Abortion blockade and gunfire [videorecording] : who are the peacemakers? [West Lafayette, Ind.] : Purdue University Public Affairs Video Archives, 1995. Morris Hill forum ; no.14. 1 videocassette (120 min.). Includes presentations, a debate and a question and answer period on the morality of abortion and of those who oppose abortion in violent ways. Ms. Michelman uses her own situation to support her pro-choice position; Rev. Rankin bases his opposition to abortion on ethical principles and on a five step analysis of violence that begins with "male chauvinism." VHS 3245

Abortion [videorecording] : for survival. Abortion for survival. Los Angeles, CA : The Fund for the Feminist Majority, 1989. 1 videocassette (30 min.) :. + 1 guide. Shows how the denial of abortion affects not only women's lives in the United States but also in the third world countries. VHS 556

Affirmative action and reverse discrimination [videorecording]. New York : Media and Society Seminars, 1983. The Constitution--that delicate balance. 1 videocassette (60 min.) :This seminar is made up of judges, journalists, government officials, lawyers, and teachers discussing a hypothetical case on the rights of men and women. VHS1195 .

Alice Neel, painter [videorecording]. New York : Rhodes Productions, 1989, [orig. 1978]. They are their own gifts ; pt.3. 1 videocassette (ca. 20 min.) :. Painter Alice Neel discusses her life and art. VHS 1363

Alice Walker [videorecording]. Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1992. In black and white. 1 videocassette (30 min.). Afro-American writer Alice Walker discusses her life, the civil rights movement, and the "womanist" perspective, that of a Black woman whose spirit has been reawakened. She explores how writing has Helped her to stave off depression and understand herself better and she reads from her poetry. VHS 3987

Amelia Earhart [videorecording]. Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, c1993. 1 videocassette (57 min.). Chronicles the life of Amelia Earhart as a pioneer in aviation and examines the remarkable publicity machine that kept her constantly in the limelight. Film focus is on her life - not her mysterious death. VHS 4405

America's Victoria [videorecording] : remembering Victoria Woodhull. New York, NY : distributed by Women Make Movies, 1995. 1 videocassette (82 min.). Uses archival images, interviews with contemporary feminists such as Gloria Steinem, and readings from Woodhulls's works to present a portrait of the first woman to appear before a Congressional committee and the first woman to campaign (in 1872) for U.S. President - on a ticket of a single sexual standard for men and women, legalization of prostitution, reform of marriage and family institutions, and "free love." VHS 5137

Anna Sokolow: choreographer [videorecording]. New York : Rhodes Productions, 1989, [orig. 1978]. They are their own gifts ; pt.2. 1 videocassette (17 min.) :. Anna Sokolow talks about her life history and her dances, using old and new footage. VHS 1362

Anonymous was a woman [videorecording]. Wilmette, Ill. : Films Incorporated, c1978. The originals, women in art. Examines the climate for artistic expression by women in the 18th and 19th century. Focuses primarily on women's work in such handicrafts as quilting. VIC192

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman [videorecording]. Charlotte, NC : United American Video ; [distributed by] Broadway Video Enterprises, 1993, c1991 [orig. 1974]. 1 videocassette (ca. 110 min.). Presents the story of the long life of Miss Jane Pittman, who began her life as a slave in the South and who marched for her civil rights in the 20th century at the age of 110. VHS 3247

bell hooks [videorecording] : cultural criticism & transformation. Northampton, Me. : Media Education Foundation, 1997. Race and diversity series. 1 videocassette (66 min.). bell hooks makes a compelling argument for the transformative power of cultural criticism. She demonstrates how learning to think critically can play a role in students' quest for a sense of agency and identity. VHS 2547

The Best campaign commercials [videorecording] : the year of the woman. Washington, D.C. : Campaign Magazine, c1993 ; [New York, N.Y. : London International Advertising Awards], [1996]. Campaigns & elections. 1 videocassette (39 min.) + 1 contents index. Documentary of the best American campaign commercials for women in 1992. Includes 30 second segments on women candidates for Federal, State, and local elections. The last two are for men promoting women's causes. VHS 4047

Breakthrough [videorecording] : the changing face of science in America. Boston, MA : Blackside, Inc. ; [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, [distributor], c1996. 6 videocassettes (57 min. each). Intimate biographical profiles of 20 contemporary Afro-American, Latino and Native American male and female scientists and engineers who are making advances in many scientific disciplines. VHS 3941-3946

Campus culture wars [videorecording] : five stories about PC. Santa Monica, CA : Direct Cinema Ltd., c1993. 1 videocassette (86 min.) :. Examines five controversial incidents at universities around the country involving conflicts of values and "political correctness". Cases involve the use of racially insensitive language, gay rights and religious expression, pursuit of multicultural ideals, sexual harassment in the classroom, and radical feminism. Includes interviews and dramatizations. VHS 2537

Cancelled lives [videorecording] : letters from the inside. Santa Barbara, CA : Milestone Media, Inc., 1991. 1 videocassette (48 min.) + 1 discussion guide. A compelling portrait of the criminal justice system, filmed at some of America's most dangerous and forbidding institutions, seen through the eyes of those who are doing time. This video is based on the letters of individuals who are incarcerated. From young boys and girls who are first experiencing life in juvenile facilities, all the way to men and women who are serving hard time in prison. VHS 3278

Capital conversation featuring Washington women with Meredith [videorecording]. 1997, [orig. 1950s?]. 1 videocassette (12 min.)

Classroom climate workshops : [videorecording] [gender equity]. West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University, c1996. 1 videocassette (30 min.) :. + 1 facilitation guide. Objective of the video is to present dramas that deal with the issue of gender inequity in the classroom in order to increase awareness of issues, explore teachers' attitudes and consider steps to improve the classroom climate. Video contains three scenes that illustrate gender inequity in the classroom. Each scene is introduced by a narrator and shows a teaching assistant interacting with students in a chemistry lab. Cues are provided so that the tape may be stopped for discussion. Guide offers a step-by-step approach to using the video in a gender equity workshop. KIT 81

Coming out under fire [videorecording]. New York, N.Y. : Fox Lorber Films, 1995. 1 videocassette (71 min.) : sd., b&w ; Nine gay men and lesbians who were in the United States military service during World War II discuss their experiences with the military establishment. Includes declassified documents, archival footage and photographs. VHS 5101

Commencement address [videorecording] : May 14, 1989 / Judge Patricia Wald. [Washington, D.C.?] : C-SPAN ; [West Lafayette, IN?] : Purdue University Public Affairs Video Archives [distributor], c1989. 1 videocassette (28 min.) :. Judge Wald discusses a number of legal issues including ethics, the continuing discrimination against women, and the importance of using legal knowledge to assist people in need even outside one's legal specialty, She recommends avoiding polar extremes even though the adversarial system is based on them. In life and the legal profession, search for mediation and balance. VHS 1796

The Date rape backlash [videorecording] : the media and the denial of rape / [presented by] The Media Education Foundation & FAIR. Northampton, MA : The Foundation, 1994. 1 videocassette (58 min.). A critical examination of how media portrayal of date rape has evolved within a span of five years from portraying date rape as an epidemic to a view of date rape as feminist victim oriented propaganda. VHS 3485

Daughters of free men [videorecording]. New York, N.Y. : American Social History Productions, Inc. ; Wyckoff, N.J. : [distributed by] American Social History Project Film Library, c1987. Who built America? 1 videocassette (30 min.) + student guides. This program explores the central role working men and women have played in the key events and developments of American history. This segment presents working conditions during the 1830's of young girls at the Merrimack Textile Mill in Lowell, Massachusetts. Also depicts a strike by the girls because of poor working conditions and wages. VHS 351

A delicate balance [videorecording]. Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video, c1996. Breakthrough, the changing face of science in America ; [pt. 6]. 1 videocassette (60 min.) :. Profiles scientists Valerie Taylor, Freda Porter-Locklear and Richard Tapia. Emphasis is placed on their efforts at outreach and their positions as role models as teachers and researchers in the fields of computer science and mathematics. VHS 3946

Frankenthaler--toward a new climate. [videorecording]. Wilmette, Ill. : Films Inc., 1978, c1977. The Originals, women in art. 1 videocassette (30 min.) :; 3/4 in. Shows painter Helen Frankenthaler creating a complete work, with friends and colleagues in her studio, in her home, and at an exhibition of her work. Examines her paintings and includes interviews with colleagues and critics. VIC165

Fried green tomatoes [videorecording]/ directed by Jon Avnet. Universal City, CA : MCA Universal Home Video, c1992, [orig. 1991]. 1 videocassette (2 hr., 10 min.). A chance encounter in a nursing home between a dowdy housewife and a spry octagenarian leads to an unexpected friendship. The story told of a fiercely independent woman half a century ago inspires the housewife to change her life, often with hilarious results. VHS 2719

Georgia O'Keeffe [videorecording] . Chicago, Ill. : Home Vision [distributor], c1977. Portrait of an artist ; v. 1 Women in art. 1 videocassette (60 min.). American artist Georgia O'Keeffe tells of her marriage and devotion to photographer Alfred Stieglitz and recounts their involvement in the formative years of the Modern Art Movement. The program includes many of her paintings. VHS 1576

Go fish [videorecording]. Los Angeles, CA : Evergreen Entertainment [distributor], 1995. 1 videocassette (83 min.). A humorous and sensual look at love among a small circle of young gay women. Kia, a professor, is involved with Evy. They would like Kia's roommate, Max , to meet a woman. Kia sets her up with Ely, an ex-student of hers who is in the process of terminating a long-distance relationship. They finally go out on a date and everyone insists on getting all the details. VHS 4138

The Guerrilla girls [videorecording]. [U.S.?] : The Guerrilla Girls in association with Brahna Yassky, c1991. 1 videocassette (6 min.). These anonymous women artists have dedicated themselves to informing the public of the inequality which persists in the art world with respect to women artists and their work. Dressed in gorilla masks, they discuss discrimination against women artists and the ugly portrayal of women in art. The film consists of excerpts from lectures and poster sessions. VHS 2110

Hearts and hands [videorecording]. San Francisco : Hearts and Hands Media Arts [distributor] ; c1987. 1 videocassette (64 min). The primary materials of women's lives - diaries, letters, photographs, and quilts - are pieced together to tell a story of nineteenth century women from New England, the South, the Midwest, and the West. VHS 815

Ida B. Wells [videorecording] : a passion for justice. [Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, 1990, c1989]. 1 videocassette 58 min.) :. Chronicles the life of Ida B. Wells, newspaper publisher and editor and pioneer investigative reporter, who protested lynchings, unfair treatmentof Afro-American soldiers, and other examples of racism and injustice in early 20th century. Wells advocated self-Help and volunteerism in the Black community and she was active in the women's suffrage movement. VHS 1288

If these walls could talk [videorecording]New York : HBO Home Video, c1996. 1 videocassette (ca. 97 min.) :. Film looks at the abortion issue from the 1950s to the present as it examines how three separate women coped when faced with an unexpected pregnancy. Part 1/1952: A recently widowed nurse (Demi Moore) struggles to take control of her life after she finds she is pregnant by her brother-in-law. Part 2/1974: A mother of four (Sissy Spacek) is overwhelmed trying to raise a family and maintain a career. Part 3/1996: A young student (Anne Heche) makes a decision with the Help of another woman (Cher) that will change the course of both their lives. VHS 5073

Jupiter's wife [videorecording]. New York, N.Y. : New Video Group, c1996. 1 videocassette (ca. 78 min.). Maggie, a homeless woman who wanders in New York's Central Park with her pack of dogs and an enormous backpack, claims to be the daughter of the actor Robert Ryan and the wife of the Roman god Jupiter. For two years, filmmaker Michel Negroponte follows her everyday life as he tries to uncover the truth behind her cryptic stories. VHS 4997

A jury of her peers [videorecording]. Chicago, Ill. : Films Incorporated, 1981. 1 videocassette (30 min.) :. Film looks at the isolation and oppression of a farm woman in 1900 rural America as it tells the story of a wife accused of murder after her farmer husband is found strangled in bed. Two women, her neighbors, discover the incriminating clue that the sheriff and attorney are looking for. The women must decide whether or not to reveal the evidence to the lawmen. VHS 374

Kay Boyle [videorecording]. Los Angeles, CA : The Foundation, c1989. Lannan literary series ; no. 13. 1 videocassette (60 min.). Kay Boyle, who has published more than 30 books in a rich career that stretches back to Paris in the 20's, gives her final performance at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and is interviewed by Sean Wong. VHS 3213

Lavender limelight [videorecording] : lesbians in film. New York, NY : First Run Features, 1997. 1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd. col. ; Intimate conversations with lesbian film directors, including clips from their works, in which they explore their sexual identity, growing up gay, inspirations and techniques of filmaking, Hollywood vs. Indie and love and sex, on screen and off. VHS 5196

The legacy of Barbara Jordan [videorecording] : four speeches. Greenwood, IN : The Educational Video Group, c1996. 1 videocassette (75 min.) :. Barbara Jordan was the first black woman elected to the House of Representatives from the South. She served three terms in that office, and became known for her speeches. She was an attorney and later an educator in Houston, Texas. VHS 3824

The life and times of Rosie the riveter [videorecording]. Rosie the riveter. Los Angeles, CA : Direct Cinema Ltd. c1987. 1 videocassette (65 min.) :. Five women reminisce about their jobs and working conditions in shipyards and defense plants during World War II. Their narratives are interspersed with sequences from War Dept. films, newsreels and Hollywood movies about working women made during World War II. VHS 526

Marilyn French [videorecording]. Northbrook, Ill. : The Roland Collection [distr.], 198-. Writers in conversation. 1 videocassette (48 min.). Interview with feminist novelist Marilyn French. VHS 876

Martha Graham [videorecording] : the dancer revealed. New York, NY : WNET ; West Long Branch, NJ : Distributed by KULTUR, c1994. 1 videocassette (60 min.) :. A documentary of the life of the American dancer and choreographer, Martha Graham. Extracts of her works include "Appalachian Spring" and "Night journey." VHS 3351

Mary Cassatt, Impressionist from Philadelphia [videorecording]. Wilmette, Ill. : Films Inc., 1975. The Originals, women in art. Focuses on the life and work of Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt. VIC167

Mary Silliman's war. Claremont, Ca. : Heritage Films, 1993. 1 videocassette (94 min.) + study manual. Story of Mary Silliman whose husband, Selleck, a patriot leader, was kidnapped from their Fairfield, Conn. home on the night of May 2, 1779, by a band of tories. Left to fend for herself and their children as she sought her husband's release, Mary Silliman confronted an array of complex personal and public dilemmas. VHS 2889

Maya Lin [videorecording] : a strong clear vision. Santa Monica, Ca. : Sanders & Mock Production : American Film Foundation, 1995. 1 videocassette (98 min) :. Documentary on the sculptor/architect Maya Lin and her work, which includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Peace Chapel at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., the civil rights memorial in Montgomery, Ala., and more. VHS 4121

Minerva's machine [videorecording] : women and computing. New York : Association for Computing Machinery, 1995. 1 videocassette (60 min.) :with b&w segments ; This documentary on women in computing profiles a diverse group of successful women in the field today. Topics covered include the history of women in computing, the departure of women from academic computing in the mid-80s, why there are fewer women in computing than men, and gender differences in response to high-technology. Sociologists, psychologists, educators and other experts report findings on research into different responses to computers and video games and reports are given on programs designed to encourage girls in math, science and engineering, as well as other ways to bridge the computer gender gap. Synopsis, profiles, more information, and feedback available on the Internet at: (http://www.acm.org/minerva/). No call number available

Miriam's daughters now [videorecording]. New York, N.Y. : Center for Visual History, 1986. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., b&w ; Discusses the changing roles of Jewish women and their demand for equal rights. VHS 533

Miss India Georgia [videorecording]. Yellow Springs, Ohio : Urban Life Productions, 1997. 1 videocassette (56 mins.). This documentary video follows four contestants in the Miss India Georgia pagent. It tells the story of their experiences as first generation americans. These young women disclose the complexity of their feelings about growing up in the US as children of immigrant parents. VHS 5156

Muriel Rukeyser, poet [videorecording]. New York : Rhodes Productions, 1989, [orig. 1978]. 1 videocassette (20 min.) :with b&w sequence ; Muriel Rukeyser discusses the strength and significance of poetry and its role in life. She recounts past experiences and reads some of the poems those experiences inspired. Many are read while film clips of the events are shown. VHS 1361

Nevelson in process [videorecording]. Wilmette, Ill. : Films Inc., 1977. The Originals, women in art. 1 videorecording (30 min.) :; 3/4 in. Contrasts sculptor Louise Nevelson's public and private lives, demonstrates her technique of creating pieces out of discarded wood, and offers her thoughts on her work. VIC168

One woman, one vote [videorecording] Alexandria, VA : Distributed by PBS Video, c1995. The American experience. 1 videocassette (109 min.) :& b&w ; + Guide (15 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.). Documents the 70-year struggle for women's suffrage which culminated in the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. It illuminates the alliances, infighting, betrayals and defeats that paved the way for victory in the battle for women's right to vote. Historical footage is enhanced with vocal performances, and interviews with historians provide the viewer with both current and historical perspectives. VHS 3076

Out in suburbia [videorecording]. New Almaden, Calif. : Wolfe Video, c1988. 1 videocassette (28 min.) :. Eleven women discuss their lives, including marriage, motherhood, discrimination, stereotypes, and female roles. 3624

Pattiann Rogers [videorecording]. Los Angeles, CA : The Foundation, c1993. Lannan literary series ; no. 34. 1 videocassette (90 min.). Pattiann Rogers weaves biological, botanical, and zoological details into her astonishing poetry. Her identification with the natural world results in poetry that is intense, spiritual, and sensual. She reads from Geocentric, The Tattooed Lady in the Garden, Splitting and Binding and unpublished work. She read on May 4, 1993, in Los Angeles and talked with Michael Silverblatt. VHS 3234

Peter Jennings reporting [videorecording] : men, sex & rape / ABC News ; produced and directed by Craig Leake. Oak Forest, Ill. : MPI Home Video, [c1991]. 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) :. Peter Jennings raises questions about men and rape: how men really view women, effects of topless bars, and provocative women's clothing on male behavior. Features interviews with rapists and their victims which expose motives and effects. Discusses punishments enacted against rapists as a solution. VHS 2155

Private violence, public crisis [videorecording] : domestic violence. Northbrook, IL : MTI Film & Video, 1989. 1 videocassette (17 min.) :. + discussion guide in box. A documentary profile of a 32-year-old batterer who describes the violence he experienced growing up, and his violent behavior toward women as an adult. The program illustrates how a treatment center for violent men has Helped put an end to his abusive behavior. VHS 1876

Rate it X [videorecording]. Newbury, Calif. : International Video Entertainment, 1986, [orig. 1985]. 1 videocassette (95 min.) : sd. , col. ; A frank, humorous, ironic and provocative documentary about what men really think about women based on interviews with a wide variety of men that reveal the sense of machismo and sexual double standards that are still part of our culture. VHS 3462

Sexual harassment hearing compilation [videorecording] / Senate Judiciary Committee. [West Lafayette, Ind.] : Purdue University, Public Affairs Video Archives, [1991?]. 1 videocassette (122 min.) :. Compilation of testimony of Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the October 1991 Confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Thomas. Thomas, Clarence, 1948- Hill, Anita. United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. C-SPAN (Television network). VHS 2654

Sexual harassment in the academic workplace [videorecording]. Seattle, WA. : Intermedia, c1993. 1 videocassette (26 min.) + Trainer's guide. Designed to Help all members of the academic community, students, faculty and staff to understand sexual harassment, to show how to avoid risky or unappropriate behavior, and to offer suggestions on how to avoid false claims. VHS 2848

Sexual harassment in the workplace [videorecording] : identify, stop, prevent. West Des Moines, IA : American Media Inc., c1990. 1 videocassette (20 min.) :. Designed to assist managers in communicating information on identifying and dealing with sexual harassment. Defines sexual harassment and identifies what to do if it occurs. Promotes the concept that sexual harassment of any type is a form of discrimination and does not have to be tolerated by either management or employees. VHS 1392

Sexual harassment [videorecording]. Spokane, Wash. : J.M. Glasc, 1987. 1 videocassette (22 min.) :. + 1 guide. Defines sexual harassment and explains its implications in the workplace, including the legal liability of the employer. Examples show types of attitudes and feelings represented by victims, managers and supervisors, and by coworkers who were affected by an incident of sexual harassment in the workplace. VHS 887

She's nobody's baby [videorecording] : a history of American women in the 20th century. Northbrook, Ill. : MTI Teleprograms, 1982, c1981. 1 videocassette (56 min.) :. Hosts Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas trace the evolution of the roles and lives of women in the twentieth century. Includes newsreel footage, stills, radio and television footage, cartoons, and period music. Film clips of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Erma Bombeck, Phyllis Schlafly, Jane Fonda, Mary Tyler Moore, and others are used to illustrate the state of women's rights and attitudes in the past and present.. VHS 2973

Sins of our mothers [videorecording] : the story of Emeline. [United States?] : Varied directions, 1989 ; [Alexandria, VA : PBS Video [distributor], 1990?]. 1 videocassette (58 min.) :with b&w sequences ; Discusses the life of Emeline Gurney, whose impoverished parents sent her to work in the mills of Lowell, Mass., during the 19th century. Uses hearsay, legend, etc., to explore the strength of community life. VHS 3115

The speeches of famous women [videorecording]. [Orland Park, IL] : MPI Home Video, c1995. The speeches collection. 1 videocassette (56 min.). Traces the progression of the women's movement with speeches from suffragettes through senators, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, who endorses the Equal Rights Act, and leaders Betty Friedan, Senator Carol Moseley-Braun and Barbara Boxer. VHS 3790

Spirit catcher [videorecording] : the art of Betye Saar. Wilmette, Ill. : Films Incorporated, 1977. The originals: women in art. Artist Betye Saar discusses her art, her life and her development from graphics to three-dimensional works. VIC166

The Status of Latina women [videorecording]. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1993. 1 videocassette (26 min.) :. This program looks at the differences betwen the U.S. Latina and her Latin American and American counterparts. Examines how Latino men regard successful Latina women, and the myths and mystique of machismo. VHS 3258

Stigmata [videorecording] : the transfigured body / by Leslie Asako Gladsjø. New York, N.Y. : distributed by Women Make Movies, 1992, c1991. 1 videocassette (27 min.) :. Women discuss tattooing and piercing and the link between these practices and women's empowerment. VHS 4692

Strangers in good company [videorecording]. Burbank, Calif. : distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, [1992?, orig. 1990]. 1 videocassette (101 min.). Seven elderly women and their bus driver band together to survive when their bus breaks down in the Quebec countryside. As they draw closer, the women begin to share stories from their pasts. VHS 3882

Through the wire [videorecording] / produced and directed [and co-written] by Nina Rosenblum. [New York] : Cinema Guild, c [1990]. 1 videocassette (68 min.) :. A penetrating look at the lives of three female prisoners who were sentenced to prison for non-violent, politically motivated crimes and were placed in a controversial high security unit of a Lexington, Kentucky federal prison from 1986 to 1988. Human rights groups interceded in the prisoners' behalf and the unit was finally closed down and the prisoners transferred to another prison. The film includes original interviews, home movies, archival footage and music, plus reports from Amnesty International. VHS 1112

Town meeting [videorecording] : a process run amok, Thomas/Hill hearings. [S.l.] : MPI Home Video, 1991. 1 videocassette (ca. 90 min.) :. Has the confirmation process in the United States run amok? The discussion focusses on the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings, in particular the allegations of sexual harassment and the political issues and media coverage of the confirmation process. Koppel, Ted. Simpson, Alan. Specter, Arlen. Simon, Paul, 1928- Bradley, Bill, 1943- Nader, Ralph. Totenberg, Nina. VHS 2158

The Turning point [videorecording] / directed by Herbert Ross. Beverly Hills, CA : CBS/Fox Video, c1990, orig. 1977. 1 videocassette (119 min.) :. Two friends who started in ballet are reunited after many years; one is now a star ballerina, the other a Midwestern housewife/dance teacher whose daughter is embarking on her own ballet career. VHS 3569

The TV gender gap [videorecording]. Washington, D.C. : PBS Video, 1983. Inside story. 1 videocassette (30 min.) :. Explores the implications of Christine Craft's allegations that she was fired because she was viewed as unattractive, a criterion which is not applied to men to the same extent as it is to women. Also considers the extent to which the use of media consultants has led to a double standard for television journalists. VHS 4973

Two million women [videorecording] : domestic violence. Northbrook, Ill. : MTI Film & Video, c1987. 1 videocassette (29 min.): + 1 discussion guide (2 p.) in box. Explores the emotional and physical effects of domestic violence, which is the greatest cause of injury to American women. Former victims recall their experiences and the feelings of Helplessness, worthlessness and self-pity. VHS 1958

Union maids [motion picture] / James Klein, Julia Reichert, and Miles Mogulescu. Franklin Lakes, N.J. : New Day Films, 1976, made 1975. 1 film reel (50 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 16 mm. Presents an adaptation of the book entitled Rank and file by Alice Lynd, about the American labor movement in the 1930's. Relates the personal experiences of three militant women who tried to organize laborers in Chicago in this period. One copy 16 film; one copy U-matic videocassette. MPF 2 . VIC 397

Welfare, good or bad? Part 2 [videorecording]. c1994. 1 videocassette (28 min.) :. The panel debates the thesis in Charles Murray's book Losing ground that the welfare policies of the past thirty years are the chief reason for the breakup of the traditional family and the increase in births to unwed women, particularly teenagers. VHS 2965

When abortion was illegal [videorecording] : untold stories. Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, 1992. 1 videocassette (27:43 min.) :with b&w sequences ; + 1 discussion guide (20 p. ; 19 cm.) in box. Presents the stories of women who had illegal abortions from 1930 to 1960, along with comments of doctors and others who Helped them deal with later trauma. VHS 3435

With babies and banners [videorecording] : story of the Women's Emergency Brigade. / Women's Labor History Film Project. Franklin Lakes, N.J. : New Day Films, 1978. Combines archival footage and interviews with participants to trace the role of women in the formation of the United Auto workers. Focuses on the contributions of the Women's Emergency Brigade to the labor movement of the 1930's. VIC243

Women and public policy [videorecording] : the actors and the issues. Oakland, CA : Regents of the University of California, 1994, c1993. 1 videocassette (120 min.) :. Cynthia Harrison discusses the historical and political context of women's role in the development of public policy that affects women. Wendy Williams also takes a historical view but focuses on family law and especially on the issue of family violence. Maureen Budetti discusses the role of women in higher education, and Martha Burk discusses current strategy and issues. VHS 2623

Women in the media [videorecording] / [presented by] C-SPAN. West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Public Affairs Video Archives, 1990. 1 videocassette (97 min.) :. A panel discussion about the view of women and women's roles in the mass media and the treatment of women who work in the mass media. Friedan, Betty. Gergen, David. Guccione, Bob. Poussaint, Renee. Randolph, Eleanor, Woodhill, Nancy. Ungar, Sanford J. VHS 1811

Women's Banking Conference [videorecording]. [Washington, D.C.] : C-SPAN ; [West Lafayette, IN] : Purdue University Public Affairs Video Archives [distributor], c1988. 1 videocassette (18 min.) :. Martha Seger, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gives a brief history of the federal reserve system and identifies as areas of special concern the new regulations concerning long holds on checks and bank deposits, the need for more disclosure in home equity lending, and new powers granted to banks.. VHS 2311

Women, the new poor [videorecording] / a film by Bea Milwe. [Hartford, Conn.] : Connectucut Public Radio ; New York : distributed by Women Make Movies, 1990. 1 videocassette (28 min.) :. Follows the lives of four women in Connecticut who have become poor in various ways and explores how they cope with poverty.. VHS 2720

Women warriors [videorecording]. Washington, D.C. : Center for Defense Information, c1993. 1 videocassette (29 min.) :. Women in the military , members of a Commission studying their role and other military experts debate whether women should be assigned to combat units and combat roles. VHS 4227

You don't know Dick [videorecording] : courageous hearts of transsexual men. Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning, c1997. 1 videocassette (58 min.) :. Provides honest and riveting portraits of six men (Michael, an artist; Ted, a computer executive; Stephen, a police officer; Max, a writer; James, a leader in the transsexual community; and Loren, a photographer) who once were women. Through their commentaries and the experiences of partners, friends, and family emerges an unforgettable story of self-discovery.VHS 4604

Zero budget [videorecording]. San Francisco, Calif. : Frameline, c1996. 1 videocassette (27 min.). Looks at the emergence of lesbian feature filmmakers in the U.S. and how they produce films on a small budget. Interviews with directors Rose Troche (Go Fish); Sharon Pollack (Everything Relative); Kimberley Pierce (Stone); and Alex Sichel (All Over Me) as well as with producer Dolly Hall, executive producer Christine Vachon and writers Sylvia Sichel and Guinevere Turner. VHS 4784