| TWN Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Black History Month
Welcome back! In 2008 we celebrate our
40th Anniversary with a new website! Visit
www.twn.org
and stay tuned as we add more
photos, video previews and a secure online
store where you can purchase titles from our
collection of over 450 documentaries, shorts
and experimental films and videos.
February 2008 is Black History Month and we
celebrate with a 20% discount on selected
titles, including our new release On
the Downlow. Please mention promo code
BHMEN08. Offer is good until February 29,
2008.
Also this year, in conjunction with the
Hip-Hop Association, we celebrate the Year of the
Hip-Hop Woman. We start our celebration with a
15% discount on our Women in Hip Hop Series.
Please mention promo code HHWEN08. Offer
is good until February 29, 2008.
To place your order, please
visit our website, print
out an order
form and fax it to (212) 594-6417 or
mail it
to Third World Newsreel, 545 8th Avenue, 10th
Floor, New York, NY 10018. We accept credit
cards, personal
checks or institutional purchase orders.
Remember to add $20 for shipping and
handling.
| TWN Celebrates Black History Month
NEW On the Downlow
Available on
DVD
On the Downlow presents an intimate
portrait of four men negotiating their
bisexual desire within the African-American
community of Cleveland, Ohio. These men
selfdescribe as "dipping on both sides of the
fence". The film showcases their secret lives
and aspirations as it reveals the complex
intersections of sexuality, race, class and
family in contemporary middle America. We
enter barely-understood sexual worlds to
witness astonishing revelations, many of
which have never been seen before.
"On The Downlow is a sensitively
handled documentary focusing on bisexual
African- American men in Cleveland who
struggle to come out amidst the pressures of
both the gay community and the black
community."
--Brooklyn Academy of Arts, New York
Abigail Child |
documentary | 54 minutes | 2006 | $225
| $180
view
in catalog
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A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of
Audre Lorde Available on
DVD
An epic portrait of the eloquent,
award-winning Black,
lesbian, poet, mother, teacher and activist,
Audre Lorde,
whose writings - spanning five decades -
articulated
some of the most important social and
political visions
of the century. A TWN production.
1999 Notable Videos for Adults, Video
Round Table, ALA
Ada Gay Griffin and
Michelle Parkerson |
documentary | 60 minutes | 1995 | $225
| $180
view
in catalog
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All Our Sons: Fallen Heroes of 9/11
Available on
DVD
Twelve African American firefighters were
among the World Trade Center victims on
September 11th, 2001. This moving documentary
profiles these heroes, their families and the
ultimate sacrifices they made.
Sensitive and beautifully crafted... Highly
Recommended
-- Video Librarian
Lilian Benson |
documentary | 28 minutes | 2003 | $175
| $140
view
in catalog
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Another Brother Available on
DVD
Through found photographs, audiotaped
interviews and archival footage, Another
Brother tells the story of Vietnam
veteran Clarence Fitch. Clarence Fitch was a
man of and for his times, an African American
who witnessed and took part in the social
movements of this country from the turmoil of
the sixties through the present decade.
Telling a story fraught with both heroism and
tragedy, the film situates Fitch's life
within the context of a
remarkable range of issues -- racism, the
Black civil rights movement, the Vietnam War
and its aftermath, the scourge of drugs, and
finally the AIDS crisis. Another
Brother both
honors Clarence Fitch and digs deeply into
the roots of his struggles.
Another Brother is a compelling,
must see documentary of the Vietnam War
period, Black life, and a social commentary
that depicts the richness of a hero who never
stopped fighting for his country community
and people."
--Job Mashariki, Black Veterans for Social
Justice
Tami Gold |
documentary | 51 minutes | 1998 | $300
| $240
view
in catalog
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Ocoee: Legacy of the Election Day
Massacre
In the early twentieth century, Ocoee was
home to one of Florida's most prosperous
African American communities. On Election Day
1920, Mose Norman and July Perry attempted to
vote and the African American community was
erased from Ocoee's history, until now.
Through the voice of the grandson of the man
that was lynched, Ocoee exposes the
events that ensued when two black men
exercised their right to vote. Now, Ocoee
must confront its past in an effort of
reconciliation and healing.
Best Short Documentary, Urbanworld Film
Festival, New York, 2002
Bianca White and Sandra Krasa |
documentary | 26 minutes | 2002 | $175
| $140
view
in catalog
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Bringin' In Da Spirit Available on
DVD
This film celebrates women who have committed
themselves
to holistic answers amidst powerful
misconceptions about the practice of
midwifery and virulent opposition
from practitioners of Western medicine.
Rhonda L. Haynes |
documentary | 60 minutes | 2003 | $225
| $180
view
in catalog
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Untold Legacy Available on
DVD
A quick introduction to the history of New
York's slave-based
development, and the slavery reparation movement.
Part of the Call for Change 2005 Series.
Best Independent Mini Documentary
Nomination, Black Reel
Awards, 2007
ASA Annual Meeting, New York, 2007
Leslie K. Brown |
documentary | 13 minutes | 2005 | $30
| $24
view
in catalog
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Vintage: Families of Value Available on
DVD
An experimental documentary which looks at
three African
American families through the eyes of lesbian and
gay siblings, Vintage crosses the
boundaries
of truth,
gender, time and power to create a collective
and autobiographical
portrait of modern American families.
Thomas Allen Harris |
experimental documentary | 72 minutes | 1995
| $325
| $260
view
in catalog
| Women in Hip Hop Series
Breakin' In: the Making of a Hip Hop Dancer
Available on
DVD
The images are everywhere: young black women
shaking their assets in music videos
featuring the biggest names in hip-hop. The
dancers appear to be pretty props, gyrating
to songs with misogynistic lyrics sung by
mostly male rappers. Yet auditions
are highly sought after. This edgy
documentary goes behind the scenes to follow
Linda, Michelle and Tracy, three young women
competing for roles in music videos. What
drives these women to risk everything for a
chance at fame? What role do these images
play in shaping young women's goals and
identities? Through their personal accounts,
we see how this world has impacted their
personal values, career ambitions and
concepts of beauty and self-image. A National
Film Board of Canada production.
Elizabeth St. Philip |
documentary | 45 minutes | 2005 | $175
| $148.75
view
in catalog
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Scene Not Heard
Available on
DVD
Right from the beginning of the hip hop
movement, Philadelphia's artists have made
major contributions as emcees, graffiti
artists, dancers, and especially as deejays.
Native talents such as Will Smith, The Roots
and Eve have made great strides domestically
and internationally. But somehow Philly still
doesn't get the kind of props that L.A. or
even Atlanta does, despite its unique
proliferation of women emcees, vocalists,
poets and deejays. Scene Not Heard
seeks to
tell the story of these women--the legends
and the ingenues--as they struggle to succeed
in a male-dominated industry.
Scene Not Heard features interviews
with pioneer hip hop artists Lady B, Schoolly
D, Rennie Harris, Bahamadia and Ursula
Rucker, as well as emerging talents such as
Versus, Keen of Subliminal Orphans and
Michele Byrd-McPhee of Montazh, intercut with
scholars, critics and local promoters.
Maori Karmael Holmes |
documentary | 45 minutes | 2005 | $175
| $148.75
view
in catalog
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La Bruja: A Witch from the Bronx
Available on
DVD
Art, labor and family blend in this intimate
documentary about performance artist Caridad
De La Luz, better know as 'La Bruja'. Born
and raised in the Bronx, this daughter of
Puerto Rican immigrants takes the number 6
train to downtown Manhattan where she
performs at popular New York City venues. She
reads her poetry in Joe's Pub, stages her
one-woman show in the Nuyorican Poets Cafe,
and performs at Def Poetry Jam. But
opportunities are scarce and she struggles to
make ends meet in an industry where 'to keep
it real' often means to work for free. But La
Bruja is not alone in her struggle. Her
husband, G-Bo, is a music producer and DJ
that sacrifices his own artistic career to
work full-time, take care of their two kids
and help La Bruja with her music album. Her
parents encourage her to continue developing
her talents, while her Spanish-speaking
grandmother happily baby-sits when La Bruja
performs late at night. This documentary is a
celebration of La Bruja's perseverance to
gain visibility and recognition in the
entertainment industry and her extended
family's unconditional support.
Felix Rodriguez |
documentary | 50 minutes | 2005 | $225
| $191.25
view
in catalog
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She Rhymes Like a Girl
Available on
DVD
Toni Blackman and the FreeStyle Union are
challenging the male-dominated world of hip
hop and empowering women to speak their minds
in freestyle workshops. Part of the Call for
Change
Series.
J.T. Takagi |
documentary | 7 minutes | 2005 | $25
| $21.25
view
in catalog
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Respect is Due Available on
DVD
In keeping with the doctrines of Wall Street
and Madison Avenue, sex sells rap music. In
this video, Black youth examine the ways
women of African descent are frequently
portrayed in rap lyrics and music videos.
Hip-hop riffs and clips from rap videos
illustrate interviews with young rap
enthusiasts, art critics, activists and
rapper "Sista Souljah". Excellent for
discussions on sexism, gender roles, and
sexuality.
Cyrille Phipps & TWN Workshop Productions |
documentary | 10 minutes | 1992 | $79.95
| $67.95
view
in catalog
| 2007-2008 Releases eBrochure
TWN's 2007-2008 e-Brochure is now
available online!
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brochure
| TWN Thanks
TWN is supported in
part by The New York State Council on the
Arts, The
National Endowment for the Arts, The New York
City
Department of Cultural Affairs, The Ford
Foundation, The North Star Fund, The Funding
Exchange, Manhattan Neighborhood
Network , as well as individual donors.
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organization dedicated to fostering the
creation,
appreciation, and dissemination of
independent media
by and about people of color.
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