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1. Robert Erickson (30:01)

Date:
1971
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Summary:
Provides a close look at the works and creative philosophy of Robert Erickson, a composer and inventor of musical instruments. Illustrates Erickson composing an original composition, '9 1/2 for Hen...

2. Satyajit Ray (29:53)

Date:
1967
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Summary:
Satyajit Ray, noted Indian film maker, explains the underlying philosophy guiding him in the production of his films, which he sees as a confluence of Eastern and Western cultures. Ray's main objec...

3. Black and White Together? (1:00:05)

Date:
1969
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Describes Project WILL, a plan designed to promote racial understanding between black and white high school students in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Relates how one staff member becomes disillusioned...

4. Walter Allen, Amos Tutuola, Ulli Beier (29:32)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Mr. Nkosi begins his survey of African writers in London where he talks to Walter Allen, English critic who has reviewed a number of African books for the British Press. Next the viewer is taken to...

5. The way it is (1:00:05)

Date:
1967
Summary:
Warning: This film contains dated language regarding race. Documents the chaos of a "ghetto" school and what is being done in one particular school to remedy this situation. Focuses on Junior Hig...

6. Vladimir Nabokov (29:23)

Date:
unknown
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Summary:
. Interview with Nabokov as he talks about his life and work, his opinion as to what the American literary masterpieces are, what he thinks of American writing, his system of using index cards to c...

8. Brother Antoninus and Michael McClure (29:35)

Date:
1966
Summary:
Depicts Michael McClure, an experimental poet who has written in many styles, and Brother Antoninus, a Dominican lay brother who is distinguished as a poet because of his unique combination of poet...

10. William Abraham (29:48)

Date:
1964
Summary:
Presents Nkosi and Soyinka in Accra interviewing Professor Abraham, philosopher and author of The Mind of Africa. Focuses in detail on the function of the writer in Africa.