pagnol's childhood holidays in Provence continues in My Mother's Castle. During a Christmas in the region Marcel's affection for the area deepens and he also learns to love and appreciate his Mother's true nature. 098 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5211 Mystery that Heals
Summary: In this program, a psychiatrist reveals how Jung's theories are used to treat the mentally ill. Jung's secretary discusses his spirituality within the context of new interpretations of old Christian dogmas. In a discussion focusing on the psyche, Jung cast doubt on the finality of death. 031 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: PSYCHOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY Series: STORY OF CARL GUSTAV JUNG, THE

VH 0429 Napoleon Bonaparte
Summary: Presents the life of Napoleon, who combined military genius and a great ability for organization and administration in his role as empire builder. 012 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5382 Noah & the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning
Summary: This program creates a complete portrait of the Biblical figure Noah, using interviews with experts and historians, film footage from the region and rare paintings and artifacts. 050 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6045 On This Rock, The Collins Family (British Columbia)
Summary: By examining the early history of the area, the film shows how blacks influenced British Columbia to join the Confederation of Canada instead of becoming part of the United States. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES , BIOGRAPHY Series: HYMN TO FREEDOM: THE HISTORY OF BLACKS IN CANADA

VH 7717 Oskar Schindler: The Accidental Hero
Summary: Examines the moral ambiguity of flawed hero Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party and the wartime rescuer of 1200 Jews, and includes interviews with survivors, researchers, and noted author Thomas Keneally. 030 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, HOLOCAUST

VH 6089 Paving the Way
Summary: This story profiles four women, Justice Bader Ginsburg, Major General Jeanne Holm, Reverend Addie Wyatt, and Congresswoman Patsy Mink, who challenged the stereotypes and entered fields dominated by men. Through in-depth interviews, historical footage, family photographs and original music it achieves a unique perspective and presents a sweeping look at four decades of U.S. history. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, U.S. HISTORY

VH 1634 Peres-The Road to Peace
Summary: Shimon Peres, "a hawk turned diplomatic dove, " has spent his life trying to make Israel strong enough to accept peace. His efforts to navigate the labyrinth of Middle East politics, his part in the events that led to the Palestinian uprising, his political wins and losses, and his thoughtful reflections form the substance of this biographical documentary. 057 Min. VIDEO Subject: MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 3261 Poet Laureate Rita Dove
Summary: A Pulitzer Prize winner before she was 35, Rita Dove, at age 40, is the youngest poet to hold the post of Poet Laureate of the United States. In this program with Bill Moyers, Dove Talks about her life and work, the relationship between poetry and power, and her plan for taking poetry to the people. The program also features Dove reading extensive selections from her works (including her Pulitzer Prize winning collection THOMAS AND BEULAH) and in performance before an audience. 060 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Series: MOYERS COLLECTION, THE

VH 0820 Presidency and the Legacy, The (1961 - 1963)
Summary: Documents the years Kennedy spent in the White House, his assassination & the way he is remembered. This program takes an in depth look at the events that shaped the Kennedy legacy considering both the triumphs & mistakes. 056 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: J.F. KENNEDY: A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE AND TIMES

VH 0819 Race for the White House, The (1957-1961)
Summary: Kennedy's background shaped him into a patriot & persuasive politician. The second program focuses on television broadcasts that reveal the rise of the junior congressman from Massachusetts as he begins his climb toward the presidency of the United States. 057 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: J.F. KENNEDY: A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE AND TIMES

VH 0864 Ravel
Summary: Examines Maurice Ravel's life and career through interviews with colleagues and friends. Representations of his work are heard throughout the film. 103 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6134 Remembering Jacqueline du Pre
Summary: A film made for the 1995 anniversary celebrations of Jacqueline du Pre's 50th birthday and to support the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building on the grounds of St. Hilda's College, Oxford. Contains archival footage of her performances and reminiscences of those who knew her. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 5389 Reputation: the Rape of Artemisia Gentileschi, A
Summary: In 1612, Artemisia accused a fellow artist of rape. Using original transcripts from the rape trial, this program reconstructs through the trial testimony how the male dominated art community of 17th century Rome destroyed her reputation as a woman and an artist. 030 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ART, EUROPEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: WOMEN: WORD FOR WORD

VH 0295 Robert Lowell
Summary: Exploration of the work and life of Robert Lowell through readings of his poetry illustrated by appropriate scenes and conversations with poets, friends and critics plus excerpts from interviews with Lowell himself. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 2871 Rock Hudson's Home Movies
Summary: An assortment of clips from Rock Hudson's Hollywood career. Employing a narrative commentary from beyond the grave the film invents an eclectic form of biography. The closer you look at Hudson's films the more you see the actor winking behind his eyes. From his days as an obscure contract player to the revelations about his "gay lifestyle, " the film provides an innovative and exciting look at the life of a legend. 063 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: COMMUNICATION, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6891 Saint Patrick: the Man, the Myth
Summary: Born in 385 A.D. to a wealthy family in Britain, Patrick was kidnaped at 15 and enslaved for six years as a shepherd in Ireland. He escaped back to Britain, but later returned to Ireland determined to convert the people to Christianity. 046 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 4514 Schindler: The Documentary
Summary: The true story of Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party, womanizer, and war profiteer, who saved the lives of more than 1100 Jews during the Holocaust. 058 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: HOLOCAUST, BIOGRAPHY

VH 7912 Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Summary: Explores the life and career of Sidney Poitier through his body of work and through the words of his colleagues and admirers. 060 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6636 Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind
Summary: A portrait of the life and work of Sigmund Freud, his revolutionary ideas in the science of the mind, his obsessions and neurosis and how they fed his theories, as he became one of the most influential minds of modern times and the "father of psychoanalysis." 050 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, PSYCHOLOGY

VH 6439 Simone de Beauvoir
Summary: This presentation uses dramatization from fiction and readings from Simone de Beauvoir's memoirs to explore her views on the world and on the role of the intellectual. 053 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, WRITERS

VH 6042 Slavery: A Canadian Story, the Packwood Family (Quebec)
Summary: Few people know that slavery existed in Canada as it did in the United States. Using illustrations, maps, archival documents and photographs, this film shows how slaves were kept and sold in Canada until 1833, thirty-two years before the U.S. Emancipation Proclamation. 058 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: HYMN TO FREEDOM: THE HISTORY OF BLACKS IN CANADA

VH 7278 Sojourner Truth
Summary: A group of scholars and historians examine the history of abolitionism through the writings of Sojourner Truth. 146 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CIVIL RIGHTS, WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 3967 Son of Africa, A
Summary: Equiano's narrative begins in the West African village where he was kidnaped into slavery in 1756. He vividly recalled the pestilence and horror of the Middle Passage. Dramatic reconstruction, archival material and interviews reveals the social and economic context of the 18th century slave trade. Equiano's book proved his most lasting contribution to the abolition movement, a book which vividly demonstrated the humanity of Africans as much as the inhumanity of slavery. 028 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 7563 Stardust Stricken, Moshen Makhmalbaf
Summary: Originally produced in Iran in 1996, film is a documentary on the life of the controversial filmmaker Moshen Makhmalbaf. 070 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6393 Summer of Terror: The Son of Sam Story
Summary: First-hand accounts from police detectives, psychiatrists, journalists and David Berkowitz himself, with actual footage and dramatic re-enactments. 050 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, CRIMINOLOGY

VH 5404 Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause
Summary: Looks at the life of Susan B. Anthony who fought for women's rights, especially the right to vote. This video combines archival photographs with dramatic recreations and interviews, showing how Anthony endured threats and ridicule for her efforts to reform unfair laws that governed women. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY Series: BIOGRAPHY

VH 0296 Sylvia Plath
Summary: Exploration of the life and poetry of Sylvia Plath through illustrated readings from her poetry and conversations with writers, poets, critics and her mother. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 5611 Talmud and the Scholar, The
Summary: This film looks at Adin Steinsaltz who teaches the Talmud, both in Moscow and Jerusalem, to both young and old. Steinsaltz's English translation and analysis of the Talmud has made the Oral Law accessible to a new generation of English readers. 058 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: BIOGRAPHY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 2779 Two Dollars and A Dream
Summary: This is a biography of Madame C. J. Walker, the child of slaves freed by the Civil War, who became America's first self made millionairess. By interweaving social, economic and political history, it also offers a view of black America from 1867 to the 1930's. Mrs. Walker's fortune was built on skin and hair care products. She parlayed a homemade beauty formula into a prosperous business, marketing her products from coast to coast. 056 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 7588 Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty, The
Summary: Filmed biography of the Vanderbilt family from the 1800's with Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt until present day family members, and the family's impact upon business and society. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, U.S. HISTORY

VH 7568 Vera Wang
Summary: Originally produced for the A&E Television Series, "Biography", video is an examination of the work of fashion designer Vera Wang. 050 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 2963 W.E.B. DuBois
Summary: Adapted from the book by Mark Stafford. Contains biographical material, interviews with experts, archival footage, and period music. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY, CIVIL RIGHTS Series: BLACK AMERICANS OF ACHIEVEMENT VIDEO COLLECTION II, THE

VH 3757 W.E.B. DuBois - A Biography In Four Voices
Summary: This is the first film biography of a man who towered over African American History for nearly a century, W.E.B. DuBois (1868-1963). His remarkable career as a scholar-activist stretched from the end of Reconstruction to the imposition of Jim Crow, its eventual defeat by the Civil Rights Movement and the successful independence struggles of African nations. In this film, four prominent African American writers, Wesley Brown, Thulani Davis, Toni Cade Bambara and Amiri Baraka each narrate a period of his life and describe his impact on their work. 116 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY, CIVIL RIGHTS

VH 0287 Walt Whitman
Summary: Illustrated readings from the poetry and writings of Walt Whitman with insights into his poetry contributed by today's poets and Whitman biographers. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 7557 Weight Watchers: Before & After
Summary: Originally broadcast as a segment on the television series "biography" on the A&E Television Networks, video is a biography of Jean Nidetch, the woman behind Weight Watchers. 050 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 6152 Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
Summary: David Herbert Donald, Daniel Boorstin, Eric Foner, and Ben Wattenberg discuss "Lincoln's appeal as the common man of the people, his belief in freedom for all Americans, and his commitment to preserving the Union and its principles. 026 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 7341 Who Was Jerzy Kosinski?
Summary: Video describes the life of Jerzy Kosinski, a Holocaust survivor and author of Being There and The Painted Bird. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: HOLOCAUST, WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY

VH 4793 Wild Swans - Jung Chang
Summary: This epic account of the lives of three generations of Chinese women captures the turbulent transformation of China in the 20th Century. Author Jung Chang's grandmother was born into a still feudal society, had her feet bound, and at the age of fifteen became a warlord's concubine. Her daughter, Jung Chang's mother, became a guerrilla fighter against the Chiang Kai-shek regime and rose to high rank after the Communist Party victory. Directed by Mischa Scorer. 059 Min. VIDEO Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 7289 Willa Cather
Summary: A trio of scholars and historians examine the record of events of western expansion, life on the plains and the Progressive Era via the writings of Willa Cather. 151 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: U.S. HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, WRITERS

VH 4116 William Blake
Summary: Ignored during his lifetime, the artist and poet William Blake is now a literary institution. How did this reversal come about? How did a republican, dissident printer, who was considered insane by his contemporaries, become transformed into an icon? The author Peter Ackroyd, Blake's latest biographer, is the guide as this program explores late-Georgian London. 052 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: BIOGRAPHY

VH 7290 William Bradford
Summary: Scholars and historians review the history of the early Colonial period through the life and writings of William Bradford, governor of the Massachusetts colony. Video features a tour of the Plymouth Plantation, a living history museum. 157 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, WRITERS, U.S. HISTORY

VH 0289 William Carlos Williams
Summary: Situations from the life of William Carlos Williams, with recitations from his poetry. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY Series: VOICES AND VISIONS

VH 3652 William Rivers: Everything Is Relatives
Summary: William Rivers originally trained as a doctor. On a Cambridge University expedition to the Torres Straits north of Australia, his psychological tests on the islanders made him realize the unexpected importance of relatives in their society. His subsequent work as a pioneering psychologist in the First World War and his research into the workings of the nervous system and the action of drugs on the human body, enabled Rivers to bring something new to anthropology: a scientific approach. His field study with a hill tribe in southern India, the Todas, ultimately set the trend for anthropologists to go and visit the cultures in which they were interested, rather than staying at home and theorizing. 052 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, BIOGRAPHY

VH 0431 Winston Churchill
Summary: Brief biography of Sir Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. 017 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: EUROPEAN STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5711 Women Artists: The Other Side of the Picture
Summary: Respected artists such as Doris McCarthy, Judy Chicago, Joyce Wieland, and Jane Ash Poitras in combination with curators, art historians, and the Guerilla Girls discuss the dearth of women's artwork in major galleries and the social history of women in the fine arts. 054 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ART, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6441 Wynton Marsalis
Summary: Marsalis discusses classical music, jazz music, the blues, and his life. Includes commentary from band members, his father, and his brother. Filming takes place in New York City and New Orleans. Excerpts from songs include: "Black Coals, " "Jungle Blues, " Blood on the Fields, " and "Citi Movement." 056 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY

VH 4580 Yellow Wallpaper, The
Summary: Touted as one of the first major feminist writers, Charlotte Perkins Gilman spent her life fighting to liberate women from the yoke of domesticity. This is a stunning BBC dramatization of Perkins's autobiographical account of a woman driven to madness by her own mundane existence. 076 Min. VIDEO Subject: WRITERS, BIOGRAPHY

VH 5567 Yitzhak Rabin
Summary: This program documents Yitzhak Rabin's political life by drawing on historical footage and interviews with people in the government, military and media who knew him. It traces Rabin's evolution from soldier to statesman, warrior to peacemaker. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY Series: JEWISH HERITAGE VIDEO COLLECTION

VH 7630 Yitzhak Rabin, 1922-1995: Soldier In The Army Of Peace
Summary: Video examines the life of the Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin, who was assassinated in 1995. The history of Israel from the time of the 1948 War of Independence to the time of Rabin's death is reviewed. Directed by Yehuda Kaveh. 055 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, BIOGRAPHY

VH 6358 Young Mr. Lincoln
Summary: The early career of Lincoln from storekeeper to his first big law case. Based on real and conjectured incidents which include the rail splitting contest, his romance with Ann Rutledge, and meeting with Stephen Douglass and Mary Todd. 100 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, U.S. HISTORY