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Slave routes: resistance, abolition & creative progress : a film documentary of the 2008 conference at NYU.

Title
Slave routes: resistance, abolition & creative progress : a film documentary of the 2008 conference at NYU. / directed byJayne Cortez.
Publication
New York, NY : Third World Newsreel, 2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Diawara, Manthia, 1953-
  • Cortez, Jayne
  • Third World Newsreel (Firm)
  • Slave routes (2008 : New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"Slave Routes: Resistance, Abolition and Creative Progress was an international symposium held at New York University from October 9-11, 2008, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade by the United States of America. Distinguished scholars, writers, musicians, visual artists, and organizers from the international community convened at NYU to discuss slavery, the slave trade and its consequences, in plenary, panels, readings, performances, conversations and film/video screenings. Participants included Maya Angelou, Rex Nettleford, Amiri Baraka, Ali Mazrui, Nicole Lee, Randy Weston and many others. This video documents selected scenes from the symposium."--Publisher's website.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary films.
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Lectures.
Note
  • This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Manthia Diawara.
System Details (note)
  • DVD-R.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-191
OCLC
593748047
Title
Slave routes: resistance, abolition & creative progress : a film documentary of the 2008 conference at NYU. / directed byJayne Cortez.
Imprint
New York, NY : Third World Newsreel, 2009.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
System Details
DVD-R.
Performer
Maya Angelou, Rex Nettleford, Amiri Baraka, Ali Mazrui, Nicole Lee, Randy Weston and others.
Credits
Producer, Manthia Diawara.
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Added Author
Diawara, Manthia, 1953- film producer.
Cortez, Jayne, film director.
Third World Newsreel (Firm)
Slave routes (2008 : New York, N.Y.)
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-191
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