Follow the drinking gourd
(DVD)

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Published
Lincoln, NE : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, c2003.
Status
Main - Upon Request - Kids Movie
jDVD 791.453 F668d
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Published
Lincoln, NE : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, c2003.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Based on the book: Follow the drinking gourd / by Jeanette Winter : Alfred A. Knopf, c1988.
General Note
DVD release of the 1993 production.
General Note
Includes short reviews by children of the following books: Shake it to the one that you love the best: play songs and lullabies from Black musical traditions, collected and adapted by Cheryl Warren Mattox ; A picture book of Harriet Tubman by David A. Adler ; Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt by Deborah Hopkinson.
Creation/Production Credits
Associate producers: Kathy Kinsner, Stacey Raider, Ellen Doherty, Robin Fogelman ; editors, James C. Wright, Jimmy Drakoulias ; book art adapted by Oscar & Janet Rojas, photographed by Loren Dolezal ; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc.
Participants/Performers
Hosted by LeVar Burton ; book read by Keith David.
Description
Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Public Performance Video.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burton, L., Mannucci, M., & Winter, J. (2003). Follow the drinking gourd . Distributed by GPN Educational Media.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burton, LeVar, Mark. Mannucci and Jeanette. Winter. 2003. Follow the Drinking Gourd. Distributed by GPN Educational Media.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Burton, LeVar, Mark. Mannucci and Jeanette. Winter. Follow the Drinking Gourd Distributed by GPN Educational Media, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burton, LeVar., Mark Mannucci, and Jeanette Winter. Follow the Drinking Gourd Distributed by GPN Educational Media, 2003.

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