VIDEOS/DVDs BEGINNING WITH LETTER H

Half of Allah's heaven = La moitié du ciel D'Allah. 1995. 1 videocassette (52 min.)
Both women and men fought in the liberation struggle for Algeria. After independence, Algerian women have been forgotten and they are now fighting for their rights. Women in Algeria are particularly against the family code laws introduced in their Islamic country during the hile in prison. AFR Video 419

 

Halfaouine = A Child of the Terraces. New York, NY: International Film Circuit, 1990. 1 videocassette (100 min.)
A coming-of-age film that is also a portrait of a 12-year-old boy's life, family, and community in a Mediterranean Arab society. AFR Video 341

 

Hallelujah. Culver City, CA: MGM/UA Home Video, 1993. 1 videocassette (90 min.)
An all-Black cast film which depicts the life of a rural southern Black family written according to racist stereotypes prevalent at the time. Themes show illiterate Black plantation life, singing, dancing and gambling, religious beliefs and procedures, including a special baptism sequence, jealousy, greed, pride, and the relationships between men and women in a "sinful environment," including pre-marital sex, illegitimate children, etc. AFR Video 151

The Harder They Come. Santa Monica, CA: Distributed by Xenon Entertainment Group, 1999. 1 videocassette (98 min.)
A country boy looking to make it big as a singer is ruthlessly exploited first by his employer, then by the producer of his hit record, and finally becomes a pot-pushing desperado in an effort to live up to the code of his favorite heroes. A cult movie favorite featuring reggae music and a sizzling performance by reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff. AFR.Video 571

Harvest 3000 Years. Washington, D.C.: Mypheduh Films, 1976. 1 videocassette (137 min.)
A feature film set in contemporary Ethiopia, which tells the real-life story of a peasant family’s struggle for survival under virtually feudal conditions on the farm of a wealthy landowner. AFR Video 657

Hell Up In Harlem. Los Angeles, CA: MGM/Home Entertainment, 2001. 1 videodisc (94 min.)
In this sequel to Black Caesar, Tommy Gibbs, after recovering from an assassination attempt, begins campaigning to recover his position as lord of the Harlem underworld. AFR Videodisc 107

A Hero Aint Nothing But a Sandwich. Fort Mill, SC: Sterling Entertainment Group, 2002. 1videocassette (107 min.)
Drama about a mother, stepfather and 13-year-old boy, facing the pressures of drugs and crime in the ghetto. The boy is bright and faces a struggle, but with the help of real, loving heroes like his mom and step dad he’s on his way to becoming somebody really special. AFR Video 642

Hidden Heritage: the Roots of Black American Painting. Falls Church, VA: Landmark Films, 1990? 1 videocassette (52 min.)
Traces the work of Black American artists from the American Revolution to World War II. Places the artists' individual achievements in the context of social change, abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws, racial violence and segregation. AFR Video 92

Higher Learning. Culver City, CA: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2001. 1 videodisc (127 min.)
People from different countries, races, and social background are forced to integrate when they all enroll in Columbus University. They all have their own problems, such as finance, harrassment, personal safety, and self doubt. Additionally, campus life seems to be causing a problem for everyone: racism. Students, already under pressure to perform in the classroom, on the track, or in front of their friends, are strained to the breaking point by prejudice, inexperience, and misunderstanding. AFR Videodisc 24

Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes. Northampton, MA: Media Education Foundation, 2006. 1 videodisc (61 min.)
A look at the conceptualization of masculinity in hip-hop culture. Includes interviews with prominent rappers, music industry executives, and social critics. AFR Videodisc 287

Hoffnung im Herz. New York: Third World Newsreel, 1997? 1 videocassette (23 min.)
A profile of the life and work of Afro-German poet May Ayim, including interview footage and performances at a festival in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1995. AFR Video 578

Hollywood Chronicles: Stereotypes and Minorities. Oak Forest, IL: MPI Home Video, 1991. 1 videocassette (50 min.)
Recreates the history of motion pictures, from the early silent days to the present time in respect to the treatment of black actors. Actors Della Reese and Nick Stewart offer their insights and reflect on the changing roles of blacks in films. AFR Video 508

Hollywood Shuffle. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment, 2002. 1 videodisc (81 min.)
Comedy about Bobby Taylor, a young black actor trying to get a foothold in Hollywood but running into problems of stereotyping at every turn. AFR Videodisc 204

Hopes on the Horizon / WGBH ; Blackside, Inc. Berkeley, CA: University of California Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning, 2001. 1 videocassette (115 min)
Chronicles the rise of pro-democracy movements in six African countries during the 1990s: Benin: a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy -- Nigeria: a human rights movement challenges the military -- Rwanda: Historians build a platform for dialogue -- Morocco: Women's rights activists reform the traditional religious family code -- Mozambique: Agricultural cooperatives advocate economic reform and land rights -- South Africa: A township unites to promote quality education. AFR Video 498 

Horace Pippin: There Will be Peace. Chappaqua, NY: Distributed by L & S Video, 1997. 1 videocassette (28 min.)
Examines the life and work of self-taught artist, Horace Pippin, whose paintings are marked by a forceful directness, striking color, and originality. AFR Video 363

Hotel Rwanda. United States: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment, 2005. 1 videodisc (approx. 122 min.)
The deeply moving true story of a five-star-hotel manager who used his wits and words to save more than 1,200 lives during the 1994 Rwandan conflict. Participants: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Desmond Dube, David O’Hara, Cara Seymour, Fana Mokoena, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Tony Kgoroge, Mosa Kaiser. AFR Videodisc 374

 

House on Fire. NAACP, 1999. 1 videocassette (60 min.)
The importance of education in the prevention and treatment is stressed by showing its effectiveness on individuals and groups. AFR Video 437

A Huey P. Newton Story. Virginia: PBS Home Video, 2002. 1 videocassette (90 min.)
A Huey P. Newton Story is an intimate portrait of Huey P. Newton, the late co-founder of the Black Panther Party. Director Spike Lee and Roger Guenveur Smith collaborate for the 7th time to bring Newton's thoughts, philosophies, history and flavour to life. Adapted from Robert Guenveur Smith's Obie Award winning off- Broadway solo performance of the same name, Spike Lee brings the play from the stage to the screen as only he could. Shot before a live audience, Spike Lee uses his signature mixture of film and archival footage, to capture Newton's "inner mind." The film is complemented by period material and original compositions from sound designer Marc Anthony Thompson, who received an Obie and Audelco Award for his work. Accompanied by an outstanding performance, starring and written by Roger Guenveur Smith, Nominated for two NAACP Image Awards and for winning the Peabody Award. This film is a piece of history that will bring the meaning to "Without Struggle There is No Life". AFR Video 587

Hyenas. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1993? 1 videocassette (107 min.)
A woman who amasses a fortune returns to her hometown upon which she will bestow a great deal of money if someone there will murder her former lover who betrayed her, forcing herout of the village and into a life of prostitution. AFR Video 218