Follow the drinking gourd [DVD] / produced by Lancit Media Productions, Ltd., a production of GPN/Nebraska ETV Network and WNED-TV Buffalo ; produced by Jill Gluckson ; written by Steve Conner, Charlie Rice ; executive producers, Twila C. Liggett, Tony Buttino ; directed by Mark Mannucci.
Format:
[DVD] /
Edition:
Full screen.
Publisher:
Distributed by GPN Educational Media,
Copyright Date:
c2003
Description:
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Hosted by LeVar Burton ; book read by Keith David. Based on the book: Follow the drinking gourd / by Jeanette Winter : Alfred A. Knopf, c1988. DVD release of the 1993 production. 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.
Contents:
Follow the drinking gourd -- LeVar talks about slavery -- Songs about slavery -- Review books.
Summary:
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.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.