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Austen, Charles Dickens, T. S. These Irish authors and others See page 6. See page 13. Eliot, J. K. Rowling and many have changed the course of more. See page 7. world literature. See page 8. Shakespeare in Italy SHAKESPEARE IN ITALY A HISTORY OF GREAT THE GREAT DIRECTORS: HOLLYWOOD’S Combining Italian travelogue PLAYWRIGHTS The Making of 21st Century Hollywood GREATEST DIRECTORS with revelations about the This series focuses on the rich This five part series features the This series presents a chrono- bard’s most famous works, literary tradition of the theater - directors that are making the logical series of snapshots that Francesco da Mosto visits the its plays and playwrights, in- mega-franchise blockbusters. highlights the achievements of spectacular locations and re- cluding such greats as Erick Avari showcases the great the greatest directors and the veals how a playwright’s imagi- Sophocles, Terence, William directors that have led the way to genius of the system that turned nation continues to influence Shakespeare, and many more. the supercharged Hollywood of filmmaking into a worldwide and shape real Italian cities See page 12. the 21st Century. See page 14. industry. See page 15. even now. See page10. 4 RISE of the ARTIC CONTINENTS BRAZILBRAZIL with Bruce Parry: with Michael Palin A World of Extremes ADVANCED PLACEMENT RISE of the CONTINENTS BRAZIL: with Michael Palin ARTIC with Bruce Parry HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Across the Earth there are traces Michael Palin visits Brazil, Bruce Parry and his award This nine program series is an of a mysterious land unlike any- traveling from the lost world winning team document how this engaging, teacher-centered, thing seen today – a superconti- of Amazonia to the buzzing region is being dramatically trans- and Standards-based set of nent that split apart to create our metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, formed by Climate Change. instructional materials for world. Understand how life, land to meet the people and visit See page 42. Advanced Placement Human and time came together to create the places that shape this Geography. See page 35. the extraordinary diversity of the nation. See page 43. 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See page 49. 5 LITERATURE ARTS GREATGREAT AFRICANAFRICAN NEW AMERICANAMERICAN AUTHORSAUTHORS REVIEW Booklist Starred Review “Educator and historian Alphonse Keasley hosts and narrates this eight-part series that traces the history of African American writers in America. The chronologically arranged titles, …. introduce more than ‘40 brilliant black writers,’….The authors and works are placed within the context of broader social, cultural, and historic events, including slavery, the Harlem Renaissance, the civil rights movement, and more. Archival foot- age, vintage photographs, brief dramatizations, and background music add structure and appeal….Black poets, playwrights, novelists, and nonfiction writers created unparalleled works of literature and changed history.” -Booklist PRODUCT INFORMATION One of the amazing American sagas is the history of African-American Literature. It is a history of a literature that rose out of slavery, oppression and racism to become one of the great literary traditions in the world. Great African American Authors, an eight part series, brings to light the accomplish- Features: ments of over 40 brilliant black writers, who, against all odds, wrote great Closed Captioned novels, plays and poetry. These authors include Phillis Wheatley, James Educator’s Guide Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Toni Timeline Morrison, August Wilson, Rita Dove and many more. Their story is the story Expert Citations all Americans should know. Reading List Program 1: 1761 - 1901 8 programs Born out of slavery and the African oral tradition, African American Authors gave voice Runtime: 29 minutes each to the struggles of Black people in the early days of this nation.