BRISTLELIP
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A comic recreation of the Brothers Grimm folktale about a beautiful but haughty princess who is forced to marry a common peddler. A theme closely related to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 20 mins / 1985

THE COWBOY POETS: LIVE AT ELKO
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This film captures the irrepressible spirit of the 10th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering, held in 1994. Among the featured performers are Waddie Mitchell, Michael Martin Murphey, Don Edwards, Wallace McRae, Riders in the Sky, Ian Tyson, and Sons of the San Joaquin, who celebrate in joyful sound and verse the legendary humor, drama, and big-hearted spirit of the American West. 76 mins / 1994

FAIRY TALES FROM EXOTIC LANDS: NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
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Featuring treasures from children’s literature that reflect the ancient tradition of storytelling, this video reveals insights into the North American Indian tradition. Included on this tape are: "Hiawatha and the Magic Arrows," "The Monster of Niagara," "The Greedy Mouse & the Buffalo" and "Nanook: The Eskimo Boy." 30 mins / 1986

FAMILY FOLKLORE
EXHIBIT, 20 44" x 17
This exhibit was created and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Travelling Exhibition Service (SITES). Upon its retirement from national touring, the exhibit was donated to the Indiana Humanities Council. The content explores the various ways in which families celebrate special occasions, remember and re-tell their history. The exhibit consists of 20 framed photo panels, each 44 inches wide and 17 inches high. Panels are equipped with hanging blocks and hanging wires; seventy-five running feet are required. The exhibit comes with a press kit, ideas for complementary public programs, and blue prints. The exhibit exceeds UPS weight limits and must be retrieved by large van or large pick-up truck from Council offices in Indianapolis, or from the previous borrower. Crate 1 measures 24" x 53" x 30" and weighs 230 lbs. Crate 2 is 240 lbs. and measures 24" x 51" x 33". /

FOLKTALES BY TOM DAVENPORT
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Tom Davenport’s award-winning style vividly portrays the inner meaning that is subtly woven around each of these folktales. Set in Appalachia and filmed in a live-action format, the series can stimulate not only an interest in folklore and folktales, but also successfully motivates discussion in the areas of ethics, guidance and contemporary issues.
ASHPET In ASHPET, Tom Davenport has adapted the Brothers Grimm’s tale of Cinderella for a 20thcentury Appalachian setting. In this version, we still find an inept stepmother and a pair of cruel stepsisters but an African American medicine woman has taken t of the Fairy Godmother and a young soldier going off to World War II fulfills the role of the handsome prince. Once again, Davenport has succeeded at capturing the spirit of an age-old tale while placing it within an updated cultural context. 48 mins / 1989
BEARSKIN 1984 Blue Ribbon Winner. A story about the conflict between good and evil. A lone young soldier has his character challenged to a test of endurance. One of Grimm’s least known tales...with a surprise ending. Recommended for older kids. 20 mins / 1983
RAPUNZEL, RAPUNZEL Set around the turn of the century, this is the story of a young girl’s struggle with independence from her parents, a story enacted over and over with every parent and child. 15 mins / 1979
SOLDIER JACK Referred to as "one of the most intelligent children’s live-action films since Old Yeller," Soldier Jack is an imaginative story about what happens when a young man is given inordinate powers. Jack has just come home from the war when he meets a hungry beggar to whom he offers his last sandwich. In return, Jack is given a special glass jar and a magic sack capable of capturing anything--even death. Jack’s newfound magic brings him great rewards until he realizes some things are better left as they are. 38 mins / 1988

THE FROG KING
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Blue Ribbon Winner. A humorous adaptation of this tale about the importance of a promise as well as the responsibilites of growing up. Themes of friendship, fairness, transformation and parental authority are touched upon. Also includes a 9-minute postscrip, "The Making of the Frog King." 15 mins / 1981

THE GOOSE GIRL
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A story about rivalry, jealousy and abuse. A young girl I srestored to her rightful poace after everything she values has been taken away from her. Set om 17th century America. 20 mins / 1984

GULLAH TALES
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GULLAH TALES is a film fable for all ages as well as delightful introduction to the origins of Gullah, one of America’s most fascinating subcultures and dialects. Set in the rural south on a Sea Island plantation around 1830, the tales are spun by an old slave storyteller. Gullah folklore is best known around the world through the 19th century writing by Joel Chandler Harris of the Uncle Remus stories. GULLAH TALES features a Brer Rabbit story in which all the animal characters are enacted by humans. The second, longer tale is a plantation story featuring the quintessential slave hero Little John. It centers on how Little John uses cunning to beat another huge slave in a fight and thus save his master’s plantation and his own freedom. Excellent for use as a children’s entertainment, GULLAH TALES also is available for folklore classes, Black studies, language studies, storytelling, American history and popular culture. 30 mins / 1991

HANSEL AND GRETEL
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Set in Appalachia during the Great Depression. The story focuses on how children's inner resources and mutual loyalty can help them deal with fears. An excellent film for stimulating dicussion about scary things. 16 mins / 1978

JACK AND THE DENTIST'S DAUGHTER
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An exciting tale strongly related to Grimm's "The Master Their." Filmed with a predominantly African-American cast and set in small town America during the early 1930s, it is a comical story about a clever young hero who wins his true love by using his head. 38 mins / 1984

JOSEPH CAMPBELL AND THE POWER OF MYTH: THE HERO'S ADVENTURE
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An exhilarating journey into the mind and spirit of Joseph Campbell, legendary teacher and master storyteller, conducted by TV journalist Bill Moyers. Long before medieval knights charged off to slay dragons, tales of heroic adventures were an integral part of all world cultures. Campbell challenges everyone to see the presence of a heroic journey in his or her own life. 58 mins / 1989

LONG ENCHANTMENT
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A little girl espies a wondrous pony prancing under her window one charmed moonlight night. Is it all a dream? Flora is spirited back in time to an enchanted forest. Here, she witnesses the machinations of a wicked wizard who casts a spell on the pony. The courageous little girl eventually confronts the wizard and with the help of a magic pear she had been hiding in her pocket, she conquers the forces of evil that had been unleashed centuries before! Sure to delight young imaginations, THE LONG ENCHANTMENT is a spellbinding animated fairy tale, where once upon a time" ends "happily ever after." 12 mins / 1993

THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES
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The rich language of French author Jean Giono combines with the breathtaking animation of Frederic Back to tell his triumphant tale in which one man’s indomitable spirit transforms a desolate land into a thriving garden. At once a parable and a plea for the environment, this is a thought-provoking and inspiring tale for all ages on the impact one individual can have. 30 mins / 1992

OLD DRY FRYE
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Old Dry Frye is an Appalachian folktale that has been handed down for years. The story revolves around a traveling preacher who never passes up a chance for a home-cooked meal. While enjoying himself at the table of a poor farm family, Preacher Frye chokes on a wishbone. The husband, trying to revive him, winds up with his fingerprints all over the Preacher’s neck. A comedy of errors unfolds as each family in the community believes themselves responsible for Frye’s death. To divert attention, they all show up at the Sunday Meeting. 30 mins / 1986

A PERFECT LIKENESS: CARE AND IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
EXHIBIT, 12 24" x 36
This exhibit was created by Joan Hostetler, historic photograph consultant, through a grant from the Indiana Humanities Council. The exhibit surveys different types of historic photographs and their care and is a great tie-in for genealogy projects or programs. Covered are daguerrotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, and carte de visite. The exhibit consists of twelve 24" x 36" stiff panels. Panels can be displayed one of three ways: with velcro (strips are mounted on the back); using grommeted holes in the corners of the panels; and on the wooden table top stands provided. The exhibit comes with a standard press release and ideas for complementary public programs. /

PRINCESS SCARGO AND THE BIRTHDAY PUMPKIN
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Geena Davis recounts this Native American myth about the selfless act of a young girl who refuses her priceless birthday gift in order to help her village. 30 mins / 1997

RAINBOWS OF HAWAII
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Calling upon Hawaiian legends and the art of the South Pacific, RAINBOWS OF HAWAII dramatizes the battle of Hi’iaka and the dragon god, the tale of the little green shark who becomes the favorite of the village, the fabled feats of Maui the Prankster, and natural childbirth as taught by Haumea and the singing tree. The sacredness of children is celebrated by the continuing dance of life and death. This charming fantasy from the world-famous Hubley Studio is appropriate for all ages and many subjects. From mythology to art history, from film studies to women’s studies, students and teachers alike will find this creative film and excellent discussion starter. 10 mins / 1995

SHOESHINE
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A brief, charming film celebrating the practice of shoe shining that's still alive in downtown Indianapolis. These quaint urban characters reveal much about themselves as they explain why they keep the art of shoe shining alive. A microscopic study in humanity. 10 mins / 1994

STORIES & LEGENDS FROM OTHER LANDS
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This tape includes five stories from other cultures, each about 5 minutes in length. 20 mins / 1992
BARON MUNCHAUSEN IN A WHALE OF A TALE (German Legend) A fast-paced nonsense tale about how Baron Munchhausen saved the ship and earned the title "Rear Admiral in Charge of Whale Sighting
HUDDEN AND DUDDEN AND DONLAD O'NEARY (Irish Folktale) Rich but mean Hudden and Dudden meet their match in their poor neighbor Donald who manages to turn his misfortunes into gold.
NAIL SOUP (Scandinavian Folktale) A well-known folk story about how a stingy old woman learns a recipe from her cunning guest that she's not likely to forget!
ONIONS AND GARLIC (Hebrew Fable) Saul reaps a reward for his onions and his generous actions, while sly Eli receives his just reward in a most unexpected way.

THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER
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The poor tailor of Gloucester has no more twisted silk for his buttonholes, thanks to his naughty cat Simpkin. But with the help of special friends, he finds that a kind favor is returned. 43 mins / 1991

WE ALL HAVE TALES
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Storytelling is a superb way to learn about other cultures. Each of the stories in this collection builds upon our natural interest and curiosity about each other. "We All Have Tales" will delight children by exposing them to the music, folk art, traditions, language, and cultures around the world. With whimsical illustrations, dramatic readings by fine actors, and original scores, each program will capture the imagination of adults as well as children. 30 mins each / 1991
ANANSI
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--JAMAICA "Anansi da spider big man in da bush. Him teeny-teeny, but animals dem give him big-big respect 'cause him own all da stories in da world." In this traditional Jamaican tale, Anansi spins a web of trickery to outwit the prideful snake, winning all the stories for himself. Eventually storytelling goes too far and he gets caught up in his own web of lies. Told by Denzel Washington; music by UB40.
THE BOY WHO DREW CATS
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--JAPAN "Do not forget," his mother said to him, "avoid large places at night; keep to small." With only these words to guide him, a small Japanese boy, whose only talent is drawing pictures of cats, sets out into a famine-ravaged countryside haunted by a mysterious demon. Told by William Hurt; music by Mark Isham.
EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON
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--SCANDINAVIA Hidden deep in the blue forest of Norway, there lived a peasant farmer and his family. In a fierce storm, a mysterious white bear arrives with a strange proposal: if their daughter will live with the bear in his golden cavern, he will make them rich. The girl must make a special journey to a castle that lies East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Told by Max von Sydow; music by Lyle Mays.
FINN McCOUL
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--IRELAND "Ah Cucullin! It sent shivers down me spine to even utter the name." Finn McCoul is the greatest champion in all of Ireland, but when he discovers that the brutish giant Cucullin is after him, even the great Finn gets a wee bit nervous. With some ingenious culinary magic by his wife Oonagh, Finn manages to get out of the scrape with his dignity intact--well, most of it. Told by Catherine O'Hara; music by The Boys of the Lough.
THE FOOL AND THE FLYING SHIP
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--RUSSIA Long ago in Russia, a proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. But when a country Fool and his absurd crew of "moujiks" arrive in their wacky ship, the dumb-founded Tsar has second thoughts. Told by Robin Williams; music by The Klexmer Conservatory Band.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
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--ENGLAND In this comic retelling of the classic English folktale, young Jack foolishly sells his family's cow for a handful of magical beans. Overnight they grow into the proverbial beanstalk that reaches up beyond the sky itself, leading Jack into a hilarious series of misadventures with a dim-witted ogre and his wife. Told by Michael Palin; music by Dave Stewart.
KING MIDAS AND THE GOLDEN TOUCH
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--GREECE Practically anything would be improved by becoming gold, he thought, except perhaps, for gold itself! Thus an ill-considered wish sets in motion this classic tale of ancient Greece in which King Midas discovers that there are things in life more precious than gold. Told by Michael Caine; music by Yo-Yo Ma.
KOI AND THE KOLA NUTS
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--AFRICA "What you say, man?" cries Koi. "My father, the chief, dies and you give me only this kola tree? I will go to a land where I am treated like the son of a chief!" This said, the proud Koisets sets off to find respect in this humorous retelling of a classic African folktale, along the way he befriends a snake, an alligator, and an army of ants who later come to his aid and help him find his rightful place in the world. Told by Whoopi Goldberg; music by Herbie Hancock.
THE MONKEY PEOPLE
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--SOUTH AMERICA Deep in the endless rain forests of the Amazon jungle there lived a village of very lazy people whose greatest wish was to lie peacefully in their hammocks and think great thoughts. One day a strange man arrives who is able to create monkeys that do absolutely everything for them. Needless to say, their wish is granted, but not without troubling results. Told by Raul Julia; music by Lee Ritenour.
PEACHBOY
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--JAPAN This well-known Japanese folktale tells the poetic story of a small boy who is discovered inside a giant peach by a poor peasant couple. In time Momotaro the Peachboy grows up to become a great warrior who sets off on an heroic expedition to the Isle of Death, vanquishing a band of evil orgres. Told by Sigourney Weaver; music by Ryuichi Skakmoto.
PUSS IN BOOTS
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--FRANCE Claude, the youngest son of a miller, feels short-changed when he is bequeathed nothing more than a tomcat. However, when Claude decides to eat his inheritance, Puss in Boots devises a clever plan to save his own skin by promising to transform his dimwitted owner into a noble prince. Told by Tracey Ullman; music by Jean-Luc Ponty.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
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--GERMANY The king led her into a small stone room filled with straw and in one corner, a spinning wheel. "You must spin every bit of it into gold by morning," he told her, "or else you will die." To complete this impossible task the young miller's daughter is forced to promise her first born child to a strange little elf in this classic German fairytale. Told by Kathleen Turner; music by Tangerine Dream.
THE TIGER AND THE BRAHMIN
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--INDIA "I give you assurances," cried the Tiger to the Brahmin. "I shan't eat you if you let me out of the cage." But when he frees the beast, the Holy Man quickly learns that the tiger intended to eat him all the along. This starts the Brahmin's journey to his fate. In the end, it is the wily jackal himself who comes to his aid and teaches him that in India, all things have a purpose. Told by Ben Kinglsey; music by Ravi Shankar.

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