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Who is Paulo Freire?
Posted July 18th, 2008 by Anonymous in
Producer of the Work / Filmmaker:
The Freire Charter School
Year released:
2006
Length:
19 min 12 seconds
Price:
This video is available for purchase as part of the Community Visions compilation DVD
Named for the Brazilian educational philosopher, Freire Charter School is an innovative, college-preparatory high school in Center City Philadelphia. The school is known for academic excellence and its distinctly Freirian emphasis on individual freedom, critical thinking, and experiential learning. Programs such as the PEACE Project provide students with individualized, self-designed curriculums. But in Freire Charter’s seventh year, some PEACE students realized that few at Freire knew much about the school’s namesake. Who is Paulo Freire?
Yorktown: You Are Here
Posted July 18th, 2008 by Anonymous in
Producer of the Work / Filmmaker:
Yorktown Community Organization with Scribe Video Center
Year released:
2007
Length:
12 minutes
Price:
This video is available for purchase as part of the Precious Places Community History Project Vol. 3 compilation DVD.
Created in the early 1960s as an experiment in affordable home ownership for low and middle income families, Yorktown is one of North Philadelphia’s great success stories. Built on land that the Philadelphia Inquirer once dismissed as a gang and drug-ridden "slum,” Yorktown’s transformation was initiated by Bright Hope Baptist Church and 650 neighbors who banded together to address the housing needs of their community. They partnered with a development organization and formed a 98% black-owned housing cluster on 150 acres of prime land in North Central Philadelphia.
Dance : Heartbeat of Community
Posted July 18th, 2007 by Anonymous in
Producer of the Work / Filmmaker:
Directed by Margie Strosser, Executive Produced by the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation
Year released:
1998
Length:
24 minutes
Price:
$20 for individuals / $35 for Community Institutions ie: libraries, schools, non-profits / $50 for Universities & Businesses
Celebrate the work of dancer Ione Nash, a 74-year-old African American woman who has been teaching dance in community centers in Philadelphia for more than thirty years. A heroine to those who know her, Ms. Nash is grounded in her belief that passionate expression of feeling is at the heart of great dance. In this piece, interviews with several students, members of her dance troupe, her drummer/long-time collaborator Skip Burton, and others pay tribute to her iconic status as a dancer, teacher, and an honored elder of African American culture.
Filmmaker's Name:
Margie Strosser
Filmmaker's Bio:
Margie Strosser is an award-winning producer, director and writer in television and film whose projects include the autobiographical documentary "Rape Stories," and fictional works such as "Strange Weather" and "Moon Juice." Recently, Margie was the senior producer/writer for three seasons of "Birth Day," the Discovery Health Channel's highest rated daytime show. She and writing partner Cate Wilson are currently collaborating on a romantic comedy and a psychological thriller adapted from a British novel.
The Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation was created in 1984 by business and civic leader George E. Bartol III to promote cultural activities in the Philadelphia region. Integral to the Foundationís philanthropic mission is the belief that art and culture are central components of a livable community.
Public Screenings, Broadcasts and Festivals:
November 5, 2000 - Shown with "When Dancers Go Bowling" at Prince Music Theater (Philadelphia, PA)
