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African American editors Massachusetts Boston Carnivals Griffith, D. W. (David Wark) 1875-1948 Criticism and interpretation Heroes Drama Illegal aliens King of the Geats Beowulf Drama Lehr, Dick Television adaptations Trotter, William Monroe 1872-1934 United States United States Race relations History 20th centuryFilter By Subjects
African American editors Massachusetts Boston Carnivals Griffith, D. W. (David Wark) 1875-1948 Criticism and interpretation Heroes Drama Illegal aliens King of the Geats Beowulf Drama Lehr, Dick Television adaptations Trotter, William Monroe 1872-1934 United States United States Race relations History 20th centurySummary: "The film follows a carnival owner, a labor-recruiter, and workers from a small town in Mexico who join the carnival legally on seasonal visas ... an honest on-the-ground portrait of the financial, emotional, and physical challenges they all face"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Public Media Distribution 2017
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC FARSummary: This spectacular drama reimagines one of literature's most enduring heroes, the great warrior Beowulf. Featuring an ensemble cast of fascinating and fantastical characters, this epic drama follows Beowulf as he strives to be a man as well as hero, challenging the notions of good and evil, heroes and villains, and the rule of law against one's moral code.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV BEOSummary: "In 1915, African American newspaper editor and civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith's notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly blockbuster The Birth of a Nation, which unleashed a fight still raging today about race relations and representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Birth of a Movement features commentary from Spike Lee, Reginald...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017