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Heart of the Congo / a Moira Productions film ; in association with Dateline Productions ; written, directed, narrated & produced by Tom Weidlinger ; [funded by the] Lillian Lincoln Foundation. Au coeur du Congo / a Moira Productions film ; in association with Dateline Productions ; written, directed, narrated & produced by Tom Weidlinger ; [funded by the] Lillian Lincoln Foundation.
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- French
- Nilo-Saharan (Other)
- Undetermined
- Subjects (All):
- Relief Work.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Humanitarian assistance--Congo (Democratic Republic).
- Humanitarian assistance.
- Congo (Democratic Republic).
- Refugees--Congo (Democratic Republic).
- Refugees.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo--Social conditions.
- Social conditions.
- Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--1997-.
- History.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan--History--1960-.
- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Medical Subjects:
- Relief Work.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- Title on container: Heart of the Congo rebuilding life in the face of war
- Place of Publication:
- Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English language version with parts in French, Kiluba and other undetermined African language(s) with English subtitles and voiceovers. Also contains French language version with parts in English, Kiluba and other undetermined African language(s) with French subtitles and voiceovers
- System Details:
- digital
- optical
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Amid threats of violence, corruption, and a legacy of colonial dependency, aid workers in the Congo help refugees who have lost everything. They seek to strengthen villagers' will, essential for a self-sufficient future. Heart of the Congo is a film about courage, perseverance and ways in which humanitarian aid makes a lasting difference.
- Credits:
- Editor, Maureen Gosling; original music, Ed Bogas, Guillermo Galinda.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2004.
- Special feature: original theatrical trailer.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Contains:
- Au coeur du Congo
- ISBN:
- 1594582653
- 9781594582653
- OCLC:
- 62502805
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