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Foreign video stores Databases and reviews Videos at SSC |
Latino/Hispanic videos Linguistics videos Other information |
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Introduction
In this page I will occasionally add information that I come across which is related to Foreign language video which may be useful to other colleagues.
Up to the topForeign video stores on the Web
Latin American Video Archives
A project of the International Media Resource Exchange. "The Place to Locate and Purchase Latin American & U.S. Latino Made Film and Video."
FACETS Video
From the main page you can search by keyword, e.g.: spanish, french, ...
Latin America Video Archive (LAVA)
films.com: Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Subjects: French, German, Spanish, etc.
Amazon.com
Yahoo: Video shopping
The Video Project
"The Video Project celebrates 16 years as the nation's non-profit source of educational programs for a safe and sustainable world."
La Boîte Noire - Montreal
Suppliers of French video, especially Canadian.
First Run Icarus Films (NY, NY)
Latin America
The Cinema Guild, Inc. (NY, NY)
Collision Course Video Productions (San Francisco)
1-World Festival of Foreign Films
The Latin American Curriculum Resource Center
"The CRC maintains a lending collection of over 1700 titles about various Latin American topics for teacher and classroom use, including audio and video cassettes, slides, books, games, and maps. These items are available for free short-term loan to faculty at any public or private secondary school, college, or university in the United States. The CRC publishes a catalogue listing the titles in the general collection and a separate listing of our extensive feature-length film collection. The general catalogue is now on-line."
FilmArobics, Inc. 
Spanish, French, German
Films on Video in the Duke-UNC Program Inventory
"The videos owned by the Duke-UNC Program in Latin American Studies are housed in the Outreach Office on the third floor of 223 E. Franklin St., on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They are lent free of charge. However, all films must be returned via federal express or UPS. The borrower is to cover this cost. To ensure that a film is available on the date needed, we recommend that you make a reservation. Films are lent as a general policy for three days, however exceptions are made for film festivals and film series. Films can be previewed. Please contact the Outreach office at UNC for information on a film or for reservations."
First Run / Icarus Films
"First Run / Icarus Films is a leading distributor of documentary film and video. Our 700 films and videos, mostly independent productions, provide innovative and informative views of our rapidly changing world."
Links: Films/Teaching Resources/Geography for LatAm History
Part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Latin American Studies Links
The Latin American Curriculum Resource Center Lending Library
"The CRC maintains a lending collection of over 1700 titles about various Latin American topics for teacher and classroom use, including audio and video cassettes, slides, books, games, and maps. These items are available for free short-term loan to faculty at any public or private secondary school, college, or university in the United States. The CRC publishes a catalogue listing the titles in the general collection and a separate listing of our extensive feature-length film collection. The general catalogue is now on-line."
Databases and reviews
All-Movie Guide
Part of All-Media Guide, which includes All-Music Guide.
Yahoo: Movies and Film
Your IMDb guide to Spanish language movies
Videos at SSC
Media Services, located at Library 312, and part of SSC Instructional Media Center, has audio-visual equipment, video/data projectors, videotape and laptop loan.
SSC Media collection / Videotape search
Latino/Hispanic videos
"Examines how the second generation Hispanics are adapting to American society, and how they are maintaining their Latino roots while assimilating into the American cultural mainstream. Explores how they view themselves and how they view each other."
Call Number: SSC Media Video Hispanic Americans 1998
Search for videorecordings at Noblenet with subject = spanish or hispanic or latino
Linguistics videos
"First of three programs on human language. Explores power and limitations of language and the achievements of the expression of abstract concepts and the ability to say entirely new things and have them understood. Discusses words, sentences and universal grammar."
Call Number: Media Video Discovering human language 1995 (2 copies)
"Second of three programs on human language. Explores how children acquire language, and explains that they have an innate, universal knowledge of essential grammar and syntax."
Call Number: Media Video Discovering human language 1995 (2 copies)
"Third of three programs on human language. Explores why and how human language may have evolved, and its possible biological basis. Linguists and educators discuss universal facial expressions, differences in communication style between men and women, body language and gesture, and more, defining some of the power of human language."
Call Number: Media Video Discovering human language 1995 (2 copies)
Search for videorecordings at Noblenet with subject = linguistics
Other Latino/Hispanic videos available
Hispanic-American Cultures
"This video examines issues facing Hispanic communities in the United States. It illuminates similarities and differences between groups of Hispanics and compares overall levels of education and income. Dr. Samuel Betances explains that Hispanics are not a homogeneous group, argues for bilingual education, and suggests ways that universities can be changed to meet the needs of diverse groups of students.
60 min / 1992 / #WEB121 - $149" (Insight Media)
Hispanic Americans
"This set celebrates the cultural heritage of Central Americans, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans. It examines the unique traditions of each group, discusses when and why each group immigrated to the U.S., and explores how they have preserved their cultural identities.
3 volumes, 30 min each / 1993 / #WEB128 - $159 " (Insight Media)
Latino influence on the United States
"Profiling some of the most ancient and influential civilizations of Central and South America, this video reveals the myriad ways in which the flavor of their cultures and customs is still evident in the U.S. The program offers a dynamic and fast-paced account of language, medicine, food, and manufacturing techniques that have descended from Latino culture. 15 min./ 1998/ #EX505 / $119" (Insight Media)
Conociendo América Central
"(504848) Physical Color; Sound Copyrighted1992 Length 15 min DistributorEducational Video Network (EVIDNT) Producer Educational Video Network (EVIDNT) Language Spanish and English Audience SC Synopsis Describes the region's geography and various cultures. Provides an overview of Central America's terrain and its economic and social history in Spanish. Relates the position of Central American countries to the rest of the Americas and illustrates the narration with views of major cities, industry, and cultural life. Subjects Central America--Description and Travel; Spanish Language--Study and Teaching; Cat12a(CM); Education(CM); Foreign Languages(CM); History(CM); Spanish Language(CM)
Holdings Head office, VHS video recording, 1 copy, Rent $15.00 (Kent State Audiovisual Services)"
* The Americas: The Latin American and Caribbean presence in the United States
"This program profiles California's Mexican population and the Latin-American and Caribbean communities of Miami and New York City. It poses questions about assimilation and national identity, and explores how these communities are changing what it means to be an American." 60 min / 1993 / #EX370 - $109 (Insight Media)
Retratos
"This video chronicles the lives of four members of New York's Puerto Rican community. It shows how each one of them has assimilated to life in America while continuing to maintain strong ties with their cultural roots." 53 min / 1980 / #EX538 - $199 (Insight Media)
Spanish-Speakers and Bilingualism
"(505203) Physical Color; Sound Copyrighted 1992 Length 19 min DistributorFilms for the Humanities & Sciences (FFH) Producer KLRN Productions (KLRN) Audience SCG Synopsis Covers the different kinds of Spanish spoken in the United States and their relationship to the Spanish of San Juan or the Dominican Republic. Examines the evolution of Spanish in the United States and the ways it is being used by many second and third generation Americans. A linguistics expert, a radio announcer, and a poet are interviewed on the phenomenon of "code-switching", the interchangeable use of English and Spanish by bilinguals in South Texas. In English and in Spanish with English subtitles. Subjects Bilingualism--United States; Hispanic Americans--Language; Spanish Language--Spoken Spanish--United States; CAT12B(CM); Speech Pathology & Audiology(CM) Holdings Head office, VHS video recording, 1 copy, Rent $15.00" (Kent State Audiovisual Services)
¿Hablas inglés?
"(503186) Physical Color; Sound Copyrighted 1988 Length 26 min DistributorFilms for the Humanities & Sciences (FFH) Producer Singer, Henry (SINGER) Audience SCG Synopsis.
Examines bilingual education in the U.S., focusing on the arguments for and against a constitutional amendment to make English the official language of the United States. Includes interviews with Linda Chavez, president of U.S. English, and Juan Cartagena, of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund." (Kent State Audiovisual Services)
Hispanic-American Cultures in the U.S.A.
"(504873) Physical Color; Sound Copyrighted1993 Length 60 min DistributorPBS Adult Learning Satellite Serv. (PBSALSS) Producer Governors State University (GOVSU) Audience SCG Synopsis Discusses the issue of color in Hispanic society. Hosted by J.Q. Adams with guests Jacquie Hemingway, and Leone Middleton. USE RESTRICTED TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY. Subjects Hispanic Americans; Hispanic Americans--Education; Pluralism (Social Sciences); Cat12a(CM); Education(CM); Ethnic Studies(CM); Group Studies/Ethnic Studies(CM) RestrictionKent State University Use Only
Holdings Head office, VHS video recording, 1 copy, Rent $35.00" (Kent State Audiovisual Services)
Born in East L.A.
/ MOVIE MHV81009/DVD (1987)
At amazon.com: $19.98
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
Spanish related: History and Culture, Language, Literature
Biculturalism and Acculturation Among Latinos
Bilingualism: A True Advantage
Spanish-Speakers and Bilingualism
Victim of Two Cultures: Richard Rodriguez
Biography of the Spanish Language Series
The series includes:
Spain: The Birthplace of a Language, The New Spain, The Forging of the New World, Méjico or Mexico: The Struggle for Identity, Spanish Today, Spanish in America
Challenging Hispanic Stereotypes: Arturo Madrid
The Changing Role of Hispanic Women
Mujeres de América Latina Series
Such as: Ser Madre en América Latina
Before Columbus: Native Americans Tell Their Own Story Series
The series includes:
Invasion, The Right to Their Own Lands, Temples into Churches, Teaching Indians to Be White, Rebellion, The Indian Experience in the 20th Century
The Hispanic Americans
Latin and African Americans: Friends or Foes?, Hispanic Education at the Crossroads, The Changing Role of Hispanic Women, Hispanics in the Media, Hispanic Americans: The Second Generation, Hispanic Entrepreneurs: Against All Odds, Hispanic Americans: One or Many Cultures?
Hispanic Americans: The Second Generation
Hispanic Education at the Crossroads
Conversations with Latin American Writers
The series includes:
Fernando del Paso, José Donoso, Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Benedetti, Augusto Roa Bastos, Roberto Fernández Retamar
Spain in the New World Series
The series includes:
The Discovery of America, The Civilizations of Mexico, The Incas, The Conquest of Mexico and Peru, End of a Culture, A New World Is Born
Insight Media
Diversity Studies
Other linguistics videos
Other video links
VCR Repair Instruction: "The Self Service Website"
The Video Project
"The Video Project celebrates 16 years as the nation's non-profit source of educational programs for a safe and sustainable world."
La Boîte Noire - Montreal
Suppliers of French video, especially Canadian.
Ulead VideoStudio
"Ulead VideoStudio is a software video editor for the PC. Built around an intuitive interface, VideoStudio allows you to transform long, boring videotapes into great home movies. You can add titles and rolling credits, transitions, narration, and background music. Version 4.0 features full DV and MPEG-2 support, MP3 audio input, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support, bug fixes, and more."
Other information
VCR Repair Instruction: "The Self Service Website"
Choosing an LCD Projector: A General Guide
Video capture encoding
Broadway
"Broadwaytm is a video capture card for the PC and the first affordable digital video system for creating full-motion video you can use with your favorite PC applications."
ALL-IN-WONDER 128 PRO
"ALL-IN-WONDER 128 PRO is the most powerful upgrade in ATI's award-winning family of ALL-IN-WONDER products. Featuring RAGE 128 PRO graphics technology and 32MB of memory, this all-in-one, AGP 4X/2X upgrade provides powerful 128-bit 3D graphics, 125-channel TV-Tuner with Digital VCR, still image and MPEG-2* motion video capture & editing, hardware DVD video playback, video output to TV or VCR and much more. One easy to install card does it all."
Desktop Video section at about.com
miroVideo DC30Plus from Pinnacle Systems
Spruce Technologies (DVDMaestro)
Encoder card (MPEGXpress 2000) for MPEG 2 encoding.