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- Kensington Market [videorecording] : heart of the city / by Clarfield, Stuart,screenwriter,film director.; Mission Media Enterprises,film distributor.;
A feature documentary that tells the story of the many generations of immigrants who have made Kensington home for over 150 years, explores the personalities in the market today, and observes the forces that are threatening the market's survival. Today, Kensington Market is a delightfully human and colorful alternative to the skyscraper draped Toronto metropolis that is shooting up around it. Through numerous incarnations, the market has managed to hold onto its unique, eclectic charm and its free-spirited nature.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary films.; Ethnic neighborhoods; Emigration and immigration; City and town life; Eccentrics and eccentricities;
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- My Paris kitchen : recipes and stories / by Lebovitz, David,author.; Anderson, Ed(Edward Charles),photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A collection of stories and 100 sweet and savory French-inspired recipes from Chez Panisse pastry chef turned popular food blogger David Lebovitz, reflecting the way modern Parisians eat today and featuring lush photography taken around Paris and in David's Parisian kitchen. French cooking has come a long way since the days of Escoffier. The culinary culture of France has changed and the current generation of French cooks, most notably in Paris, are incorporating ingredients and techniques from around the world. In My Paris Kitchen, David Lebovitz remasters the French classics, introduces lesser known French fare, and presents 100 recipes using ingredients foraged in the ethnic neighborhoods of Paris. Stories told in David's trademark style describe the quirks, trials, and joys of cooking, shopping, and eating in France, while food and location photographs reveal modern life in Paris"--
- Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Anecdotes.; Lebovitz, David; Cooking; Cooking; Cooking, French.; Food habits;
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- Liberty City. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2020.Far removed from the beaches of Miami’s south coast, Liberty City was created in the 1930s as a segregated neighborhood for Miami’s African American residents. Today, the historic area faces many challenges familiar to urban centers across the United States. This film focuses on community-led efforts to revitalize the neighborhood. From the Circle of Brotherhood, to a teenage art collective, to a police officer in his hometown, this film investigates the past, present and future of Liberty City.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; African Americans.; Racism.;
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- The Fourth Partition. by Prawica, Adrian,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2013.With Poland partitioned between Russia, Austria and Germany, over 4,000,000 Poles immigrated to the United States between 1870 and 1920 in search of a better life. Chicago became the center of Polish culture and political activism in America. Poles worked in some of the most dangerous factories and mills in the United States, and within their neighborhoods, they built communities, churches, and most of all, aided their beloved Poland in her fight for independence. Their story is known as the "Fourth Partition."Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; History.; Emigration and immigration.; Chicago (Ill.).; Political participation.; Communities.; United States--History.; Poland.; Culture.;
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- Barry Farm. by Prince, Sabiyha,film director.; George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2023.Take a left off of the Anacostia Freeway in Washington, DC – what do you see? You see empty fields. If you are a developer, you see a gold mine. But these fields hold powerful memories. Over centuries, Barry Farm emerged as an historic African American community in the nation’s capital. Today, the neighborhood faces the tremendous pressures of redevelopment. This film tells a story of Barry Farm, but, in the cycles of place and displacement, it is a story of the United States.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; African Americans.; Race.;
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- Go-Go City. by George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2021.For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community. Yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history. GO-GO CITY dives into this rich tapestry, as well as the forces of gentrification that stand to mute it. The film interweaves scenes of massive 2020 protests against racial inequality that filled the neighborhoods of the nation’s capital. Follow along as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; African Americans.; Political participation.; Communities.; Gentrification.;
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