Struggles of the shadows : Philadelphia's free African youth : Documentary History Project for Youth, 1998 / a production of Scribe Video Center's Documentary History Project for Youth ; research and production crew: Michael Barron, Kyle Devero, Bonnie Friel, Lizandra Ocasio, Michelle Theorgood.

Format:

• Video

Contributor:

• Barron, Michael, filmmaker.
• Devero, Kyle, filmmaker.
• Friel, Bonnie, filmmaker.
• Ocasio, Lizandra, filmmaker.
• Theorgood, Michelle, filmmaker.
• Scribe Video Center. Documentary History Project for Youth.
• Scribe Video Center.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social conditions--19th century.
• Philadelphia (Pa.)--Race relations--19th century.

Genre:

• documentary film.
• Documentary films
• Short films
• Documentary films.
• Short films.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Title:

• Philadelphia's free African youth
• Documentary History Project for Youth, 1998

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Scribe Video Center, ©1998.

Language Note:

English dialogue.

System Details:

DVD-R, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation.

Summary:

• Young people tour the sites of the large and dynamic African-American presence in 18th and 19th century Philadelphia, and discuss how that historic community has affected their own lives today.
• "The Documentary History Project for Youth produces student-made videos that focus on historical topics that have both a local focus and contemporary relevance."--Scribe.org

Credits:

Co-ordinating producers/instructors, Roxana Walker-Canton, Hebert Peck Jr.; editor, Carl Lee ; music, Jude Gavin.

Notes:

• Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 1998.
• Title from title frames.

OCLC:

1459141762