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Hi Gary, We just purchased Prince of Broadway directed by Sean Baker from Midwest Tape. The DVD release is retitled Lee Daniels Presents - Prince of Broadway. I highly recommend it. Michele McKenzie Art and Music Librarian Berkeley Public Library From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:44 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: videolib Digest, Vol 52, Issue 20 Send videolib mailing list submissions to videolib@lists.berkeley.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://calmail.berkeley.edu/manage/list/listinfo/videolib@lists.berkeley.edu or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu You can reach the person managing the list at videolib-ow...@lists.berkeley.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of videolib digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: African immigrants in US (elizabeth mcmahon) 2. Re: African immigrants in US (Meghann Matwichuk) 3. Re: African immigrants in US (Dina Robinson) 4. Re: African immigrants in US (ghand...@library.berkeley.edu) 5. Re: African immigrants in US (ghand...@library.berkeley.edu) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:29:54 -0700 (PDT) From: elizabeth mcmahon elizmcma...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: 1331576994.40889.yahoomail...@web39402.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Well, Gary, there's The Lost Boys of Sudan, which I'm sure you've seen. It's extraordinary. http://www.lostboysfilm.com/ Elizabeth From: Dina Robinson d...@newsreel.org To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Gary:? I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL.? Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more.? Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US.? I've got The Visitor.? Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK).? And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. -- next part -- An HTML attachment scrubbed and removed. HTML attachments are only available in MIME digests. -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:32:39 -0400 From: Meghann Matwichuk mtw...@udel.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: 4f5e4147.8050...@udel.edu Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Ramin Bahrani was born in North Carolina
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Ah ha! I forgot completely about this one! Thanks! gary Hi Gary, We just purchased Prince of Broadway directed by Sean Baker from Midwest Tape. The DVD release is retitled Lee Daniels Presents - Prince of Broadway. I highly recommend it. Michele McKenzie Art and Music Librarian Berkeley Public Library From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:44 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: videolib Digest, Vol 52, Issue 20 Send videolib mailing list submissions to videolib@lists.berkeley.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://calmail.berkeley.edu/manage/list/listinfo/videolib@lists.berkeley.edu or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu You can reach the person managing the list at videolib-ow...@lists.berkeley.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of videolib digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: African immigrants in US (elizabeth mcmahon) 2. Re: African immigrants in US (Meghann Matwichuk) 3. Re: African immigrants in US (Dina Robinson) 4. Re: African immigrants in US (ghand...@library.berkeley.edu) 5. Re: African immigrants in US (ghand...@library.berkeley.edu) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:29:54 -0700 (PDT) From: elizabeth mcmahon elizmcma...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: 1331576994.40889.yahoomail...@web39402.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Well, Gary, there's The Lost Boys of Sudan, which I'm sure you've seen. It's extraordinary. http://www.lostboysfilm.com/ Elizabeth From: Dina Robinson d...@newsreel.org To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Gary:? I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL.? Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more.? Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US.? I've got The Visitor.? Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK).? And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. -- next part -- An HTML attachment scrubbed and removed. HTML attachments are only available in MIME digests. -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:32:39 -0400 From: Meghann Matwichuk mtw...@udel.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: 4f5e4147.8050
[Videolib] African immigrants in US
Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Gary: I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL. Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more. Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Goodbye Solo is the first thing that comes to mind for me: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1095442/ Best, * Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Film and Video Collection Department Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717 (302) 831-1475 http://www.lib.udel.edu/filmandvideo On 3/12/2012 2:09 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Well, Gary, there's The Lost Boys of Sudan, which I'm sure you've seen. It's extraordinary. http://www.lostboysfilm.com/ Elizabeth From: Dina Robinson d...@newsreel.org To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Gary: I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL. Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more. Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Ramin Bahrani was born in North Carolina. -- MM On 3/12/2012 2:22 PM, Dina Robinson wrote: Gary: I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL. Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more. Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Thanks for correcting my error MM. Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:33 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Ramin Bahrani was born in North Carolina. -- MM On 3/12/2012 2:22 PM, Dina Robinson wrote: Gary: I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL. Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more. Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Thanks! Goodbye Solo is Good! but... Little Senegal was made in Algeria | France | Germany gary Gary: I can think of 2 features although the directors are not originally from the US, GOODBYE SOLO and LITTLE SENEGAL. Don't know if they'll count for you. I'll try to think of more. Cornelius Moore California Newsreel 500 Third Street, #505 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: 415.284.7800 Fax: 415.284.7801 d...@newsreel.org http://www.newsreel.org California Newsreel is the oldest non-profit, social issue documentary film distribution center in the country and a leading resource for the advancement of racial and social justice. Visit our website at: www.newsreel.org and sign up for our e-newsletter at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/emaillist.asp -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:09 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] African immigrants in US Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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Might seem a bit odd but the Navy Corpsman in Battle: Los Angeles was a Ugandan immigrant who joined the Navy for citizenship. Just thought I'd cover the fleeting side--though I would argue that he was a really neat character! Chris On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 11:09 AM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: Hi folks Looking for US theatrical films that feature--either centrally or fleetingly--contemporary immigrants from Africa in the US. I've got The Visitor. Jim Sheridan's In America doesn't count (I discovered to my surprise that it was made in the UK). And pls no Eddie Murphy Coming to America... gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
