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MEDIA
MAKE IT HAPPEN - a film about alternatives to the usual
rewards directed towards girls and women, is an informative new film
available from Mobius International, 175 King St. E., Toronto, M5A 1J4 (416)
862-0255. This film is cosponsored by The Toronto Board of Education and the
Women's Bureau, Ontario Ministry of Lab our, produced by Vision Associates,
directed by Donna Price with music by Nancy White and was written by Fiona
McHugh. Contact Mobius, for a free preview-to-purchase screening. The film
is about recognizing and breaking out of the stereotyped reward patterns
experienced by girls and women.
Weaving our Lives is a slide-tape program about a
women's weaving cooperative in Botswana in Southern Africa. Through 26 colorful
tapestries in this slide-tape the women describe their history, their work,
their traditions, and the effects of men leaving to work in South African
mines. Each tapestry is described by its weaver(s) to produce an authentic and
uncommon perspective -- Africa as seen by African women. These tapestries and
commentaries capture some of their joys and hardships, their concerns and their
strength. As excellent resource for development educators or women interested
in cooperatives. Available from the Participatory Research Group, 29 Prince
Arthur Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5R IB2. Royalties through purchase or rental
are paid to the weavers cooperative (Lentswe la Ooodi Weavers Ltd.)
L'Acadie D'Edith Butler: Chansons et Reflexions by
Rebecca Ullmann, et. al.. The history and present day life of the Acadians form
the basis of this French language teaching/learning module. Through traditional
and modern songs and conversation, Acadian chansonnière Edith Butler
recalls the heritage of her people. Topics. include the differing perspectives
held about Acadia by Anglophones and francophone and Acadia's relations with
other francophone communities. Ms. Butler also discusses Acadian separatism and
the place of music in con- serving culture. For more in- formation, write Press
Promotions Offices, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Press, 252 Bloor
St. West, Toronto, M5S IV6
The following documentary video tapes were presented by the
Women's Media Alliance in Toronto recently: One Hundred Aboriginal women
documents the occupation by Native women of the Department of Indian Affairs
Building in Vancouver in 1981. (60 minutes).
This Line is Not in Service (39 minutes) is about the
B.C. Telecommunications Workers' strike in 1981. Great Expectations (20
minutes) is a video tape about battered women.
Holly Near: Song writer, Feminist and Political
Activist (20 minutes). Each of these video tapes was produced by Amelia
Productions, Vancouver.
Union Rights Equals Women's Rights (30 minutes) is about
the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike. Chaperons Rouges (45
minutes) or "Little Red Riding Hood" is used as a metaphor for sexual
aggression This tape is in French with English subtitles.
Femmes de Rêve ( 10 minutes) is a look at how
media advertisements reinforce myths about women.
La Perle Rare (30 minutes) is a video tape about
secretaries, in French.
Each of these tapes was produced' by Amelia productions and Le
Group d' Intervention Video in Montreal. 
Rising up Strong is a two part documentary. Part I, at
Work and at Home, (30 minutes) looks at current issues in the women's
movement. Part 2, Control of our Bodies, discusses issues of sexual
assault, reproduction, and lesbian- ism. Produced by the Development Education
Centre, Nellie, (42 minutes) is a documentary about. the Toronto Women's
hostel. Produced by Art Metropole. For information about the distribution of
these video tapes, contact their I producers: Amelia Productions, #205, 1455
Napier Street, Vancouver, B.C.; Le Group d' Intervention Video, 1308 Gilford
Street, Montreal; Development Education Centre Bloor Street West, Toronto; Art
Metropole, 217 Richmond Street West, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ont
Vancouver Women in Focus Society has films and
videotapes relating to women's issues, women relating to women, and violence
against women: women's suffrage movement in Canada, mothers and daughters,
sexual harassment, pornography, and many more topics. For information on
rentals or sales contact: Vancouver Women in Focus, 204-456 West Broadway,
Vancouver, B. C. V5Y 1R3
Epic (Equal Pay Information Committee) - The kit contains
200 pages of information brought together by many sources on the equal pay
issue. Available from: EPIC, Box 4237, Vancouver, B. C. $12.50 single copy,
$10.00/copy (10 or more), $15.00 each mailed copy. |