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The daughter of a beauty-parlor owner blossoms under the influence of her show-biz aunt.
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The daughter of a beauty-parlor owner blossoms under the influence of her show-biz aunt.
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Animated short by the
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A collaboration between film/video artist Ayoke Chinzera and performance artist Thomas Pinnok who performs his "immigrant folktales," using traditional lore of his native Jamaica to dramatize his migration to New York in the 60's.
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Through interviews with survivors of sexual abuse, parents, social workers, community activists, and abusers thmselves, this piece explores the feelings and experiences of sexually abused children and their families.
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(1985) An animated satire on the question of self image for African American women living in a society where beautiful hair is viewed as hair that blows in the wind and lets you be free. Lively tunes and witty narration accompany a quick-paced inventory of relaxers, gels and curlers. Such rituals are all-too familiar to African American women-and indeed to all women confronted with an unattainable ideal of beauty. This short film has become essential for discussions of racism, African American cinema and empowerment. Used by hundreds of groups as diverse as museums, churches, hospitals and hair stylists. (http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c297.shtml)
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Chenzira's 1979 tribute to dancer-choreographer Syvilla Fort.
