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Title Democratic promise [videorecording] : Saul Alinsky and his legacy / produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced by Media Process Educational Films & Chicago Video Project.

Imprint Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning, c1999.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Special Collections Rosen  361.8 Al45Bd 1999    ---  Lib Use Only
Description 1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ; 1/2 in.
System Details VHS format.
Performer Narrator: Alec Baldwin.
Credits Produced, directed and written by Bob Hercules, Bruce Orenstein ; photography, Keith Walker ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz ; editor, Cary Stauffacher, [et al.].
Summary Legendary organizer Saul Alinsky led the movement to empower disenfranchised communities through collective action. His life influenced the struggles for civil rights, the farm workers movement and redefined the very nature of political protest. This film examines Alinsky's life and influence through work being done by two contemporary people's organizations.
Subject Alinsky, Saul David, 1909-1972.
Alinsky, Saul David, 1909-1972 -- Influence.
Political participation -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Community organization -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Radicalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Social justice.
Political psychology.
Radicals -- United States -- Biography.
Social reformers -- United States -- Biography.
Alinsky, Saul David, 1909-1972. (OCoLC)fst00033623
Community organization. (OCoLC)fst01432034
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
Political participation. (OCoLC)fst01069386
Political psychology. (OCoLC)fst01069667
Radicalism. (OCoLC)fst01087015
Radicals. (OCoLC)fst01087037
Social justice. (OCoLC)fst01122603
Social reformers. (OCoLC)fst01122841
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical films. (OCoLC)fst01710277
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
Added Author Baldwin, Alec, 1958-
Hercules, Bob.
Orenstein, Bruce.
Independent Television Service.
Media Process Educational Films.
Chicago Video Project.
University of California (System). Extension Media Center.
Added Title Saul Alinsky and his legacy

 
    
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