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Absentee fathers United States Biography African Americans Race identity Curious George (Fictitious character) Fathers and sons United States Case studies Rap musicians United States Biography Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto) 1898-1977 Rey, Margret Rhymefest 1977- Family Rhymefest 1977- Homes and haunts United StatesFilter By Subjects
Absentee fathers United States Biography African Americans Race identity Curious George (Fictitious character) Fathers and sons United States Case studies Rap musicians United States Biography Rey, H. A. (Hans Augusto) 1898-1977 Rey, Margret Rhymefest 1977- Family Rhymefest 1977- Homes and haunts United StatesSummary: The extraordinary story of the iconic poet, musician and folksinger Violeta Parra, whose songs have become hymns for Chileans and Latin Americans alike. Director Andres Wood traces the intensity and explosive vitality of her life, from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures and devotion to her art.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN VIOSummary: Explores the lesser-known tale of George's creators, Hans and Margret Rey. Years later, having heard that Hans was wasting his artistic talents as a bookkeeper in Rio, Margaret traveled to Brazil to persuade him to marry her and do something creative together. Arriving in New York as refugees, they started their life anew and over the next three decades, they created a classic that continues to...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MONSummary: In this documentary, Che Smith (a.k.a. Rhymefest, the Grammy-winning rapper) reunites with his father, an alcoholic living on the streets of Chicago, and struggles to deliver him to safety and an existence that is productive and meaningful, in essence, taking responsibility for the man who had abandoned him as a young child.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016