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The American Parade Series (8 Titles)
The American Parade Series (8 Titles)
Powerful American presidents, the Industrial Revolution, Walt Whitman and American poetry, Boss Tweed and city government corruption, the settling of...
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The Ancient Art of Bellydancing
The Ancient Art of Bellydancing
Five thousand years of belly dancing culminate in a nightclub performance, dramatized by pictures that metamorphosize into live dancers performing in...
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Claire Falkenstein, Sculptor
Claire Falkenstein, Sculptor
One woman in the vanguard of the arts is sculptor Claire Falkenstein.  Presenting the scope of her work, from sculpture on a giant scale to...
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A Dancer's World
A Dancer's World
In this classic film, Martha Graham speaks with the articulate authority achieved by all great artists who have mastered their craft.  As the...
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Date Rape: No Means No!
Date Rape: No Means No!
A “date rape” is a rape that is committed on a normal date and is a type of rape that has long been prevalent among high school and college youth....
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Deborah Sampson
Deborah Sampson
Washington’s small revolutionary army was an unlikely assortment of freedom fighters. Yet, there was one soldier who truly differed from the rest....
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The Face of Wisdom Series (8 Titles)
The Face of Wisdom Series (8 Titles)
The wisdom and experience of the eight women profiled in this 1993 series by filmmaker Catherine Busch-Johnston can serve as models for all who hope...
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The Face of Wisdom: Aurora Pacheco
The Face of Wisdom: Aurora Pacheco
Acts of passion and kindness have made women like Aurora Pacheco memorable in the hearts and minds of all of us. As postmaster of a small district in...
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The Face of Wisdom: Barbara Mettler
The Face of Wisdom: Barbara Mettler
By the time Barbara Mettler entered high school, she knew that rhythm and body movement were the sources of her joy. Barbara always delighted herself...
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The Face of Wisdom: Betty Kozasa
The Face of Wisdom: Betty Kozasa
Following this country's entry into the Second World War, innocent American citizens of Japanese descent, known for their quiet reserve, were forced...
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The Face of Wisdom: Frances O'Brien
The Face of Wisdom: Frances O'Brien
Frances O'Brien spent her life probing the secrets of the universe -- first with education, by developing her mind, then with maturity, by...
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The Face of Wisdom: Glenora Sayers
The Face of Wisdom: Glenora Sayers
Glenora Young-Sayers' commitment to keep a diary has rewarded her over the years with an increased capacity for wisdom and compassion. The emotional...
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