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Title:
American gypsy [videorecording] : a stranger in everybody's land / [presented by] Little Dust Productions ; written, produced and directed by Jasmine Dellal.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
Little Dust Productions,
Copyright Date:
2007
Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject:
Marks, Jimmy.
Romanies--United States--Social life and customs.
Romanies--United States--History.
Romanies--Spokane.--Spokane.
Romanies--Music.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Other Authors:
Dellal, Jasmine.
Hancock, Ian F.
Duna, William A.
Film Arts Foundation (San Francisco, Calif.)
Little Dust Productions.
Notes:
Commentary: Ian Hancock, William Duna. "Sponsored by Film Arts Foundation, San Francisco"--Closing credits. Originally released in 1999.
Summary:
America is home to one million Gypsies, or Rom, whose rich culture has long been mysterious to outsiders. Jimmy Marks a flamboyant Romani leader who lives in Spokane, Washington, invites the viewer into this closed world. He leads us through the history of his people through civil rights courts, Las Vegas casinos and beyond. DVD extras include PBS' POV interview with the director, trailers and a soundtrack sample for Gypsy caravan: when the road bends, and a trailer for Searching for the 4th nail.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)173283006
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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