Follow the drinking gourd
(DVD)

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Contributors
Burton, LeVar.
Mannucci, Mark.
Winter, Jeanette
Lancit Media Productions.
Great Plains National Instructional Television Library.
Published
Lincoln, Ne. : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, [2003].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
On Shelf
Southside - Juvenile Media
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Published
Lincoln, Ne. : Distributed by GPN Educational Media, [2003].
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Based on the book: Follow the drinking gourd / by Jeanette Winter : Alfred A. Knopf, c1988.
General Note
Originally released as a production in 1993.
General Note
Includes short reviews by children of the following books: Shake it to the one that you love the best: play songs and lullabies from Black musical traditions, collected and adapted by Cheryl Warren Mattox ; A picture book of Harriet Tubman by David A. Adler ; Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt by Deborah Hopkinson.
Creation/Production Credits
Associate producers: Kathy Kinsner, Stacey Raider, Ellen Doherty, Robin Fogelman ; editors, James C. Wright, Jimmy Drakoulias ; book art adapted by Oscar & Janet Rojas, photographed by Loren Dolezal ; opening animation by Ovation Films, Inc.
Participants/Performers
Hosted by LeVar Burton ; book read by Keith David.
Description
Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.
System Details
DVD format, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Public Performance Video.

Subjects

LC Subjects
Children -- Books and reading -- Juvenile drama.
Children's television programs.
Drama.
Fugitive slaves -- Drama.
Fugitive slaves -- United States -- Juvenile drama.
Slavery -- Songs and music -- Juvenile drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Drama.
Slavery -- United States -- Juvenile drama.
Underground Railroad -- Drama.
Underground Railroad -- Juvenile drama.
Video recordings.
Other Subjects
Animated films.
Children's videos.
Feature films.