FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Caribbean Studies

VH 7612 Adio Kerida: Goodbye Dear Love
Summary: A personal journey about the search for identity and memory among Sephardic Jews with roots in Cuba. Anthropologist Ruth Behar returns to her native Cuba in search of the country's remaining Sephardic Jews and her family's ties to them. Presents a lyrical journey into Cuba's Jewish past and present-day that is filled with painful goodbyes and a belief in the possibility of return and renewal. Directed by Ruth Behar. 082 Min. VIDEO 2002 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 6838 African Poetics, Philosophies & Religions in Contemporary C
Summary: Panel discussion on African poetry, philosophy, and religion in contemporary Caribbean Art. 089 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

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 0965 All-Star Reggae Session, The
Summary: Footage from a one-night musical event held at Fort Charles, Jamaica, that made reggae history - performances by two generations of legendary reggae musicians. Featuring Jimmy Cliff, Toots Hibbert, Ziggy Marley, Sly & Robbie & others. 060 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0927 Best of Reggae Sunsplash (Part 1)
Summary: Two videocassettes VH 927 & VH 928. Film release of the 1982 reggae festival in Montego Bay, Jamaica. 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0928 Best of Reggae Sunsplash (Part 2)
Summary: See VH 927 "Best of Reggae Sunsplash (Part 1)". 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 8246 Black Dawn
Summary: Recounts the founding of Haiti through the eyes of two captured African tribespeople, Sili and Simba, who escape their slavery and join the fight for independence led by Toussaint L'Ouverture and Dessaline. Animated from paintings by thirteen of Haiti's foremost artists, the film celebrates the strength and artistic genius of a people through paintings, music and folklore. 019 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 6835 Black on Blackness, Pt. 1
Summary: Explores historical similarities and differences among people of color and what it means to be black. 107 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 6836 Black on Blackness, Pt. 2
Summary: Explores historical similarities and differences among people of color and what it means to be black. 105 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 6839 Brincando el Charco
Summary: Panel discussion and film screening. 033 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 2528 Capital of Earth: Maroons of Moore Town
Summary: This historical documentary, filmed in Jamaica, focuses on the Maroons, direct descendants of escaped African slaves who formed rebel communities in the Blue Mountains. Illustrates aspects of their unique West African heritage that are now at odds with modern social and economic change. Jefferson Miller and Kenneth Bilby. 040 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 6844 Caribbean Aesthetics
Summary: Panel discussion with Nobel Laureate, Derek Walcott and Barbaro Martinez-Ruiz, Dr. Sandra Paquet, Felix de Rooy, and Dr. Mary Ann Gosser. 071 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 6564 Caribbean Eye. Part 1, Community Celebration
Summary: Caribbean festivals create and sustain a sense of community. This program looks at some of the folk festivals of the Caribbean region: the Hindu festival of Phagwa in Trinidad and Guyana; the La Rose and La Marguerite flower festivals in St. Lucia; the Johnkunnoo of Jamaica, Belize and Bahamas; masquerade in Guyana and St. Kitts and the Hosein festivals in Trinidad and Jamaica. 029 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY

VH 6563 Caribbean Eye. Part 9
Summary: This program shows the Trinidad Carnival and then visits carnivals in Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica and Martinique, looking at their unique forms and examining their shared role which is essentially the liberation of the spirit. 027 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 1272 Caribbean Music and Dance
Summary: Presents music and dances from Honduras, Grenada, Jamaica and Haiti, having origins in the African, European and native Indian cultures of the Caribbean area. 025 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: DANCE , CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0198 Caribbean, The: A World of Its Own
Summary: Designed to promote tourism in the Caribbean. Shows the countries from many perspectives-historic, geographic, cultural, available hotels and resorts and a variety of activities. A video that begins with the origin of the Caribbean, illustrating the role played by the Americans, Africans, Indians, Dutch, Danes, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and others in its development. Viewers tour the Caribbean of today. 028 Min. VIDEO Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0197 Caribbean, The: An Individual Discovery
Summary: A shorter version of the visual material presented in the video recording, The Caribbean: a world of its own; with different commentary. Shows the unique variety of tourist pleasures to be found within the blend of European and African cultures on the Caribbean islands. An overview of the Caribbean. The Spanish, French, Danish, English and Dutch have left their imprints on this necklace of islands. Eternal summer still bathes the tropical 013 Min. VIDEO Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 2933 Caribbean Women Writers: A Documentary of the First International Conference
Summary: A documentary of the 1st International Conference of Women Writers of the English Speaking Caribbean. Held at Wellesley College Massachusetts in 1988. 063 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 7591 Caryl Phillips
Summary: Caryl Phillips was born in St. Kitts, West Indies, and has published five works of fiction which present different perspectives of the African diaspora and explore the anatomy of slavery with stylistic virtuosity and memorable characters who tell the stories of those who survived slavery. He reads from his work "Crossing the River", followed by an interview where he discusses characterization, belonging to two cultures, and modern English literature by authors from former British colonies. Interview by Pico Iyer. 060 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, WRITERS

VH 1579 Conversation with C.L.R. James, A
Summary: An interview with Trinidad's C. L. R. James, writer, philosopher, agitator, novelist, politician, Marxist, writer and critic. 060 Min. VIDEO Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, WRITERS, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 4791 Cuba Va: The Challenge of the Next Generation
Summary: Considers Cuba's future from the perspective of Cuban youth. Young people born after the 1959 Revolution discuss the challenge of Cuba's economic crisis in the nineties. Socialists and dissidents debate the merits of socialism vs. capitalism, the need for change, internal difficulties, and international politics. Documentary style interweaves interviews and spontaneous debates with rarely seen views of Cuban youth culture. 059 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, LATIN AMERICAN

VH 0751 Cuba: In The Shadow of Doubt
Summary: Describes U.S. and Cuban relations from the Spanish-American War to 1986. Fidel Castro, American officials, and Cubans discuss everyday government. 058 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0438 Cuban Missile Crisis: Back From the Brink
Summary: Title on container "Cuban Missile Crisis: 1962." Deals with the history of relations between the United States and Cuba up to the confrontation of the United States and the Soviet Union regarding Russian missile sites in Cuba. 020 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, U.S. HISTORY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 8179 Dance Of The Spirit
Summary: Dispelling the myths and preconceptions that surround the spiritual practice of Voodoo, this film explores the truth and beauty of mystical Haitian Voodoo rituals. Directed by Chip Duncan. 026 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 6843 Dancehall Queen
Summary: Film screening. 068 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 2230 Derek Walcott
Summary: Both a poet and teacher, Derek Walcott is a West Indian born a British subject on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. In his poetry, Walcott delves into the impact of the English language on his oppressed homeland. 029 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: WRITERS, CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 7003 Disappearance of Tisoeur, The
Summary: In May, 1984 a woman named TiSoeur Norma disappeared from her home in Raboteau, in Northern Haiti. Her beating and disappearance sparked the first demonstrations against the Duvalier government in 29 years. This film chronicles the abuses of Jean Claude Duvalier, who continued his father's tradition of arrest and detention without warrant, torture and disappearance and the protest movements against his regime. 052 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0192 Discovering Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Summary: Travel to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: places of interesting history, culture, charm and tropical beauty. 045 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 3533 Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
Summary: Beginning in 1947 and continuing until 1974, experimental filmmaker Maya Deren traveled to the island nation of Haiti to produce a movie about Haitian Dance. Once there, she became interested in the study of the Voudin religion. Deren became an initiate and made several trips to visit Haiti for study. The Voudin priests and priestesses gave Deren permission to film some of the meetings and ceremonies of their closely-held religion. Director: Maya Deren. 052 Min. VIDEO 1947 Subject: DANCE , CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DRAMA

VH 6842 An Evening With Derek Walcott
Summary: The Nobel Laureate reads from his latest book, Tiepolo's Hound. 043 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 6841 Eyes of the Rainbow
Summary: Film screening. 021 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 1882 Fidel Castro
Summary: This program documents Castro's overthrow of Batista; his accession to power; the Bay of Pigs attack; Che Guevara's role; changes in the Cuban economy; the Cuban presence in Angola; the exodus of Cuban refugees to the U.S. 022 Min. VIDEO Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 5835 Garifuna Journey, The
Summary: Presents the rich culture and fascinating trajectory of the Garifuna of Belize, descendants of Carib Indians and Africans who successfully resisted slavery. This celebratory documentary presents their history from both the outsider and insider vantage points. 047 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DANCE

VH 3470 Get Up, Stand Up: Problems of Sovereignty
Summary: Addresses challenges to national sovereignty in the Americas. Colombia, Jamaica, and Panama are highlighted, and a wide range of threats from narcoterrorism to foreign intervention are explored. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ECONOMICS, LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: AMERICAS

VH 6840 Identity, Place & Migration
Summary: Colloquium by Dr. O.R. Dathorne. 058 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 7939 If You Could Understand Me
Summary: "A well-known Cuban film director embarks upon the search for a black woman dancer and singer to play the central dramatic role in his next film project, a musical comedy. Rather than opting for an experienced actress, he feels he needs the freshness and spontaneity of inexperience--someone young with an urge for success. He sets about searching the Cuban Film Institute's (ICAIC's) extras files and, with the enthusiastic support of friends and the aid of a small video camera, he scours the streets of Havana in search of his actress". Alternate title: If You Only Understood. 085 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 8020 Jamaican Heritage
Summary: After presenting a brief history of Jamaica the film shows some of the architecture, landscape, art and culture of the island. 026 Min. VIDEO 1976 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 7721 Journey of the Lion, The
Summary: A Jamaican Rastafari dreams of his ancestor's land: Africa. On a journey in search of his roots and his identity he travels through three continents and with great humor and sensitivity discovers the world and Africa. A film by Fritz Baumann. 088 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DRAMA

VH 7007 Krik? Krak?
Summary: A political documentary about life under two generations of Duvalier rule in Haiti. Mixes documents from daily life, including an interview with Papa Doc Duvalier, and fictional films to create a sense of horror, resistance, rebellion, and misery. Conveys what a straightforward documentary cannot: the continual shifts between levels of reality in Haitian life, some of which are inaccessible to the camera, in particular, the omnipresence of the Voodoo religion. 078 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 1304 Land of Look Behind: Bob Marley's Funeral
Summary: A film about Jamaica, Reggae music and the Rastafarian sect from which it springs. 088 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 7564 Life And Debt
Summary: A film, which is set in Jamaica, studies how contemporary free trade policies and global financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization affect the economies of developing nations. 086 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS

VH 7771 Looking For Life
Summary: Reveals the lives of two working women in Haiti, and how the importation of goods from North America has contributed to the decline of Haiti's economy. A film by Claudette Coulanges. 065 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, ECONOMICS

VH 6837 Marks of the Soul
Summary: Opening reception of the FAU Caribbean Festival. 007 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES Series: FAU CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

VH 3466 Mirrors of the Heart: Race and Identity
Summary: Explores race and ethnicity as indicators of self image and social standing. An indigenous family in Bolivia strives for economic and social advancement while maintaining its cultural identity. People of Haiti and the Dominican Republic show contrasting attitudes toward their African roots. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: ECONOMICS, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, LATIN AMERICAN Series: AMERICAS

VH 7768 Placido: Blood of the Poet, The
Summary: Portrays the dramatic and controversial life of Gabriel de la Concepcion Valdes (Placido), a mulatto Cuban poet, who was accused of conspiracy and martyred by the Spanish Colonial Government for his leading role in the rise of African-Hispanic society in 19th century's Cuba. A film by Sergio Giral. In Spanish with English subtitles. 092 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DRAMA , WRITERS, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 6646 Public Vodun Ceremonies in Hati
Summary: Presents excerpts of three public ceremonies videotaped in Hati in 1991. Narration identifies the principal elements and structure of these rituals of Vodun, a dynamic danced religious system. 056 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DANCE

VH 0926 Reggae Tribute: A Tribute to Bob Marley
Summary: A tribute to Bob Marley. Live concert produced by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission in association with Synergy Productions, Ltd. and the Reggae Tribute Corporation. 103 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, CONCERT

VH 4725 Rites of Passage: Four Stories of Survival
Summary: This documentary presents the stories of the coming of age of four girls from Nicaragua, India, Jamaica, and Burkino Faso, West Africa. Puberty is too often the beginning of a life of abuse and early death in many societies. 030 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY

VH 1578 Tacarigua: A Village in Trinidad and Tobago
Summary: The story of Tacarigua, a small village in the island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. Historical perspective is given by residents both old and young. 028 Min. VIDEO Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 7079 La Ultima Rumba de Papa Montero
Summary: A "mockumentary" exploring the life and mysterious death of the great rumba drummer Papa Montero, assassinated during carnival. Interviews with various people are interspersed with song and dance numbers. 053 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 3445 Voodoo and the Church in Haiti
Summary: Despite centuries of vigilant opposition from the Catholic Church, Voodoo has flourished in Haiti. This important documentary dispels the sensationalist stereotypes that surround Voodoo. It shows that Voodoo is a complex system of beliefs that has developed over time from West African origins. The film also serves as an excellent introduction to the culture, history, sociology, and politics of the first black republic in the New World. 045 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 6567 Voodoo Secrets
Summary: Explores the history of Voodoo from its roots in West Africa to its position today in the Caribbean and the U.S. Examines the religion's beliefs, deities, and customs and includes footage of ceremonies and interviews with practitioners. Explore the misconceptions and reality of Voodoo with Wade Davis, author of The Serpent and The Rainbow. 089 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 1710 Voyage of Dreams
Summary: An examination of the Haitian boat people and the political and social reasons for their self exile. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 2039 Women in Jamaica
Summary: This program traces the political, economic, and social history of Jamaica and looks at the lives of women now living there. In an economically depressed country, the unemployment rate of women is twice that of men: in agricultural areas, the lucky women are employed in seasonal or low-paying jobs, and in urban areas, women are employed primarily in the lower-paid jobs. 058 Min. VIDEO Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES