Film screening and introduction to intercultural communication skills if these halls could talk, directed by lee mun wah, gives a glimpse into the frustration and anguish students experience in college campuses across the country. If these halls could talk directors cut pay per view streaming option see available rental periods below. Its fascinating to watch how times have and havent changed. The film provides a glimpse into what is still missing and what is needed if we are ever going to come together in our classrooms, on our campuses and in our communities. In lee mun wahs new film, if these halls could talk, the filmmaker explores the process of the groups unlayering.
Thank you for your recent purchase of director lee mun wahs newest film, if these halls could talk. If these walls could talk tv movie 1996 plot summary. Semifollowup of if these walls could talk 1996, with three segments set in the same house, but with different occupants, spanning nearly forty years. I was a fan of mun wahs work, i showed his film the color of fear in my sociology classes each semester. It follows three separate storylines about lesbian couples in three different time periods. If these halls could talk 2014 eleven college students of varying ethnicitys and races are brought together in a filmed retreat to discuss the dynamic issues of race. The project invited people to nominate their local hall. If you have ever wondered why our students and faculty of color are leaving our campuses, if you have difficulties understanding students from other cultures, if you dont know what to say or do when a conflict occurs as it relates to a diversity issue, then the film, if these halls could talk directors cut will help model for you what it will take to have conversations on diversity that are both authentic and lifechanging. Grayson worked with the bonalbo community to celebrate the. One way or another, women are going to seek abortions. If these halls could talk arts northern riversarts.
Stirfry seminars diversity training seminars, diversity. What a real conversation on diversity might look like. They challenge us to look at issues that are provocative, begging to be heard and confronted. Bonnywood rising is a livecinema performance produced by media artist dr grayson cooke and southern cross university. Our most famous diversity training film the color of fear has been helping to. If these halls could talk co arts northern rivers 22 high street alstonville. If these halls could talk directors cut diversity training films. This film will provide a glimpse into what is still missing. During a hot summer in 2010, director lee mun wah brought together eleven college students to discuss what it is like on campuses across the country today. While the first movie dealt with the topic of abortion, this deals with the topic of lesbianism. This film will provide a glimpse into what is still missing and what is needed if we are ever going to come together in our classrooms, on our campuses and in our communities. If walls can hold memories, what sort of echoes linger in the closed units of our psychiatric institutions as they approach. If these walls could talk is a madeforhbo movie consisting of three segments, set in different time periods, with different charactersin the same house.
Questions for each chapter are suitable for individual, dyad, or group use. Lee mun wah discusses the recent racist incidents at san jose state university and his new film if these halls could talk. Each of the three stories takes place in the same house, 22 years apart. For a film we watched the 1995 hbo special titled, if these walls could talk, which is the subject of this article. Semifollow up of the first if these walls could talk with three segments set in the same house, but with different occupants which spans nearly 40 years. Hbo caused a stir when it aired if these walls could talk, a portrait of three women from three generations all who occupied the same house at various times who had unwanted pregnancies. A film that touches on so many evils of bias that still haunt. If these halls could talk is a multiarts project celebrating these halls and the role they play in our communities. Nov 29, 2016 for a film we watched the 1995 hbo special titled, if these walls could talk, which is the subject of this article. If our halls could talk, what would they say about the alarming rates of students of color leaving our colleges.
Candid cast photos enviragallery slugifthesehallscouldtalkcastandcrewcandids. These and many other issues are discussed in this dynamic and electrifying new film directed and produced by lee mun wah. Each segment focuses on a character facing an unexpected pregnancy, and how each character deals with the situation. Eleven college students of varying ethnicitys and races are brought together in a filmed retreat to discuss the dynamic issues of race. Jan 16, 2014 lee mun wah discusses the recent racist incidents at san jose state university and his new film if these halls could talk. If these walls could talk short film, greystones, ireland. If these walls could talk 1996 the movie examines the abortion issue through three stories set in different eras. We offer custom designed diversity training, seminars, workshops and trainings where participants learn cultural competency by increasing diversity awareness, cultural differences, developing crosscultural communications skills, community development expertise, and an awareness of social issues and contexts. A historical tour through san francisco recording studios takes an indepth look at san franciscos colorful and diverse music and music recording history, covering both the recordings and recording studios that housed the jazz and blues of the 50s and psychedelic rock of the 60s, to the rock and funk of the 70s, punk and new wave of the 80s, and the. In spring 2010 director lee mun wah asked me to cofacilitate a documentary he was shooting that summer titled, if these halls could talk. In the end, the film delivers a powerful sentiment. Diversity training films stirfry seminars and consulting. The project invited people to nominate their local hall for a chance to be involved in the project.
Being a part of this film if these halls could talk has changed my life. If these walls could talk is not selling permiscuous sex without consequences. If these walls could talk is a 1996 madeforcable film, broadcast on hbo. Mar 05, 2000 semifollowup of if these walls could talk 1996, with three segments set in the same house, but with different occupants, spanning nearly forty years. I remember the day well, it was spring break and i was at home, a tired teacher sitting in the sun outside when the phone rang.
If these walls could talk tv movie 1996 plot summary imdb. If these walls could talk 2 2000 jane anderson, martha. Directors cut 2014, 97 minutes, a documentary about. She was a facilitator in the film if these halls could talk with director lee mun wah, and has published at working class studies, and elsewhere. Lee mun wahs most recent work prior to if these halls could talk, a sixpart film series on racism, sexism, and heterosexism last chance for eden, was released in the spring of 2003 to critical acclaim. The northern rivers is a region of villages, most with a hall that lay at their heart. If these walls could talk is an uncompromising trio of films dealing with the abortion issue over three decades. Arts northern rivers delivered a regionwide season of contemporary arts events held under the banner if these halls could talk, in seven community halls from the 17 september 17 december 2016. Program if these halls could talkif these halls could talk. Their stories are starkly emotional and raw filled. If these halls could talk by film director, lee mun wah. If these halls could talk should be mandatory viewing for teachers and leaders of all levels of our society.
For four hot summer days, director lee mun wah brought together eleven college. In 2005, lee mun wah directed and produced the film, last chance for eden, a threepart documentary on sexism and racism. Their stories are starkly emotional and raw, filled with incredible tenderness, courage and pain. As with the original if these walls could talk, all the stories are set in the same house across different time periods. A film that touches on so many evils of bias that still haunt our society. If these halls could talk by film director, lee mun wah home. There isnt a day that goes by where i do not think of the experiences that i had or the. Cher, a widely acclaimed pop star and a feminist icon also stars in the film, along with jada pinkett, craig t. Hbo utilizes the same gimmick in the sequel, this time telling the story of women who love women. They express the courage and pain inherent in their efforts to embrace their social identities and interact with classmates and teachers who may have different. Nov 10, 2014 julie garzawithers, former awardwinning community college sociology instructor whos currently using sociology to organize and research for racial justice in rural northern california. If these halls could talk is a package dvd set that includes. If these halls could talk will help model for you what it will take to have conversations on diversity that are both authentic and lifechanging. It follows the plights of three different women and their experiences with abortion.
The film provides a glimpse into what is still missing and what is needed if we are ever going to come together in our classrooms. About if these halls could talkif these halls could talk. W collective with sophie hexter, cowriting and directing the short narrative film hitch and short documentary the battle. A historical tour through san francisco recording studios takes an indepth look at san franciscos colorful and diverse music and music recording history, covering both the recordings and recording studios that housed the jazz and blues of the 50s and psychedelic rock of the 60s, to the rock and funk of the 70s, punk and new wave of the 80s, and the alternative. What would they say are some of the causes for their departures. We are excited to announced the program for if these halls could talk. This was a feminist film directed by nancy savoca and cher. Join us for a screening of if these halls could talk followed by a discussion with stir fry seminars facilitator donna harris, clinical social worker and instructor in the bmc gsswsr. If these walls could talk short film home facebook. The three stories of if these walls could talk 2 are uneven. Some sit proud on hills, some tilted with age but all are places of stories and keepers of secrets.
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