California Newsreel
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California Newsreel is an American non-profit, social justice film distribution and production company based in
California Newsreel has produced a small number of films related to racial and economic justice, including Race: The Power of an Illusion (2003),[1][2] and UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (2008) A new video series The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation is scheduled for release in 2015.[3]
Film and video collections
The Library of African Cinema: Films from Africa made by Africans, offering restorative images and a new film language. Several of the newest releases touch upon issues such as war,
African American Perspectives: The video resources in this collection provide historical, cultural, political and sociological chronicles about the people and events that have shaped America from
Globalisation: These films examine the impact of neo-liberal economic policies on labour, trade, health, culture and the environment. Their globalisation videos are intended to serve as analytical educational tools, offering alternative views to mainstream coverage of global economic issues.
Health and Social Justice: Starting with the Cornerstone Release of UNNATURAL CAUSES: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? (2008) which attempts to frame the conversation around social determinants of health, this video collection looks at the ways socioeconomic and racial inequities affect health outcomes in the United States and abroad.
See also
References
- ^ Norris, Michele (April 24, 2003). "'Race: The Power of an Illusion'". All Things Considered. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Community News For The South Windsor Edition". Hartford Courant. December 31, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Colliver, Victoria (January 17, 2009). "S.F. filmmaker honored for wider lens on health". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Elmi, Rooney (June 24, 2020). "An Essential Watchlist of Groundbreaking Black Documentaries". Hyperallergic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
External links
- California Newsreel's official site
- The Library of African Cinema collection
- African American Perspectives collection
- Globalisation collection
- Health and Social Justice collection
- The Unnatural Causes website
- The Raising of America website
- The Original PBS RACE - The Power of an Illusion website
- The new RACE - The Power of an Illusion companion website