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This is being cross-posted over several lists; please forgive the

duplication.

 

Sankofa, an award winning independent feature by Haile Gerima will be

available on VHS in October 1995.  The film "explores the world of

slavery and personal redemption through the time travel of an

African-American model who is possessed by spirits and transformed into a

plantation house slave" ("Sankofa: Distributive Justice" by Anthony

C. Murphy _American Visions_, Oct/Nov 1994, p.10)

 

To be added to their mailing list or for more information, contact:

 

Mypheduh Films

403 K St., NW

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 289-6677

 

Kimberly Hale, Acquisitions/Serials Librarian

Columbia College Library

600 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605

(312) 663-1600, x355 (voice)  (312) 663-1707 (fax)