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Summary:

Documentary about a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a bloody civil war, violent warlords and a corrupt Charles Taylor regime. Includes interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia together to recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing lasting peace to their country.

Contributors:

Disney, Abigail E. , producer

Reticker, Gini , director

Fork Films

Ro*Co Films Educational (Firm)

Columbia University > Teachers College

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English with English subtitles.

Subjects:

Women and peace — Liberia

Conflict management — Liberia

Women — Liberia — Social conditions

Liberia — History — Civil War, 1989-1996 — Women

Liberia — History — Civil War, 1999-2003 — Women

Liberia — Social conditions — 1980-

Liberian Civil War (Liberia : 1989-1996)

Liberian Civil War (Liberia : 1999-2003)

Since 1980

Women

Women and peace

Conflict management

Social conditions

Women — Social conditions

Liberia

Genres:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

History

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; aspect ratio 4:3, enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs.

Production Credits:

Director of cinematography, Kirsten Johnson ; editors, Kate Taverna, Meg Reticker ; music composed by Blake Leyh ; vocals by Angelique Kidjo.

General Notes:

Includes both 72 and 63 minute versions of the film.
Documentary.
Accompanying discussion guide written and edited by Teachers College, Columbia University (17 p.) in container.
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

PRA 2009 DVD
DVD 10454

OCLC Numbers:

1053084355
320776403 [Invalid]